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Bandai RG Evangelion Unit-01
A Real Grade Evangelion Unit-01 with armor that follows the body as it bends.
$62.95 at Bandai Spirits · Price checked Nov 12
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Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 15+
- 1 build
- Model kits
- Bandai Spirits
- Available
More info
- Grade: Real Grade (RG)
- Series: Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Weapons: 2 Progressive Knives, Palette Rifle
- Included: 6 hand types per side, umbilical cable
- Markings: Realistic decal sheet
- Assembly: No cement or paint needed
- Scale: Not listed
- Pieces: Not listed
- Age: 15+ (Gundam Planet listing)
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- Evangelion fans with some kit experience
- Builders who enjoy small, precise parts
- Display in one chosen pose
Skip it if
- This would be a first model kit
- They want to re-pose it often
- Tiny parts are a frustration
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- Chest, abdomen and back armor move together
- Removable Entry Plug and umbilical cable
- Six types of hands for each side
Keep in mind
- Owners report parts coming off while posing
- Several owners mention very small parts
- One owner notes the spine does not rotate
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 3 mixed
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
A fun build that looks accurate, and the owner likes the stand, but limbs and small bits come off at the lightest touch when posing. It was their first kit.
Some very small parts were hard to remove from the runners, the spine has no rotation, and a few fits were loose. The owner still enjoyed every step.
Looks great with a good range of movement, but there are so many tiny parts that building takes a delicate hand and posing is difficult.
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 Gundam Planet. RG Evangelion Unit-01 Test Type product page and reviews
- 02 Bandai Hobby Site (Bandai Spirits). RG [Real Grade] product list
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
| Detail |
This reviewBandai RG Evangelion Unit-01
|
Good Smile Company MODEROID Evangelion Unit-08α
|
Bandai RG 1/144 RX-93 Nu Gundam
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.95 | $26.99 | $56.95 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 15+ | Ages 15+ | Ages 15+ |
| Category | Model kits | Model kits | Model kits |
| Good for | Patient Evangelion fans | Evangelion fans | Builders past High Grade |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
