Looks like they announcing Gundam Expo 2011.

Source:
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...80-san-bus_all

a translation would have been neat^^

edit: this seems to be about the gunpla world cup 2011, the finals seem to be taking place at the hong kong gunpla expo 2011.

yup, like you said it, it's Gundam Modeller world Cup 2011, including Japan there will be total of 13 country, (Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, HK, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, America and Italy), this year the judge is focus on mod and paint (isn't that always?)

looks like bandai-asia is also holding a lottery contest:
http://www.bandai-asia.com/gundaminf...andai_code.php
if you buy kits from the lines of sangokuden, gundam wing, gundam unicorn, gunpla builders or other specialy labeled kits you get a ticket with a number that you can enter on the website above.
the prizes are pretty awesome! a 4 in 1 PG gift pack, a 6 in 1 MG gift pack, a tool set and special prizes, over 5000 prizes total :P
only people from Singapore, Malyasia, Indonesia, Phillippines, Australia, USA, Canada & Italy can enter though...
wait, italy? why not other european countries, too? O_O thats stupid...
but anyway, the prizes that they have dont even interest me all that much^^ i already have the PG astray and the other PGs dont interest me and from the MG gift pack i already have all of them except for the MG astray. but i have that as a PG so w/e XD
the tool pack would be kinda cool though...

that's pretty interesting, but then again, i guess i have the same problem with the prize as well, since i do have all the PG, the MG bundle, there's only one that i don't have which is the Striker Freedom, but i do have that PG already. so i guess we could look forward to the Tool set...... another thing is interesting that Bandai Asia..... why USA, Canada and Italy included, :heh:

yeah, that confuses me too :P

Now I wonder if my deathscythe or epyon have those serial number card thingy,:heh:

While working on an HGUC Gouf Custom for a diorama project, we've been taking some videos on various weathering techniques. This tutorial page is still work in progress as there are a few more steps that need to be done, but hopefully the tutorial will be completed by the end of the week. The first part is up, and covers the filter/fade technique. There are pictures and videos of the technique. Check it out:

http://thosegundamguys.org/2011/07/2...ng-techniques/

oh thats a very nice tutorial! i think ill try it like that! looks pretty easy^^

it sure look quite easy, will definitely give it a try one of these day, thanks

i will try it on my no grade strike^^ if i fail at least i dont ruin anything important XD

same thing here, i got a whole set of old Gundam Wing and a Gundam X i could try it on.:heh:

just tried it, it really is incredibly easy :P although i think i went a little overboard with the wethering XD but i think it looks quite good. i will post photos once the paint has dried.

Quoting myself because I just updated the above tutorial to include dry brushing/paint chipping. This is the second weathering session. There is still one more update to complete this tutorial.

Edit: and here's a quick little picture of what these weathering sessions have done so far:
http://thosegundamguys.org/temp/gouf_custom.jpg

cool, too bad i can't check it out at work.....:heh:

alright, i have no idea what happened... but for some reason every single polycap joint in my no grade strike is broken. ALL OF THEM O_o the pieces holding the polycaps in place broke... i tried to fix it with glue but everything is so very lose now, posing it is totally out of the question. bummer.... the white part of the V-fin broke in half too and i found a tiny white piece that broke off somewhere but i have to idea why or where it came from :P
essentially the entire kit decided to commit suicide XD no idea what was going on...

at least the wethering turned out pretty ok:
http://www.abload.de/img/foto0851isgg.jpg

could it be...... the lighter fluid that cause it :confused:

but it sure look like it have gone to a final battle, so i guess it broken because of that, lol

what are the chances we'll see a MG Reborns Gundam/Cannon, or hell even a RG?

Very little, I imagine.

maybe. i have no clue what happened but will definitely check on that :P

rather bad in my opinion. we need more MGs from bad guys but bandai doesnt seem to make those as often...