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Join Date: Jul 2007
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hi, im just about to start collecting so i ordered 1/144 HG Gunner Zaku and a 1/144 HG Blitz
and i was wondering how big the difference was between 1/144 HG and non-HG and i got mine for $20 usd online but that sounded too cheap?? do they normally cost more thxx |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Cool Lander
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Anyway back to your question., basically a HG (high grade) is better than a non HG. Why? because non HG's just flat out suck. They usually come molded in 2 colors. heres a comparison to see what I mean: NON HG Gunner Zaku: http://gunpla-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/...ku-warrior.htm HG gunner Zaku: http://gunpla-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/...-lunamaria.htm And here's a regular 1/100: http://gunpla-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/...aria-1-100.htm As you can see non HG's.....well, they suck. Anyway, 20 dollars for one HG model is the average price. So yeah, you didnt get a deal.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 48
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The crew over at MMC are taking a different approach to judging. We have several judging formats that we will interchangeably use depending on the contest month or turnout or other factors. For the first month, we're going with a new Tournament style. The entrants are seeded based off the ratings they got from their posts. (benefits to posting earlier will help the entrant get more ratings over posting later in the contest). Now this is a single elimination match up. The judges will be selecting the winners of each match based on standard judging criteria set for MMC: http://www.mechamodelcomp.com/?page_id=3
Everyone can follow along as the judging moves along. Hopefully the first matches will be decided today or tomorrow, and we can move into the second round matches on Friday.. all depending on how soon the judges complete the round. Here we go: http://www.mechamodelcomp.com/?page_id=106
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YO! Where's the food at?
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Over here in NZ they usually cost anywhere from 80.00-150.00NZ!! And PG kits go for between 450.00-580.00!! Thats' pure robbery in my books, and its no wonder I don't have more of these kits in my collection. For my opinion I would only save my money for the PG range that I order from HK at a much lower cost, to make it worth the money and time. |
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Zander Yuusha Kyorugold
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Bandai Hobby Sept. 2007 Sales Manual
------------------------------------------------------------------------ nw i get what it means of SPEED Grade..... |
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Link #4555 |
The Alpha and the Omega
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 39
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Nope, no difference. I did the exact same thing with a 1/100 Blaze ZAKU Phantom (the Rey one) and when I did screen caps to get the colors right, I noted the Blaze Wizard is identical in color and design to all the other ones seen in the series.
A good reference to use now is the promo images of the new 1/144 version of Dearka's ZAKU. The torso and limbs are slightly different colors, with the torso being darker. Plus, using the 1/144 for reference, you can get the yellow areas correct, whereas I had to go back and correct mine as the screencap looked wrong from the angle I had. |
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Storm of Her Wrath
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 40
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Moar Turn A sample shots. Links gotten from Macrossworld.
http://www.yellowsubmarine.co.jp/hon...ad02_rv48.html http://akibahobby.net/2007/08/mg_100_sample.html |
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Link #4559 |
I believe I can fly!
Join Date: Dec 2005
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FYI, Bandai also had a very similar line to 'SPEED Grade' for Gundam SEED. They were small(Mabey 1/200.... maby smaller) models that could be put together very quickly(they didn't even have sprues). They had pretty good articulation, decent colouring, and okay detail. The plastic was also quite flexable compared to that used in Gunpla kits. More like a constructable action figure really. I have the remnants of a duel one in my room... It's in pieces, but it's there... Also, to note, despite the fact that it has more detail in the painting then an NG 1/144, the white on the 'model' is actually a light blue(very blue). So either they use really runny paint, or they weren't too worried about colour.
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gundam, gunpla, model kit, toy |
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