Gundam Plamodel Thread IV

[Golden Arms]

Very nice work Indigo!

I'm finishing up the Hi Resolution Barbatos and started work on the PG Unicorn.

[VF-Zer0S]

I'm still hurt they went with the Vaff over this

[kajnrig]

Does that thing have spare magazines in the shield or something? Because otherwise it's going to run out of ammo real quick...

(Also what is it supposed to be? An early Fed prototype using captured Zaku/whatever-that-other-pre-Zaku-I-kit-was suits?)

[mikeszekely]

MS-04 Prototype Zaku.

[areaseven]

All we have to do now is take these lies

And make them true somehow

All we have to see is that I don't belong to you

And you don't belong to me, yeah yeah!

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

You've got to give for what you take

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

You've got to give for what you take...

MG 1/100 Freedom Gundam - Review by Yellow Submarine

[seti88]

Freedom? Dont need it...

But MG freedom, now thats Noice!! that Kneeling pose!!

Edited April 24, 2016 by seti88

[electric indigo]

If I ever build a Freedom, it will be the MB conversion:

http://www.shop2000.com.tw/GK-M/product/p18801678

I forget, are you making the A-Dash, or just the Avalanche?

The kit contains the full package, just working my way from the top towards the bottom...

[SchizophrenicMC]

I absolutely love how flexible the SEED mobile suits are. And they really get the proportions right too. MG Freedom 2.0, you're on the list.

[Hikuro]

Well we just had a rather nicely sized Gundam meet up yesterday.

Roughly a dozen showed up to this one which was a little smaller than our usual 20+

They had some good kits at the shop we were using for the event, ended up picking up a Gusion/Rebake 1/100 and a Test type dom to build giving us 10% discounts on them as well.
In the end I managed to straight build the Dom but ran into an issue where the red face part snapped when I barely touched it with the clear part. Had to snag someones glue to fix it. I managed to complete it when I got home, panel lined and decaled, I love origin kits!

We made a lot of jokes about it being a test type and did stupid ass poses and hilarious situations came from it all, so whenever it all got dicked up we just shouted "TEST TYPE!"

[Big s]

I have 2pf those doms waiting to be built. I hate stickers, but I love the look of the markings. I would like to try to have someone print a copy of those as water slide decals. I have never really had success with decal printing.

[kajnrig]

I'd be more interested in that Dom if it were more of an original design. About the only thing unique to it are the backpack and shoulders. Everything else has been borrowed from pre-existing designs, namely the legs/body/arms of the Zaku II prototype from 08MST, the head of an MSV Gouf, and the beam bazooka of the Rick Dom.

It even comes with interchangeable chests mimicking either the Zaku or Gouf chassis.

But I mean, damn if it doesn't look good. I just wish it had had more done to it.

[Big s]

It is a prototype put together more for mechanical testing and even if it's more of a kitbash I was sold on the over all look.

[kajnrig]

True. And it IS an easy way to kitbash an RD-4 Zaku, so I'm not complaining... too much. Kitbash this with a Zaku II and modify a GM Type C, and I might finally be able to recreate the opening battle of 08MST...

Edited April 24, 2016 by kajnrig

[Big s]

I was wondering about that gm getting a web release since they did the rd4. The zaku could easily be kit bashed to completion with existing parts, but I think the gm had specific parts here and there that weren't on the type c.

[kajnrig]

Based on the line art, the 08MST GM (officially RGM-79[E] Early Type GM) is the same as the RGM-79C GM Type C save for:

- missing all details on the armor (those divots on the shoulders, armor, legs, etc.) and backpack

- no beam saber on backpack

- no horizontal panel line on lower leg

- no handle bars on the shoulders

- no head antenna

- no hardpoint on forearm for shield

I didn't realize that there WAS a P-Bandai RD-4. Thanks for the head's-up. Looking at it, it is indeed much the same mold as the Prototype Dom. There's also a lot of the Origin Char's Zaku II in there - the head and backpack in particular. Other parts seem to be unique, though:

- The left shoulder armor doesn't seem to exist on any other HGUC/Origin/Thunderbolt kit (the closest that come are the Zaku I kits).

- The shoulder-to-chest joints are either unique or borrowed from the Origins Char's Zaku II; the shoulders themselves still look to be from the Proto Dom. I wonder if the OCZII's unique shoulder joint setup can work with the Proto Dom's shoulders. (I imagine it can to some extent, since they're from the same series of kits and came out around the same time.)

For a more "anime accurate" RD-4, I think you could start with the Proto Dom and add in the HGUC Zaku II for the head and backpack. Replace the left shoulder armor (not the joint) with that of the Zaku II, and attach the Zaku's shoulder armor (shaped to remove the spikes). Cut off the pegs attaching the Proto Dom's shoulder armor to the shoulder joints, then scratchbuild some thrusters onto the Zaku II backpack, and you're basically done.

Either way, kitbashing an RD-4 is still a somewhat involved process. Certainly more difficult than removing detail from a pre-existing kit for the GM Early Type.

Edited April 25, 2016 by kajnrig

[dizman]

Here's the HG RD-4 Zaku in case anyone was curious http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2016/02/p-bandai-exclusive-hg-1144-ms-06rd-4_17.html

[kajnrig]

Here's the HG RD-4 Zaku in case anyone was curious http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2016/02/p-bandai-exclusive-hg-1144-ms-06rd-4_17.html

Exactly where I got my analysis from.

[seti88]

Asteroth boxart is out..http://gundamguy.blogspot.my/2016/02/hg-1144-gundam-astaroth-new-images.html#more

Anyone know who the pilot is?

Awesome!!

[Big s]

I was looking at the line art for that78-01n and for once the hguc feet look too small on the kit. The line art shown next to the kit has feet as long as most gndams, but the kit ones look too short.

[areaseven]

Here's a line Bandai should have continued. HG Mechanics focuses on 1/550 scale mobile armor kits. Sadly, they stopped on the three MA featured in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Had the line gone further, we would've had a Shamblo or an updated Big Zam.

In the meantime, here are two kits I recently completed: the MA-06 Val-Walo and the AMX-002 Neue Ziel.

[areaseven]

Just finished my third and final HG Mechanics kit: the RX-78GP03 Dendrobium. One of these days, I'll pick up the HGUC version.

[chyll2]

Ordered at Mandarake the much needed UC RG units. Got Zeta ver GFT and GP01 (not the FB).

[areaseven]

Just finished the RG Gundam Mk-II Titans, and I must say it's the best 1/144 incarnation of the Mk-II. Here are some pics of it with the old and new HGUC versions.

[mikeszekely]

Yeah, the MkII isn't the most complex RG kit, but I still think it's probably the best one for finished model.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

the RG looks the best

[areaseven]

My RG collection is pretty small, as my Gunpla collection is focused mainly on HG. Here are the issues I've encountered on the ones I've assembled:

RX-78-2 Gundam

It's common practice for the first kit to be the most flawed in the line, and none are more obvious than this one. Yes, it's the best-looking among all of the 1/144 incarnations of the Granddaddy and it set new standards for detail and articulation, but it just wants to disintegrate in the worst way possible. The shoulder armor plates fall off at the slightest movement of the arms. The front and rear skirt plates will go anywhere but on the skirt frames. But perhaps the worst of the bunch are the heel armor plates. As I was given the Ver.GFT as a birthday gift last February, I'll probably just strip the Gunpla to its inner frame for display.

Gundam Mk-II

Of all the RG kits in my collection, this has the most solid build. All the pieces stay in place, except for the occasional beam saber holder covers and verniers popping off. My only major issue is the loose ball joint for the head.

Gundam GP01

This Gunpla uses the same MS Joint as the Mk-II, sans the upper torso due to the Core Block System. It's more solidly built than the RX-78-2, but it seems to have a loose spinal joint, as it has a tendency to lean to the left. Also, the shield has a very weak peg connection and the V-crest on the chest needs gluing. Oh yeah, the beam saber holders are a tad fragile; because I had to glue mine in place, this Gunpla will never see its Core Fighter again.

Gundam GP01Fb

Unlike the regular GP01, this seems to have a more stable spinal joint. However, the upper torso has difficulty locking on to the Core Block.

00 Raiser

Surprisingly, I have not encountered any major issues with this Gunpla, other than the loose GN Drive connections. But then again, I haven't played around with it much.

The Zeta Gundam's on my current backlog. Based on other collectors' outputs, it's an engaging build, but a nightmare to pose - let alone transform. Hopefully, I'll have mine ready by the end of the month.

Edited May 2, 2016 by areaseven

[Big s]

I would probably buy any rg that comes out if they would just include waterslide decals. I have assembled the og gundam, char's zaku and I have both versions of the 178 and both gp01's to build. I have the after market sheets for those, but I haven't seen any after market waterslide sheets in a while.

[areaseven]

Finally, a GM that's guaranteed not to blow up.

[areaseven]

Here's my just-completed RG RX-178 Gundam Mk-II [A.E.U.G.], featuring some comparisons with the HGUC versions.

[Big s]

I haven't finished my hguc Sinanju and rumor has it that this week bandai will show of the rg version.

[seti88]

Its no rumour...tmr is the RG shinanju reveal day at shiz hobby show for the press...

[chyll2]

the promo/teaser is already posted in the taiwan gundam info site.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

Here's my just-completed RG RX-178 Gundam Mk-II [A.E.U.G.], featuring some comparisons with the HGUC versions.

rg looks good!

[abbadon]

Sinanju?

[Scyla]

I'm disappointed that Bandai doesn't continue with the RG Endless Waltz line. After seeing the teaser for the Wing Zero Gundam I was happy that they displayed concept art for the other suites. Maybe the Wing Zero didn't sell well enough to warrant releases of the other Gundams.