Gundam in all guises

[gamblor916]

That guy really went to town on the weathering! Getting a smooth glow would be really difficult for this, there would have to be lots of leds spaced carefully.



Speaking of LED lit Unicorn Gundams, anyone want to attempt this? :p

[Vector Prime]

I've been lazy.

Still need to do my 1/100 Astraea F.

My flatmate did a HG 1/144 Geara Zulu yesterday. Looks good, but I still like the Zee Zulu better.

He also bought the RG Freedom, which I believe he's going to start tonight.

Pull your finger out and get cracking! :D

Zee Zulu > Geara Zulu?

I disagree. Geara Zulu looks awesome. :p


That guy really went to town on the weathering! Getting a smooth glow would be really difficult for this, there would have to be lots of leds spaced carefully.

Yes, it's very impressive.

Wish I could create something like that. :(

[Fungal Infection]

Speaking of which, what the hell happened to the other OTCA Gunpla builders? :confused:


Ask and you will receive:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam01.jpg

Psycho Gundam (Base Mode)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam02.jpg

Psycho Gundam (Base Mode next to 1/144 HG Seven Swords Gundam)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam03.jpg

Psycho Gundam (Gundam mode next to 1/144 HG Seven Swords Gundam)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam04.jpg

MG Crossbone Gundam

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam05.jpg

1/100 HG 00 Gundam with O Raiser

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam06.jpg

HGUC 1/144 HG Sazabi and Nu Gundam

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam07.jpg

HGFC 1/144 HG Master Gundam and Fuunsaiki and G Gundam

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam08.jpg

HGUC 1/144 HG ZZ Gundam, Unicorn Gundam and GP01 Fb01 Gundam

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam09.jpg

HGUC 1/144 HG Hi-NU Gundam

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam10.jpg

Group shot (10 points to anyone who can guess what all those Gundams have in common)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/Redboost77/Toys/gundam11.jpg

The display shelf

I was actually disappointed with the MG Crossbone which was one of my Gundam grails for a while. It looks great but the build was unsatisfying. There were pieces which were not cut properly so I had to trim them, pieces didn't fit together as securely as other kits I've put together and the crossbow itself is too heavy to be held in the hand for posing. But as a display piece, its certainly unique in he collection.

[Vector Prime]

:eek:

OMG! Fungal, where have you been hiding? :p

Nice collection there. :)

As for what those Gundams have in common, well, they're all 1/144 scale Gundams - that's my guess. :o

[Stompy]

HG PSYCO GUNDAM!!!

I NEED to get that kit.

Totally agree with MG Crossbone full cloth. Weapons too heavy, pieces falling off everywhere but dang does it look good. If you can get it on a base with a good pose and use a second stand for the weapon, it can look really nice. Otherwise it is a very nice mech wasted on a "broken" kit. Sometimes Katoki is just way too ambitious. This is a prime example and also the MG V Gundam. HG size with the detail of a MG and also transforms! Peices were so small that it's easy to break. Although it has the best engineering I've seen in a gunpla kit so far. The transformation almost has the mech invert itself and fold out into a flat piece. Then there's that arm and legs. I need to build the V-Dash version just thinking about it! Eeee.

Anyway, I totally geeked out then. Nice collection Fungal.

Cat, build that Astraea!!! :p

As for that light up HG Unicorn Destroy Mode. The lighting work is phenomenal! The shoulder lights and thrusters on the back and, as gamblor said, the filtering to avoid light bleed would have been some meticulous work. All in a size of a HG! I'm not too fond of the paint scheme though. It's a little over the top and over worked with the intense amount of weathering. Just not to my tastes.

[Vector Prime]

New pics have been released of the upcoming MG Duel Assault Shroud... looks pretty fab!

Article and pics here (http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/mg-1100-duel-gundam-assaultshroud-new.html)

[Stompy]

I'm wondering if it will reuse the Strike plates as Assault Shroud without the armor is a modified Strike frame. The kit will tell I guess. Looking forward to Blitz, Aegis and Buster more.

[Vector Prime]

I'm just disappointed that there haven't been any Zeon suits announced as being in the pipeline - where the hell is our MG Kshatriya, Bandai?

Also, I still don't think they've milked the v2.0 Zaku frame enough yet - give us Doble Zabi's custom Zaku (trust me, it looks awesome, imagine Sinanju's gold trim & elegance on a Zaku wielding a mssive Heat Hawk).

Or at the very least, a v2.0 Gouf custom complete with massive gatling gun, not that little one that came on the ltd ed v2.0 MS Igloo one :(

[Stompy]

Well there is already a LOT of Zeon mechs out in MG and especially HG. But yes, not enough in comparison to the leads and secondary mechs. Unfortunately this year they are focusing on AGE and SEED. So maybe you might like the UE mechs in AGE and perhaps they can reuse the Zaku v.2 frame on a MG SEED Gunner/Warrior Zaku.

A MG Kshatriya was considered actually. Bandai engineers made a prototype but the four Sub-Arms were way too heavy and the mech itself needed metal rods to weigh it down and support the huge things. The cost of the metal rods, let alone such a huge mech the Kshatriya is means almost the price of a Perfect Grade. They don't think it will be a profitable venture. They have made a MG Perfect Zeong and even The-O but they were simple really, just huge panels. The Kshatriya Sub-Arms hosted 24 funnels and they moved with little arms inside. So it would have needed a lot more plates due to the complexity of it. Mind you, I'd probably bite for a MG version.

I'd rather a PG Unicorn. ;) Due to it's popularity as a highly desired and requested PG, I think it might happen.

[Vector Prime]

:( Fair enough re: Kshatriya

As for a PG Unicorn... LEDs galore I imagine for when it's in destroy mode. :p

Time they did a Zeon PG me thinks - if they're doing a Unicorn, they would surely have to do a Sinanju shortly thereafter? :D

That's something that I'd be all over right away - if it's even just a larger scale MG with the same engineering, I'm sure the fandom would still buy them like hotcakes.

[VGMStudios]

Turns out that the MG Gundam Unicorn Banshee Final Battle DOESNT light up by LED.
Instead its a special material designed to react under UV or blacklight.
Source (http://www.tomopop.com/update-on-the-master-grades-of-gundam-unicorn-banshee-23167.phtml)

At any rate I found 2 other places where you can buy him other then Tokyohunter. BiginJapan.com is one of them. The other is hobbyjapan.ocnk.net. Never heard of the last place but Im going to see if they ship internationally.

VGM out...

[Fungal Infection]

As for what those Gundams have in common, well, they're all 1/144 scale Gundams - that's my guess. :o

Yes, they are all 1/144 scale but thats not the link - since I doubt anyone will get it, they are all Gundams featured in Dynasty Warriors 3: Gundam. Just need to get a Shin Musha Mk I and II to top it off. :)

[VGMStudios]

1/48 Gundam AGE-2 is up for pre-order!

I wonder how many more they are going to make and if this will be a regular line.

VGM out...

[King Atlas]

I only have two gundam(s) which were given to me. MG Crossbone like every else has and a turquoise dude with metallic pink stickers and a protruding crotch.

Crossbone was great in the fact that it had so many damn weapons, I gave them all to my tf figures that are mainly weaponless (except the crossbow).

On the other hand though, it just fell apart whenever I barely touched it. I had to glue the cloth onto the shoulders and other parts that kept falling off. I know it is a model kit but yeah, not really impressed.

It was fun building both, but I prefer figures. Although I am tempted by some of those HMM Zoids hehe....

[Stompy]

VGM:
I think the Mega Size line will keep going. Probably 2-3 a year. We already had RX78, Zaku 2 and Chars Zaku 2. Then Age-1 Normal and now Age-2 Normal. If Age-3 Normal anything that the leaked pics to go by, it might not happen as it's one big mech (much like ZZ)

KA:
Yeah not a good place to start with MG Crossbone. Very fragile kit with some engineering problems. Although I'm sure the ReZel was much better. That's one of my favorites actually. Kit's are not for everyone, as it's mainly the build and not so much for playability. You build, you pose then display. Better off with the Robot Damashii figures for playable Gundam figures.

[gamblor916]

Finally finished this bad boy! This guy's posabilty with the gun is horrible, as about the only thing that can be moved is the free arm. Lots of parts interfere with each other so this is strictly a limited pose display piece. That said I do quite like it, the massive gun is crazy excessive.

Pics!

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7440/img1975vi.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9330/img1984pe.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2972/img1991dl.jpg

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1921/img1997g.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3539/img2009kz.jpg

[Vector Prime]

Took you awhile mate, but well worth it!

That's awesome - nice subtle weathering and very well put together. You can definitely tell that plenty of time and effort was put into building it. :)

As for massive guns, you might want to check out maybe ReZEL Commander (http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN966786) - he's got more poseability but still packs a big ass gun. ;)

So, anymore Gundams in the pipeline?

[gamblor916]

Thanks VP, I like the look of this guy on my shelf.
No more gundams right now, as I haven't seen anything that shouts 'buy me!'. I'm just going to chip away at my stash of autos, namely something that rhymes with 'comendador' :D

[Stompy]

PWOAR! Sharp as gamblor! Really like the G3 like colours and everything just looks professional and effortless. The real pity is the model's flexibility or lack of as a figure. Maybe on a base? At least his legs can be given a few poses? Well done though!

Mmmm I gotta get myself a ReZel Commander. Loved regular ReZel but the wings and mega gun is a definite winner.

[gamblor916]

Thanks Stompy. This guy is a nice display piece I like the look of on my shelf.

[Vector Prime]

Finished this guy the other day, MSN-00100 Hyaku-Shiki - enjoy! :D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6840833631_08bfa1fee2_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6840832003_eac44d3bd6_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6840828273_4f0640b9f6_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6840830057_21dbba496d_b.jpg

[VGMStudios]

its a nice bot, but I dont particularly like his face. Its too "alien" like.
Great shots as always!

VGM out...

[Stompy]

Hmm, thought you didn't like the gold VP? I guess you saw the way they mounted the gold parts are designed to avoid nubs.

Never actually had the inkling to get Hyaku Shiki in MG form. I'm just gonna wait for the transforming Unicorn version - Delta.

[Vector Prime]

Hmm, thought you didn't like the gold VP? I guess you saw the way they mounted the gold parts are designed to avoid nubs.

I'm still not a fan of the gold chrome to be honest, but I had to settle for this version since the HD flat gold version is impossible to find and the yellow version is just fugly.

I did consider getting the yellow one and repainting it flat gold, but I stumbled across the chrome version for $50 so I couldn't pass it up.

I'm suffering Zaku withdraws.... I think I'm gonna build another one of those next. :p

[Stompy]

So. These arrived today:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/GunplaLootMarch01.jpg

- MG Age-1 Normal
- MG Heavy Arms
- HG Psyco
- HG Age-1 Spallow Type
- HG G-Exes
- HG Zedas
- HG Baqto
- HG Unicorn 02 - Banshee [Destroy Mode]

Preparing for my planned March build. Time to chip away at that backlog!

[Cat]

I need inspiration.

Half finished kit, and one that has literally been sitting here untouched for about 4 months, one I'd been dying to get.

Motivate me!!

[Stompy]

Well here ya go Cat. I recently went on a build binge in the past month. Made all these:


HG Buster:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBusterHDver.jpg


HG Shining:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGShining.jpg


HG Beginning D:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBegginersD.jpg


HG Beginning J:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBegginersJ.jpg


HG Age-1 Normal:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGAge-1Normal-kneel.jpg


HG Age-1 Titus:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGAge-1Titus.jpg


HG Age-1 Sparrow:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGAge-1Sparrow.jpg


HG & AG Gafran:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGAGGarfran.jpg


HG Zedas:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGZedas.jpg


HG Baqto:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBaqto.jpg


HG G-Exes:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGG-Exes.jpg


HG Psycho:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGPsycho.jpg


HG Banshee [Destroy Mode]:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBansheeDestroyMode.jpg


MG Sandrock:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MGSandrock.jpg


MG Heavy Arms:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MGHeavyArms.jpg


RG Char's Zaku II:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/RGCharsZakuII.jpg


MG Age-1 Normal:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MGAge-1Normal.jpg


Is that enough? :p

[Cat]

Haha. That's more than enough inspiration.

Love your builds. I wish mine turned out that clean!

What do you think of the Beginning Gundams?

I've been umming and ahhing about them, as I do like the designs.

Worth it?

[Stompy]

Well if you are going to get a Beginning Gundam I'd suggest the G 30th version out of the 4:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBeggining30close.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/HGBeggining30side.jpg

You get the original G version parts in the G30th plus all the nice extras and effect parts. The D and J versions are fine but is an after thought and contains lots of stickers. All the blue and red on each are stickers.

The only other one's I recommend from the same series are Bearguy and Zaku F2000. They are both great kits and look boss.

[Cat]

Hmm.

I'm not a fan of stickers (I'm not very good with them), so those Beginning Gundams just became a lot less desirable. (Plus I simply prefer the look of cast parts over stickers. Guess I could use the airbrush, but I think that's just a disaster waiting to happen).

[Stompy]

The one I have pictured above have very little stickers. I was referring to the Beginning D & J from my previous post which have lots of stickers. The G30th are all cast parts, bar 2 points I think.

[Stompy]

Master Grade BANSHEE completed!

Straight out of the box build with just some shiny gold touch ups for the horn/vfin, neck crest and leg details.:)

Having previously built the original Ka version (the OVA and Full Armor version still pending build), there are some improvements with the mold. The knee can now bend beyond a 45 degree angle to an almost 90 degree. The knee now works better in destroy mode. Although the weapons may be a little heavy for the shoulder joints.

Onto the pictorials:

Banshee [Unicorn Mode]

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeUnicronMode.jpg

My favorite mode from the original and even better with the darker (Titans like) colour scheme. The gold highlights are genius.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeUback.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeUclose.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeUfins.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeUClaw.jpg


Banshee [DESTROY Mode]

Nice all around combination of colours although the clear gold frame tends to get lost sometimes, although they have been treated to glow under black light. Again, looks wicked in this colour scheme.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeDestroyMode.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeDback.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeDclose.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeDfins.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/StompBrother/Gundam/MG%20Banshee/MGBansheeDclaw.jpg

The build wasn't as long or complex as I remembered from the original Ka version. So, will most likely build the OVA version next with the Hangar base then the monster Full Armor mode with it's ridiculous amount of weapons and misc kibble.

[Tober]

FINALLY! (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118113-Japanese-Politicians-Announce-Plan-to-Build-Gundams)

[Hot Rodimus]

I recently got back into watching anime and after looking for some new titles to watch I remembered I had been given a Gundam around 3 years ago as a present. I dug through my model stash and found it. The writing on the box says it is a HG Wing Endless Waltz O.V.A. 1/100 EW-2 Zero Custom. I have noticed that there are quite a few different sorts of types of kits, is this one any good? I am looking forward to building it as it will be a nice change from WW2 planes (what I usually build) and even though I have not seen any Gundam as yet (wanting to see Gundam Seed) it looks like a really cool mecha. I think I will have a crack at doing the panel lines too if I can find a place that sells the Gundam markers, anyone else use this technique?

[Stompy]

The old liner markers they had were terrible. The newer "real touch" versions has converted me into panel lining because it's so easy now!

[Cat]

Which area of Bris, Hot Rodimus?

There's Zombster at Toowong, one place in Carina, a few scattered around north and south side.

I really hope we kits for Pacific Rim.