Bandai Hobby Gundam HGUC #234 MS-06S Zaku II Char Custom HG 1/144 Model Kit

Came fast on time an in good condition

I agree that this totally depends on what you're looking for, but if what you're looking for is literally "Char's Zaku II from Mobile Suit Gundam," then this is exactly that in a nearly perfect way. The plastic itself on this kit feels smooth and great, has color accuracy totally in line with the anime, and can recreate all of its attacks, and poses no problem. Its only problems are not unique to this kit, those being it's fairly difficult to pose the rifle and bazooka without popping the hands off, but if you're familiar with gunpla this is a fairly negligible issue.

A great kit and a personal favorite.

I agree that this totally depends on what you're looking for, but if what you're looking for is literally "Char's Zaku II from Mobile Suit Gundam," then this is exactly that in a nearly perfect way. The plastic itself on this kit feels smooth and great, has color accuracy totally in line with the anime, and can recreate all of its attacks, and poses no problem. Its only problems are not unique to this kit, those being it's fairly difficult to pose the rifle and bazooka without popping the hands off, but if you're familiar with gunpla this is a fairly negligible issue.

A great kit and a personal favorite.

Thanks to the Gundam: The Origin line from a few years back, there are a lot of very good, modern Zaku model kits out there. So why consider this one? The answer is that this "Revive Zaku" is the official complement/counterpart to the 2015 "Revive Gundam". That means it has two main goals - to recreate the Zaku II's original, retro, 1979 look, and to showcase the latest in High Grade articulation.

That means that, while fancy on the inside, it is far from fancy on the outside. Compared to the Origin models, what with their modern panel lines and decals, this Revive Zaku has an extremely (and intentionally) plain and simple look. Whether or not this does anything for you depends on how much you value a faithful recreation of the OG design. For example, the color of this model is extremely close to how it looks on the TV show (do an image search on the "Zaku Kick", and you'll see it's the spitting image). This is in contrast to the Real Grade Zaku (which is lighter), and the Origin version (which is darker). Similarly, the head on this one is very specifically shaped to match its original look. If these really subtle details aren't of interest, you're probably better off with an Origin Zaku of some sort.

Now, even if you decide this is the one for you, there are a few gotchas to keep in mind. I found that the hands tend to pop open while holding weapons, and right trigger finger hand is at a weird angle that makes certain poses tricky. That alone knocked off a star.

Thanks to the Gundam: The Origin line from a few years back, there are a lot of very good, modern Zaku model kits out there. So why consider this one? The answer is that this "Revive Zaku" is the official complement/counterpart to the 2015 "Revive Gundam". That means it has two main goals - to recreate the Zaku II's original, retro, 1979 look, and to showcase the latest in High Grade articulation.

That means that, while fancy on the inside, it is far from fancy on the outside. Compared to the Origin models, what with their modern panel lines and decals, this Revive Zaku has an extremely (and intentionally) plain and simple look. Whether or not this does anything for you depends on how much you value a faithful recreation of the OG design. For example, the color of this model is extremely close to how it looks on the TV show (do an image search on the "Zaku Kick", and you'll see it's the spitting image). This is in contrast to the Real Grade Zaku (which is lighter), and the Origin version (which is darker). Similarly, the head on this one is very specifically shaped to match its original look. If these really subtle details aren't of interest, you're probably better off with an Origin Zaku of some sort.

Now, even if you decide this is the one for you, there are a few gotchas to keep in mind. I found that the hands tend to pop open while holding weapons, and right trigger finger hand is at a weird angle that makes certain poses tricky. That alone knocked off a star.