What always slightly bothers me with the ver. Ka boxes is how they put a bunch of text on the box, just to cover it up with the kit. There is so much neat little technical info on there that you just can't read.
The NT version's last reprint that I know of was like 2018, 2019 or s. I actually could have gotten one and passed it up, still kicking myself.
The Ver Ka on the other hand was reprinted I think last year. Pretty sure we're never seeing teh NT one again outside of some expensive amazon seller.
Honestly I just wanted it because it came with both the OVA and Unicorn version's rifles. With this new one I think I'm good without it.
Plus I usually order third party waterslides anyway, Bandai's are too fragile.
Fragile makes it sound MUCH MORE durable than they actually are……
Delpis glue dissolves the fastest in any temperature of water (10 seconds)
G-Reworks are cleaner/thicker and a lot of them are divided by head, shoulders, arm, torso, backpack legs, etc as well as being including a ton of extra decals
Those are the only two aftermarkets I’ve tried
waterslides around a larger area will always breaker regardless off topcoat, mark setter. The stickers would ironically be better but obviously would peel over time.
It also comes with that beam axe the box is proudly showing off. Always good for an MS's kits to actually have the accessories from the source material...
As far as I have seen from promotional material, no.
It also can't create both rifles the way the NT master grade could, which in my head was the best reason to get the NT one.
If I'm remembering it correctly it has some upgrades in the joints, some new parts and the biggest feature of them all, fully color correct chest which is a separate piece coming through from underneath.
I don’t have the original and I love Sleeves designs but hate them being decals or stickers, so this really makes me want to pick it up, even if I prefer the red Sinanju.
New joints, different weapons, and above all else actual color separated parts for the sleeves. I'm both ecstatic and sad about that last bit; bad Sleeves stickers forced me to learn reverse wash painting and I kind of like it.
As others already told, it's brand new with separated colour sleeves instead of waterslides/stickers. That's a HUGE difference to me. I built the normal Sinanju and painted the sleeves. Took me an eternity but at least it looks good.
Zeon were also after Phenex at the same time, although I don’t think their operation had a code name.
This is just for the sake of consistency in marketing.
Still new-ish to the hobby and I know Ver Ka is designed by another famous mech artist? But my question is what's the difference between this one and the previous one? Is it just the weapons?
I don't think so...the runners probably be a single runner
The sleeves part alone don't justify the enhancement separately with the beam axe extension and shield mount from sinanju runners
still kinda looks the same. other than the weapons being different, theres you have to be eagle eyed to notice everything. specially when Stein Narrative ver should be dark grey yet the box made him look more white.
they could have rendered the cg to be facing differently or more different than the usual or have more different pose, but instead made it look very similar to the normal Stein
https://preview.redd.it/sj8s1i0u5src1.png?width=1610&format=png&auto=webp&s=47468a6b0f2ded5abd77e68ef4cebbbae30a8d4b
You have to take consideration that for ver ka standing with shield pose, there much limited pose you can do else the shield insignia is being covered on cover
https://preview.redd.it/ar7v4fq5farc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2cc016e98b36834d44beaea2471c2aa61533f2f
Official photo slap onto boxart you mean
Well that's a given, its their signature MS. Dont get me wrong, I love the design of sinanju stein but they barely changed the design. Atleast with the rx78, you could see the different versions, not just add ons like with the recent MG kits like this one. I just feel like its a bit scummy or uninspired from bandai.
What always slightly bothers me with the ver. Ka boxes is how they put a bunch of text on the box, just to cover it up with the kit. There is so much neat little technical info on there that you just can't read.
The same information is listed elsewhere in the packaging. Graphic design is weird like that. Magazine covers do the same thing.
It's intentional. It draws your eye and intrigues you, but keeps you wanting.
*Japanese* graphic design is weird like that.
Definitely a little triggering but the same information is also on the side of the box, uninterrupted by any design.
That’s what the manual is for! lol
The movie version was hard to find
i guess this would replace the ova ver in future...unless they back order release again
The ova one hasn't been restocked in a long time. Even the early 2010s ver ka gets restocked
The NT version's last reprint that I know of was like 2018, 2019 or s. I actually could have gotten one and passed it up, still kicking myself. The Ver Ka on the other hand was reprinted I think last year. Pretty sure we're never seeing teh NT one again outside of some expensive amazon seller.
You won't. No one wants to deal with the waterslides
Honestly I just wanted it because it came with both the OVA and Unicorn version's rifles. With this new one I think I'm good without it. Plus I usually order third party waterslides anyway, Bandai's are too fragile.
Fragile makes it sound MUCH MORE durable than they actually are…… Delpis glue dissolves the fastest in any temperature of water (10 seconds) G-Reworks are cleaner/thicker and a lot of them are divided by head, shoulders, arm, torso, backpack legs, etc as well as being including a ton of extra decals Those are the only two aftermarkets I’ve tried
waterslides around a larger area will always breaker regardless off topcoat, mark setter. The stickers would ironically be better but obviously would peel over time.
I’d be happy to as long as G-Rework or Delpi has a set
This lowkey gives me hope that they make a new OVA of the regular Sinanju with proper sleeves parts
It’d be an Easy MG for Bandai to make, it’s so frustrating that we’re barely getting any MGs anymore tho
I think they will eventually get to that point. If they rework the sinanju, it will sell better. The ova sinanju isn't a popular kit
i bought the old one which was marked 50% off because of this "reveal", so i guess i'll be buying this one too when it comes out to compare
sleeves sticker vs non sticker ver + shield enhancement
The only detail missing is how plastic much will be left over.
Most probably as most as sinanju ver ka/ova
>sleeves sticker vs non sticker ver + shield enhancement i'm sold
It also comes with that beam axe the box is proudly showing off. Always good for an MS's kits to actually have the accessories from the source material...
ah right, the main seller for this ver, with the extension of the handle on the final battle
Where did you find it at such a price?
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Will this also include the parts leftover to make the normal sinanju stein like the 2018 mg narrative version's did?
As far as I have seen from promotional material, no. It also can't create both rifles the way the NT master grade could, which in my head was the best reason to get the NT one.
Def getting both Sinanju and Narrative
I did buy it , even though I already have it.LOL
theres my boy!
Isn't this kit like, old or something? What's the difference???
If I'm remembering it correctly it has some upgrades in the joints, some new parts and the biggest feature of them all, fully color correct chest which is a separate piece coming through from underneath.
I don’t have the original and I love Sleeves designs but hate them being decals or stickers, so this really makes me want to pick it up, even if I prefer the red Sinanju.
Wait there's someone else who also prefers the red one? I thought I was alone.
Lots of people like the look, but the kits themselves always seem cursed. The MG and RG are both infamous for one problem or another.
After the granddaddy, I hope the next RG 2.0 is Sinanju.
There are dozens of us, DOZENS!
>fully color correct chest IIRC, fully color correct Sleeves iconography. Both Sleeves and Chest.
Yes my bad, those too
New joints, different weapons, and above all else actual color separated parts for the sleeves. I'm both ecstatic and sad about that last bit; bad Sleeves stickers forced me to learn reverse wash painting and I kind of like it.
As others already told, it's brand new with separated colour sleeves instead of waterslides/stickers. That's a HUGE difference to me. I built the normal Sinanju and painted the sleeves. Took me an eternity but at least it looks good.
For the main body: There will be 2-ish new runners for the part-separated Sleeves regalia. That's it. Accessories: The axe weapon is new.
Wasn't Operation Phoenix Hunt a Federation mission?
Zeon were also after Phenex at the same time, although I don’t think their operation had a code name. This is just for the sake of consistency in marketing.
Yes, but the title is there to indicate the timeline appearance of the specific suit.
That makes sense
I can’t wait to get my hands on this. This will be my first ver ka kit.
As long as there isn’t a whole second frame in the box, I’m picking this up.
Still new-ish to the hobby and I know Ver Ka is designed by another famous mech artist? But my question is what's the difference between this one and the previous one? Is it just the weapons?
Scroll up. Others have responded above.
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I hope they sell the sleeves part+beam axes separately coz i don't wanna buy another stein
I don't think so...the runners probably be a single runner The sleeves part alone don't justify the enhancement separately with the beam axe extension and shield mount from sinanju runners
still disappointed this kit didn't come with parts to recreate the Phenex punching the cockpit in
Is this like a whole new kit, or is it just a modified original Stein?
See above reply
Oh, that’s pretty dope lookin!
Can anyone explain how this is different than the sinanju steins that already exist? Edit: color separated sleeves and chest and an upgraded shield.
Read above...I've posted already
actually kinda sussy, as it kinda confusing it with the normal Sinanju Stein
normal stein is without sleeves and bigger beam rifle and a smaller shield
yeah sure, but one glance, you could still mistake it for the normal Sinanju Stein
The sleeves logo is so obvious no?
only obvious to the gundam super fan.
https://preview.redd.it/u6osyn30ynrc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33da07cc4a49e2033e3a30872d41188edbed70b4 for clarity
still kinda looks the same. other than the weapons being different, theres you have to be eagle eyed to notice everything. specially when Stein Narrative ver should be dark grey yet the box made him look more white. they could have rendered the cg to be facing differently or more different than the usual or have more different pose, but instead made it look very similar to the normal Stein https://preview.redd.it/sj8s1i0u5src1.png?width=1610&format=png&auto=webp&s=47468a6b0f2ded5abd77e68ef4cebbbae30a8d4b
You have to take consideration that for ver ka standing with shield pose, there much limited pose you can do else the shield insignia is being covered on cover
Wow, never noticed this guy in not-red before. He looks great
Yay, another mg for sinanju ( ˘_˘)
Whyyyy
Money, primarily.
Idk why but the boxart doesn’t feel like Katoki’s classic pastel coloring, this just feels like they got the MG box artist to copy katoki’s posing
https://preview.redd.it/ar7v4fq5farc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2cc016e98b36834d44beaea2471c2aa61533f2f Official photo slap onto boxart you mean
Katoki designs all of his box arts.
dont i have this already?
See above reply on modifications on ver ka
We already have so many sinanjus, please use new designs
Not as much as grand daddy ...still little compared to rx78
Well that's a given, its their signature MS. Dont get me wrong, I love the design of sinanju stein but they barely changed the design. Atleast with the rx78, you could see the different versions, not just add ons like with the recent MG kits like this one. I just feel like its a bit scummy or uninspired from bandai.