Kelsain Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I just started my RG RX-78-2 over lunch. Dang, these pieces are fiddly! Looks like it'll take a couple days to get though the feet at this rate. But this should be a nice, relaxing way to spend the time and give me a sense of productivity. I could probably use a desk lamp, though. I tell you what, though. The Google Translate app is going to come in REAL handy on this kit. Good call, mikeszekely! Quote
mikeszekely Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I just started my RG RX-78-2 over lunch. Dang, these pieces are fiddly! Looks like it'll take a couple days to get though the feet at this rate. But this should be a nice, relaxing way to spend the time and give me a sense of productivity. I could probably use a desk lamp, though. I tell you what, though. The Google Translate app is going to come in REAL handy on this kit. Good call, mikeszekely! In all seriousness, though, I've built the regular RG Gundam and the RG Casval's Gundam, and I have to tell you that the engineering has improved greatly in the RG line just since that kit. Build whatever interests you, but my personal favorites from the RG line are the Zakus and the Mk-IIs. Quote
Hikuro Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 managed to pick up a new zeta gundam should arrive sunday and as long as it's blue fin I can order the replacement part from them and make a custom zeta unit with all those left over parts I got. Quote
mikeszekely Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 managed to pick up a new zeta gundam should arrive sunday and as long as it's blue fin I can order the replacement part from them and make a custom zeta unit with all those left over parts I got. I'll be curious to see what you come up with. Quote
mog_kupo Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Finished my RG 00 Raiser, next week I'll get the RG Wing and the Full Burnern Quote
chyll2 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 This might be worth sharing, but I saw on FB that Amazon is selling Sazabi Ver. ka for $52 with Free shipping Quote
Hikuro Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 This might be worth sharing, but I saw on FB that Amazon is selling Sazabi Ver. ka for $52 with Free shipping HAH! good joke. Off by 30 bucks. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Finished my RG 00 Raiser, next week I'll get the RG Wing and the Full Burnern cool but it's blocking the mighty justice gundam Edited May 30, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote
chyll2 Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 HAH! good joke. Off by 30 bucks. it is 30 bucks cheaper when I posted my message earlier Quote
mog_kupo Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 cool but it's blocking the mighty justice gundam Yeah, well..........................I need more bases And I like the 00 more Quote
Hikuro Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Happy day, fixed my Zeta Unit 3, getting all my stuff together to order a new A-44 part for my existing Zeta that'll be used to form a sorta A1 looking Zeta Gundam. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Does the Wing Zero Honoo Custom have the coolest art ever? I think so. (The standard Honoo art is pretty cool, but this box art for the Custom parts is even better) High-res with no crease/watermark: http://www.theanimegallery.com/gallery/image:196383 Quote
areaseven Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore, Kunio Okawara came up with this color scheme for the HG Ver.G30th 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. G30th. HG SG50 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.SG50 Quote
treatment Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 So, guys. Regarding the upcoming RE 1/100 Dijeh. No inner-frame or what? Is it just a glorified 1/100 HG? Quote
areaseven Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 So, guys. Regarding the upcoming RE 1/100 Dijeh. No inner-frame or what? Is it just a glorified 1/100 HG? Won't say anything until Bandai publishes more pics. RE/100 MSK-008 Dijeh Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 So, guys. Regarding the upcoming RE 1/100 Dijeh. No inner-frame or what? Is it just a glorified 1/100 HG? That's exactly what the RE 100 line is supposed to be. HGUC levels of detail and skill on suits that otherwise wouldn't have made the cut as a MG. Quote
areaseven Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 That's exactly what the RE 100 line is supposed to be. HGUC levels of detail and skill on suits that otherwise wouldn't have made the cut as a MG. That description is actually a bit lacking, as 1) The Nightingale actually has an inner frame (albeit a hollow one) and 2) The Gundam Mk-III and GP04G Gerbera may not have inner frames, but their level of detail and articulation clearly surpass HGUC levels. Quote
Hikuro Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 That description is actually a bit lacking, as 1) The Nightingale actually has an inner frame (albeit a hollow one) and 2) The Gundam Mk-III and GP04G Gerbera may not have inner frames, but their level of detail and articulation clearly surpass HGUC levels. I have a mark 3, but have yet to assemble it so I can't even confirm or deny a frame. I can confirm I'm doing three projects though! A guy in the group asked me to custom paint his SD phenex a month ago so I'm finally getting that set up. While that's going I've got parts cleaned and trimmed and washed on my custom paint sazabi hg basically just doing the same thing as the sinanju job. Finally I'm starting work on my PG rx-78-2. All I've done though is just painted the two cockpit figures which came out decent, and missile pods on the core fighter which I admit I don't like so will probably repaint. Quote
treatment Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Saw Dijeh's PO at ami was up earlier this morning, but I'm just posting it here now: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-GDM-2813 As such, still unsure if I want it... Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 man i wish i had time to build but my new job has me coming home so late. Quote
Kelsain Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Well, I've got both feet and a leg of my RG 78 done. I'm keeping it simple, since I'm building this at my desk during lunch. No paint, just using a pencil to panel line. So far, I'm having some issues with gate marks. I guess I'm just used to painting over these. I'm snipping with side cutters, then following up with a fresh Xacto blade. Slicing, not chopping. Still, I get the little white stress lines. I also almost broke the leg frame at the shin, as the knee joints war so tight. Quote
joppewo Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 The 2015 edition of the Gundam encylopedia is due to be released end of June: http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4048650963?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 If I'm not mistaken this copy will contain everything (colour & visual settings, description, line-art) till G-Reco, GBF TRY and The Origin I. This could come in handy for planning colour schemes / modifications etc. Otherwise, it's a solid material for any gundam fan Quote
areaseven Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Time for a little show-and-tell. This is the 1/144 GFT Gunpla Factory RX-78-2 Gundam. It's sold exclusively at Gundam Front Tokyo at Diver City Tokyo Mall in Odaiba, Tokyo for 500 yen (you get the head parts runner for free if you pay 1,200 yen for a ticket to the Dome-G theater and Gunpla Museum. What you essentially get is an updated version of the FG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam, color molded and ready to assemble with no need for nippers. You also get an unpainted and unassembled box. For 30 minutes, you can hang out at the Gunpla workshop and use their Copic markers (sadly, they didn't have gray) to color the box cover and double-sided tape to assemble the two halves. I'm not gonna assemble this Gunpla not only because it's too freakin' basic, but because it's a rare souvenir item that you won't find in stores. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I really love the design of the Rx-78-02(Origin) and seeing it in the cover of the encyclopedia really makes me want to buy it. Can't wait for a Master Grade or a perfect grade. Quote
joppewo Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Just got back from the Gundam event held over here Quote
Hikuro Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Really hadn't gotten to far into this old bird. But this is as far as I got on building my PG rx782 kit. Both pilot figures are painted, cockpit console and instruments were detailed and rear main engine nozzles were detailed. So yeah it's a nice core fighter. I need to get my core fighters assembled so I can show the scaling. Quote
McFly!! Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Just got back from the Gundam event held over here Nice haul! Classics of the future hahaha! Quote
mikeszekely Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 So, basically, I just got a free P-Bandai kit. image1.jpeg I'd be happy if I could just get the one I already paid for. Quote
mog_kupo Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Just finished my RG Full Burnern And the rest of the gang Quote
Hikuro Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 I'd be happy if I could just get the one I already paid for. Put a paypal claim on there, that's what I had to do. Quote
mikeszekely Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Put a paypal claim on there, that's what I had to do. I didn't pay with Paypal, nor did I order from GG Infinite. I ordered from Gundam Planet, and they already told me that an issue with their distributor meant it wouldn't ship until June, so it's not technically late, either. Quote
Hikuro Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I didn't pay with Paypal, nor did I order from GG Infinite. I ordered from Gundam Planet, and they already told me that an issue with their distributor meant it wouldn't ship until June, so it's not technically late, either. Ah well yeah if they didn't get it in yet then that's a totally different scenario whereas GG got theirs and was just lazy as kaka about it. I worked on my PG RX-78-2 a bit today, I finished the right arm and I had a bit of a odd thing happen. The middle finger is incredibly loose on it, like floppity then falls off. Kind of bummed as it's not the first time that's happened to me on a PG kit. I remember my Zaku did this too at one point several years ago. But hey it's been progress! And yesterday I picked up a MG Delta Plus cause we all know I like transformable mobile suits. So even if it's kind of lacking in areas I'm still gonna enjoy it over the simple fact it's not a Gundam. Quote
mikeszekely Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 But hey it's been progress! And yesterday I picked up a MG Delta Plus cause we all know I like transformable mobile suits. So even if it's kind of lacking in areas I'm still gonna enjoy it over the simple fact it's not a Gundam. I'll be curious how that Delta Plus turns out, since the HGUC version was one of the last models I built. Ugh... it's been so long since I've built a gunpla. With the baby on the way and a ton of recent expenses, I've been trying to put off buying a kit. But if my RG G3 doesn't ship soon, I might have to buy something. Probably the Revive Guntank. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Hikuro, I'm also curious to see how your Delta Plus turns out, having bought a MG copy recently. Of the variable suits, I think it has one of the better waverider modes. I also bought a Methuss, which is one of my favorite Gundam designs...there's just something about it that strikes me as really cool, just not the color. Quote
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