MCCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Vincent Royal Coating Ver. (Code Geass)

The same Vincent frame dressed in a metallic finish, with a nicer decal sheet to match the upgrade.

MechaGrade Score

3.3/5

Vincent · 1/35 · 2008

GradeMC

Scale1/35

Released2008

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

The Royal Coating Ver.

takes the same 2008 Vincent tooling and finishes it in a metallic-plated coat, and it's a genuinely nicer out-of-box presentation than the standard releases in this line for one specific reason, it ships with waterslide decals instead of the plain sticker sheet the rest of this wave uses. That's a small thing, but it changes how the finished kit reads on a shelf, cleaner trim lines instead of visible sticker edges.

Best for: Vincent collectors who want the more premium-finished version, or anyone who prefers waterslide decals over stickers for the trim detailing

The full review

What it is

This is a "new parts" release built on the Vincent's existing 1/35 Mechanic Collection tooling, per scalemates, swapping in a metallic-plated finish for the standard white production coloring. The box contents step up slightly from its siblings too, plastic sprue plus waterslide decals rather than plain stickers, which is a real, verifiable difference in what you're building with, not just marketing language. Assembly is still snap-fit with no cement required, matching the rest of the line.

The catch

The metallic plating is a finish upgrade, not an engineering one, this still uses the same simple pin-and-socket joints as every other kit in this 2007-2008 wave, so don't expect posability to come with the nicer coat. Waterslide decals also take more care to apply cleanly than stickers do, a bit of patience and water goes a long way, and rushing them can leave silvering or air bubbles under the film. As with the rest of this line, I found no meaningful English-language build documentation specific to this release to draw hands-on detail from.

Who it's for

Worth seeking out if the plated finish and waterslide decals appeal to you over the standard Vincent's plainer look, or if you want the full spread of Vincent colorways on one shelf. Skip it if you're not fussed about finish and just want the character represented, the standard Vincent gets you there for less hassle.

The build story

What the build is actually like, and the engineering worth knowing about.

Structurally this builds exactly like the base Vincent, snap-fit, no cement, done in one sitting. The difference shows up in finishing, plan extra time for the waterslide decals specifically, soaking, sliding into place, and letting them set before handling the model much.

Loadout matches the standard Vincent, hip Slash Harkens, elbow Needle Blazers, and the lance-type Maser Vibration Swords, all molded in the metallic-plated finish rather than the base white.

Lore & trivia

01The Vincent this kit is based on (RPI-212) is the pre-production prototype developed from lessons learned on the Lancelot, primarily piloted by Rolo Lamperouge in R2.
02Metallic and plated finish variants were a common way Bandai differentiated reissues within a single tooling across this era of tie-in kits, rather than always cutting a new mold.
03The Vincent's standard equipment includes a Cockpit Ejection System and Landspinner propulsion, both shared traits across most seventh-generation Britannian Knightmares.
04This kit's tooling lineage traces back to the original Lancelot and continues forward into the Vincent Commander Model and the mass-production Vincent Ward.