The GNX is not a crap MG. I'd take 100 different MG GNX variations before a GN Archer. The GNX is at least origianl, the ARcher is a midget GN knockoff. No thanks.

ahmen, GN-X is awesome. Why would they make a gn archer mg for? There isnt even a MG kyrios and imo its kinda small for MG

I agree,the Ahead is one MS that doesn't look good standing still but great in animation but I find this lineart to be very attractive indeed.

As I said earlier,I can actually see the elements of the 3rd Generation Gundams here in this lineart[which the Ahead is supposed to have,but hidden away due to possible public scrutiny],and combining my imagination from the previous picture of the Ahead from the S2 Archive files picture with the chest Condenser revealed,this lineart has made my respect for the Ahead increased quite a bit.

Oh yes definitely.I'm not a big fan of the Original GN-X especially because of the binders,though I love the long GN Rifle.

THATS the saber color I want for my HG Gundam 00 series models[the Original Drive Gundams at least]!!!!!

The ones released now are bit on the red side.They color looks fine from certain angles but sometimes they appear to red,which conflict with the Tau Drive mobile suits.

Am the only person that thinks the Ahead looks great standing still and in motion?

Not the only one, but definitely in the minority. I'm half way with you, I see Ahead as a great menacing design, but not necessarily pleasing to the eye. Which is fine, they're the bad guys and we're suppose to hate them. The Sakigake Ahead looks great though in my opinion, but that's the only one I'd consider buying a model of.

I'm sort of with you I guess.I liked the Ahead the first time I've seen it on the 1st S2 trailer,though I'll say that the official lineart is HORRIBLE and I still hate it to this day.In animation,of course I think its beautiful,especially when piloted by Ginin.

However,the new lineart of the fake MG looks incredible and I love my HG Ahead[In this form,it looks good standing still],more than I love my HG GN-X,but I guess that';s because the posability of the GN-X is more limited I guess in terms of limbs.

Though I'm not a big fan of its variants at all.I like the GN-X series more as a whole but I like the Ahead as a suit quite a bit.

Symbolically,what I do like about the Ahead is the menacing look.It truly looks like an Ms used by an evil organization like A-LAWS.Oh,and I guess the Star Wars rule of "blockier but more advanced" was used here in the Ahead's case.

I love the ahead but lots of people like to sh** on it. I also think the ahead variations look awesome too. Like the smultron.

Even though I love the Ahead now,I can actually understand why people hate it.Its not the most sharpest sexist curvy design out there but something about it that makes me like it.

The colour is very nice and its guns are sexy.

And it is different to other designs as well. I also like the Ahead, very different

Also loving the GN-X, need to get it now to complement my Exia ^^

I disagree about the gun,I like the GN-X Long Beam Rifle a lot more,but with its long barrel attached it does look better than the standard GN Rifle of GN-X.

Strangely the Ahead reminds me a bit of the original GN-X.The Original's binders gave it a very bulky feeling,and I think it overall interfered with the models.I guess I can also see how the Ahead gets derived from the GN-X data and technology,probably with that bulkiness feeling.Of course,its just a stange thought in my head.

Glad they never made a blue one........that would have been ugly truth be told.Glad it wasn't adapted by the ESF army.

But other than that,the Ahead is the successor of the Tieren lineage,and I guess sort of love the Tieren as well.





Question:From your personal experiences,how often does a stand or a specifica model gets "loose",a sin its grip between the model and the stand is severely weakened.

Two of my stands recently suffered that.Cement and tissue [thanks to the guy who said that] is working as a susbtitute material to re-strengtened it but frankly I'm worried.Does it happen that often over time?

1/100 Custom MG Exia Gundam Avalanche by Adamsan
 

Not much I can say other than nice work by the modeler.

I wonder if it can pose though since the pics here are fairly static.

Avalanche Exia was always cool looking, but I never got totally into the design.

That kit has changed that...

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10102501
it's very ugly astray and a very very ugly trasformation... :(

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10104785
it's beautiful... but i prefer to buy other MGs before it...

A review of the GN-X MG is already up for those interested:

http://www.geocities.jp/hobby_no_toriko/mg-gn-x.html

to be honest the colour scheme is quite bland, only around 10 main runners which isn't a lot for a MG kit although the cheaper price probably justifies that

not bad for a grunt unit, but give me a zaku any day ;)

I don't know why,but in that review I guess the GN-X didn't look too impressive to me.It didnt give me the feeling of "I have to buy" like MG Exia did.Speaking from a picture point of view of course.

I wonder if we can get a shot at its internal frame?Does it have one?

It is nice to see its cockpit open however,thats never been seen previously.

Yes, it does have an internal frame as seen a little here

The only drawback to the GN-X is that the beam sabers are pink still. WTB red/orange sabers ffs!

MG GN-X looks pretty swell to me.

Hell, if I could, I'd buy it just for the Tau Drive.:D

This has inspired me to ask, "what are some of the better MG Zaku kits out there?" There are just too many variations! :heh:

Delivery man came. 15 minutes too early because I requested delivery between 19 and 21 o'clock, but oh well.

PG 00 Raiser clear parts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...o/P1000882.jpg

Going back to Holland next week. Being an exchange student in Japan has been an interesting experience, even though I mostly hung out with other foreigners. I will miss Japan.

There are alot of Zaku's and Variants out there but if your asking for the best MG Zaku kit then id have to say this one is one of my favorites.

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN956655

But if you want something that looks like a Zaku, but different in shape then its either a Gouf, Gelgoog, Kaempfer, im probably missing some others. But the favorite has to goto the Gouf. This MG kit is another favorite that looks cool and a nice kit to build.

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN900567

Can't tell if there's any mechanical detail present but it still looks nice for a internal frame.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/...10eeebbd93.jpg

Ngee Khiong has couple more shots of its frame up that you might want to take a look at.

Bandai can make the orange sabers. And pretty darn nice ones at that too, from the HG Masurao's orange beam sabers. They just don't want to. >__>

Another review here. http://gunplarevenge.blog34.fc2.com/blog-entry-230.html
this one with LED

so the LED is greenn.. ?

Shouldn't it be.....purple or something?

No LED is provided for the MG GN-X, the modeller review in question is using the one from the MG Exia.

However, the MG GN-X apparently comes with a form that will allow you to order a Red LED unit from Bandai.

Seems like the reviewer is using Exia's LED, hence the green.

The GN-X doesn't come with any LEDs, but you can order some from Bandai. I have no clue how people outside Japan are suppose to get one though..

Edit: Oops, too slow. :heh:

Hmm... the MG GN-X looks less and less impressive now :(

What blasphemy is this I read?!:twitch:


:p

Yup, different color scheme can do wonders. If it was the red-lanced Jinx III I'd call it a super MG :]

I like the gray take on the GN-X.

Too many MS these days are red.

So how does HG GN-X compare with the MG counterpart? :D

Always more details. Though I cannot help but notice that the 00 Master Grades somehow fail in my eyes to seem significantly improved in comparison with their lower-graded counterparts. Same was with Exia which just seemed too similat to the 1/100 No Grade. Most of my non-hobbyist friends did not see any difference between them at all at first glance. the MG Impulse is another story. the pgraxde in design and details was just terrific. I really wish they released a MG Dynames with all the gimmicks and better shades of green...

I kinda feel bad about seeing one of the best Gundam designs go to such a waste as not being properly upgraded to a full Master Grade glory.

I assume you mean the Dynames? But i would like to see that go into a MG with all its Bells and whistles as well, being that its probably the only one that i like out of the series. Lets just keep wishing. That day will come. :)

Eh, you're just not satisfied because Dynames wouldn't get MG treatment sooner.

I too feel bad about Dynames not getting MG treatment. But if the MG would just look like 1/100 NG counterpart if released sooner, I would rather Bandai not have it release until they got the motivation to make it better.

Yeah, I mean exactly that. i am just worried that with all this hype and crazy releases such as GN-X variants and multum newer mecha choices, BANDAI would just discard Dynames as a suit of a dead character - not worthy or popular enough to be released in MG...

I'd just grab it in whatever form they'd release the kit. It can be even as slight as it was with the Exia as long as it has less stickers and more elements...

Haha, I knew its just because of Dynames :)

I wouldn't buy if it's not better, tbh. I want my money's worth ><. Maybe that's why I was stuck with HG for the long time hahaha.