Excillon Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) It's Perfect Grade. I barely make a decent Master Grade kit. I have a long way to go before feeling confident enough to get a Perfect Grade kit So - it's naught to do with the Red Frame as a Gundam, but with the fact that he's a PG. Pete Bah...I said the same thing, and ended up wasting time on MG's...you just got to jump in! If you've built anything from the Zeta 2.0 forward, you could build a PG. Just remember that the same applies to the MG line as the PG line...earlier kits are easier, later kits are harder/more complex. Basically, start with the RX-78-2 and work your way up. The RX-78-2 is fairly simple compared to the Strike/Wing Zero/Mk.II/Gp01 or Zeta. Try it, then maybe a Zaku or something. Once you do, you'll never go back. Actually, if you really want to start from the beginning, you need to build the EVA 01 PG. It's not hard at all, I've built MG's that were a lot more elaborate than that. Plus, it's a really cool kit still, all these years later. And all they really need for detail is a Gundam marker. If you still don't want to do PG, then the 1/100 seed kits of the Astray Red, and astray blue 2nd level are worth a look. Edited March 4, 2009 by Excillon
kensei Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 PGs are just a matter of time and care (90%) more so than skill (10%). Thats if you give it a decent paintjob and finish. If you want to add special weathering effects and all, you might need to have a lot of experience and skill, but that won't be the case if you just want to give it justice.
Excillon Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Personally, I paint very little if anything on my PG's. I paint little things like thrusters, weapons, etc. but I think they look great as is, unlike some MG's and all HGUC's. I think PG's look perfect the way they are.
baronv Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 That is a nice GM sniper! Love the design, shame that most of the GFF models are very small, I am a 1/100 man. Here is my 'small' Gundam collection. Cool collection, what type of White Base is that, is it a model and what scale?
Excillon Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 For those interested in MG's, Dalong.net has started his GM 2.0 review.
macrossnake Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Cool collection, what type of White Base is that, is it a model and what scale? Thanks. Bought it over a year ago... it is not a model kit. It is in a good size (I think it is non-scale). http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN943244 It might hard to find now.
NightmareEX Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) MG Sword Impulse looks babelicious. Click here Edited March 13, 2009 by NightmareEX
CF18 Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 There is a new Hobby Magazine coming out: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%96%B0%E3%83%BB...1/dp/B001UDT59I "Bandai Plastic Kit Information", only 200 yen. I guess it will be news only, much thinner than the big ones. And on the cover of upcoming vol 1, "MG Gouf 2.0" http://gtoys.blog48.fc2.com/blog-entry-2008.html
MDP310 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Warning: super-picture-heavy. I used to built a lot of MG Gundam models. I haven't done any in a few years, though. I'm home for spring break, so I dug a bunch of them out of my closet to take some pics of my favorite ones. I really didn't paint them, I just did panel lines with a Micron pen and smudged it with my thumb or a paper towel. After that, I sprayed with some Testors Dullcote, although I didn't get to do all of them with the Dullcote. This is the only MG that I actually painted. It's a GP03 painted in the Titans colors. I figured, at the end of 0083 that unit was pretty much intact and the Titans wouldn't mind having a Gundam sitting around. The Gelgoog is one of the really, really early kits. Kind of bland, and I actually had to break the cockpit door to get it to fit in the chest. I decided to play around with some battle damage. The GM Custom was always one of my favorite MS.
Vifam7 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Warning: super-picture-heavy. I used to built a lot of MG Gundam models. I haven't done any in a few years, though. I'm home for spring break, so I dug a bunch of them out of my closet to take some pics of my favorite ones. I really didn't paint them, I just did panel lines with a Micron pen and smudged it with my thumb or a paper towel. After that, I sprayed with some Testors Dullcote, although I didn't get to do all of them with the Dullcote. Dude, those Gundam models need a serious bit of dusting.
Ghost Train Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Dude, those Gundam models need a serious bit of dusting. It's called weathering ... but really nice collection MDP310.
MDP310 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Dude, those Gundam models need a serious bit of dusting. I know. They've been boxed in my closet for like a year and a half. I don't know how the crap the dust got IN the box, though.
slaginpit Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 I really like the Double 00 O Riser. But so far I have only collected MG and PG Gundams. I have been debated getting the 1/100 set but im not sure if they are going to release a MG. Do you guys think they will release a MG version of the double 00?
lechuck Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Don't worry it will eventually come. The question is not "if" but rather more of a "when". At this moment I wouldn't expect a Gundam 00 until earliest 4th quarter of 2010 or maybe even 2011. That's because they might want to do the 1st season Gundams before they start with the 2nd season ones.
VFTF1 Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Nice Gundams. Dusty, but nice They wear well... Just out of curiosity - how many Mobile Suits (including Zeon) are there? Are there as many different Gundams as there are Transformers? Pete
promethuem5 Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Probably not... there's ALOT of different designs, especially if you count MSV stuff, but I don't think that beats entire casts of characters for every different Transformers sub-franchise.
yellowlightman Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Probably not... there's ALOT of different designs, especially if you count MSV stuff, but I don't think that beats entire casts of characters for every different Transformers sub-franchise. Uh, I'm sure that if you include all of the MSV and side stories and such, Gundam would far eclipse Transformers. Considering that the Giren's Greed games now have something like 200+ units and that's only the OYW to CCA without even every single side story. Throw in the later timeline shows and the AC stuff and you're talking a ton of designs.
VFTF1 Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 you're talking a ton of designs. That's the feeling I get, just judging from all of the model kits that are out there. But since I've only seen about 1/3 of Mobile Suite Gundam, I'm amazed that the original show featured basically one Gundam and some Zakus the whole time and was really pacing itself in terms of introducing new mecha Then again - the little bit of SEED I've seen basically has a gazillion Gundams jumping around as if they were very common, standard issue type of things... Pete
lechuck Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) I think the blame for the "gazillion Gundams" thing would have to either go to G Gundam or Wing and it's been - with the exception of Turn A - a main stay ever since. What SEED/Destiny has done is combine the above with an obsession for every damn character to have an upgrade path to the next better Gundam. Edited March 17, 2009 by lechuck
NightmareEX Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 New goodies from ngeekhiong.blogspot Click here
Excillon Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 Dalong.net has the PG Red Frame review up now. Seems wierd, it's bigger than Strike, but Strike's arms are longer, and Strike seems from the pics to have more articulation in the shoulders. Damn I can't wait for mine to get here...Guess I better hurry and finish my old ass Mk.II first.
geepogi Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 anyone here got the v2 mg zakus? i must say that i feel like throwing away my old one now that i have the new v2. they are just fantastic! got the F type. am now planning on getting char's S type. i really love how the hands are big and the fingers are so articulated.
VFTF1 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 I've got Char's V2 lying around. Probably should get around to building it. Don't have ANY Zeon mobile suits built yet.... Pete
Vostok 7 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 I've got the standard V2. The V1 Zaku was one of my favorite MGs (other than the RX-78[G]), and the V2 definitely improved on that. I was surprised that it was smaller, though! Vostok 7
Excillon Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 I have the opportunity to buy a bunch of PG KO's. the model GD version. I can get the Strike/Strike C3/Strike Rouge/Wing Zero/and skygrasper. I've never built a PG Knock off, does anyone know anything about these?
Vifam7 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 anyone here got the v2 mg zakus? i must say that i feel like throwing away my old one now that i have the new v2. they are just fantastic! got the F type. am now planning on getting char's S type. i really love how the hands are big and the fingers are so articulated. I built the v2.0 MG MS-06J 'ground-type' Zaku. It's the first MG kit I built! I was surprised at how relatively easy it came together. Parts fit precisely together, no seamlines to remove, everything pre-colored... really just a joy to build and the end result is fabulous. There's even some heft to the finished model.
VFTF1 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) I have the opportunity to buy a bunch of PG KO's. the model GD version. I can get the Strike/Strike C3/Strike Rouge/Wing Zero/and skygrasper. I've never built a PG Knock off, does anyone know anything about these? I don't know anything about them, but I am prejudiced agaisnt KOs Pete Edited April 8, 2009 by VFTF1
Vifam7 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 I have the opportunity to buy a bunch of PG KO's. the model GD version. I can get the Strike/Strike C3/Strike Rouge/Wing Zero/and skygrasper. I've never built a PG Knock off, does anyone know anything about these? I don't know anything about knock-off PG kits but the general rule of thumb with knock-off kits is: buyer beware. You just know the quality isn't going to be there. Why risk your money.
VFTF1 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Yeah, I have a saying: "Don't overpay for low quality." In other words - sure - the price of KOs is lower... but you're fooling yourself if you think "wow! KO Gundam X for 50% less than real Gundam X!" Because it just looks the same - it's still an imitation. Only women can get away with buying imitation channel or versache bags - and even then they get ridiculed roundly when found out. Gundam fans buying a KO? Pointless. What are you going to do? Post pics of your KO Perfect Grade Gundam and try to pass it off as the real thing? I can sort of understanding buying it to COMPARE to the real thing - like doing a comparisson gallery. But just getting it - bleh Pete
Excillon Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Yeah, I have a saying: "Don't overpay for low quality." In other words - sure - the price of KOs is lower... but you're fooling yourself if you think "wow! KO Gundam X for 50% less than real Gundam X!" Because it just looks the same - it's still an imitation. Only women can get away with buying imitation channel or versache bags - and even then they get ridiculed roundly when found out. Gundam fans buying a KO? Pointless. What are you going to do? Post pics of your KO Perfect Grade Gundam and try to pass it off as the real thing? I can sort of understanding buying it to COMPARE to the real thing - like doing a comparisson gallery. But just getting it - bleh Pete The reason I'm considering these is because I've been doing scratchbuilding/designing for a PG Strike Noir, and I've been using my one of my PG Strike naturally to test fit/design. However, it would be great to have a cheap template to work with, that way if I break it in expierimentation, oh well. So I need a bootleg Strike. Next, I need an extra backpack from a Wing Zero custom to modify for it's wings, so a knock off is ideal for that, and I don't have to rip up my PG zero. After that, I need a 1/60 big scale Freedom to use the wing guns for it. And, I'm considering using Grandslams for the wing swords. Not only that, but I can take the rest and make some seriously battle damaged Gundams, or have spare parts in spades. If the Strike noir doesn't pan out, I figure I can always make a Strike Dagger. That's why I want them, simply because I love my real PG's too much to risk destroying them. I'd welcome any suggestions anyone has for parts to KB for the shoulders of the Noir. I've been looking through TF galleries for a TF I can rip apart, but damn there's a lot. Edited April 8, 2009 by Excillon
Black Valkyrie Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Gundam 30th Anniversary: a magazine-limited gold plated First Grade Gundam RX-78-2 for Newtype May issue.
VFTF1 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Meh Gold platiing is so passee... Can't Bandai make a SOC Gundam RX 78 2? That would be cool - but then again I guess the modelers would be bummed Pete
Vifam7 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Meh Gold platiing is so passee... Can't Bandai make a SOC Gundam RX 78 2? That would be cool - but then again I guess the modelers would be bummed Pete I think the Metal Composite and Kado Senshi toys of the RX-78-2 already fulfills the gokin area.
MDP310 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Meh Gold platiing is so passee... Can't Bandai make a SOC Gundam RX 78 2? That would be cool - but then again I guess the modelers would be bummed Pete The shade of gold on that thing looks like the original NES Legend of Zelda cartridge.
Excillon Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Anyone else get or build their Red Frame PG yet? I got mine, 2 of them one to display with the clear parts and extra sword, one to display old school style. Anyhow, I'm about 40% done with one, and I got to say I'm shocked on how similar it is to the Strike. Not that that's a bad thing, I love the Strike, it's my favorite PG kit. I know it was basically a retool. I have to say I'm slightly disappointed with the red coloring on the plastic for the skeleton, I thought it would be more vibrant. I'm not one to paint my PG's unless I have to, aside from panel lines, but I might paint my second one that will use the clear parts. Other than that, I haven't noticed any major differences. I'm even considering buying two more, when it's cheaper (without the clear parts, etc.) so I can make a Blue frame and Green Frame. Overall, a great kit as usual from the PG line.
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