Don't be afraid of using markers, it's better to have excess paint, you can always remove it with toothpick. That method worked for me when I worked on my Sinanju.

It works, sure. It just isn't as accurate in my opinion. I just can't work with markers for some reason...

Also, my Jesta just arrived^^ This definitely isn't a big build though, I'm gonna be done with this in a couple of hours. It also doesn't seem to need any paint at all, this is gonna be a fun straight build!

HGUC started with GunCannon. Didn't hurt the line overall, nowdid it? RX-78-2 was the 21th in that line. I'm just getting tired of seeing the same MS over and over again in the same scale -.-

Don't get me wrong, I am getting a little tired of it as well^^ Especially since there are models that would need a new version a lot more. Just look at the MGs from Stardust Memory for example.

I would like to point out that all ppl did not like the 2.0 Gundam, mainly due to its 70's proportions (Im one of them, imo the OYW is the best looking one by far)

I can't agree more, the OYW is still the best looking RX-78 out there and a great build!

Haha, the 2.0 is still one of my favorites^^ I actually really like the looks of it.

Now that they have introduced the MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0 as the thing that will change the future of MG, does that mean all new MG will look like RG or is is just a coincidence? I am not sure if they said this or not but are they planning on recreating all their previous MG to incorporate their new technology too? Now I do not mind on what they are trying to achieve in terms of articulations for there new MG to come, but if they are all going to look like RG in 1/100 form, then I thing it might be a problem. I feel like if you were to put the same Gundam of the MG and RG scale next to each other, the RG would catch the eye because of the way it is stylized. If future MG are going to look like RG, does that not take away attraction from RG as for those that like details of RG knowing they can get it better on the MG version? Does it not take away the attraction from MG for those that like the clean design of it? MG and RG should contrast each other in terms of style and design. What I want from future MG in terms of general looks is that it should look more stylized just enough and have the right proportions to look like it came out of the anime while still being true to its design and incorporating some mechanical details, like something along the line of Robot Damashii and Metal Build in how they are stylized. Just like RG, I also want is consistency from one another in terms of style because you can tell each MG are stylized differently. I also would like if they made a fully complete detailed innerframe from head to toe. I never liked how they cheap out and exclude a full innerframe on the head and feet, and I do not like it when when the innerframe does not feel full. What do you expect the from future of MG to do? I am sorry if I made this sound like a rant, but I was not trying to. I was just inputting my concerns.

EXACTLY! I want to blog about it, all my concerns and rants but I'm still waiting for the hobby show to give us complete info. I'm happy that people are getting what they want, but most people say RG > MG just because of the details. That's not the case because it's subjective.

Detail is needed, plain MG's just are uninteresting. If you want that bring back the 1/100 HG/NG line.

MG is about detail, not showaccuracy, because showaccuracy means no detail at all and lowsy proportions.
I'm horrified at the thought of a showaccurate impulse or infinite justice gundam, might just get the old 1/144 HG then if i wanted that.

The problem is that they don't really care about what we are thinking since these models are mainly being made for the japanese market^^ We importers are pretty much just an afterthought.
I don't know any sales numbers of the RGs in Japan, but if they did really well there it only makes sense for them to incorporate certain features of that line into the MG line.

Many people (not necessarily the ones here) complain about RG’s excessive details, overload of decals, and the unfaithfulness toward the original designs, while I rarely see them delivering the same complains towards MG Strike Freedom, Duel, Buster, Blitz, Aegis, Strike RM, Nu Ka etc that have knock-out details, extensive decals, and being over-stylized from the original designs.

I mean, if you don’t like the decals, don’t apply them. And if you don’t like the details, don’t panel-line them (they’ll be hardly visible then). Also, stylized MGs differing from the original designs is something Bandai’s been doing since the first MG of RX-78-2. :heh:

They sort of had to do that, considering the quality of the animation XD That is why I like the 2.0! It does look like the animated Gundam without looking like a mess with terrible proportions.

And yes, many people complain about that, but how is it in Japan? I honestly don't know. And you are right, the MG line has always been about a high level of detail. Who knows? Maybe it will actually look better like that in 1/100 scale.
The RGs look a little too cluttered with details because they are so small. Especially if you apply all the stickers and markings! On my RG RX-78-2 I don't have any decals at all and I didn't line it. And I actually really like it like that! It doesn't look overkill.

On a different note, I didn't finish my Jesta yesterday afterall :P Turns out that building a MG kit after a 10 hour work day is kind of impossible so I called it quits at 10pm XD
I did finish the torso, head, arms and shoulders though.
My thoughts so far? Awesome kit but a little underwhelming in terms of complexity. It's like a really dumbed down Nu Ver.Ka. But I suppose that was to be expected from a grunt suit^^
It does look awesome though. And the fact that it only has one TINY sticker for a sensor on the head is really cool!

Well, Nu ver Ka is ver Ka, it's supposedly not anime accurate. While MG IJ having two thrusters at each wing at the back, but in the anime it only has one, MG SF having gold parts exposed when the dragoons are exposed and the like, their details aren't as funky as RG. RG details are too ridiculous.

I'm not saying that I don't like RG, I just don't want it in the MG line. And I hate those people who complain about RGs, I mean, they aren't supposed to look anime accurate, so why complain? HAHA!

I have done almost single 1 of RGs ....RG as the scale implies, is meant to be realistic marking details

though not anime accurate , at least the realistic details & design makes it rather different than normal HG or even MG

I will still do RG even though with its common flaws but the details that's makes the kit shine

That its selling point and now it will be incorporated to MGs X_X

Yeah. Now that you mentioned it, I always feel that RG Skygrasper looks more like a race-car with sponsor-stickers slapped all over it instead of an actual fighter jet. I mean, just look at US Navy’s jets. They don’t have as many warning signs all over them like RG Skygrasper :heh:.

They did go a little overboard there, yes. Some of the markings on the Skygrasper are also rather large, since the plane is rather small that makes it look rather overloaded as well.
On a 1/100 scale kit it would be much easier for them to design the decals, I'm almost certain they would look good on a MG kit.

Again, in my opinion the RG line has too many details for such a small kit if you add all the markings and panel lining. And I am pretty sure that is the reason why many people don't really like that design. It just looks overloaded. Blow it up to 1/100 scale and it might just work out.
Nu Ver.Ka is pretty much a 1/100 RG already and that kit got a TON of praise. If they do it like that and just add the sliding armor I am pretty sure those 3.0 MGs are gonna be awesome.

So I just finished my Jesta.
There are a couple of bad things I noticed about this kit... First of all, it's pretty flimsy. Not "falling apart" flimsy, it just feels lose. The connection of the shield to the backpack does get lose though. It was tight the first time but now it gets knocked off rather easily. This is one of those cases where I really miss ABS...
The kit also has a TON of really terrible nub marks! Some of the gates are freaking huge for no good reason!
The hands suck as well. Just as much as they sucked on the Nu Ver.Ka. My kit also has two very lose fingers that keep falling off.
It's a solid kit but definitely not special in any way. The ReZEL impressed me more for example, to compare it to a different grunt unit.

Oh also, has anyone pointed out yet how obvious it is that we are gonna get a Jesta Canon?^^ All the hardpoints are there already. Even the frontskirts have holes that you can hide where the additional armor for the Jesta Canon is gonna go.

I think people have already mentioned that the hard points being there on the MG Jesta..

However, people have wondered if Bandai will troll us and just do an online exclusive release for the Jesta Cannon upgrade pack or just the entire kit itself.

It wouldn't be surprising with how Bandai doing so many online exclusives lately, and retailers love it since they can charge more, and the fans will buy it regardless.

Considering how popular all of the Unicorn MGs are I don't think they are gonna release it as an online exclusive.
Then again, I am pretty terrible at predicting what Bandai is gonna do :P
Not to mention that I don't really care about the Jesta Cannon that much. Having built the regular Jesta now (both in HG and MG form) I don't really feel like buy a third one. Especially since this MG didn't really impress me all that much. It just looks good but that's about it. Maybe I'm just spoiled though, my last MG before that was the Nu Ver.Ka afterall^^

Well you know me.. NOT A UC FAN AT ALL. =P
So whatever Bandai does with the Jesta Cannon MG, I most likely won't get it; 99% sure I won't.

I gotta say it... I GOT A BURNING HEART!! lol

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wOS9bujpuU...w/s1600/6a.jpg

Mmmm Gp01

SHIZUOKA HOBBY SHOW PICS UP NOW!!!!


SWEET

HG SEED ASTRAY GOLD FRAME MINA CUSTOM

And that new Red Frame sword as a hobby mag release (HG)


Gundam 3.0:
Hmmmm nice details and articulation
I may get this, since the core fighter gimmick is probably present unlike the OYW, and the proportions IMO is still leagues more tolerable than the 2.0 (For me of course, its personal), wonder if we will get a G3 for this (I would assume a normal release, due to its popularity and the 2.0 getting that treatment)


Hehehe the HGUC kits are looking goooooodd



Side Note:

Those Valvrave kits are looking awesome, may think of getting some

OH SHIT A NEW EVA KIT?! or is it a RD? (Its unit 8 I believe, the pink one)

HG Astray Gold Amatu Mina:
I see they’ll go with the same “regular gold” for MG Strike Freedom. Meh, I don’t mind since it always looks more yellowish and more eye-catchy than your usual gold chrome. I might buy both the HG and 1/100. I want to make one of them into Amatu Gina custom (the one without the high-heels).

MG Gundam 3.0:
It looks nice and the articulation looks superb as expected. Love the big bazooka. Let’s see how the kit will hold together. Also, why did they show MG Gundam ver.Ka box-art in one of those photos?

RG GP01:
So... the official name for Fb is FULL BURNERN??! :twitch: (and Doven Wolf is DOOBEN WOLF???)
Oukaey...:heh:

Not much to say about the others other than they looks decent (HG Astray Red Flight Unit & MG Geara Doga in particular).

So... beautiful... Damn, I can't wait to get mine :D

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I think it's nice that they actually do release the Gold Frame as a HG. And I think it's ok that it won't have shiny parts. Because if it did the price would be extremely high, like it's the case with the HG Delta.

Gundam 3.0 looks very nice. It's the right amount of details for that scale in my opinion.
This isn't just a 1/100 RG in my eyes, they went one step further.

I see that even MG can't fix F90's ugly face :heh:. Oh well, it's miles better than the 1/100 anyway. And I hope all of its armaments will be MGed too. It's a rather extreme wish, but hey, one is allowed to dream, right? :D

EDIT:
Kirayuki, are you sure the photo of MG F90 you posted above is from the most recent Shizuoka Hobby Show? Coz when I try searching it, I found the exact same photo in this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29216296@N00/4159874836/
And the tag said that the photo was taken on December 5 2009 or even in 2006.
So, if the tag is right then you just posted an old photo taken during Shizuoka fair way back in 2009 or 2006.


Actually, that’s kinda what I meant. Plus, I like the “default gold” Bandai provided like what we get with the regular MG Strike Freedom. I own both version of MG Strike Freedom (one regular with default gold, the other is FBM with chrome gold) and I love both versions of gold equally. They have their plus and minus.

You're right, after checking out the other people albums doesn't seem there is one

Example :
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8826050&type=1

After looking closely at the Gundam ver 3.0, the equipment that it comes with are from the 2.0 mold. And here I thought it would be a complete up-scaled version of an RG.

Also, HG Gold Frame Amatsu Mina Custom?! My prayers have been answered again.:D Now all I need an MG version.

That feeling when I can now collect all three advanced variants of the Astrays in HG form... I am most pleased by this ;-;

Don't stop there! I want that in 1/60 PG!!! The basic frame exists, only the will lacks!

The equipment of the 2.0 is pretty much as good as it gets. Not much to improve there, they just have to change them to make them compatible with the new hands (which I assume the 3.0 is gonna use as well).

After painting the nubs on my Jesta I just realized how bad they really are :P They are everywhere, big and extremely noticable. I'm glad I still had the right paints lying around...
Oh, and did I ever say how much I hate those variable hips that pretty much all new MGs have? They never work for me. Ever. They just make posing even more difficult.

From the promotional video and the pictures of the MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0, I am quite fond of the things they are trying to achieve for the future of MG. I most definitely like the engineering that is going into it to give even more range of articulation and more detailed armor shifting. I am glad that is has a full detailed innerframe from head to toe, but it does not feel filled out and I understand that sacrifice must be made to give it a more intricate armor shifting. Hopefully it can get even better with time. From a perspective of looking at it, I am getting use to it. A small nitpick that I had with RG was that the arms were a bit too far from the body, and I always thought it look unnatural, so I am happy that they remedy that for this scale. I am curious if they are going to completely copy the look of its RG counterpart or make some slight changes in the design so it could stand out with out copying it completely.

Now I want to know what Gundam would like to see receive this treatment? I think a Gundam that would most definitely benefit would be the Unicorn Gundam in terms of articulations. But I am curious as to what they will do with the Unicorn color scheme as it is known for being straight white. I would also like to see any mobile suit with a condenser on them receive this treatment because I think it would create an interesting design.

I doubt this treatment will work with the Unicorn, especially with its transformation

I think the best kits for this type of treatment are the more solid units without complex transformations, such as the MK.II or GP-01 (and of course the Zaku's which will be coming hot after the RX-78-2)

I would love to see a Hyaku Shiki get this treatment

MG RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0
MG Geara Douga
MG Age-2 Double Bullet
MG Aile Strike RM Ver.

Is that it in terms of MG's shown at this year's Shizuoka Hobby Show? If so, then they failed hard.

My MG Jesta has finally arrived!:D It's been a year since I last got an MG.:heh:

After seeing more pics of the MG Gundam ver. 3.0, I'm really impressed at how it looks so far. I'm just kinda disappointed by the fact that it still looks like a 1/100 RG though. Also I noticed that they are also re-using the 2.0 mold for the core fighter.

The RX-78-2 isn't a totally new mold. It uses mostly from the 2.0 and mixes in the RG tech (moving panels, multi-tone panels). I think it's an unnecessary release, but RX-78-2 fans should get it.

Have fun with your Jesta!^^ Just be sure to have some paints ready to remove those nubs! They are especially bad on the legs.