Gundam Plamodel Thread IV

[David Hingtgen]

On ‎2‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 8:33 PM, Sanity is Optional said:

Also, for best results, cut the nubs off as far away from the part as possible, and support it so it doesn't sag or twist against the remaining nubs. After it's removed cut the nubs a second time, trimming them shorter.

The big nasty white marks and pitting are caused by stressing the plastic where the nub connects to the part.

For beginning Gunpla, this is probably  the most important thing.  Cut twice.  Once further away from the part, to remove part from sprue.  Then once it's removed, THEN do the "close" cut to get rid of the remaining gate-nub.  This will greatly reduce "tears" in the plastic. 

[Black Valkyrie]

9 hours ago, electric indigo said:

I loved the FZ's "walking tank" design from the beginning.

 

Awesome but I don't make gunpla anymore, since years. 

 

[JakCrow]

Building the DM Blue Frame 3rd. It comes with 3 different heads. I've build 2 so far

 

[F360]

 

Edited February 26, 2019 by F360

[hachi]

On 2/23/2019 at 6:47 PM, electric indigo said:

I loved the FZ's "walking tank" design from the beginning.

I know I said my wallet sighed in relief at the MG Alex, but every time I see this picture I get the increasing urge to 'collect them all'. LOL

I'll just have to re-evaluate my finances when they come out. For now I'm not inclined to get them.

[hachi]

On 2/21/2019 at 1:21 PM, hachi said:

I am officially worried for my Space Leo. It's been in PHLPost purgatory hell for almost a week. It's not even the Christmas season why can they be so slow...

The postman finally decided to get out and work today, and delivered my Space Leo! I was in such a frustrated mood last week, but this week has seen my mood become much better!

And I was already set to go to the post office, complete with a printed invoice of my order haha.

[Big s]

I preordered th Alex and the egg crossbone, but I’m holding off on the zaku for now. I’ll probably cave soon though.

[Ryoma]

From some of the pics i saw today it would seem like the Zaku will have more gimmicks and details than the usual re 100. I am crossing my fingers, especially for some decent hands.

[Duymon]

The MG Alex 2.0 is getting a face mask and a broken V-Fin.

Face mask looks cool but it makes it look very "Duel Gundam" ish

Edited February 27, 2019 by Duymon

[General Rasp]

In the 0083 manga the GP-01 had a full armor setup with face mask. It might have come from that. 

[TMBounty_Hunter]

The description says the mask is from BB Senshi (SD Gundam)
 

 

 

EDIT: In related news, the RE1/100 Zaku will be a polycapless kit, using the soft KPS plastic for joints that they use in Figurerise Standard and some HGs

Edited February 27, 2019 by TMBounty_Hunter

[anime52k8]

9 hours ago, TMBounty_Hunter said:

The description says the mask is from BB Senshi (SD Gundam)
 

 

That's... odd, but kind of cool

[Sanity is Optional]

Just got in my pair of Flight Unit Leos. It's nice they have so many colors. 3x blues, 2x greys, black, plus the sensor and beam sabres.

[seti88]

Since 0080 seems to be the flavour....makes me think if bandai is gonna make a MG Kampfer 2.0....

or possibly a MG hygogg?!

[anime52k8]

2 hours ago, seti88 said:

Since 0080 seems to be the flavour....makes me think if bandai is gonna make a MG Kampfer 2.0....

or possibly a MG hygogg?!

RE/100 Kampfer (repackage of the MG 1.0)

[Ryoma]

I think it's more likely a R/E 100  Hygogg(great ms in my opinion) and a Kampfer 2.0 MG. If it will ever come out i think it's probably going to be toward the end of the year, if it won't then we will see each other in 10 years(2019 is the 20th anniversary of the first gundam in the pocket release. Bandai likes anniversary)

[TMBounty_Hunter]

I'm betting on see another 0080 release in 10 years, since after all it is the 0079 40th Anniversary this year so strap in for new HGUC RX-78-2, MG RX-78-2 Ver. 4.0 and maybe new PG RX-78-2? :P

[Big s]

I think the kaempfer would also be an re kit. The track record for recent zeon mg kits has been disappointing. CCA had 2 of the mobile suits as mg kits and the geara doga used a mostly existing frame and the jagd doga just got the re treatment. The recent mg kits seem to be just reusing existing frames or if a new frame comes out it’s for an item that can have multiple variations using that frame.

as far as 0080 goes most of the zeon designs don’t really look they’d work with the newer frames. The amphibious suits are probably far too unique to get the mg treatment. The dom and gelgoog have a higher chance of an mg since there are other variations of those suits, but they could just be to proportionally different like the zaku.

[Duymon]

I say it every time. I just want the GM Cold district type and the RX-77D

[TMBounty_Hunter]

We're definitely getting a MG Cold District eventually now that they have the frame for it from the GM Command. But it'll probably be P-Bandai.

As for the RX-77D...well, we never did get a MG Guncannon 2.0 that was compatible with the Gundam 2.0 and Guntank Core Block System, and those two came out a decade ago... ;_;

[kajnrig]

An RE/100 Kampfer wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm snapping (sometimes literally) the MG Kampfer and boy, they really made some... "interesting" engineering choices with it. Simplifying that a bit while maintaining the design's inherent quirkiness would be enough of an improvement for me.

[Mommar]

I'm really bad at this whole snipping/sanding thing.  The nubs might be a better look.

[Big s]

I think a bad sanding job still looks better than nubs.

[hachi]

While walking through a hall I realized the ice cream I just ate almost cost as much as a Hi-Mock Army Set. My coworker must have been amused at me berating myself and mumbling 'Hi-Mock Army Seeeeet'.

 

 

 

I'm too deep in the rabbit hole now, aren't I?

[Ryoma]

Honestly, yes you are. But that's okay, we all are in the same position here

[dizman]

Well this is unexpected, MG Re-GZ Custom in P-Bandai flavor! Looks like the upper torso is an all new design but those leg joints might still be the old MG kit. More pics here.

[Duymon]

Thank god i didn't buy the resin conversion kit for the regz custom. 

Just preordered it on kurama webshop because the space AK is too awesome

[Kelsain]

Daaaaaamn, I might have to get this one. I’ve had a painted S.D. of this on my desk for 15 years!

[lechuck]

For anyone that might still be wavering. First half of the vid compares the Custom against the original Re-GZ.

 

[Kelsain]

It's the cost and the giant unbuilt stash behind me that are making me waver...

[Big s]

Maybe we can get this one now in some form or another since we got the custom regz 

[Kelsain]

So, where do y'all go for P-Bandai Preorders?

[seti88]

I use anime export..

[lechuck]

Nippon-Yasan also has them.

[Big s]

Ny is the one I also use. Most of the preorders stay open for a while on kits and even being the last day on a few, they’ve always come through for me. 

I think it’s been said before, but the exclusive releases have been a bit more exciting lately.