valkyriepilot Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I think the dust might help in preventing yellowing. I mean the dust is like a thin blanket preventing light from penetrating the plastic layers NO??? PAINT will help protect the kit. DUST will make it look awful. And yes, even if you place the models in a glass enclosed display cabinet, dust will ultimately still accumulate unless your display cabinet is hermetically sealed. A well ventilated room (exhaust fans installed, etc.) will help minimize the dust on them models.
doodler7 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 I know what you mean. I got mine back in 2003 and I've only created the arms. I've started the legs, but I still have problems finding the time to complete the model kit. I've also taken a look at the G-System conversion kit for the Zeta. It's pretty badass, but it's standing pose look awkward. I've had the PG Zeta for years but still haven't found the time to build it. I find stripping the thin wires is a bit difficult.
VFTF1 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 In a couple days, I'll finally have a few kits I've wanted for a while- namely the new v.2 Gouf (Ramble Rah), and the v.2 RX-78-2. Looking forward to building both of them. Might also be tempted to make a green Zaku to compliment my Char's Zaku. Now all I need is MG Rick Doms... Anyways, given the high quality and poseability of my v.2 Char's Zaku and RGM GN, I'm looking forward to these guys - particularly the Gouf! Pete (who has decided to collect only MSG, Turn-A and Unicorn kits)
nugundamII Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) What do you guys think of this one Edited October 28, 2009 by nugundamII
VFTF1 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Is that the HG Gegloog Cannon? I've been looking for pics of it if it is... Speaking of cannons... I've got my MG Guncannon - but I'm wondering... will there be a version 2.0? Or should I go ahead and build it and be content? Pete
Ghost Train Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Is that the HG Gegloog Cannon? I've been looking for pics of it if it is... Speaking of cannons... I've got my MG Guncannon - but I'm wondering... will there be a version 2.0? Or should I go ahead and build it and be content? Pete That is not a Gelgoog. >_<
nugundamII Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) Is that the HG Gegloog Cannon? I've been looking for pics of it if it is... Speaking of cannons... I've got my MG Guncannon - but I'm wondering... will there be a version 2.0? Or should I go ahead and build it and be content? Pete No that is the MG Rick Doms Chars Custom THis is the MG Gelgoog ver.2.0 Edited October 28, 2009 by nugundamII
VFTF1 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I was looking for pictures of the HG Gelgoog "cannon" - whatever that's supposed to be? Pete
azrael Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I was looking for pictures of the HG Gelgoog "cannon" - whatever that's supposed to be? http://dalong.net/review/mg/m09/m09_p.htm Dalong is your friend (you can enable the English menu at the top of the frame in the MG section)
nugundamII Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I was looking for pictures of the HG Gelgoog "cannon" - whatever that's supposed to be? Pete Sorry But Dammmmmm the 1/44 Kyshtria is big!
VFTF1 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Yep. And you can mark my word it'll be in short supply. It's going to be the first 1/144 that I'm going to treat seriously enough to build and keep in my collection. I'm also looking forward to the new HG Unicorns - since they are non-variable, they supposedly have better leg articulation than the MG KA version which is awesome but can't really bend those knees when the armor is on (the legs ARE more poseable without the armor)... Pete
Twoducks Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I NEED a 1/100 MG Kyshtria or whatever it's called.
nugundamII Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Yep. And you can mark my word it'll be in short supply. It's going to be the first 1/144 that I'm going to treat seriously enough to build and keep in my collection. I'm also looking forward to the new HG Unicorns - since they are non-variable, they supposedly have better leg articulation than the MG KA version which is awesome but can't really bend those knees when the armor is on (the legs ARE more poseable without the armor)... Pete Size Matters and since this Kshatriya will be my first and only HGUC kit. But dam .....Its bloody expensive. 40CDN plus 25CDN shipping. The designs for Unicorn are absolutely Stellar, Exquisite. The lines are really Nice. The one thing that pisses me off is because of those panels the Unicorn doesnt work well in the flexibility department. It needs some work. Im holding off for v2.0. I wonder who is designing these mechs. They cant be the same bozo team from 00 movie. I doubt the HG Unicorns will be any better. I think the improvement will be in the 1/100 GFF MC Wheres my Metallic Sinanju!!! is this what you were talking about? http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN56318 I think it has way too much on it
VFTF1 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 The problem with the Kushatoria isn't the price, but the fact that it's totally short packed. Unless I'm mistaken and the HG kit has been issued before hand, then this thing is totally short packed for a new release - and that's going to push up the price significantly... As for the Gelgoog Cannon - yes - except I was looking for pictures of the HGUC Geglgoog Cannon - not the MG.... But thanks to both you and Azrael - at least I know what it LOOKS like now... just need to find it in 1/144 scale.... Generally though, I agree with you about Unicorn having fantastic designs all around. And I'm hard pressed to explain exactly what it is about these mecha that is so fantastic... I think however, it has something to do with their simplicity... Pete
promethuem5 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, the engineering on making the pod things (what are they called) not sag is really clever... I love the monstrous proportions and they big powerful looking ZZ legs... might have to pick up this HGUC!
macrossnake Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 I NEED a 1/100 MG Kyshtria or whatever it's called. Agree. 1/100 MG would be great.
Shaorin Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) FINISHED!! WOW, was this the most complicated mecha model i've ever done, by far! INCREDIBLE engineering!! it addresses all the gripes i ever had about the MASTER GRADE ver.1 and then some!! it was well worth it, what an experience!! i've built most of the ZETA GUNDAM iterations BANDAI has ever made, from the 1985 1/144 MOBILE SUIT fixed-mode original kit, to the 1990 1/144 HG (High Grade) which is the very first transformable (by completely removing the head and white abdomen pieces) rendition of this vehicle to my knowledge, to the 1996 1/100 Master Grade, which had a relatively perfect transformation outside of having to remove and remount the shield/nosecone module, to finally this wonder, which has a truly PERFECT transformation that requires no parts removal/swapping, and locks together solidly in both forms!! i've known about and wanted this model since around 2002, and it was WELL worth the wait!! Edited October 30, 2009 by Shaorin
nugundamII Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 wow muhahahahahaha i bought one of those airbrushes and i suck muhahahahah i will try again on my double Zoids Saber that i started on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=984KU6mwQ5s WTF a GIRL Dammit if a girl can do it so can I!!!!! mius the part of turning a machine of war into a cooking robot
nugundamII Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgFDo2oTmsE 7 .20 Yah i would do the same Dam I wish he could be my sensei! Wax on Wax off
Ghost Train Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 If you click on the user for that video, you'll see he also posted a pretty awesome movie from the same show of a guy building a Hasegawa VF-0 . Though the VF-0 modeler gets D- for workspace hygiene, but A+ for the valk
VFTF1 Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 Which Zeta Gundam is that? The 2.0 MG? I've got the 2.0 MG sitting on my shelf waiting for its' turn... For now, I've started the RX-78-2 version 2.0 Dissapointing start. The Core fighter's wing is really floppy...although...actually...I'm just bitching. I mean - it's supposed to remain in fixed posed and transform and it does that... it's just I think I damaged or nicked one of the pegs on one of the wings making it a bit looser than I'd like... what a BAD day I've been having today... But I'll return to work tonight. The main body seems to use the same engineering/ mechanics as the version 2.0 Gim... Pete
VF-19 Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 That's actually the Perfect Grade Zeta Gundam. The 2.0 incorporates some of it's features into its design. There's similarities in how the wing binders lock together in mobile suit mode.
VFTF1 Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 Thanks for clearing that up I'm now a little bit happier. I've built Gundam's main body. Dag - the skeltal frame is exactly the same as the RGM-79-GM. Identical. Not that that's a bad thing - I guess GM is mass production... anyways... I really love the hydraulics inside the shoulders.... After Gundam, I'm gonna build Gouf. Then I'll finish off with Guncannon. I have to admit though, that the longer I own it, the more I like my Force Impulse Gundam. I'm looking forward to the new Astrea blue frame as well. While I don't like the SEED shows, I do like the mecha - they're pretty well designed. Gotta hand it to the Force Impulse, but it is a great great mecha and it makes me curious about other seed mecha. But in general, I'm finding that the recent kits so totally blow earlier kits out of the water (by earlier I mean like...3 years ago)... that I'd prefer to wait and see what new kits from SEED Bandai produces - or SEED related (like the Astrea) rather than reaching back for the old ones... I do hope we get a v.2 Unicorn - really could use one. The Katoki one is ok - but KA are generally kind of bad. And I'm not talking about the "industrial" outer frame - but the weak inner frames. Oh well...back to building... Pete
Ghost Train Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 New shots on NgeeKhiong for Geara Zulu: ... a Zaku that looks like a Helghan soldier with a futuristic Kalashnikov: epic win. Note the extra ammo clips.
nugundamII Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 New shots on NgeeKhiong for Geara Zulu: ... a Zaku that looks like a Helghan soldier with a futuristic Kalashnikov: epic win. Note the extra ammo clips. Looks like HG Need it in MG
nugundamII Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 Thanks for clearing that up I'm now a little bit happier. I've built Gundam's main body. Dag - the skeltal frame is exactly the same as the RGM-79-GM. Identical. Not that that's a bad thing - I guess GM is mass production... anyways... I really love the hydraulics inside the shoulders.... After Gundam, I'm gonna build Gouf. Then I'll finish off with Guncannon. I have to admit though, that the longer I own it, the more I like my Force Impulse Gundam. I'm looking forward to the new Astrea blue frame as well. While I don't like the SEED shows, I do like the mecha - they're pretty well designed. Gotta hand it to the Force Impulse, but it is a great great mecha and it makes me curious about other seed mecha. But in general, I'm finding that the recent kits so totally blow earlier kits out of the water (by earlier I mean like...3 years ago)... that I'd prefer to wait and see what new kits from SEED Bandai produces - or SEED related (like the Astrea) rather than reaching back for the old ones... I do hope we get a v.2 Unicorn - really could use one. The Katoki one is ok - but KA are generally kind of bad. And I'm not talking about the "industrial" outer frame - but the weak inner frames. Oh well...back to building... Pete Youll love Sword Impulse as well as Infinite Justice 00 Here are some differences and improvement with V2 Zeta Mine cant stand for poo while my PG has no problems being bipedal
nugundamII Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 I dont like v2's Side Hip armours and Nose cone. It would have been nice to have it rounded off like v1. And the little heel spur would have been better extended more like v1 otherwise very good
VFTF1 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Well so far everything I've seen or built with a 2.0 on it I've really, really liked. Pete
Stemp Fester Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Hi, a few questions from a soon to be n00b gundam kit builder... 1. These are snap together kits - how well do they stay together? Is it worth using cement at all? 2. Should I wash the frames before building / painting? Heard the manufacturing process leaves some kinda residue behind that can stop paint adhering properly. 3. Waterslide decals... I haven't used these in YEARS and can barely remember the right way to do it (if I ever did know the right way to do it ). How long do you need to dunk them in water for? 4. And on waterslide decals... Microsol & Microset - what's the difference between these and which should I buy? Thanks
VFTF1 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 1. These are snap together kits - how well do they stay together? Is it worth using cement at all? They snap together perfectly. Don't use cement - you'll ruin the model. 2. Should I wash the frames before building / painting? Heard the manufacturing process leaves some kinda residue behind that can stop paint adhering properly. Nani? Never heard of this before.... Then again - I don't paint my Gundams. There's really no need. ESPECIALLY with kits made from 2008 and up. The colors are fresh and vibrant and perfect. Why paint? Waterslide decals... I haven't used these in YEARS and can barely remember the right way to do it (if I ever did know the right way to do it wacko.gif ). How long do you need to dunk them in water for? Dunk them in warm/hot water - and it only takes a few seconds. Dunk them in cool/luke warm water and it takes longer. Generally, when you dunk them, you will hear a "sizzling" sound... You can try sliding the decal off the sheet every once in a while - if it doesn't budge - don't push it but re-dunk it. Once the process is complete- the decal slides effortlessly. 4. And on waterslide decals... Microsol & Microset - what's the difference between these and which should I buy? Hm. I guess I'm also a noob because I've never heard of those before and don't know what you're talking about Are you going to customize your Gundam? Because usually they come with decals - and not water slide but rub on... Pete
VF-19 Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 Basically, the difference in micro set and micro sol is that the micro set is a wetting solution. You brush a bit of this on the model where the decal is going to go, and then you place the decal in place. After blotting out the water or micro set, you dab on some micro sol, and let it "melt" the decal onto the surface. Don't touch it, just leave it be and after a coat of clear flat or clear gloss (depending on the model), it'll look like its painted on. Oh, and if you're careful about it, consider actually gluing the non moving/non removable parts together on gundam models. They may be snap fit, but glue adds stability to the model. Just test fit everything first before gluing.
Shaorin Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) I dont like v2's Side Hip armours and Nose cone. It would have been nice to have it rounded off like v1. And the little heel spur would have been better extended more like v1 otherwise very good i concur. the pointy "WAVE SHOOTER" SHIELD/NOSECONE module is too slender, giving the airframe, to my eye, a "guppy" look. it is clear that, like the 1990 SYSTEM INJECTION HG 1/144, the MG 2.0 is based off of the Z-GUNDAM's "WAVE SHOOTER" variant, which is more angular all-around then the "WAVE RIDER" variant, which has a rounded, larger, more balanced overall design. now i am VERY HAPPY AND SATISFIED that i went ahead with the PERFECT GRADE ver. 1.0. it looks far more realistic and well balanced to my personal eye than any other Z-GUNDAM scale rectification designed before or after it's release... Edited November 6, 2009 by Shaorin
CrusherJ Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Have any of you ever built the MG Crossbone Gundam Ver. Ka or the MG Crossbone Gundam Full Cloth? Been thinking about getting one of them (as well as eventually the MG Gundam Exia and MG Sword Impulse) and was wondering what your opinion of it was. Crossbone Ver. Ka http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN945936 Crossbone Full Cloth http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN948827
nugundamII Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Have any of you ever built the MG Crossbone Gundam Ver. Ka or the MG Crossbone Gundam Full Cloth? Been thinking about getting one of them (as well as eventually the MG Gundam Exia and MG Sword Impulse) and was wondering what your opinion of it was. Crossbone Ver. Ka http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN945936 Crossbone Full Cloth http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN948827 I haven't But for aesthetics i prefer the Ver Ka. The Full cloth version reminds me too much of the sniper gundam in gundam 0 and the Gundam Scythe They are small tho. I know the version Ka is supposed compliment the Harrison or blue version of the F91. If its anything like the F91 then ya go for it. Ill refer you mr Dalong's website for a very nice review and you could always google Youtube for a video review BTW there are so many gundams that could and I think SHOULD be given the MG treatment How come Bandai totally skipped Wing?????????? That is a pretty pivotal show. Gundam 00 seemed to mimic it. I so desire a Full Arms MG gundam. Those huge double barreled beam cannons on both arms along with the missile packs come on that's SCREAMING MG!!!!!!!! ALong with the clown face that machine is a machine of WAR! Also a Scythe Gundam Custom would be nice! and to digress even further off topic Bad guy gundams vs Hero Gundams Visual electronics design Why would the baddies insist on using a mono eye. The two eye design with rear camera makes so much sense. According to the MS08 Team the Gouf would have to continually sweep back and forth to refresh its cockpit image.
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