Willing to pay another 1500 yen for chroming ?

Just look at the pricing for the 1/144 HG Akatsuki and 1/100 Gold Frame Amatu and compare them to their counterparts.

MGs are already as expensive as they are and Bandai isn't going to commite suicide by pushing the price of the MG SF further after their run in with the 1/100 SF.

HGUC Gaplant TR-5 update

Noda-ya and Happinet have lineart for the upcoming HGUC TR-5. Noda-ya additionally mentions the 11/25 issue of Dengeki Hobby will come with 1/144 Primrose parts.

http://www.happinetonline.com/000001...483393_500.jpg

http://www.noda-ya.com/goods/026/large/00475.jpg



Frm Gunota

TBH, if I am willing to spend that much for a model, an extra 1500 yen isn't gonna stop me from buying it if it actually looks that much better. That crap gold or whatever that colour is called is fugly.

OMG. I want that! Serously, I'm getting that when it's out. (have to shuffle my shelf... again)

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

My Master Grade GP-02 came in the mail!

Yay! Giant nuclear bazooka and shield teim!

That comparison would be valid if Strike Freedom was also entirely gold plated. Obviously that's not the case.. we're talking about a few joint pieces here.

And am I the only one that likes the gold plating? When I look at my model collection, the Hyaku Shiki is the one that always stands out due to the gold plating. I don't think even paint can replicate the "shiny" effect of gold plating.. dunno, it just appeals to me.

I fully agree with you. I have no idea why ppl strip the gold plating away and repaint it a weak ass gold. The plating is what makes the model stand out, and i hope the gold plating on the SF is nicely done.

Who are you to dictate to modeller what looks good on his model? Fugly chrome is fugly. Heck, I strip chrome off my car models' rims and repaint to something more subdued. Makes for a better contrast with the rest of the car.

And yes, that sort of shine can be replicated. Look at car models. What? You think in this world the only form of models are Gundams?

yes, when you snap together gold parts you have seam lines and possibly also stub marks from where you cut it from the sprue. not good at all.

cheap gold lol. You can easily replicate that chrome gold with ALCLAD paints, and would pretty much eliminate the seam lines.

Depending how much money you want to put into your models you can re-plate crome, copper, nickle, and gold peices. As for myself, I think I'll stick to experimenting with my airbrush and gold effects. To each his or her own.........

There's something called Undergate.

I personally want a "grafitti" design

Proto Saviour
http://www.geocities.jp/zgmf_xg/prot...ur_gundam.html


http://www.geocities.jp/zgmf_xg/photo/saviour/2_01.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/zgmf_xg/photo/saviour/2_02.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/zgmf_xg/photo/saviour/2_06.jpg

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This is indeed very nice!!!!

Savior was nice, but this is REALLY nice. The color scheme looks quite cool compared to the original red.

Just wish the other beam saber was black.

Now that needs a +11 backpack and he wins big time.

I like the cocept colour scheme it does look really nice the one thing i dont like is the OMNI symbol i no it's a concept i'm slightly offended that the model maker believed the Alliance could build something that didn't look like a strike derivitive

Wow, that Proto-Saviour is nothing short of amazing. I never liked the "skunk" color scheme (Black with white stripes) but that modeller did an excellent job.

Never heard of ALCLAD, but I'll ask about it the next time I visit my local hobby shop. Thanks for the info.

I'm not sure what your point is, but you do realize that Proto-Saviour is a ZAFT built mobile suit that was stolen by the EA right?

if the proto savior is zaft bulit why is there an OMNI sticker on the left shoulder bracket

Does anyone know why that SF has rear skirt armor? :confused:

That saviour is super hawt, just wished the torso had a different color scheme.

I can't get any clearer than that. It's an EA MS now, used by an EA pilot. Hence the OMNI decals.

MG Strike Gundam IWSP from Tai's Factory
http://www.geocities.jp/zgmf_xg/mg/iwsp1.html

From Netmodelers, Hatabou's Hi-Nu Gundam
http://nets.s148.xrea.com/hatabou_hinu/index.htm

Self-Works' Gundam Hazel-rah
http://www.kcc.zaq.ne.jp/selfworks/s...y-hezel-1.html

umm...SF has always had rear skirt armor

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9805/d909en9.jpg

from Dalong.net

When did the saviour get swiped by OMNI i dont remember that

That's not the Savior, it's the Proto Saviour.

The OMNI sticker is wrong though. Ille isn't part of OMNI.

Yes the stick freedom has rear skirt armour i checked to the Episodes and yes it has always had skirt armour

when did the Proto Saviour get stolen as it's not in the episodes

Proto Saviour is from one of the Astray mangas. It was never shown in the TV series.

Well in england we dont get Gundam legitamitly as TV or Manga so i wouldn't know about any of the manga

Proto Saviour appers in Destiny Astray Vol 4 and in the Destiny Astray Photonovel

that strike setup is hawt! also that huge Hazel-rah. Wasn't impressed with the hi-nu color scheme. loved the decals on the Hazel-rah.

it is said to be built by OMNI in destiny astray

we do, there's quite a few gundam mangas from various series that you can buy in the UK, I have a few of the Astrays. :D

Anyways, random question...how many lucky people here have got an order in for the MG Special Option SF?

I see, thanks. :)

.. where'd you get that from? I haven't read the actual manga, but from the summaries I've read EA jacked Proto Saviour from ZAFT, and upgraded it with MCV along with +11.

I got mine in through HLJ.. it was awhile before they closed preorders after the announcement. However for some stores like HobbySearch I believe they closed the preorders within a day. :heh:

http://www.hlj.com/product/ban945936

now that is pretty. Crossbone Ver.Ka

Gundam F91 Harrison Madin
http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/...g/10051945.jpg

is release!!!

another meh boxart :(

I pre-ordered mine on the very first day it was appeared on HLJ :D shortly after the announcement on Gunota (this was even before they had put it in the right category).

good for you guys for bein able to order that model... sigh, now I have to buy another strike freedom sd (after I dropped my PC's casing on the head) ^-^ Or shall I go for the perfect grade and buy meself an airbrush set.