Gundam Plamodel Thread IV

[RyuRoots]

I loved the MG Hi-Nu ver. Ka announcement. Amusingly it looks MUCH truer to the original Izubuchi art than the awful mess that is the original MG Hi-Nu. I almost wonder if Katoki is deliberately designing this as a restoration of what Hi-Nu is supposed to be.

[electric indigo]

He did a perfect job on the new MG. First impression is "Best Hi-Nu Ever". But since I already have the labor-intensive GMG garage kit, I'm actually more excited about this:

[Scyla]

Just saw the pictures of the Hi-Nu Ver. KA. I'm disappointed that the kit doesn't seem to have a transforming frame like the Nu Gundam and the Sazabi have.

[anime52k8]

Everything from the Shizouka Hobby show is up at GundamGuy. Looks like the new 1/100 is just simplified like 1/100 NG's.. What excited me the most is the MG Hi-Nu Gundam ver Ka.

I kind of figured it would be something like that. bandai's thing as of late has been trying to find ways of getting around the upward price creep of MG lately.

[CrazyDude]

Not much Gunpla or Macross coming out that sez "Buy Me", the upcoming Patlabor and Votoms kits though ... Drooool.

When can I pre-order?

[Nekko Basara]

Everything from the Shizouka Hobby show is up at GundamGuy. Looks like the new 1/100 is just simplified like 1/100 NG's.. What excited me the most is the MG Hi-Nu Gundam ver Ka.

Holy moly, that is a ton of stuff. I must be dense, though, because I'm not getting what sets RE/100 apart from MG. I'm pretty new to gunpla - can anybody explain it to me like I was a child?

[CrazyDude]

Not sure about the actual differences as it was only announced today and the show is not open to the public yet.

But as was said most likely a kit quality between HG and MG to 1/100 kits more affordable.

With MG 3.0 I doubt that the would go with more detail and a higher parts count.

[close313]

Holy moly, that is a ton of stuff. I must be dense, though, because I'm not getting what sets RE/100 apart from MG. I'm pretty new to gunpla - can anybody explain it to me like I was a child?

From the picture below, it is a much simpler construct compared to MGs. Minimal internal frame, and mostly just 2 halves put together. MG's have much higher part count and usually have a substantial inner frame. You can say it's like comparing the No Grade 1/100 Duel Gundam http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10031171 to the MG Duel Gundam http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10169371

This probably means that it's gonna have a hell lot of seam lines to putty up

[anime52k8]

I'm interested what the deal is with the blue polycap looking things.

[Kelsain]

Looks like they're going back to the complexity of the old 2001-2005 era MG's.

[lechuck]

You son of a Bi... Bandai!!

Pretty awsome they are doing the MG Hi-Nu Ver. Ka, will buy at least two of these!

I actually still like the first one, that one can still hold its own against newer kits. I think its only weak point to me are those sliding hip-joints as I had those break on me. I replaced them and have had no issues afterward, but I am still a bit wary about them. Never had problems with the reinterpreted design, I think Izubuchi was asked by Bandai to do this.

RE/100 is kind of reassuring that 1/100 is still viable for Bandai, with all the 1/144 stuff they keep pumping out. Not a fan of Nightingale, but Mk.-III and GP04 are some great selections, might get these. I can live without proper inner frames for this line, but one thing I do hope is that they do not omit the cockpits/hatches and the tiny pilots. That is something I have always liked with the 1/100 scale.

Edited May 15, 2014 by lechuck

[Nekko Basara]

Thanks for the clarifications. I didn't see that "exploded" pic - it really lays out what's going on. Looks like a bigger scale HG to me. This is exactly the opposite of what I was expecting (introducing a higher-complexity division of MG), but I guess it accomplishes much the same thing, by splitting 1/100 into more and less complex/expensive lines.

Interesting that the blue polycap substitutes all seen to be of identical design, whereas a traditional polycap kit might have a dozen or more different kinds used throughout. I wonder if they are really pushing a "one size fits all" joint connector, or if they just carefully chose a simple example for their display.

[lechuck]

Web-exclusive MG MSA-0011 S Gundam (Bst) coming August.

Not cheap, but Bandai has got to put that old mold some use right?

[anime52k8]

so this is basically the new HGUC dendrobium:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-GDM-2624&page=top

[lechuck]

More web-exclusive Master Grades:

MG Hi-Nu Ver.Ka HWS!!!

MG Unicorn Full Armor (red psycho frame)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword (inspection colour)

Edited May 17, 2014 by lechuck

[close313]

I'd buy that Unicorn! I love the red Psychoframe more than the green one.And phew I was relieved to find out that the 23 May is actually the pre-order start date, not the release date!

[anime52k8]

More web-exclusive Master Grades:

MG Hi-Nu Ver.Ka HWS!!!

wait, what? I'm so confused by this. so Hi-Nu is going to be web exlusive? WHY THE frakk WOULD YOU DO THAT BANDAI? and what's this HWS buisness? HWS was only for the Nu gundam.

Anyways, the other two I could care less about. MG Unicorn is one kit I have zero interest in building and inspection color 7S is pointless to me since I would just end up painting over it anyways, which I could do cheaper with the existing blue version.

[close313]

If im correct, Hi Nu without the HWS will be the normal release on august? The HWS of Hi Nu looks the same as Nu's. Now it looks like i will have to get the HWS version then.

[anime52k8]

BTW, having finally actually seen the hi-nu ver. ka sculpt; I don't really like it. The legs are really bulky and the backpack is huge. I think I'd rather get the regular Nu ver. Ka and paint it blue.

[dizman]

Here's an idea as to what the HWS looks like on Hi-Nu. If it comes with markings like in the picture I may pick it up.

[Ghost Train]

Sniper K-9... without the artillery doggy WIP.

Edited May 18, 2014 by Ghost Train

[Noyhauser]

Hey Ghost... I was just looking at the K-9 Kit. Looks pretty cool!

So, I'm kinda in the market for a new 1/144 kit... I might get a Real grade Gundam or Zaku... but I'd be interested in another 1/144 GM.

Custom

Sniper

Jegan

Or maybe the Nu gundam or hi-nu

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Edited May 19, 2014 by Noyhauser

[Nekko Basara]

Hey Ghost... I was just looking at the K-9 Kit. Looks pretty cool!

So, I'm kinda in the market for a new 1/144 kit... I might get a Real grade Gundam or Zaku... but I'd be interested in another 1/144 GM.

Custom

Sniper

Jegan

Or maybe the Nu gundam or hi-nu

Any thoughts or recommendations?

I couldn't tell from the question if you have built any Real Grades already. If you haven't, oh my god, do it. The detail, the articulation - they are simply amazing.

[Ghost Train]

RG's are great! The 1/144 models have come a long way, regardless of whether they're HGUC or RG.

[close313]

Next Month!

[anime52k8]

[electric indigo]

They should have Syd Mead do the illustration... Still a great MG.

I recently ordered the old non-grade 1/144 kit (under 5$ at HLJ) for a challenge.

[Hikuro]

Oh god now that's reminding me Lol. I STILL haven't put my kits back on display and all the Gundam I built prior to 2011 are still in storage.

[Noyhauser]

I couldn't tell from the question if you have built any Real Grades already. If you haven't, oh my god, do it. The detail, the articulation - they are simply amazing.

I haven't, but the current hasn't really interested me all that much... save for the good ole' gundam and zaku. I might just get a green one to start.

Thanks guys.

[close313]

I haven't, but the current hasn't really interested me all that much... save for the good ole' gundam and zaku. I might just get a green one to start.

Thanks guys.

The RG MK II and GP-01 are solid kits, maybe you could check them out too.

[electric indigo]

+1 for the GP01. It's amazing to just watch the knee joint mechanics in action.

[Nekko Basara]

GP01 is one of three I've built (with RX-78-2 and Freedom), and I also adore it. Great look, excellent detail, and including the core fighter system borders on miraculous. But it doesn't get my vote as ambassador, due to posing issues. The darn thing cannot bring its legs together, so it can only manage these dynamic stances. Getting a neutral pose out of it confounds me, compared to the other two, which can look as casual as if they were standing around the water cooler. The RX-78-2 may be finicky as heck with shedding parts, but it would get my vote for its classic look and ability to assume so many human poses, dynamic or otherwise.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Nekko Basara

[David Hingtgen]

It's HOW big?!?!?

[Kelsain]

Bigger than my son, apparently.

Less messy, though.

[Hikuro]

I'd love to order that, but man, that's a 700 dollar bill waiting in such a short amount of time.