Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Just got this bad boy from BBTS yesterday. Damn is it impressive. I'd never thought I'd see this thing here. I want to like it really bad, but there's a few things I don't. The armor looks great. Each piece fits well, though the front skirt armor is kinda picky. The missile pods on the chest armor are removable of course. Without the armor, it's your usual MSIA Nu Gundam. Two things interested me: 1) No beam saber blades. 2) No funnels. Interesting. This is the first Gundam MSIA I've bought that didn't include any beam saber blades. Odd. The biggest thing I don't like is the fact that there is no way in hell this thing can hold the huge ass rifle and the huge ass shield. The bipod is a nice touch on the rifle, but there's no way to pose this thing holding them. You'd have to use some kind of stands to pose like is shown on the box. I was very very fortunate that unlike most every MSIA I've ever bought, this guy didn't suffer from major Gashapon disease. The big shield had a touch, but it was liveable. Fortunately, with the exception of the big shield, the parts are designed so that Gashapon disease isn't much of a worry, so that's good. All in all, I like it. However, I only bought it to tide me over until my MM Launcher and Strike Gundam shows up. Vostok 7
Abombz!! Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 And once again.... I summon the almighty...... I told you so!!!!
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 Feh, you only told me to ask Motsters first. Doesn't count. Vostok 7
Abombz!! Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Feh, you only told me to ask Motsters first. Doesn't count. Vostok 7 Regardless.... I clearly stated.... "It is bad, don't get it!!" and you said it was too late.
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 Regardless.... I clearly stated.... "It is bad, don't get it!!" and you said it was too late. Okay, maybe JUST MAYBE you have a point. I'm still going to argue with you Vostok 7
Abombz!! Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Regardless.... I clearly stated.... "It is bad, don't get it!!" and you said it was too late. Okay, maybe JUST MAYBE you have a point. I'm still going to argue with you Vostok 7 Bah! You stubborn sukebe! <_<
Omni Existence Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 V7! Got pics? It's always gotta be about the pics dammit! P I C S ! ! ! !
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 You people and your demands!! I'll get picts when I get a chance! I'm too busy at work. Obviously. Vostok 7
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 Bah! You stubborn sukebe! You know you like it. <_< B) Vostok 7
Abombz!! Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 You people and your demands!!I'll get picts when I get a chance! I'm too busy at work. Obviously. Vostok 7 OMG! He used busy and work in the same phrase!!!
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 OMG! He used busy and work in the same phrase!!! lol quiet j00. Vostok 7
rocco_77 Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 I too would like to see pics... LOL Abombz!! (busy and work in the same phrase)
Omni Existence Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 You people and your demands!!I'll get picts when I get a chance! I'm too busy at work. Obviously. Vostok 7 OMG! He used busy and work in the same phrase!!! ha ha ha ha ha It's "not like" Vostok to be saying such things he he he he!
Commander McBride Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Vostok.....work? WTF? Hell has frozen over!!!! Anyway, I like my HWS. And it looks great with the funnels and gun from the MSiA Nu. If you stretch it a little, you can get the big gun to fit on the backpack, which looks pretty cool, too. And, besides...who can resist a GBP-93?
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 You guys quit chapping my hide. I get that enough from Ai all day But she's gone for the weekend. MUAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! I get to be my desparate, sukebe, baka self for once! BWWWWWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *ahem* Pictures are coming soon. Vostok 7
Skippy438 Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 I bought this hunk of junk too ... we better get some Zeta MSiAs soon, or people might get hurt
McKlown Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 The lack of Funnels was a bit disappointing considering they're pictured on the back of the box. <_
Commander McBride Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 The lack of Funnels was a bit disappointing considering they're pictured on the back of the box. That surprised me, too. Especially because of how cool it looks with them equipped IRL.
Vostok 7 Posted August 21, 2003 Author Posted August 21, 2003 Are you gonna post any pics Vostok 7? Geez, you people are pushy. I had some picts but they didn't come out right. So I'm going to get some more when I get a chance. Patience, young padawan. Vostok 7
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 When I can dig up a digicam, I'll take some myself. Gotta do some with the booster connected to the Base Jabber.
Skippy438 Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 the booster was pretty dissapointing too, can't really use it with all the armor, and you pretty much need the base jabber for it to be any use at all really. I was really hoping that the Nu itself would be at least sligtly resculpted, particularly at the elbows. good thing I got it on sale
Apollo Leader Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Boy some of you guys are running late in getting the FA-93 Nu. I got my first one from a Target about 5 or 6 weeks ago. It does suck that the beam parts of the beam sabers and the fin funnels aren't there, but it's quite simple to borrow the parts from the original Nu figure. As for the beam cannon and the missile-loaded shield, it should be remembered that this armament layout is meant for space combat (no gravity) and that the real Nu would have hydralics to hold things up. Here's a few pictures I took a few minutes ago.
Apollo Leader Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Here it is with the Jegan's Base Jabber and my other Nu's Fin Funnels.
Apollo Leader Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 With a little more work, I was able to position the gun in a more horizontal position (it's over 20 minutes later and it's still in place).
PC Valkyrie Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 I don't mean to sound offensive, but I have the Japanese MSIA Nu Gundam (which comes with individual separable fin funnels) and the FIX Figuration Nu Gundam (which comes with the full HWS attachements and individually separable fin funnels). The FIX figure is SO much better looking than the Japanese MSIA, which in turn is better than the North American MSIA figure. For those of you wanting to just spend money on ONE RX-93 Nu Gundam, pay the higher price just once and get the FIX version of the RX-93. In my opinion, you will not regret it.
Apollo Leader Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 How much bigger/smaller is the FIX Nu Gundam in comparison to the MSIA Nu?
PC Valkyrie Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 How much bigger/smaller is the FIX Nu Gundam in comparison to the MSIA Nu? Can't give you exact numbers right now because the toys are in my parents' place (no room to display my toys in my current condo). According to memory, the 1/144 scale FIX is slightly taller than the MSIA. However, what is impressive is not the size, but the amount of panel lining and markings on the FIX. The FIX really looks like a painted model, while the Japanese MSIA (already with panel lining) looks like a plastic toy.
Vostok 7 Posted August 22, 2003 Author Posted August 22, 2003 Hey Apollo, how'd you get it to hold everything up? The arms on mine are all floppy. And yeah, I gotta say it looks 100x more complete with the fin funnels and bazooka. Vostok 7
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 I don't mean to sound offensive, but I have the Japanese MSIA Nu Gundam (which comes with individual separable fin funnels) and the FIX Figuration Nu Gundam (which comes with the full HWS attachements and individually separable fin funnels).The FIX figure is SO much better looking than the Japanese MSIA, which in turn is better than the North American MSIA figure. For those of you wanting to just spend money on ONE RX-93 Nu Gundam, pay the higher price just once and get the FIX version of the RX-93. In my opinion, you will not regret it. Yeah, but the FiX is arounf 40 bucks, plus shipping, whereas the MSiA is what, 12 bucks?
Graham Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 I gotta agree, the FIX FA-93 Nu Gundam looks way better than the MSiA. I've never liked the FA-93 design much anyway. It's got all that extra armor, except over the area you really need to protect, the cockpit...stupid! Graham
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 I gotta agree, the FIX FA-93 Nu Gundam looks way better than the MSiA.I've never liked the FA-93 design much anyway. It's got all that extra armor, except over the area you really need to protect, the cockpit...stupid! Graham Hah, lol, you've got a point there..... Hey, anyone else notice that the HWS looks a lot like RX-78 NT1 without armor? Especially the legs?
Chuey Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 I don't mean to sound offensive, but I have the Japanese MSIA Nu Gundam (which comes with individual separable fin funnels) and the FIX Figuration Nu Gundam (which comes with the full HWS attachements and individually separable fin funnels).The FIX figure is SO much better looking than the Japanese MSIA, which in turn is better than the North American MSIA figure. For those of you wanting to just spend money on ONE RX-93 Nu Gundam, pay the higher price just once and get the FIX version of the RX-93. In my opinion, you will not regret it. I have to agree with you on the quality of the FIX RX-93. Along the VF-1S Strike Valkyrie (Fokker version), the RX-93 is one of my favorite mechs. If one has the money , I would buy the FIX version instead of the one released by Bandai North America.
boinger Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Just wondering. Where would you buy a fix nu-gundam? None listed on HLJ. Wasn't there a fix sazabi too? Thanks
Vostok 7 Posted August 22, 2003 Author Posted August 22, 2003 I know BigBadToyStore has the FIX FA-93. And there hasn't been a FIX Saz yet. No enemy MS have been made in FIX yet, with the exception of the GP04G / Gerbera Tetra combo. Vostok 7
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