RX-78-2 Gundam: RG vs PG
If you want the RX-78-2 Gundam and cannot decide between the Real Grade (RG) and the Perfect Grade (PG) version, here they are side by side on the things that actually change your decision: size, detail, how hard the build is, price, and who each one is really for.
RX-78-2 Gundam
The kit that proved a 1/144 could carry an inner frame worth caring about.
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RX-78-2 Gundam
The original hero suit built at the scale it always deserved, with a frame that finally moves like it means it.
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What changes between RG and PG
Both are detail-forward, but they live at different scales entirely. Real Grade is the 1/144 marvel: maximum detail in a palm-sized kit, fiddly but affordable. Perfect Grade is the 1/60 flagship, with articulated fingers, frequent LED wiring, and the heft to dominate a shelf, along with the price and build time to match. Choose RG for detail without the commitment; choose PG when this is a grail suit you want at full size.
Get the RG if
you want the most detail you can get in a small 1/144 footprint, you are past your first few kits, and fiddly, rewarding assembly with a decal sheet sounds like the fun part.
Get the PG if
this is a grail suit for you and you have the budget, the bench time, and the shelf space for a 1/60 flagship, often with LEDs and articulated fingers, that becomes the anchor of a collection.
We have built and graded both: the RG scored 8.3 and the PG scored 8.6 out of 10. Read the full reviews above for the detail behind the numbers.