Gundam Models Discussion Thread

[Akyra]

MG X?! I am suppose to save! Why Bandai? WHY?!

And why Online exclusive for blue frame?! Release that with the giant buster sword and we'll talk.

[suiton629]

Originally Posted by Akyra

MG X?! I am suppose to save! Why Bandai? WHY?!

And why Online exclusive for blue frame?! Release that with the giant buster sword and we'll talk.

Well at least the MG X isn't quite expensive. It's less than the usual 5000 Yen price on MGs.

[firefox]

Originally Posted by Blazer-X

*Checks Gundam Guy this morning*

http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2013/1...l#comment-form

Well, what do you know. Turns out, I was just a couple of days off.

Maybe I should start saying MG Reborns is imminent, so it'll get announced for March.

Now i'm happy as a super strike lover

Does anybody think the gundam franchise is going in overdrive and that this is too fast for fans.
I'm a bit of an allround gundam fan, i like most designs and series, but it's impossible to follow at this moment. I remember 10 years ago i could easily follow every release and even build almost all of them.

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by firefox

Now i'm happy as a super strike lover

Does anybody think the gundam franchise is going in overdrive and that this is too fast for fans.

I'm a bit of an allround gundam fan, i like most designs and series, but it's impossible for my wallet/paycheck to follow at this moment. I remember 10 years ago i could easily follow every release and even build almost all of them.

Fix'ed

News is always easy to follow for Gunpla, the biggest question lies on if your wallet/paycheck and free time to build can handle it :P

[n0m@n]

Originally Posted by Skye629

Fix'ed

News is always easy to follow for Gunpla, the biggest question lies on if your wallet/paycheck and free time to build can handle it :P

So true. So many model kits coming out. But I can only choose few of them.... MG X is definitely in. But for others, Im still not sure.

[suiton629]

This is exactly why I choose to stick with MG and RG only (regular and exclusives) for just a few series.

[n0m@n]

Looks like we will have "Build Strike with Wing Gundam's shoulders and wings" model kit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b69hUwjuQts
It appears between 03.53 to 04.08

[Providenceangle]

So yeah. Just got back to looking through the latest gunpla news....

1.)Sazabi ver ka does look better then the prototype. Not thrilled with the proportions on a personal level, but it is very nice. I'll probably pick one up.

2.)MG X.... I never saw it coming but, it's gorgeous. I'm torn with not liking the suit personally, but wanting it, for the sheer greatness that it is.

3.)RG Strike Freedom. I figured I'd be more impressed but alas, I still don't like it that much. It is extremely impressive for 1/144!

You try to save money. You try to do something more productive with your time... *grumble*

[Knight-of-Gold]

Aw yeah just noticed the silver bullet.
I hope to god that bandai release the MK-V after this.
It'll be awesome to have Doven Wolf, Silver Bullet and MK-V all together.

[firefox]

Originally Posted by Skye629

Fix'ed

News is always easy to follow for Gunpla, the biggest question lies on if your wallet/paycheck and free time to build can handle it :P

NOT FIXED, i've got the money, just not the time. if i were only into gunpla i'd had a backlog of 200 kits sitting here collecting dust. Unfortunately i also like Saint seiya, transformers, macross and Gi joe.

Besides the kits i also collect Robot damashii gundam figures, also an expensive hobby.

[suiton629]

Originally Posted by firefox

NOT FIXED, i've got the money, just not the time. if i were only into gunpla i'd had a backlog of 200 kits sitting here collecting dust. Unfortunately i also like Saint seiya, transformers, macross and Gi joe.

Besides the kits i also collect Robot damashii gundam figures, also an expensive hobby.

I think for most of us, time is the biggest factor with modeling. The same can be applied to gaming if you're into that as well. Many of us either have university and or jobs that eat up most of our time throughout the day.

It's why most tend to build up a backlog.

We often convince ourselves that we will build on a certain day and things just come up. That's just a part of life.

Again, that's why in terms of GUNPLA and my other hobby videogames, I force myself to limited buying based on certain criteria so I don't go around buying a ton and minimize backlogging.

[Aurelis]

Even when one does have the free time, I find myself having a "writer's block" or sort, in which, there's just no motivation to actually build the kit. For me, it is large kits. I absolutely dread starting a large kit. I only get the motivation to finish the kit once I completed the head and torso. For a friend of mine, doing the legs starts his motivation.

Nonetheless, when it comes to kits, I actually like the new HG Aile Strike, despite having the RG version. It's simplistic design and anime-ish looks is one of the appeal factor. I just hope the boxart is amazing as well.

I just finished the HGUC Gold Frame Amatsu Mina and I've mixed feelings about the kit.

Spoiler for Simple review:

The kit is made from the infamous puke yellow disguised as gold. But the odd thing is, the black parts is glossy black, a really nice gloss black plastic. And the yellow parts are undergated. My thinking is Bandai initially wanted to release the chrome gold part as regular release but thought they could cut cost. And still have the option to release an exclusive.

On the build itself, it was fun but it's surprisingly really small. A lot of stickers too, like the red parts. The fun part is that the asymmetrical design makes for different limbs and the weapon and backpack is different than most Gundams.

The not-so fun part is the nubs left on the gloss black, making it hard to sand if you want to preserve the gloss. As said, sticker is also a pain in the ass, but without it, the Gundam looks plain.

Another thing of note is that the runners actually allowed you to make a symmetrical normal Blue/Red frame-look. Lots of customizable factor with this one.

[suiton629]

You're definitely right.
Motivation to actually build is also one of my weaknesses as I would imagine it is for many others.

When I actually do build, I take my time cutting off parts, sanding parts, and using Gundam Marker and Real Touch Marker when needed... I do this piece by piece and I only build like a section of the kit and then won't come back til I feel like it. So I usually start with the feet, then the head, the hands, the torso, the waist, the accessories, the legs & arms.

Yea. I think most of us get annoyed/not as motivated when it comes to the arms and legs of GunPla since they're often the most time consuming and tedious parts.

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by Aurelis

Even when one does have the free time, I find myself having a "writer's block" or sort, in which, there's just no motivation to actually build the kit. For me, it is large kits. I absolutely dread starting a large kit. I only get the motivation to finish the kit once I completed the head and torso. For a friend of mine, doing the legs starts his motivation.

Nonetheless, when it comes to kits, I actually like the new HG Aile Strike, despite having the RG version. It's simplistic design and anime-ish looks is one of the appeal factor. I just hope the boxart is amazing as well.

I just finished the HGUC Gold Frame Amatsu Mina and I've mixed feelings about the kit.

Spoiler for Simple review:

The kit is made from the infamous puke yellow disguised as gold. But the odd thing is, the black parts is glossy black, a really nice gloss black plastic. And the yellow parts are undergated. My thinking is Bandai initially wanted to release the chrome gold part as regular release but thought they could cut cost. And still have the option to release an exclusive.

On the build itself, it was fun but it's surprisingly really small. A lot of stickers too, like the red parts. The fun part is that the asymmetrical design makes for different limbs and the weapon and backpack is different than most Gundams.

The not-so fun part is the nubs left on the gloss black, making it hard to sand if you want to preserve the gloss. As said, sticker is also a pain in the ass, but without it, the Gundam looks plain.

Another thing of note is that the runners actually allowed you to make a symmetrical normal Blue/Red frame-look. Lots of customizable factor with this one.

Its undergated for the online exclusive version I believe, which comes in chrome gold



Also to those who have watched BF EP 2:

Spoiler for Possible Spoilers:

Anyone hyped for the HG Quebeley custom showed in the OP? I totally want that

[Knight-of-Gold]

Originally Posted by Skye629

Also to those who have watched BF EP 2:

Spoiler for Possible Spoilers:

Anyone hyped for the HG Quebeley custom showed in the OP? I totally want that

Oh yes, I would pre-order ASAP if it had a kit announced.
I would also like a HG Sumo after seeing it in action again after so long.
Turn A needs more kits.

[Aurelis]

Originally Posted by Knight-of-Gold

Oh yes, I would pre-order ASAP if it had a kit announced.
I would also like a HG Sumo after seeing it in action again after so long.
Turn A needs more kits.

Turn X! Turn X! Turn X!

[suiton629]

If the MG Exia R2 sells well, do you think we'll see like the Repair 3 come out (online exclusive) and maybe even the 0 Gundam Type ACD, 0 Gundam Roll Out, Astraea, and Astraea Type F? Or maybe even the infamous Setsuna's Flag since Bandai showed a prototype or a custom of it in HG but never released it.

[Infinite Zenith]

Originally Posted by suiton629

If the MG Exia R2 sells well, do you think we'll see like the Repair 3 come out (online exclusive) and maybe even the 0 Gundam Type ACD, 0 Gundam Roll Out, Astraea, and Astraea Type F? Or maybe even the infamous Setsuna's Flag since Bandai showed a prototype or a custom of it in HG but never released it.

The MG Exia R2 would sell more if it weren't restricted to being an online exclusive. I hope they revise that part

[suiton629]

Originally Posted by ForwardUntoDawn

The MG Exia R2 would sell more if it weren't restricted to being an online exclusive. I hope they revise that part

I dunno if they would. What I'm super happy we're getting this as I'm sure everyone in the universe knows, but I'm a bit confused why it's online exclusive when like 80% of the kit looks to be the same mold as the MG Exia with changes to shoulder armor, thigh armor, forearm armor, and the GN Sword green blade.

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by suiton629

I dunno if they would. What I'm super happy we're getting this as I'm sure everyone in the universe knows, but I'm a bit confused why it's online exclusive when like 80% of the kit looks to be the same mold as the MG Exia with changes to shoulder armor, thigh armor, forearm armor, and the GN Sword green blade.

The point of an online exclusive is to sell nearly the same kit while cutting costs on producing new parts (sometimes cutting out new parts altogether for a alternative color scheme)

R2 fits the bill for an online exclusive exactly

R3 would probably never see the light of day as its a not well know MSV which did not even get a cut in the show. 0 Gundam and Astraea stands a much higher chance (and an Astraea will easily lead to a color swapped F)

Hint: Think Tallgeese 2 and Crossbone exclusives

Think about it