I guess I’ll be starting my new blog with a preview of the TT Hongli 1/100 scale RX-78-2 Fighter plastic model kit. As anyone would have probably guessed by now the kit is a knock-off/direct copy of the 1/100 MG (Master Grade) RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0 from the Mobile Suit Gundam UC0079 series. Everything from the boxart right down to the instruction booklet is virtually identical.
Box Art for 1/100 RX-78-2 Fighter
More pictures of the Box Design
Top/Bottom Box Art Design
Left/Right of Box Design
Left/Right of Box Design
Unboxing TT Hongli 1/100 RX-78-2 Fighter
TT Hongli 1/100 RX-78-2 Fighter Instruction Manual
Instruction manual has Chinese and Chinese-English replacing the Japanese text!
Instruction Manual Inside
Foil and Clear Sticker Sheets
Runner containing parts for the Gundam Hammer
Runner for Polycap parts
Runner containing parts for the Super Napalm Launcher, backpack and other components
Runner containing clear parts for canopy and stand for the Core Fighter, Beam Javelin.etc
Runner containing two clear magenta beams for the twin Beam Sabers
Runner containing parts for the chest area and Core Fighter
Main runner containing parts for the shield, collar area and other minor details
Main runner containing parts for the internal components
Runner containing parts for the Beam Rifle and Hyper Bazooka
Runner containing parts for the leg and arm external armour
Pre-assembled parts for the chain of the Gundam Hammer
Runner containing parts for the shield, Hyper Bazooka, Beam Saber, head, 2 figures.etc
Main Runner containing parts for the skirt armour, covers for the internal components and joints
Main Runner containing parts for the internal components for the arms backpack
Main runner containing parts for the internal components of the torso
As the kit itself is clone of its Bandai counterpart i will not repeat what has been already been said about it. Judging from parts comparison between the TT Hongli and the Bandai version, i think there is a 80-90% match by appearance. Of course overall quality is inferior but the TT Hongli goes for about 1/2 the retail cost of its Bandai counterpart. For comparison purposes take at the original Bandai version at Dalong’s website.
I have plans to this kit eventually. Stay tuned for a review once i am done assembling it!
Have you bought the kit?
I’ve bought HG 1/100 GN-001 Exia and that’s fine by me.
Nope, I don’t have Bandai, so I don’t know how to compare, but Hongli’s HG 1/144 is really horrible… well, I’ve just bought my second 1/144, hope this is better.
Yes..i have both the original Bandai kit and the TT Hongli knock-off versions of the MG RX-78-2 ver.2.0. From what i’ve seen so far, most of the newer 1/100 scales are pretty good (1/100 Exia, 1/100 Sinanju, Unicorn). Compared side by side, plastic is more pebbly and panel line detailing is weaker. Overall, about 80% of the Bandai version in terms of likeness. That’s pretty good for something going for less than 1/2 the cost the Bandais are retailing for.
As for the 1/144s, i’ve been told the newer 00 lines are better than the Seeds so go for those if you will. If you discard the stickers and paint them they’ll probably turn up looking just fine.
Hi there I’m Dario from Rome, Italy. I’d like to know where you buy this kit and if i’ll be able to buy them online from some onlineshops! thank you very much, Dario
Hi Dario,
TT Hongli stuff can be found at either Taobao or Walter Hobby Stores. Or you can always search Ebay, i’ve seen them pop up from time to time. Be advised though the RX-78-2 is one of TT’s worst kits out there. There’s part shrinkage in areas, poor fit and brittle plastic. Go for the Zakus, they seemed better than the 78-2.