Today we take a look at the newest Master Grade release, the MG Sinanju Stein NT Ver Ka. This is a 1/100 scale kit based off the Sinanju.

This kit was released June 28th 2024. This is the third iteration of the Sinanju Stein in the 1/100 scale master grade form from bandai. The first release of this design was back in 2013 under the ver ka. sub brand of master grade model kits. The 2013 version did not have the Neo Zeon markings and was designed with the idea that the sinanju stein was still a test mobile suit being used by Anaheim Electronics. We later saw an iteration of the Sinanju Stein as a narrative release to coincide with the release of the movie 'Mobile suit gundam Narrative' in 2019. It has been 5 years since that movie has come out and the update from 2013 to 2019 models was miniscule. Now in 2024 we have a version based off the Narrative movie but with the typical Katoki type design cues of different coloring, more armor and color separation as well as an added sheet of waterslide decals with standard Katoki type brandings.

Seeing as this is a return to one of his original designs it's nice to see bandai go the extra mile and make this kit fully color separated. previously on the 2019 release of the Sinanju Stein NT MG the sleeves markings on the wrist and the chest where either a sticker, or a water slide decal. Neither method cames out looking super great so a lot of fans took to advanced paint methods to complete the look of the sleeves markings. This technique known as the reverse wash is more advanced than most builders are used to. With this 3rd iteration of the Sinanju Stein these parts are fully color separated meaning the use of stickers, decals or paint isn't required to get the sleeve markings to look good on this model kit which is a vast improvement over the previous design.

Color separated sleeve markings have been around in Gundam modeling for quite some time now with the RG Sinanju and the Takumi Studio upgrade for MG Sinanju OVA both utilizing full color separated parts to recreate the sleeve markings. It's nice to see bandai step up and bring this to the MG form naturally without the requirement for a 3rd party add on kit. It does make me wonder if we will be getting more neo Zeon “sleeves” kits with the full color separation. The manual alludes to this in the Katoki interview as he mentions it would be interesting to see what other kits would benefit from the color separated parts. I think it would make a lot of sense to see something such as the Geara Zulu fully separated as that kit mostly exists with the Mg Geara Doga. I’m sure we will get a re-release of the red Sinanju with color separated parts, it’s just a matter of time.

It makes sense for this kit to release alongside the previous MG release the Narrative Gundam.

This video was filmed with a Canon R5 on a RF24-74 lens.

Rode wireless Go II microphones where used to capture audio.

Neweer studio lights where used to brighten the studio.

I hope you enjoy going on this journey with me as we review this new villain kit from bandai I had a lot of fun creating this video it was interesting to see how little has changed in the kit design, it goes to say if it's not broke don't fix it. The MG sinanju line of model kits has and will continue to be a solid great choice of a master grade model kit. While this review does sound somewhat critical at the end there I just want to drive home that this kit doesn’t have much different. If you’ve built this kit before you might be disappointed but if this is your first MG Sinanju you will really enjoy it. This build is fun and very solid and I highly recommend it.

Kit was purchased from Saqra mart. There is no affiliation between myself and them, this is not a sponsored video.

Tools used for the build of this video:

Tamiya straight blade nippers
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Godhand ultimate nippers
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Tamiya panel line accent color
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Zippo lighter fluid

Godhand ultimate precision brush
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Tamiya black acrylic paint for the eyes
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Tamiya red acrylic paint for the eyes
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Mr. Hobby Mark Setter
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Mr. Bobby mark softener
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