Gundam Plamodel Thread IV

[anubis20]

10 hours ago, Duymon said:

man P-Bandai US site is so behind. They don't even have the new Stormbringer variant up yet for Preorder so might be a while before the new MG AOZ stuff shows up there

Agreed, that new Hazel already sold out of the 1st shipment  2nd batch is now scheduled for February, I might just bite the bullet and order from Japan. 

[Mommar]

11 hours ago, Duymon said:

man P-Bandai US site is so behind. They don't even have the new Stormbringer variant up yet for Preorder so might be a while before the new MG AOZ stuff shows up there

They’re getting faster with some stuff now.

[General Rasp]

5 minutes ago, Mommar said:

They’re getting faster with some stuff now.

True, that prototype Dom in the Robot Spirits line went up the same day on P-Bandai US as Japan. The RS line must be selling well state side. 

Edited September 1, 2020 by General Rasp

[General Rasp]

New Gunpla pre-orders up at P-Bandai US!

https://p-bandai.com/us/search?sort=relevance&character=03-001

 

[Sanity is Optional]

HG GM Cannon: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2487430001001

RG Sword Impulse: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2526871001001

HG Try Age: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2536551001001

MG Stormbringer FA / GM Turbulance: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2536554001001

HG GUNDAM TR-1 [HAZE’N-THLEY RAH Ⅱ]: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2543885001001

 

If I didn't already have an order for the MG via proxy I'd grab one. Wasn't sure if it would end up on the US site or not.

Edited September 3, 2020 by Sanity is Optional

[PsYcHoDyNaMiX]

9 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

HG GM Cannon: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2487430001001

RG Sword Impulse: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2526871001001

HG Try Age: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2536551001001

MG Stormbringer FA / GM Turbulance: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2536554001001

HG GUNDAM TR-1 [HAZE’N-THLEY RAH Ⅱ]: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2543885001001

 

If I didn't already have an order for the MG via proxy I'd grab one. Wasn't sure if it would end up on the US site or not.

Aww Stormbringer is already gone? Not sure whats the point of having a december deadline, lol. Ahh well I still have a 2nd Blue version... i just have to wait for another release.

EDIT* dammit just realized it has the throwback shoulder cannon and the swap out for the jesta head... lol.

Edited September 4, 2020 by PsYcHoDyNaMiX

[Sanity is Optional]

3 hours ago, PsYcHoDyNaMiX said:

Aww Stormbringer is already gone? Not sure whats the point of having a december deadline, lol. Ahh well I still have a 2nd Blue version... i just have to wait for another release.

EDIT* dammit just realized it has the throwback shoulder cannon and the swap out for the jesta head... lol.

Pretty sure you can still order via a proxy as needed. I've got mine coming through FromJapan.

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000147800/ still has slots open for second shipment (January).

[Kelsain]

Holy crap, that went fast. I considered getting a second stormbringer if it came to the US site. 

[PsYcHoDyNaMiX]

19 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Pretty sure you can still order via a proxy as needed. I've got mine coming through FromJapan.

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000147800/ still has slots open for second shipment (January).

Tyty... I can probably hold off. I've acquired a pretty hefty backlog the last two years... lol. XD

15 hours ago, Kelsain said:

Holy crap, that went fast. I considered getting a second stormbringer if it came to the US site. 

Yuppers! I was considering it if it was still open sometime in oct/nov, but oh wells.

[Big s]

That stormbringer would be a good one to get doubles of since you can build it as the gm turbulence as well 

[Sanity is Optional]

And now for some reasonably priced, and highly anticipated, news:

HG Mercurius+Vayeate set (P-Bandai) ¥4,180

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/478616

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149534

 

Also: HG Sandrock Custom for ¥1,650 (P-Bandai)

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/478601

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149342

Edited September 11, 2020 by Sanity is Optional

[General Rasp]

Finished putting together my Haze'n-Thley II yesterday. The box says its a gundam but I am not too sure. I was a fun build but definitely needs some paint to bring out the details. There really aren't any seam lines though, most are hidden as panel lines.  

[kajnrig]

Is there a difference between the Sandrock and Kai other than the machine gun?

Also, boo misleading promo picture, I was really hoping the kit would include a Leo as well. Boo!

[Sanity is Optional]

5 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Is there a difference between the Sandrock and Kai other than the machine gun?

Also, boo misleading promo picture, I was really hoping the kit would include a Leo as well. Boo!

Supposedly the Kai has thrusters in various places, like shoulders, legs, and side-skirts.

[anubis20]

Finished MG Kyrios.

 

Edited September 13, 2020 by anubis20

[kajnrig]

Nice work as always, anubis. Out of everything, it's always your work on the tiny tiny figures that impresses the most.

Took another look at the Mercurius/Vayeate page, and it looks like there's some sort of preorder campaign going on; can anyone confirm? Seems to me Bandai are reissuing a whole raft of Leo/Maganac kits. If you order the Sandrock AND MnV AND one of the others, they'll throw in a "triple stand" action base. Dunno if this is limited only to P-Bandai Japan or if @BluefinBrands/PB USA will be getting in on this, too.

Kits being reissued:

- Leo Flight Type https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149523/
- Leo Space Type https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149524/
- Leo Full Weapon Set https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149527/
- Maganac Rashid/Abdul https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149525/
- Maganac Auda/Ahmad https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149526/
- Maganac 36-Machine Set https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149528/

Promo page: https://p-bandai.jp/hobby/special-1000012123/

[Sanity is Optional]

Interesting, I've been waiting to pick up the Mercurius and Vayeate from the US site, but this might get me to go through a proxy instead.

[anime52k8]

On 9/11/2020 at 12:46 AM, Sanity is Optional said:

And now for some reasonably priced, and highly anticipated, news:

HG Mercurius+Vayeate set (P-Bandai) ¥4,180

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/478616

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149534

 

I don't care for HGUC kits but man do I love the Mercurius and Vayeate. an MG would have been nice...

[General Rasp]

8 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Nice work as always, anubis. Out of everything, it's always your work on the tiny tiny figures that impresses the most.

Took another look at the Mercurius/Vayeate page, and it looks like there's some sort of preorder campaign going on; can anyone confirm? Seems to me Bandai are reissuing a whole raft of Leo/Maganac kits. If you order the Sandrock AND MnV AND one of the others, they'll throw in a "triple stand" action base. Dunno if this is limited only to P-Bandai Japan or if @BluefinBrands/PB USA will be getting in on this, too.

Kits being reissued:

- Leo Flight Type https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149523/
- Leo Space Type https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149524/
- Leo Full Weapon Set https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149527/
- Maganac Rashid/Abdul https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149525/
- Maganac Auda/Ahmad https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149526/
- Maganac 36-Machine Set https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149528/

Promo page: https://p-bandai.jp/hobby/special-1000012123/

BBTS has pre-orders up for the HG Leo and Maganac re-releases. They are kinda expensive for an HG kit but an easy pre-order if you are looking for one. 

[Grey728]

On 9/13/2020 at 3:39 PM, anubis20 said:

Finished MG Kyrios.

      

 

Your builds are great as usual. I'm especially impressed with you painted pilot figures. Fantastic!

[David Hingtgen]

Common question, but will ask again since availability/production of what's out there changes so frequently:

Suggestions for a cheap spray-can flat-coat?  My best model ever was my MG Wing, but as I obsessively made it DEAD flat in every nook and cranny, that meant I did a full 3D-spraying of each piece of armor separately.  And heavily. That was like, 3 cans of Tamiya TS-80.   I don't want to spend/waste that much ever again, and I think Epyon would require even more spraying due to so many angles/separate pieces.    (mist coats of TS-80 behave very differently than heavy coats, I found--heavy ones actually have a much more even, and flatter, final dried finish)

So, I'm looking for a "cheaper" way to get a dead-flat finish on MG Epyon (and my next Zaku).   And I am leaning a bit towards spraying sub-assemblies, rather than every piece separately this time.   

[General Rasp]

26 minutes ago, David Hingtgen said:

Common question, but will ask again since availability/production of what's out there changes so frequently:

Suggestions for a cheap spray-can flat-coat?  My best model ever was my MG Wing, but as I obsessively made it DEAD flat in every nook and cranny, that meant I did a full 3D-spraying of each piece of armor separately.  And heavily. That was like, 3 cans of Tamiya TS-80.   I don't want to spend/waste that much ever again, and I think Epyon would require even more spraying due to so many angles/separate pieces.    (mist coats of TS-80 behave very differently than heavy coats, I found--heavy ones actually have a much more even, and flatter, final dried finish)

So, I'm looking for a "cheaper" way to get a dead-flat finish on MG Epyon (and my next Zaku).   And I am leaning a bit towards spraying sub-assemblies, rather than every piece separately this time.   

I recommend using Testors dullcote or Model Master flat coat. Both can be found at local hobby shops and should be cheaper than Tamiya. You might end up using 3 cans depending on the number of coats but both have given me smooth finishes. And I usually topcoat in sub-assemblies and haven't had any problems. It is alot faster than doing individual pieces. 

Hope that helps. 

[anubis20]

2 hours ago, Grey728 said:

Your builds are great as usual. I'm especially impressed with you painted pilot figures. Fantastic!

Thank you! Painting the pilot figs is one of my favorite parts of the build although it usually ends up delaying everything because its the very last thing I do. 

40 minutes ago, David Hingtgen said:

Common question, but will ask again since availability/production of what's out there changes so frequently:

Suggestions for a cheap spray-can flat-coat?  My best model ever was my MG Wing, but as I obsessively made it DEAD flat in every nook and cranny, that meant I did a full 3D-spraying of each piece of armor separately.  And heavily. That was like, 3 cans of Tamiya TS-80.   I don't want to spend/waste that much ever again, and I think Epyon would require even more spraying due to so many angles/separate pieces.    (mist coats of TS-80 behave very differently than heavy coats, I found--heavy ones actually have a much more even, and flatter, final dried finish)

So, I'm looking for a "cheaper" way to get a dead-flat finish on MG Epyon (and my next Zaku).   And I am leaning a bit towards spraying sub-assemblies, rather than every piece separately this time.   

Spraying sub-assemblies would definitely save you some of the flat coat. Just be sure to bend the joints after the the first coat to get coverage on the entire joint. When I used to use the cans I usually went through a can per kit. Also I dont think you need to spray a really heavy coat of flat finish, unlike gloss I found that flat doesnt need much to dull the finish. 

[David Hingtgen]

Testors isn't that good in my experience (and it yellows, my Trek ships can attest to that), and I was thinking even cheaper---like one of the "craft-y" versions that Rustoleum/Krylon make, that you'll find at Hobby Lobby or Michaels.  They're 2-3x the size of a Tamiya/Testors can.  There's just SO many "clear acrylic matte sprays" etc out there, that it'd cost even more just to try them all...

[Big s]

Model master has a lacquer dull coat that’s easy to find. Tamiya has one as well. I’m curious about the SMS one, but I’m not sure if it has a can. 

[Stemp Fester]

I've been impressed with the Vallejo acrylic spray paints that act as a primer but still come in a nice range of colours and have had good results with their matt top coat.  Pricewise (where I live anyway) much more cost effective too as ~$22 for a 400ml can vs ~$12 for 100ml of Tamiya / Mr Hobby.

ETA downside seems to be availablity compared to Tamiya / Mr Hobby... this may be due like so many other things atm to Covid...

Edited September 17, 2020 by Stemp Fester

[kajnrig]

Did Bandai release new promo pics of the upcoming MG Wing Zero Ver Ka? USA Gundam Store updated their listing with pics, which don't seem to be reflected by other retailers. Anyway, new pics: https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/mg-1-100-wing-gundam-zero-ew-ver-ka

[Sanity is Optional]

2 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Did Bandai release new promo pics of the upcoming MG Wing Zero Ver Ka? USA Gundam Store updated their listing with pics, which don't seem to be reflected by other retailers. Anyway, new pics: https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/mg-1-100-wing-gundam-zero-ew-ver-ka

Looks like: https://www.taghobby.com/archives/480027

[hachi]

On 9/16/2020 at 12:38 PM, kajnrig said:

Nice work as always, anubis. Out of everything, it's always your work on the tiny tiny figures that impresses the most.

Took another look at the Mercurius/Vayeate page, and it looks like there's some sort of preorder campaign going on; can anyone confirm? Seems to me Bandai are reissuing a whole raft of Leo/Maganac kits. If you order the Sandrock AND MnV AND one of the others, they'll throw in a "triple stand" action base. Dunno if this is limited only to P-Bandai Japan or if @BluefinBrands/PB USA will be getting in on this, too.

Kits being reissued:

- Leo Flight Type https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149523/
- Leo Space Type https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149524/
- Leo Full Weapon Set https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149527/
- Maganac Rashid/Abdul https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149525/
- Maganac Auda/Ahmad https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149526/
- Maganac 36-Machine Set https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000149528/

Promo page: https://p-bandai.jp/hobby/special-1000012123/

I just resolved not to get gunpla anymore this year. This is so tempting

 

We'll see if shipping normalizes (and I change my mind). I fear more shipping backlogs as I assume people will be ordering more online than going into stores for Christmas--and this backlog might continue until next year.

[Sanity is Optional]

Pictures out for the RG Zeong and RG Zeong Effect Set.

[Big s]

I’ve never been a fan of the Zeong before, but this one is looking tempting. Probably the coolest looking rendition so far

[electric indigo]

There are some wild variations of the design out there in the garage kit market, but that is the most interesting plastic kit yet IMO. The RG line's hyper detail approach works better on the mobile armor dimensions of the Zeong than on the normal Mobile Suits.

[anime52k8]

MG Wing Zero EW Ver. Ka

it's interesting to see the ways in which they differentiated it from the GFFMC. I like how they handled the twin buster storage.

https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2020/05/mg-1100-wing-gundam-zero-ew-ver-ka.html?fbclid=IwAR3NX5zTje9LaWAOu9bmQ3Lus7PQT0--viKPMCfvmpady16srEwa7-jwo14

[Sanity is Optional]

I am most interested in the gimmick added to the arm for securing the buster rifle so it doesn't sag.

[505thAirborne]

I just saw this today, hope it's not super old news. Thought  you all might enjoy this one.