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srb · 2006-05-19, 13:12

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Originally Posted by RX-78GP04G Gerbera

In terms of the RX-79(G), it should've been "produced more" since, for some reason, it seems 12 units is considered "mass produced" lol (for me, "mass production" would be like..100+ units)

There are more than 12 of them. It is a mass-production design, but it only saw limited production.

RX-78GP04G Gerbera · 2006-05-19, 17:12

Yeah...I keep the terms separate for myself though....being called "mass-production" but only being a limited production doesn't really count as "mass-production" in my mind unless it stops after a lot of units come out.

Stuff like RX-79(G), RGM-79N and such don't reach the mass-production stage to me, but that's just my own thought.

srb · 2006-05-19, 19:30

It's still a mass-production design, which wasn't mass-produced for economical reasons. You'll find several tank and airplane designs like these in real life.

JokerD · 2006-05-19, 23:42

Wasn't it a sort of a pre-production model for the later mass produced GMs. More of a middle gound between the economical mass-produced ones and the expensive one of a kind prototypes.

But still as I recall it still uses lunar titanium and has a higher generator output, as well as the ability to use a true beam rifle rather than just a bean spray gun. Which would make it better than the MP GMs used.

RX-78GP04G Gerbera · 2006-05-20, 01:00

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Originally Posted by JokerD

Wasn't it a sort of a pre-production model for the later mass produced GMs. More of a middle gound between the economical mass-produced ones and the expensive one of a kind prototypes.

But still as I recall it still uses lunar titanium and has a higher generator output, as well as the ability to use a true beam rifle rather than just a bean spray gun. Which would make it better than the MP GMs used.

Yeah and things like the RGM-79[E] and RGM-79(G) were also pre-production models for the standard RGM-79 GM.

The RGM-79(G) is, indeed, more powerful than the standard GM. It could almost be like "GM Head" Gundam like how Karen's RX-79(G) ended up as due to lack of spare parts. Of course, Lunar Titanium Alloy being expensive to use for mass production models and the RGM-79 being a more versatile and multi-role unit, it was obviously favored more.

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RX-78GP04G Gerbera Whoosh! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany Age: 38	reply Yeah...I keep the terms separate for myself though....being called "mass-production" but only being a limited production doesn't really count as "mass-production" in my mind unless it stops after a lot of units come out. Stuff like RX-79(G), RGM-79N and such don't reach the mass-production stage to me, but that's just my own thought. __________________ "I'll show you that a superior mobile suit has its limits when it goes up against a superior pilot!" - Char Aznable, The Red Comet "Come on! I don't feel like losing!" - Johnny Ridden, The Crimson Lightning "Hatred is the root of all war! That's common sense, boy!" - Anavel Gato, The Nightmare of Solomon

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srb I can see time itself! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kingdom of Sweden Age: 37	It's still a mass-production design, which wasn't mass-produced for economical reasons. You'll find several tank and airplane designs like these in real life.

2006-05-19, 23:42	Link #24
JokerD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	Wasn't it a sort of a pre-production model for the later mass produced GMs. More of a middle gound between the economical mass-produced ones and the expensive one of a kind prototypes. But still as I recall it still uses lunar titanium and has a higher generator output, as well as the ability to use a true beam rifle rather than just a bean spray gun. Which would make it better than the MP GMs used.