Gundam Models Discussion Thread

[duotiga]

Bandai December merchandise
From Bandai Hobby's English site. Note: the description of the HG Virtue Gundam is swapped with its HCM-Pro counterpart.

frm Gunota

[Noppapana]

Originally Posted by duotiga

HG Virtue Release



http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10064234

the hell ???
only virtue got the clear beam sabers
we will be forced to buy virtue then, nice thinking bandai

[duotiga]

Jumbo Grade Zeta Gundam



Jumbo Grade Z Gundam - transforms, first run comes with an original Yuji Kaida-drawn poster, February, 28,140 yen

frm Hobby Fanatics

[Metem]

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory Volumes 1 and 2 on VHS (dubbed)
Gundam (the movie!) on VHS (dubbed)

Gundam Mobile Suit AMX-011S ZAKU-III CUSTOM model kit

Gundam Hardygun Mobile Suit RGM-111 Silhouette F91 kit

Gundam Mobile Suit RICK-DOMII MS-09RII Model Kit

Gundam Arch Enemy Collectors Series MS-145 GELGOOG action figure


will ship anywhere. i can send a multimedia text message of the model kits or VHS boxes.

not trying to make a lot of money here. i just want to sell them for cheap instead of recycling them

[duotiga]

Originally Posted by Noppapana

the hell ???
only virtue got the clear beam sabers
we will be forced to buy virtue then, nice thinking bandai

the area where it place the beam saber kinda like S-Gundam , Ext-S Gundam

[duotiga]

HG1/144 Virtue Gundam review unpainted

http://2nd.geocities.jp/lifezoids2/HGOO-06.htm

[MakubeX2]

Typical Bandai, striking the iron when it's the hottest.

[LightningZERO]

Wow. Impressive armor change system for a figure of the size

[MakubeX2]

Originally Posted by LightningZERO

Wow. Impressive armor change system for a figure of the size

It's not exactly perfect though. You can see clearly that there's a need to change of head, hands and feet parts for the conversion from Virtue to Nadleeh and vice versa. And I was left wondering if they can squeeze and hide the wires/hair under the Virtue armour.

But if the MG Unicorn can transform without changing parts, I believe Bandai can achieve something on a larger scale, literally.

[C.A.]

Originally Posted by thephreak

whooo...the Turn A got a 104 from Dalong. Anyone who got the kit care to share if its worth the money? personally, i think the design isnt spectacular, but the simplicity of it is quite appealing.

I just done my Turn A this afternoon, no pics though.

Spoiler for long post of praise:

In simple words, its an amazing build. The process and outcome simply blew me away. Its more enjoyable than any other kit I made and was thoroughly satisfiying.

Features I love:

• Those eyes reflect light because you get a piece of decal to stick behind the transparent green eye piece. A reflective silver underside decal that is.
  
  
• Oh that decal is the only other decal that's necessary. The other one neccessary is the 'Turn A' symbol on the forehead, its a pressure stick on decal, kinda like a tatoo. There's actually one more decal, but its a black piece for 2 triangular holes on the thighs and can be done with just marker.
  
  
• Those joints... they are so... smooth!!! There are no such thing as 'P.C.' parts here, all polyethelene on polyethelene. And that's why they're so smooth? No, its also because of great joint design that controls friction and movability so well. You have to build your own to feel it, its a pleasure to move those joints.
  
  
• Alright, multipurpose silos can be opened, cool, but seen that on Heavyarms and such. Wait how do you open some hatch that's embedded in its torso? Oh, you press this thing on the back, yep and? The 6 compartments + 2 spread beam cannons shift forward!? Allowing you to open those hatches with minimum effort.
  
  
• Nice, what's next? The Moonlight Butterfly System? Yep you're right again! you can open the eight hatches on the back to reveal the nanomachine emitters! Too bad nanomachines are sold separately(the only thing I dread about this figure).
  
  
• The Beam Rifle. You can fold its pistol grip? Old? But wait, a cover conveniently slides in and covers the grip. Then you pull the rifle butt out, revealing a circle underneath it at the side of the rifle. Next, a handle pops out of the circle and the rifle completes its transformation, Full Power Mode. Watch your episodes of Turn A to remember this if not just the OP, Turn A Turn.
  
  
• What else is transformable? The shield, ok, it transforms into packing mode, to be placed on the back along with the rifle. I see, the beam sabres are there behind the shoulders as well. Next? Cockpit transforms into escape mode? Just like in the anime? Yep, the seat rotates 90 degrees and the wings 180 degrees.
  
  FAQs:
  
• Anon1: Hey C.A. I giggled when Loran used Turn A as a washing machine, can the figure simulate this?
  C.A.: Sure, any Gundam figure can do that. But wait, I'm sure you giggled too when Turn A's head rotates 360 degrees, right? You can do that with this figure. *Turn A nods his head*
  
  
• GSDFan: Turn A was an agile machine and did some neat stunts, what can this figure do?
  C.A.: Oh, this question requires a section of its own:
  
  • The figure did spilts, front/back and sidewards, uh-huh.
  • OH I forgot, the waist! Instead of just rotating 360 degrees, it can bend side ways allowing Turn A to do a side stretch! An amazing double joint hidden inside, thats also amazingly strong.
  • Then I tried doing the Inazuma Kick pose, looked much better than my Chokogin Gunbuster and Revoltech Dix Neuf ever did. Thanks to double joint elbows that bend 150 degrees and allow Turn A to stroke his own mustache. And double joint knees that allow him to kick his own ass.
  
  
• Yuusha999: Can it do Hell and Heaven!?
  C.A.: Yep Turn A can do that, better than my Genesic Gaogaigar, who had problems even keeping those hands together.
  
  
• Everyone else: Can it do Shouryu Ken, Kamehameha, Trinity's Kick, Hare Hare Yukai etc. etc.?
  C.A.: Yes I tried all those above(wrists don't bend enough for good Kamehameha) and more, breakdance moves(no head spinning), Taekwondo, Judo(including the hip-throw Turn A used against a WaDOM, balanced on one leg the other in the air). Sounds like it can even do ballet, yea?

Those who hate Turn A with all the guts, or just reading, an extremely short version:

Good points:
It is more flexible and movable than you.
It is detailed enough to spew nanomachines.

Bad points:
Didn't come with Moonlight Butterfly effects.
Couldn't lick his own elbow.

One more thing, not written even in the spoiler tags: I love swinging the little Gundam Hammer around. Love those chains.

EDIT: Someone asked about the interchangeable white chest piece: Its the colours for the kit designer, Syd Mead.

Also This kit celebrates the 100th MG kit and is a special edition.

[duotiga]

Gundam Unicorn Beam Gatling Gun

Kadokawa has a picture of the beam gatling gun set that comes with the special version of Gundam Unicorn volume 4. It will include 2 beam gatling guns.



frm Gunota

[Honey_and_Cleaver]

Im getting Virtue and Nadle for sure.

[MakubeX2]

Originally Posted by Honey_and_Cleaver

Im getting Virtue and Nadle for sure.

The HCM Pro release is only released in the scale of 1/200. Your choice.

[GundamMold]

edited since i am in the other forum.

[Honey_and_Cleaver]

Originally Posted by MakubeX2

The HCM Pro release is only released in the scale of 1/200. Your choice.

Maybe i could wait a little longer, thanks for the advice.

[msea]

Originally Posted by GundamMold

Hi there I am new to this place, and I posted a similar post in another forum but no one has replied yet and I need some quick tips. Here goes, I have seen Gundam models in shops displayed and finally decided to model one, I ddn't know it would take me over 3 weeks to model! It is nuts! How do you guys keep up the momentum and how fast do you guys usually build yours? Here is a photo of my current Ka. Rx-782. It is a Master Grade gundam, I'm not up to the inking and decaling yet, I'm just working on this stage.

It is crazy! Masking the Core Fighter, Bandai delivers the model package as unpainted, the rims, Spraying dark grey on the exhaust before painting the boosters silver. I have to do everything myself (I sound like a baby huh?), the original colours, I have to sand off, and then more.. Err. I have never built models this complex, how do you guys find this? I want some professional advice from you guys please.

I am so new to Gundam modeling, I often missed out some tiny steps from the instructions manual.. Here is what I have so far. Am I being stupid starting a Master Grade (MG) Gundam as my first Gundam? Mabye I should have tried HG first.



This model even has a special decal sheet not needed with water, the most difficult part is sticking it on the shield, which I have to most like scaple cut the WB white base decal corners and tape it to the shield before I use the back of the scaple to stride it (stick it on?)

I am used to car modelling more, I have built a R34 Skyline and will finish the FairLady Nismo + the maintance set diorama. But man Gundams are a totally different story.



I would love your professional opinions on this, and how to have more persverance on Gundam modelling. I honestly just sand some, sand again, spray layers, airbrush in 3 weeks, I haven't done diddo on inking or decaling which fustrates me. Btw, I hate hate masking the huge bazooka cannon and spraying them properly, its nuts, couldn't Bandai have the white pieces seperately instead of giving us a full grey gun? Tough.

Again I am sorry if this is the wrong place to post. But it seemed appropriate 'Gundam Models Discussion Thread'. I'm new and I will try my best to adapt, I've seen what happened to this other guy on the 1st page of this thread that was dated a few years back, but he probably had it going since he brought a fake Gundam eh?

Thanks

Hint on Gundam kits, use your imagination.

Unlike your past experiences with other kits, gundam kits require a great deal of patience, skills and imagination.

[GundamMold]

Originally Posted by msea

Hint on Gundam kits, use your imagination.

Unlike your past experiences with other kits, gundam kits require a great deal of patience, skills and imagination.

So you are a hardcore professional? I can see your gundams? I need some inspiration from a pro.

[CHAOS|ZERO]

13 eh? i got a peice of advice. BE fucking paitent. Otherwise you will get so screwed over it is unbelievable! If u want to see some of my kits go to...
http://www.bakuc.com/modeler/chaoszero

[GundamMold]

Originally Posted by CHAOS|ZERO

13 eh? i got a peice of advice. BE fucking paitent. Otherwise you will get so screwed over it is unbelievable! If u want to see some of my kits go to...
http://www.bakuc.com/modeler/chaoszero

Shit we are the same age. We should enter a Gundam comp together when we get more experienced! When did you start building Gundams? Fuck you a Shiefield Utd fan?

[Fome]

GundamMold, there are like 2 decent modelers on this forum, the rest of us are just casual. I don't know where they went though...