Gundam Modelling

[Kiba-kun]

Anyone else into this? I've barely started, but it's a fantastic hobby. So far, I have: (Wing kits abundant because they are so cheap ^^)

1/100 Buster Gundam (with Archangel logos ^_^)
1/100 Deathscythe
1/100 Wing Zero
1/100 Sandrock Kai
1/144 Wing Zero Kai
1/144 Cgue
All in HG;
1/100 Ez8
1/100 Aile Strike
In MG, and
1/144 Zaku Warrior
1/144 Heavyarms
in no grade. I have Char's Zaku, Z'Gok, Rick Dias and Hyakushiki in HGUC on order ^_^ I'm a big Char fan. Anyone else?

[Chillin]

FINALLY someone to talk about this with! I just got into it myself really about a year ago. I just finished MG Char's Rick-Dom, in fact it's sitting over there on my table right now so I can put on the dry transfers! Anyway I have all MG kits, I'm trying to get some HGUC just for the hell of it

Char's Rick-Dom
Rick Dias
RX-78-2 Version Ka.
Wing Gundam Version Ka.
Wing Zero Custom
Freedom Gundam
Strike Gundam
Kampfer
GM Command Type
Zeta A1
Zeta C1
FAZZ (Full Armor Double Zeta the cooler colors version from Sentinel)
Qubeley MKII
Nu Gundam

Those are the ones I have so far, I'm looking into getting the mass production version of the Gelgoog, Hyaku Shiki, and the Sazabi. Those will probably be my next three

[Grapes]

hm, i only have a few but oh well, just posting it >.>
freedom gundam
justice gundam
strike gundam
strike rouge
buster gundam
duel gundam
deathscythe

yea, most of them from gs ^^;;;

[Kiba-kun]

FINALLY someone to talk about this with! I just got into it myself really about a year ago. I just finished MG Char's Rick-Dom, in fact it's sitting over there on my table right now so I can put on the dry transfers! Anyway I have all MG kits, I'm trying to get some HGUC just for the hell of it

Char's Rick-Dom
Rick Dias
RX-78-2 Version Ka.
Wing Gundam Version Ka.
Wing Zero Custom
Freedom Gundam
Strike Gundam
Kampfer
GM Command Type
Zeta A1
Zeta C1
FAZZ (Full Armor Double Zeta the cooler colors version from Sentinel)
Qubeley MKII
Nu Gundam

Those are the ones I have so far, I'm looking into getting the mass production version of the Gelgoog, Hyaku Shiki, and the Sazabi. Those will probably be my next three

^_________^ I'd love most of those kits! So little money though :( Is your Strike good? I'm still waiting on fresh paint supplies before I build mine. I'd love to get Sazabi next, but it's sooo expensive....I'll probably get MG Hyaku Shiki or Quattro's Rick Dias. Zeta rules, and so do those suits.

[Chillin]

The MG Strike is awesome. The reason I haven't gotten Sazabi yet is because of the price, but I guess I have to come to the realization that I won't be getting it for under 80 dollars. I really want it so I can have it right next to the Nu Gundam.

[Mindless]

I've thought about buying some for a long time. Too bad I haven't had the money :P

Been thinking about buying Freedom, Double X and the Impulse. That would land on a about $100 from Japan to Sweden, with shipping.

[Kiba-kun]

I've thought about buying some for a long time. Too bad I haven't had the money :P

Been thinking about buying Freedom, Double X and the Impulse. That would land on a about $100 from Japan to Sweden, with shipping.

Stay well away from any Freedom that isn't the Master Grade - they're crappy. Compare http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?BAN919259 to http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?BAN926794 ^^; The first one, HG, cannot expand its 'wings' and hold out the cannons at the same time, as shown in the picture second from bottom on the left in the second one, MG. I don't see much point in having a Freedom that can't do such a classic pose :p (Although *waves pocket watch in front of eyes* you know Strike looks better...)

I don't know much about the XX and the Impulse models, but the 1/100 HG ones will invariably beat the 1/144. I've heard bad things about the 1/144 X models, but I haven't seen any myself so I can't be sure on that account.

[mpthread]

The double X is a good model the only problem is that the back cannons are to heavy to have the model stand upright without help, I just wish that they would make a master grade of something from gundam X. And I have the MG Sazabi its a really cool model, took forever to build but it was nice. Anyone else here get the 1/60 strike three weapon system? thats a fun one since you get to change the packs on it plus it was easy to build. And the best part is combining the three backpacks so the strike has the huge sword in one hand and the huge gun in the other with the aile pack on

[Chillin]

I wish I did have the Strike Weapon System. Unfortunately the downside to the MG Strike is that it only comes with the Aile pack. If the MG Strike came with all three weapon packs that would have been awesome. I wouldn't really mind shelling out the extra cash for it. And yeah the MG Freedom is awesome. I had the HG 1/100 Freedom and it does not compare to the MG Freedom. The MG is proportioned better and doesn't use crappy stickers for the wings (matter of fact the HG doesn't even give you all the stickers you need). Unfortunately the only downside to the Freedom MG (mine at least) is that some of the dry transfers say "Phase Shit Armor" instead of "Phase Shift Armor", I can't make these things up folks.

[Kiba-kun]

I wish I did have the Strike Weapon System. Unfortunately the downside to the MG Strike is that it only comes with the Aile pack. If the MG Strike came with all three weapon packs that would have been awesome. I wouldn't really mind shelling out the extra cash for it. And yeah the MG Freedom is awesome. I had the HG 1/100 Freedom and it does not compare to the MG Freedom. The MG is proportioned better and doesn't use crappy stickers for the wings (matter of fact the HG doesn't even give you all the stickers you need). Unfortunately the only downside to the Freedom MG (mine at least) is that some of the dry transfers say "Phase Shit Armor" instead of "Phase Shift Armor", I can't make these things up folks.

*Laughs manically* You can't be serious?! That is utterly fantastic, I'd put them on just for the novelty value.

I was wondering, do the 1/100 HG Strike weapon packs fit the MG? Admittedly it would be a bit expensive to shell out for them just for the weapons but it would be nice to consider, anyway. Sword Strike is awesome.

[Kiba-kun]

Revival no Jutsu!

Gundam models, discuss!

I wanna here from anyone who has a 1/100 Impulse model - Sword or Force. Obviously, I want one, but because it won't be Shinns for much longer I'll save my money if they're a pile of crap.

[Chillin]

:laugh OMG, you're the best, thank you I was just so lazy I didn't even feel like using the search function.

Anyway I haven't gotten the Sword Impulse yet, but I guess for what it is the Force Impulse is a good buy. You can assemble it sort of like in the show. With the Force Sillouhette, Leg Flyer, and all that. I think it is better than the 1/100 Aile Strike from Seed. Only thing is I wish it came with a display stand like some of the newer MGs. I'll probably buy the 1/100 Sword Impulse next week (birthday!) and I'll tell you how it is. I would buy the 1/60 Force Impulse, but I don't trust 1/60 models that are not PG plus like the 1/60 Freedom it looks kind of bulky.

[3rdStrike]

Well, I have the whole set of Wing.
Loading up in SEED and DESTINY MS this summer in Hong Kong so MUHAHAHHAHAHHAA.

Anyway, how much do you guys have to pay to get a model? In US and Sweeden or wehrever you live?

[Kagalli]

I love Gundam Models! But I'm pathetic and only have 2...
1/100 Gundam Epyon and 1/144 of another (I forgot the name). Gundam models arent cheap and my mom won't let me get em. *sigh*

[Chillin]

It really depends, I think the most I've paid for a model was 75 dollars which was the MG Nu Gundam. I'm kind of mad because I realize now I could have gotten it cheaper. I usually LOAD UP on models during conventions where I find them the cheapest. On occasion I will go to the local hobby store and pick a couple up like I will probably do next week. Usually I see the high end models (MG and PG) about 10-30 dollars cheaper at conventions than I do elsewhere. If there is one big model I will get before Otakon it will probably be Ex-S Gundam. I've been waiting quite a while to get a deal on the Sazabi.

[Kiba-kun]

Ex-S is horribly proportioned, judging by the photos, but it'll certainly be a challenging build. I'd get it myself if I had the money.

Anyway, 1/100 Destiny in July and 1/100 Strike Freedom in August. Whoo! And here's a bunch of pics of upcoming releases:

Destiny
1/100
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/100des.html
1/144
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/destiny.html

Strike Freedom 1/144
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/sfree.html

Gouf Ignited HG 1/144
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/gouf.html

Ginn (Blue Cosmos Purple custom) HG 1/144
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/jin.html

Blaze Zaku Phantom (Heine Color) 1/100
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/phantom.html

Rey's Blaze Zaku Phantom HG 1/144
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/reizaku.html

Neo's Exous EX
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/exzas.html

Sky Grasper w/Aile Pack PG
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/u5purakiya/hsc/sky.html

WHOOHOO! It looks like the 1/100 Destiny comes with a stand! Yay! Hopefully this'll set a precedent for S-Freedom and other future releases ^_^

[ssouske]

Well, I have the whole set of Wing.
Loading up in SEED and DESTINY MS this summer in Hong Kong so MUHAHAHHAHAHHAA.

Anyway, how much do you guys have to pay to get a model? In US and Sweeden or wehrever you live?

it depends... 1st grade kits are the most abundant ones... they go for 200-400 Philippine Pesos (US$ 1 = Php 54... do the math...) then 1/144 HG kits go for Php500-900. the 1/100 HG cost arround Php1K-2.5K... then MG's (the only MG kit i have seen so far is the MG strike and the MG RX-78-2) is arround Php3k-5k haven't seen PG's yet but they say that only speciallty stores here have them... and they get those directly from japan... i costs arround Php10k

[Mindless]

For me from Japan (HLJ) shipping would be like 200SEK, and that's about, uhm... $30 I think. So it's not very expensive I think. Of course, the shipping price is affected by how big the actual package is (weight, size), if you order like 2 MG models and a PG model, of course it's gonna cost alot more in shipping than if you bought 2 HG models and 1 MG model, since they are smaller, and lighter.

[Jikes]

so far i've only got a 1/100 version of Blitz gundam and Deathsythe Hell Custom. I plan on getting alot of the new gundam's from destiny.

[staradderdragoon]

so far, i only have a 1/144 deathscythe custom, an SD wing zero and rx78gpo2a, and 1/100 models (HG of course) of V2 and wing zero. ive been really wanting to get the 1/60 of freedom, wing zero custom,and strike. i wonder, does the 1/60 model of the strike system fit the 1/60 MG of strike? oh, and i want to get the 1/60 of rx-78gpo2a. the bazooka of it is so insanely huge....

[Chillin]

All MGs are 1/100 scale. The 1/60 Strike weapon system fits the 1/60 scale Strike (it comes with the model anyway). The PG Strike is also 1/60 scale, but the weapon packs are not meant for that model. The PG Sky Grasper that is coming out will come with the Aile Pack that you can put on your PG Strike. The MG Strike only comes with the Aile Pack, but to me it's a much better buy than any of the 1/100 HG Strikes.

[staradderdragoon]

oh. my bad. i didnt mean master grade. i meant perfect grade. does the 1/60 striker pack system fit the perfect grade of strike. the 200 dollar one....whats this about a perfect grade of freedom not being made? i went searching, and all i saw was a "big and high detail" 1/60 scale model. i was like wtf?

[Chillin]

The Strike weapon system does not fit the PG Strike. It is meant for the regular 1/60 Strike Gundam. The PG Strike comes with that sweet looking sword and the knives. The PG Sky Grasper coming out will have the Aile pack that you can attach to the PG Strike.

[staradderdragoon]

i want a pg version of buster and sword....so a pg version of the sky grapser? wont that look kind of lame? i want a pg version of freedom and the new gundams

[ssouske]

PG's are not that accessable here... but i might be able to pull some strings with one of my classmates... one of my classmates own the firm that directly imports the gundam kits from bandai japan... so i might be able to get my hands on PG's... the only problem is the price... i only get Php1,250 allowance every week... and it ain't enough even for an MG... i can get 1/100 HG's but that would drain my allowance... nevertheless, i want all seed mobile suit kits... even the astrays, ginns, and daggers... maybe ill purchase arround 3 each of 1/144 1st grade of those ms then get 1/100 HG for others... then get 1/60 PG for strike, freedom, justice, S-Freedom, and I-Justice... the kit that i want to get right now, a Blue Frame Astray Second L kit... the huge sword looks cool... :laugh

[Kiba-kun]

i want a pg version of buster and sword....so a pg version of the sky grapser? wont that look kind of lame? i want a pg version of freedom and the new gundams

Read my post on page one for a picture of the PG Skygrasper. God only knows why you'd think it looks 'kind of lame' ¬_¬

[staradderdragoon]

wow. that actually looks nice. im surprised. maybe its because im not a big sky grapser fan....

[ssouske]

wow sky grasper+aile pack looks like ZZ gundam in G Fortress mode... :laugh

[Chillin]

I really do hope they make a PG version of the Strike Freedom. I would definitely pick that up. I also want an MG Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice and with Infinite Justice the display stand would allow you to pose it with the backpack unit on I. Justice's feet or on it's back. That would be so awesome. As a matter of fact every model from now on should come with a display stand. I would not mind paying a bit more for the models if they came with the stands since you can put your models in the coolest of poses with them.

[Kiba-kun]

I really do hope they make a PG version of the Strike Freedom. I would definitely pick that up. I also want an MG Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice and with Infinite Justice the display stand would allow you to pose it with the backpack unit on I. Justice's feet or on it's back. That would be so awesome. As a matter of fact every model from now on should come with a display stand. I would not mind paying a bit more for the models if they came with the stands since you can put your models in the coolest of poses with them.

Couldn't agree more - it looks like bandai is beginning to realize that, what with the 1/144 HG Gouf Ignited coming with one and the 1/100 Destiny looking likely to be packaged with one.

[me_is_david]

I think I made a topic similar to this a while back... I guess it died
So I'm bored and I'll list

SEED Destiny:
1/144 HG Chaos
1/144 HG Gaia
1/144 HG Abyss

SEED:
1/100 Freedom
1/100 Justice
1/100 Aegis
1/100 Blitz
1/100 Astray Blue Frame Second L
1/144 HG Aile Strike
1/144 HG Duel
1/144 HG Buster
1/144 HG Blitz
1/144 HG Strike Rouge
1/144 HG Calamity
1/144 Launcher Strike
1/144 Sword Strike
SD Freedom

Wing/EW:
1/100 Wing Zero Custom
1/100 Deathscythe HELL Custom
1/100 Heavyarms Custom
1/100 Sandrock Custom
1/100 Nataku/Altron Custom
1/144 HG Wing Zero Custom
1/144 HG Tallgeese III
1/144 HG Serpent Custom

As for whoever asked the queston about 1/100 Force Impulse way back
if it wasnt answered then....
I read a review from someone that got it and he says its not that great
in his opinion the 1/144 HG Sword Impulse has better posability than the 1/100 Force

[Kiba-kun]

www.hlj.com has the Destiny 1/100 model for pre-order now! And EX MODEL 1/144 Exass is out! Anyone actually gonna get it? Shame it didn't have a bigger role in the series.

[Kucheeky Badkuya]

I have only been able to do a few. I really loved the Gundam X Double Divider one I made, I wil try and put up pics of it, if I can find any.

[Chillin]

Yesterday I got the 1/144 HG Saviour, MG OYW ver. Gelgoog, and SD Freedom :P MG Ex-S is on the way as well

[Kiba-kun]

Ooh, wanna hear about the Gelgoog and Saviour. I wanna know if the OYW series is actually worth it over the originals...tell me about them as you build them!

[Chillin]

I'll be sure to do that. I'll probably start Wednesday since I don't have to work that day.

[staradderdragoon]

I think I made a topic similar to this a while back... I guess it died
So I'm bored and I'll list

SEED Destiny:
1/144 HG Chaos
1/144 HG Gaia
1/144 HG Abyss

SEED:
1/100 Freedom
1/100 Justice
1/100 Aegis
1/100 Blitz
1/100 Astray Blue Frame Second L
1/144 HG Aile Strike
1/144 HG Duel
1/144 HG Buster
1/144 HG Blitz
1/144 HG Strike Rouge
1/144 HG Calamity
1/144 Launcher Strike
1/144 Sword Strike
SD Freedom

Wing/EW:
1/100 Wing Zero Custom
1/100 Deathscythe HELL Custom
1/100 Heavyarms Custom
1/100 Sandrock Custom
1/100 Nataku/Altron Custom
1/144 HG Wing Zero Custom
1/144 HG Tallgeese III
1/144 HG Serpent Custom



wait. this is what you have? holy shit

[Shinora]

hmmm... i have...
sword strike (1/100)
blitz (1/100)
justice (1/100)
astray red (1/100)
wing zero ver.ka (1/100)
master (1/100)
2 g gundams not sure why (1/100)
transparent zaku
wing zero custom (1/100)
deathscythe hell custom (1/100)
tallgeese III (1/100)
sandrock custom (1/100)
heavyarms custom (1/100)
nataku custom (1/100)
v gundam (1/100)
quebelly (sp?)
and a bunch of sd ones also

[Hansel]

I have:
All 1/100 HG
Wing Gundam Zero Custom
HeavyArms Custom
Nataku Custom
Serpent Custom
Tallgeese III
Sandrock Custom
Deathscythe Hell Custom
Deathscythe Hell
Altron

[Ha-ri]

Anyone do Sd moldes?

[me_is_david]

wait. this is what you have? holy shit
yeah lol is that alot?
Compared to some other ppl on forums this isn't alot :wink

Soon I'll add to this list.
MG Wing Zero Ver. Kai
1/144 HG GOUF Ignited
1/144 HG Blast Impulse (if it ever comes out)
1/100 Gaia (if it ever comes out)

and some scale either 1/144 or 1/100 of
Destiny
Legend
Strike Freedom
Infinite Justice
:)

and I have the R.A.H. DX 1/8 Figure of Stellar Loussier :laugh
Thats how much I like Stellar lol

[Chillin]

I have the SD Freedom, but I have yet to build it (I just got it). What I can say is that it is very, very simple to build. It comes with a few polycaps, and a few stickers. It isn't nearly as accurate in color as the HG, MG, or PG models of course, so a little coloring is in order. Since they are so small though, it won't take much to make it look accurate.

[me_is_david]

Oh yeah, SD's comes barely painted
I painted most of it. I only used the stickers for the V-fin
other than that I colored the rest (except the gun) and it looks like the one on the box =D

I was going to get other SD models but eh..maybe I'll wait for Destiny ones

[Mister Bushido]

I just picked up Char's custom Gundam a.k.a. the Crimson Gundam MG. ^^ I need to find the time to build it though. >.<

[ssouske]

i just got the HG 1/144 Saviour...(well thats what i can afford... :scry ) it is kinda good, although it will definitely need a paint job to look more like the original saviour. it transforms to MA mode... and it looks like it can kill 10-50 daggers and windams... hahaha! i liked this suit more than freedom... but athrun used it soooooo poorly... what a waste of MS power and potential :notrust

[Shinoda_Ex]

I've got:
1/100 MG God Gundam
1/144 Shining, God, Zero, Heavy Arms, Double X, X

It's uber fun to customize and turn stuff into Heavy Heavy Heavy Arms.

[Chillin]

i just got the HG 1/144 Saviour...(well thats what i can afford... :scry ) it is kinda good, although it will definitely need a paint job to look more like the original saviour. it transforms to MA mode... and it looks like it can kill 10-50 daggers and windams... hahaha! i liked this suit more than freedom... but athrun used it soooooo poorly... what a waste of MS power and potential :notrust

Yeah I agree with you...well other than liking it more than Freedom, but you already knew that. I bought the HG 1/144 Saviour because I liked the design quite a lot and I thought it was wasted with Athrun, so I will forever immortalize it by assembling the model and placing it along my other models. I was just thinking if they were to make a 1/100 HG Saviour with a display stand I would buy it, assemble it, take off all the limbs, and place it next to my MG Freedom that will have the "Kaiten Kenbu" stance similar to how it did when it cut Saviour in to pieces. I will recreate that famous scene.

Edit: Damn they stopped orders for the 1/100 Strike Freedom on HLJ already, I'll have to look for it at the convention I'm going to in August

[canj5]

I'm going to get Destiny in Korea at last week of July and Strike Freedom at last week of August.
Making Saviour right now, but coloring it is pain in the buttocks. It's going to be great. I'm planning to get GOUF, but if only if you guys like it. So depends on reviews.

[staradderdragoon]

Anyone do Sd moldes?

i have two SD models but they're extremely lame. i've got a wing zero and an rx-78gpo2a

[ssouske]

I'm going to get Destiny in Korea at last week of July and Strike Freedom at last week of August.
Making Saviour right now, but coloring it is pain in the buttocks. It's going to be great. I'm planning to get GOUF, but if only if you guys like it. So depends on reviews.
why would you need a review? Gouf is extremely cool in the series... and i think the model will also look good...(is there at least an HG Gouf? i have not seen one yet... al i have seen are the lame 1st grade kits)
Damn they stopped orders for the 1/100 Strike Freedom on HLJ already, I'll have to look for it at the convention I'm going to in August
lol! good luck in finding one... i hope i can pull some strings to get one of those... with the help a friend of course... :P
I right now i'm gonna buy 1/100 HG force Impulse and maybe color it orange just like in 3rdStrike's parody thread... :laugh and i also wanna get a 1/100 HG Astray blue frame second L... another badass gundam :laugh

[me_is_david]

You mean this?
http://www.webpost.net/me/meisdavid/BAN134103.jpg
This is the only Destiny Gouf model out. Although I hope they release the blue one. If they don't I'll have to settle for the orange one ><

I read that the 1/100 Force Impulse isn't that good but eh... thats just one person's view lol
I'm just waiting for Blast...if they don't release Blast Impulse I might just get Sword :wink ..really want Blast though :laugh

[ssouske]

You mean this?
http://www.webpost.net/me/meisdavid/BAN134103.jpg
This is the only Destiny Gouf model out. Although I hope they release the blue one. If they don't I'll have to settle for the orange one ><

I read that the 1/100 Force Impulse isn't that good but eh... thats just one person's view lol
I'm just waiting for Blast...if they don't release Blast Impulse I might just get Sword :wink ..really want Blast though :laugh

w00t! Gouf Ignited! i'll take the orange one... maybe if i wanna recreate S-Freedom fighting tons of that ill paint them blue and leave one orange... that is if i can afford them... :scry (1-2 more years in college and i'll have a job! I hope i can buy them by that time...) hahaha! I can't wait to get my hands on I-Justice and S-Freedom! i always liked the Med-Short range suits like Justice and gouf... saviour ain't in that category but it still kicks ass...

btw: thanks for the info about Force Impulse... i searched the net and found out that it is indeed a bad model... i seems to have problems because of the Core block system... (UC terms... ^^ dunno how they call that in CE...) so i think i'll definitely get Astray Blue Frame Second L this time... thats arround Php2k here... i'll be having a hard time saving for this one...

[Kiba-kun]

Blue Frame is a pretty cool model, worth getting.

Gaaah, it looks like I'll be hunting on Ebay for Destiny and Strike Freedom then. Can't wait for them!

[me_is_david]

Yeah the blue frame is a good model
better than the other 1/100's I had =)
Although on mine the sword didn't close all the way but now it did so other than that its pretty good.
I didn't panel line mine though ...i only did the face
I should do it though...but its so big and im so lazy lol
But even if you don't do anything to it...it still looks good
I say its worth getting too haha

[Chillin]

I thought Force Impulse was pretty good; at least better than the 1/100 HG Aile Strike.

Blue Frame Astray was big? I panel lined the freakin' MG FAZZ :amuse

[Hansel]

http://sapporo.cool.ne.jp/kiramato/020203.JPG

http://sapporo.cool.ne.jp/kiramato/I7.jpg
http://sapporo.cool.ne.jp/kiramato/893.JPG
Check THose out

[Chillin]

1/100 HG Destiny and 1/144 HG I-Justice are coming with display stands it seems (EXCELLENT!). S-Freedom better come with one as well.

[staradderdragoon]

http://sapporo.cool.ne.jp/kiramato/020203.JPG

http://sapporo.cool.ne.jp/kiramato/I7.jpg
http://sapporo.cool.ne.jp/kiramato/893.JPG
Check THose out

those are freaking awesome. i have to get i-justice and s-freedom. i wonder how much they cost in japan....

[me_is_david]

Well I'm definitely getting the 1/100 Destiny now =D
sicne it comes with a stand I'm gon get that over the 1/144 HG

and maybe I'll get the 1/100 S-F too, but I'm probably just going to get the 1/144 HG I-J...still doesn't seem too appealing to me to use more money for it
as for Legend.. I'll prolly get a 1/144 HG for that too

Haha well I meant big like.. alot more panel lines than most of the other ones I had
and I was so lazy that day so I just built it

[Chillin]

I know what you mean, sometimes I get lazy too. I think I've only panel lined the Gundams I've got. Usually I just kind of throw together the "bad guy" suits since they really don't need much anyway from what I've noticed.

[Hansel]

Well I guess there is a Perfect Grade Strike Rouge coming out as well. Lame......
http://img165.echo.cx/img165/686/nextpg6ow.jpg

I actually don't know what it says, but somebody else translated it as something about it coming out in AUgust with the Aile Striker Pack. Sorry if this is old news.

[Chillin]

Damnit I was hoping for a PG model of the Freedom or Strike Freedom. That is lame. At least I can still hold out hope for a Master Grade Strike Freedom.

[Hansel]

They always do stupid shit like this. They should make a MG Justice and a PG Freedom and Justice. I wouldn't mind seeing a MG Deathscythe Hell either.

[Chillin]

Once they run out of variations of the Zaku II to put out (200 down, 300 more to go) they may do the other universes of Gundam (particularly CE) some justice with the MG and PG models. I'm hoping for an MG Justice as well with a nice display stand similar to the MG Freedom. With Justice you can place it with Justice on the glider pack, or with the glider pack on Justice's back. I particularly like how the glider pack fits on I-Justice, so I would prefer a MG of that over the regular Justice. MG Deathscythe Hell wouldn't be so bad, but I'm thinking they would do the Custom version like Wing Zero.

After seeing the list of I-Justice's weaponry :drool I must get the 1/144 HG model of it. If I see the 1/100 S-Freedom (seriously doubt it) at the con I'm going to in August I will push and elbow people over to buy it.

[me_is_david]

a PG Strike Rouge....who the hell is gon buy that
well besides Strike Rouge fans but wtf..they're getting shitty with the model releases.
Releasing all this crap lol, trying ot build money I suppose cuz they know someone is going to get it.

I mean all the ZAKU's in 1/100 but the Gundams only in 1/144 for now.
the Meer ZAKU that appeared like once and never came back and most likely never will.

IMO a MG Justice seems doubtful, and it seems PG are only made for the most popular Gundams from the latter Gundam series', like Wing Zero Custom
So a PG Freedom would be likely, though I don't know why they haven't released one.
Also Strike-Freedom may come out in MG unless Destiny beats it in popularity >D
Which is doubtful cuz people would favor Kira's over Shinn's :sad


BTW is the convention your talking about Otakon in Baltimore?

[Kiba-kun]

OMFGgaerjdigjglijmad *dies*

IT REALLY DOES COME WITH A STAND! YAAAAAY!

Sorry about that. Wowee! I MUST have the 1/100 Destiny now, and the I-Justice. Soon Bandai will realize how much stands sell kits to bellends like me and include them in all their kits XD I hope to god Freedom gets one too.

[Ha-ri]

Which should I get 1/144 - Sword Impulse Gundam or 1/144- Blast Impulse Gundam? I'm leaning toward the Sword Impulse, but I might ask here senice you guys know better.

[Chillin]

BTW is the convention your talking about Otakon in Baltimore?

Yep, can't wait, I'm gonna buy a whole bunch of stuff

Ha-ri I would suggest the HG 1/144 Sword Impulse. I really wouldn't trust the 1/144 Blast Impulse as it is one of those quick assemble models with nowhere near as much articulation as the HG models.

The thought actually crossed my mind to buy two Meteor units and buy the HG Justice (since they already come with HG Freedom). I have far too many other models I want though, so I'll probably settle for one.

Added 6/29/05: I have put off doing the HG Saviour for right now until I can get some painter's tape. All I have is this scotch tape I use for the rub on transfers and the spray paint will probably bleed through it or something. I'm not painting all of it though luckily it's pretty damn accurate. Then once that is done I can finish inking it since I've already done most of it. Also I need some pure white for part of the wings (don't want to use the stickers). I have "racing" white and that's a type of off-white.

[Chillin]

Sorry for the double post, but no one will view this thread if I don't bump it. Does anyone know what a good price for the MG Hyakushiki would be?

[Kiba-kun]

I would say about £30, which is $60ish I guess. I'd love one myself, but of course it's practically unpaintable, which is half the fun gone XD

[staradderdragoon]

Which should I get 1/144 - Sword Impulse Gundam or 1/144- Blast Impulse Gundam? I'm leaning toward the Sword Impulse, but I might ask here senice you guys know better.

i like the blast better. but its up to you.

[Chillin]

I would say about £30, which is $60ish I guess. I'd love one myself, but of course it's practically unpaintable, which is half the fun gone XD

Yeah but...it's GOLD :drool

I saw an auction going for it earlier today on Ebay. Starting bid was 20 dollars. I think I'll get in on that

[Ha-ri]

I just got my 1/144 - Sword Impulse Gundam today and now I'm wondering what to get now. Oh and how many of you build your models and play with them, and how many buld them and just put them away? I personal just build them and play.

[Chillin]

I build them, pose them and put them somewhere to look cool.

[Ha-ri]

Why are the Meteor units so expensive, I mean the look wow, but yeah why? Oh and do they come with the moblie units or the seperate?

[me_is_david]

Because its big.

If you buy the 90$? METEOR model you can fit the 1/144 Freedom/Justice on there I believe not sure if its included, maybe Freedom.
They also have another smaller one that comes with a mini Freedom, Justice and Providence at around 20-30$ I think.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

I paint, build and pose and probably will never touch it again for another month or so to change the pose lol.
Didn't think people could play with those. I mean..wouldn't it fall apart eventually?
I dun even know why I buy these. I just like them. =P

sidenote: Must...get...Destiny...as soon as it comes out :S :S

[Chillin]

The Meteor model comes with the 1/144 HG Freedom.

[staradderdragoon]

is there a 1/60 model of the meteor? could you imagine how awesome that would be?

[ssouske]

is there a 1/60 model of the meteor? could you imagine how awesome that would be?
lol! how would that fit in a display shelf?!! :amuse that would be as big as a 6 person dining table :amuse

[Chillin]

The biggest is the 1/144. That being said it is quite large.

[RGZ_ReGZ]

If you still find the Meteor's small, try the 1/144 GP03D... there's nothing bigger, save for the 1/144 Psycho Gundam (in a different way), Perfect Zeong, and the PG models

Think they will make a 1/144 Destroy? Why else would they bring it back, right, and mass-produce it?

[me_is_david]

Like people say, there is a 1/144 HG Psycho
so there is a good chance of there being a 1/144 HG Destroy

[Ha-ri]

Would the 1/144 Destroy be like 2x the normal ones?

[zuhair]

The biggest is actually the perfect grade..its the best and the most expensive

[Piekage]

I just got into modeling and I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice for a beginner. Thanks in advance.

[Ha-ri]

I just got into modeling and I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice for a beginner. Thanks in advance.

I'm new to the 1/144s, I just follow the instrustions. Oh and Can someone tell me the best way to start painting these models? Oh and for the 1/144 sowrd impulse can you do it any colors?

[Kiba-kun]

Hmm.....ichimasu!

My tips for beginners. Firstly, use sandpaper or a file to remove sprue marks/nubs - those little bits of plastic left after removing parts from the tree. That'll make construction a lot easier, and you'll have less ugly seam lines.

Secondly, if a part is wobbly, then GLUE. Simple enough. Don't be afraid to glue any non-moving part. If you don't have a decent superglue, get one, or you'll be gutted when your best model falls off the shelf and snaps its v-fins (and that'll happen a lot XD)

Thirdly, get a mechanical pencil or an official gundam panel liner and get those panel lines filled in! It really improves the look of your model; trust me. If you're feeling adventurous, get a sharp, fine needle or a proper scriber and add your own, or perhaps some text - that's what I'm going to do to get the production number and 'Due' onto the 1/100 Destiny.

Next, paints. I'm personally a fan of sprays. I've yet to move onto an airbrush, but they're the best for gradients and detail. Sprays are only good for 1/100 HG and MG, where all the pieces are one colour each - I wouldn't deem them suitable for 1/144. For detail and for smaller models, use acrylics - any paint suitable for a plane model or car is fine; you can find them anywhere. Get a fairly small brush and some thinner, and get going! Make sure you don't have it too thick and obscure the detail with it. If you're painting a light colour onto dark, add a few undercoats of white paint first - it'll really help bring out the colour. You can find colour sets tailor-made for individual models as well as the tamiya sprays I use at www.hlj.com.

Finally, avoid the cheap 1/144 models. They aren't worth your time. Personally, I think the 1/100 models and above are best, but some are big fans of the 1/144 HG. I don't buy them myself, but some like their cheapness. I prefer to pay a few quid extra for a bigger and better model.

[staradderdragoon]

i wonder what is the biggest model size wise. ive seen some and i would have to say that the rx-78gpo2a bazooka gun is huge....i was just wondering....oh and btw, are models cheaper in japan or the u.s.?

[Kiba-kun]

Japan. I guess the biggest model would probably be the 1/144 HGUC GP03 Dendrobium. That thing is insane. Perhaps the PG Zeta, too?

[GodofDeath]

best place to learn of modeling is child of mecca website and their forums

[Piekage]

Thanks for the advice! :amuse This'll help big time.

[Jikes]

the model prices are crap in australia, I bought 1/100 HG Blitz gundam in japan for around $24 AUD and when i looked for it in australia it was around $70 AUD. I'm fearing the wound in my wallet if i am to purchase Destiny, Legend, S-Freedom, and I-Justice.

[GodofDeath]

order online for the models??? sites like hlj.com

[GodofDeath]

should i get wing ver ka.? that thing is cheap and hottt

[Chillin]

The MG? Heck yeah! I have it, and it's a very solid kit. The only thing is I wish it had a display stand like the MG Wing Zero Custom. It can transform into bird mode though which is a plus, and it has plenty of clear stickers and rub on transfers just like the RX-78-2 Katoki version.

[GodofDeath]

plz no more rx-78 they are so boring after seeing so many of them just like the zaku and gms god i wanna hurl from seeing them so many people have them

i dont needa stand they probally didnt make it becuase of the transform version i thought they would include one like the ex/-s gundam those are hot gundams

[Chillin]

Heh all I was saying was it had a lot of tranfers and stickers like the RX-78-2, nothing more. At least all MG models should come with display stands from now on. That would give them a good excuse to hike up the price, and I won't complain.

[GodofDeath]

yea 5 dollars more for a big chunk of plastic!!!! but bandai is lazy heck they use a buncha same parts for making mg wzc they wouldnt bother with a stand for a transforming model

[Chillin]

Seems like they are learning their lesson. We'll see

[Jikes]

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9391/p1120488006426pd.jpg

look at the sign next to the model closely, it says MG 1/100 somewhere, and as I can read a little japanese it says its comming out in August.

[Chillin]

Hold up...so is that the HG 1/100 or is it a brand new S-Freedom MG 1/100 that I've never heard of?

[Bleachsuki]

ok i'm just started making gundam models and i'm like a super noob. i need help on the paint and stuff. what do you do? what can you do? do you need makers and stuff? what kind of stuff do you need to paint or make your gundam look cooler? it would be very nice if someone could help me. thank you

[GodofDeath]

aint that the mg freedom thats already out????

bleach just read the page before this and use google

[Chillin]

No it isn't. That is definitely the Strike Freedom. What I want to know is do they plan to bring out a MG model for it? That looks like the 1/100 HG kit.

[me_is_david]

Well considering that I don't even know what the HG looks like
It could be an MG
since it says it somewher eon the card but i cant read it XD

and also... does S-F's gun have a beam sabre o_O
or is that suposed to be a beam getting shot out lol.
But it is a beam sabre... wtf lol

Plus the thing its standing on looks like something that would come with a MG

[Chillin]

It looks kind of like the whole Zeta Gundam thing, with the extra long beam saber. Then I bit off Zeta's Hyper Mega Launcher when I thought up the name for S-Freedom's two high energy beam rifles docked together..."Freedom Mega Launcher". Yeah let's not get into that...

I mean like design wise it doesn't look like an MG. MG are usually more sleek. Even the 1/100 HG Strike was bulky looking compared to its sleek and smooth MG counterpart. Same with the regular Freedom.

[Bleachsuki]

i just bought like freedom,providence,justice etc that is 1/144 but i dont know i think it's bit small. is the 1/100 better?what do you guys prefer? 1/144? or 1/100?

[Chillin]

1/100 scale, preferrably Master Grade

[RGZ_ReGZ]

Well, perhaps they could also have allowed the beam rifles dock into the chest, kinda like Doven Wolf... anyway, I am off topic.

After watching Episode III, I am begining to gather materials to build a Zaku Grevious... I mean, what's cooler than a skinny MS that can hold four beam sabers at once?

[Chillin]

Just got some acrylic paints to use on my 1/144 HG Saviour. Usually I use sprays, but doing that with a kit this small was a pain in the ass.

[exmorte]

Soooo am I the only one who loves the SD models.. such fun, But yeah as for where to get the models does anyone have any good links?
ahh heh for those SEED fans http://store1.yimg.com/I/littlethingsmeanalot_1852_45602503 :P

[Chillin]

For such a little and simple kit, you have to put quite a bit of work into a SD model in order for it to look good. Once you finish they do look quite awesome. I only have the SD Freedom, but I intend to get a few more come next month.

[aznofazns]

All I've got so far is a 1/144(i think) Wing Zero... Just wondering, how much do 1/100 models cost on average? I'm thinking of gettin some more to build over the summer.

[Chillin]

1/100 HG models I would say their prices range between 25-40 US Dollars. 1/100 MG models between 25-120 US Dollars.

[staradderdragoon]

All I've got so far is a 1/144(i think) Wing Zero... Just wondering, how much do 1/100 models cost on average? I'm thinking of gettin some more to build over the summer.

fenton, i know u dont have the money to get a MG model.

EDIT: damn it. i dont remeber if i asked this. what are the PG versions of the gundam s in SEED? and i remember someone said PG versions are onyl for the most popular gundams...how come there arent PG versions of freedom and justice?

[Chillin]

The Strike Gundam, Sky Grasper w/Aile Striker pack, and Strike Rogue w/Skygrasper are the only PG models from SEED. Hopefully we will see a Freedom or S-Freedom in the future, because the Strike Rogue was just a waste.

[staradderdragoon]

yeah. i was like. wtf? strike rouge? what was so good about that? it would have been nice to make it a gundam with the ISWP though.....

[Bleachsuki]

i have a question. it says like HG models you can use markers or something. is that true? or do you have to use paint? also what do you guys use? paint usually right? i guess paint is much better then markers. also i cant seem to find anywhere to buy paint. well i know one site but the one i seem to need is like not in stock. so does anyone know any good sites? also a tutorial for gundam painting would be nice.

[RGZ_ReGZ]

i have a question. it says like HG models you can use markers or something. is that true? or do you have to use paint? also what do you guys use? paint usually right? i guess paint is much better then markers. also i cant seem to find anywhere to buy paint. well i know one site but the one i seem to need is like not in stock. so does anyone know any good sites? also a tutorial for gundam painting would be nice.

Yes and no. Gundam markers are specifically designed for Gunpla, and on fine details. However, if one is very skill, as long as the ink is not corrosive to the plastic, it can be used.

[me_is_david]

OMG Destiny got released already?
Man... they really suck at their released dates.

But nonetheless Destiny Gundam is out apparently since its all over ebay now.

My question is: Do all Destiny models come with a stand or just the "first version" ones.

[Chillin]

What do you mean by "first version"? The 1/100 Destiny is going quick on HLJ. 1/100 S-Freedom will go just as fast (they even had to stop the pre-orders for it at one point). I hope S-Freedom gets released around the same time next month, because I'm hoping to see it at Otakon so I can buy that and Destiny.

[me_is_david]

http://cgi.ebay.com/BANDAI-1-100-08-ZGMF-X42S-DESTINY-GUNDAM-MODEL-KIT_W0QQitemZ5987525506QQcategoryZ16513QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this guy jus BSing to make people buy his?
Or is there really a "first version" ? lol
I bought my HG 1/144 Abyss from this guy so I'm pretty sure its not bs, but eh maybe.

but bleh..the Destiny looks so...bland..maybe a little painting might make it look better :laugh

BTW, how much are model kits at Otakon?
I was considering going and geting some kits, like Destiny and SF
but I didn't know Destiny would get released already XD

but yeah, are the ones at Otakon alot more cheaper? or wut lol.

edit: and yeah...the boxart really looks like crap ..good god...I'm going to put away the box just ebcause the art is crap.

[Chillin]

Oh I see, basically the first shipping of Desitny. I'm not quite sure, maybe the other Destiny models after that will come with a black display stand instead of that red one, but not the parts for the legs. The models at Otakon are cheaper. Destiny you could get for like 26 dollars without the shipping, same with S-Freedom. I would like for that guy to possibly expand on his description. Does he mean none of the others will have the display stand or action parts. Either way I guess this just means I'll have to get it now. I don't want to take any chances.

It does look a bit bland. Nothing a little inking and painting can't take care of. I'll snaz up the sword, give it a bit of that gloss/metallic look

[me_is_david]

yeah lol , but the stand is red... =/
oh well i could always paint it.

but 40 some dollars for a model is..a bit too much
but maybe ill get it now too..hell i bought a Stellar statue for 50$
so a Destiny model for 40$ isnt too bad.

beh...so hard to choose X_X... but I wanted Destiny alot more for the stand and if it only comes with it in the first few kits then I guess I'm not gon take any chances either lol

[Chillin]

Yeah 40 dollars for a HG model is a bit much. I don't want to pay that much, but considering Otakon is a month away I might not be able to find the first edition there. A red display stand is better than no display stand at all (and plus like you said there's always painting it), and the parts for the legs are kind of cool. I hope they don't do this with S-Freedom (first editions and crap), but chances are if they did it with Destiny they will with S-Freedom.

[me_is_david]

ack..its 45 dollars or so everywhere on ebay.

anyone know is SAL takes forever from HLJ?
Since HLJ and ebay seem to be the only places that have a Destiny model.

beh..plus is has a lil Stellar thing lol. So makes me want it a little more.

[Hagi]

what would be the best 1/100 model to buy from SEED?


i need help because i can't choose between most the ones i want.

[Chillin]

The 1/100 MG Freedom is the best I've built from SEED/SEED Destiny so far. I would recommend that, but it's not cheap. Expect to pay 50 dollars (US) regularly. That being said I think it's an awesome kit.

tbd the price for shipping SAL from HLJ is like 12 dollars (11.89 to be exact), the exchange rate was right there on the page :P

[Hagi]

can i get that at hlj? cause i can't see it in the MG section

[Chillin]

At the moment the MG Freedom has been discontinued, but you should be able to find it elsewhere online (like Ebay). Usually the guys that sell them on Ebay also run their own stores so check those out if you don't want to use Paypal.

[me_is_david]

yeah lol I know how much it costs
but I duno the shipping time haha

cuz i know some places take like months to ship over.

[Chillin]

Yeah I waited like 3 weeks for my Nu Gundam to ship from HLJ, that's how long it should take for an in stock item.

[Ha-ri]

I just ordered a HG 1/144 Mobile Ginn(Miguel's Ginn), Epyon 1/100, and 1/144 - Freedom Gundam, and I want to know what you think of them.

[Chillin]

Not a bad selection unless you got the regular 1/144 Freedom. None of the quick snap 1/144 kits tend to be any good.

I just finished the HG Saviour (yeah it shouldn't have taken that long, but I'm lazy). Painted and inked the panel lines, it looks pretty damn good.

[me_is_david]

bleh..you know what lol, I'm probably (95%) sure I'm going to get Destiny for 40 some dollars.

blehhhh...so expensive but I must have it >(
I mean..well...i pumped 30$ of gas today so you know...its a little more than one tank of gas =D
lol

quite pointless but I jus wanted to say I'm most likely going to order Destiny

[Chillin]

I already ordered it. I'm probably going to have to do the same with Strike Freedom.

[me_is_david]

lol damn haha
did u get it from HLJ?

[GodofDeath]

are you guys getting the hg kits????

anyone know an english site where someone did the pg sky grasper and aile pack?

[Ha-ri]

I got a question, How are the mater grades in terms of quality?

[Chillin]

lol damn haha
did u get it from HLJ?

I got it from one of those sellers on Ebay. Love-figure I think. I also got my Qubeley MKII Master Grade from them months ago.


are you guys getting the hg kits????

anyone know an english site where someone did the pg sky grasper and aile pack?

The 1/100 Destiny I just ordered is a HG kit, but I usually get MG models. I have a few HG kits, both in 1/100 scale and 1/144 scale.

I got a question, How are the mater grades in terms of quality?

Second only to the Perfect Grades.

[GodofDeath]

mg are more or less like the hg cept they are proportioned better and look better with more detail and come with an indoskelly not hollow like the hg 1:100 kits

[me_is_david]

haha weird...I was...actually am going to get their's also

and yeah...I wonder what other models they're going to release in 1/100 and 1/144
cuz like... they have released like.....shit -_-;;

as for MG I duno, I haven't bought one yet. I'm probably going to get the next Destiny MG that comes out, which might be Impulse.
I was going to get Wing Zero ver. Ka, but the site I was looking at sold out haha.
Unless someone knows where I can find a cheap WZ

[Chillin]

I hope the next Destiny MG is Strike Freedom, simply because I don't think the HG will do it justice in terms of sleekness and stuff. I also hope they make a Destiny Gundam MG, because the HG doesn't do that proper justice either. It looks dull/simple, but I'll hook it up with the paint and stuff :amuse . Matter of fact they should just do MGs of all three main Gundams from Seed Destiny (I-Justice, S-Freedom, and Destiny).

MG Impulse to me would be such a waste when they could release those other three.

I have my MG WZC posed on the top part of my desk. It looks so cool

[ssouske]

What i really want from Bandai right now are PG models of Freedom and Justice... and hopefully PG models of Destiny, S-F, and M-J... i don't give shit about the price... im after the quality... :amuse

[me_is_david]

Well seeing as how they released a PG Strike Rouge.
Releasing something stupid might be possible, like the Impulse.

They won't make a Justice, I just don't see it happening anytime soon.
because I think they will only release the popular ones and Justice doesn't seem to be as popular as Destiny, Freedom and SF

the next SEED PG I would guess would be released is a Freedom.
as for MG I think they'll make a SF and Destiny eventually.

and btw I just ordered Destiny =D
there goes 45$ I'll never see again lol

[GodofDeath]

they wont do any justice pg
pg are popular kits and usually looks really cool like that wzc with the wings

and dont hg cost like 25 bucks? never seen a $45 hg unless the meteor thing

[me_is_david]

yeah 1/100 are aruond that price.
But this one was 28$ plus 17 with shipping from Hong Kong lol

It's a brand new Destiny model so I wouldn't expect to see it at many places.
HLJ and ebay are the only places.

[Rakumaru]

Do you guys think there will be a destiny & or Strike Freedom MG? And if so, how long should I expect to wait to come out. I mean, How long does it normally take for them to make new MG'sI am new to gundam modeling so just wondering cause I really wanna build either of those mobile suits

[Chillin]

MGs usually come out monthly or bi-monthly, though I haven't heard what the next MG will be past the MG Accguy (which is being released this month). I would love for them to make a MG Destiny and Strike Freedom, but for now we'll have to settle with the 1/100 HG kits. The Destiny just came out, and the Strike Freedom comes out next month. If you are pressed like me and david (and want to get them as soon as they come out) prepare to pay 45 dollars for each one (which is overpriced for a 1/100 HG kit).

[Rakumaru]

Where do you guys get your model kits, I got mine from this yahoo gundam store thing but I was wondering where you guys buy yours. Because I wanna get a destiny 1/100 if its out.

[Chillin]

Perhaps I've been too lazy to search around for a good deal on the model, but you can find it on Ebay or HLJ. Just prepare to pay more than usual and wait a while because it's shipping from overseas. If I wasn't tempted by that whole "first edition" crap with the Destiny I would have waited until the anime convention I'm going to next month where I could have gotten it probably 20 dollars cheaper. I'll get suckered in with the 1/100 HG Strike Freedom as well. I know for a fact they will do the same thing with that model.

[ssouske]

phew... im soooooo tired... i finished painting... yes... i just painted my 1/144 hg Saviour... just like chillin did...:amuse and i tell you guys... its a huge pain in the ass to paint a 144 model...:xp it took me 5 hours to paint it... although its kinda dirty since i just used ordinary paint brushes since i do not yet have an air brush... i hope my next model will be easier to paint... maybe ill try astray blue frame second L... i think it only comes in one variant... 1/100 HG...:amuse
and i just want to ask a question for kiba-kun and chillin... what do you guys use in doing those pannel lines? what paints/tools/whatever would you recommend for doing those lines?

[Chillin]

Yeah it was a pain in the ass to paint that thing and I just realized I forgot to paint the lower part of the shield, but I'll have to do that after I come back from work. Then I need to file down a part on the joints. I'm looking into getting an air brush very soon. For panel lines I usually just use those fine tip art pens either .01 or .05. I usually get black and a dark grey just in case.

Oh and to reduce the "dirty" look from the brushstrokes try applying primer before you go and paint it.

[ssouske]

thanks for the tips chillin... well... i kinda like my shield... its the best part that i have done... :amuse it ain't too dirty and its colored just right...

[me_is_david]

haha eh Chillin, jus curious did you get an email from the love-figure guy yet?

cuz i bought it on modnay and i havent gotten anything haha..maybe its just me or iuno.

[Kiba-kun]

What's everyones opinion on the quality of 1/100 compared to HG 1/144? I've been wondering which is supposed to be better.

[Chillin]

The regular 1/100 kits and 1/144 HG kits are supposedly of the same quality. The only difference is the size.

Oh and I haven't received an e-mail from the seller yet david.

[ssouske]

well based on my experience with 100 and 144 hg models, they are almost the same... only a few factors differ them from each other... factors such as size and i think in number of components... i can't say anything about painting 100 models because i was 10 when i got my only 100 model... but as far as 144 models are concerned, they are a huge pain in the ass to paint..:notrust

[Kiba-kun]

Just ordered a First Production Destiny 1/100. Couldn't resist a stand and MG leg posability. ^_^

Other news - HG Dom Trooper released at the end of the month (YAY!), 1/100 Strike Freedom (first production coming with a blue stand; character card features Kira and Lacus), HG Infinite Justice, and HG Gouf Ignited Production Model released in August, and HG Legend Gundam and HGUC Hazel Kai released in September. PG Strike Rouge out before the end of the year.

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http://tandy.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/pictures/k2005c.jpg
http://tandy.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/pictures/k2005e.jpg
http://tandy.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/pictures/k2005i.jpg
http://tandy.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/pictures/k2005h.jpg
http://tandy.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/pictures/k2005f.jpg

Looks like the Dom will have a stand, like the Gouf does/will ^_^

Anyone else think the 1/100 Strike Freedom looks, to be frank, awful? The head is horribly proportioned, and the guns are just way, WAY too big. They look so silly. >.<;; Still, couldn't expect much, thinking back to the last one. Shame, seeming as the Destiny looks so good.

[Anthony J. Crowley]

Feh, they all burn the same.

[Chillin]

Oh god I hope they fix the proportions on the S-Freedom. I KNEW this would happen (really I did, check out one of my earlier posts). Ah well I'm still getting it, and then I'll just hope for a MG version. The MG version of the Freedom was perfect (proportion wise and everything else) so I would expect a MG Strike Freedom to be no different.

[me_is_david]

Haha someone else got ordered a Destiny too =)

anyway nice pics...I want that GOUF ...I was hoping they would release the blue one cuz I prefer that over the orange =D

and yeah...I duno what...but the S-F looks weird.
The fins dont seem long enough for that head and the guns are like wtf.
Maybe they just positioned it wrong =/
but just like Chillin ....I'm still getting one hahaha

but the Destiny looks good in that picture =D
Finally they seem to be giving you stands for most models now.
It really does increase the sales lol.

Sidenote: my Destiny finally got shipped today ..woohoo...now I gotta wait a week or so -_-

[Chillin]

When I ordered my Qubeley MKII from that seller it took about 12 days from the time of delivery. Who will get their Destiny first? :laugh

Oh yeah and I just so happened to say that the S-Freedom would come with a blue display stand to one of my AIM buddies (I was ranting about how they better not do a first edition S-Freedom), and looking at the pic I'm right. Plus that pose they put the S-Freedom in is whack, watch how cool I make it look, but it is still off with the proportions, in the anime it looks so sleek :sad

[Kiba-kun]

No way I'm buying that S-Freedom now; looks so silly! The DOM Trooper will be mine though. Getting my Destiny in NYC on August the 6th ^_^

[Chillin]

I know they will make a 1/144 HG Akatsuki, but that is a suit they need to make a MG of with the shiny gold plastic. That and a MG S-Freedom is what I pray for.

[Rakumaru]

I am working on the MG of the first Freedom now, the right leg took me so long >.<. Looking good though. ^^ I want a Destiny, Akatsuki, And Strike Freedom MG

[ssouske]

well, after seeing akatsuki in action, i definitely want one...:P its a great MS... well i guess i won't be painting akatsuki... just as chillin said, akatsuki might come with the shiny gold plastic that they used in the Hyaku Shiki model... and something similar to the MG Char's Red Zaku II that i have seen...

[Chillin]

I was looking at a commercial in episode 40. It had a commercial for the 1/100 Strike Freedom. It looks like it said it would be coming out August 8th. Looks like I'll be shelling out a bit more money before Otakon.

Tomorrow I think I'll be getting my airbrush. Finally upgrading I suppose :amuse . I hope I can find a good one.

[me_is_david]

there's a new boxart for S-F.
Chillin you probably saw it since you saw the commercial but I think this is new haha.

It's better than the one they had before.
http://home.comcast.net/~david.chen1/capture.JPG

I'm pretty sure its a different box art since I think this one is decent =)
also the Freedom in that picture looks alot more sleeker and better.

[Chillin]

Yeah that doesn't look as bad as the other one, but the CG they use for the Destiny and S-Freedom look bad compared to the other boxes. I wonder if the Dragoons can come off? The 1/144 NG I don't think they came off.

[staradderdragoon]

is it true you can buy a haro? my friend told me about it....

[me_is_david]

They probably can.
I dont have a Providence nor have I see its DRAGOONs come off but they probabgly could since its a big scale.

I compare to Providence cuz they both have DRAGOONs =P

haha and yeah...1/144 NG SF can't do shit...in fact the arms and legs dont even bend on NG so i wouldnt expect the dragoons to be able to come off.

but yeah.. the CG are utter crap...Destiny and SF have the worst boxart in all of Destiny models (1/100 and 1/144).
IMO I thought all of them were pretty good...best I've seen even the NG have better art lol.
Oh well, I hope the 1/144 HG art is good.
They havent disappointed yet so I'm sure it'll look good.

and does anyone have info on the 1/144 HG releases? besides the other GOUF and DOM
I believe the last one was Heine's GOUF and before that was Abyss (which I have -_-)

EDIT: an actual workign Haro like Lacus and Meer's? I havent heard anything about it, though I do remember hearing something abuot a Haro but not sure if it talks and such.

[Ha-ri]

Well I got my Epsion and Freedom today, and the Freedom was to crappy. The side lasers don't even fould out and the wings just suck. My SD Freedom was way better than the 1/144 one I got.

[Chillin]

Ah that's too bad, 10 bucks says you got the NG version. I don't go anywhere near those things. Next time you purchase the Freedom definitely make it a Master Grade.

To answer an earlier question, yes they do have electronic talking Haros (pink Lacus version).

[Ha-ri]

idk if its NF(?) or not
http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/2d/f4/bf_1_b.JPG

Oh yeah is a MG RX-79 worth getting?

[Chillin]

Yes that's definitely the NG model of the Freedom. Make sure you get the MG Freedom though, that's a pretty awesome model and probably my favorite MG out of the ones I've built. Maybe a little of that has to do with my love of the design, but it really is a great kit.

It all depends on what RX-78 MG you're talking about. I would suggest either the version 1.5 or the Katoki version. The OYW version looks pretty good, but I wouldn't know anything about that.

Oh whoops RX-79 you said...I haven't built it myself, but from what I've heard it's a solid kit.

[me_is_david]

haha yeah no grades are crappy but can look really good if painted right.
even though it cant move

like this BuCue....looks great =)http://members12.tsukaeru.net/peck/html/html_2/bucue_1.htm
or a DINN
http://www002.upp.so-net.ne.jp/minisaku/seed2/13dinn1.html

I myself bought 2 NG kits... a launcher and sword strike just because I wanted the gun and sword for my HG Strike and Strike Rouge.


and here are some pics of the SF

looks like the DRAGOONs do come off.
http://home.comcast.net/~david.chen1/freedom2qb.jpg

this is what some one said about this picture:
http://home.comcast.net/~david.chen1/11212254192739ps.jpg
"It's not a 1/100, since that stand is made for the 1/144 GOUF Ignited. It's surely the 1/144 "No Grade" Strike Freedom, modified to have the DRAGOON's. And it can't be a HG 1/144, since none have even been announced yet."

I wanna have my SF pose like that though ^_^

[Chillin]

Ok the 1/100 HG Strike Freedom looks better than I thought. It looks pretty good without touch ups or paints in that picture. Thanks a bunch david. I finally got my airbrush today as well :)

[staradderdragoon]

i dunno if its just me, but that first pic of the 1/100 freedom looks really weird. as if it was an action figure model than an actual model....i dunno if its just me. maybe its because it doesnt have the black outlines....speaking of which, for you guys who touch up intensively, what do you use to outline the gundam in black?

[Chillin]

Yeah that picture shows it without any touch ups or anything like that. You can even see on the leg/knee joint where they cut it off the runner.

To do the panel lines and stuff like that I use art pens

[GodofDeath]

u can use a sharpy with the really small pts for panel line
micron art pen think the size to use is .05
and u can use the paint method i dont wanna explain that or the easiest way go to hlj and order thier gundam markers for panel lines

[ssouske]

i don't like the 1/100 hg S-F... just as Chillin and kiba-kun said, the head and riffles were totally out of proportion... i hope they change it when the full retail version/MG version comes... and i just want to comment on S F's dragoons... they seem to be slip ons that kinda lock themselves to place in the wings... wouldnt they fall off when they become worn out? that would be very bad for my case since im fond of changing my model's poses every once in a while...:amuse

[Chillin]

The 1/100 HG Strike Freedom will satisfy me until a MG version comes out (I'm praying), or at least the Cosmic Region version. If not ah well, I can defintiely make it work. I'll just shape the rifles and the v-fin up.

[me_is_david]

eh...well I'm used to loose gundams...although they piss me off
*coughEndlessWaltzModelscough*
my Deathscythe HELL and Wing ZERO are like...so loose...wings always falling off and shiet

if they do get loose and yeah I tend ot change their stance a couple of times too.
I'll just put the funnels up with wires or something like that other pic i posed earlier =)

S-F looks good though...I want one lol..but I can wait for it.
Unless they got a "first edition" crap like the Destiny then I'm gon have to get it.

and yeah for panel lines (black lines) I use a fine tip gundam marker which I got for free when I bought 4 1/100 kits in Taiwan.
or you could use a mechanical pencil...I haven't tried it but I will soon haha.
either on my Destiny or on an older model.

but man..I keep hearing about MG lol. I really want to build one, but I duno which one to get.
I duno if I can wait for a Gundam from Destiny to get released for MG =\
And I duno if I want to get Freedom b/c I already have one.
same with WZC, so I want the Wing Zero ver. Ka
Question is does anyone know a site that sells the WZ v.KA for around 30-40$?
Like I said before, the site that had it for 29.99 stopped carrying it T_T.

How is the Qubeley MG, MG GOUF and MG Gundam Zeta Plus MSZ-006A1
?

these three are ones I would consider getting other than the wing zero but I duno how good these are haha.
I've heard of some MG that suck =P

[Kiba-kun]

All the MGs you mentioned above are good. Here's a list that I would personally avoid:

Zeta (original)
Ex-S
S
RX-78 (original)
Ball (waste of money)

[T1000]

I just bought the 1/100　ZGMF-X42S　Destiny Gundam from Taiwan. I was thinking of fixing it up wth least time possible. I do not intend to paint it as I have no time and money to do so.

Could someone recommend me what to do to do a decent model which maybe do not look too plastic? (apart from regular modelling techniques like filling off excess plastics, etc)

Here are some questions I have:

1. panel lines using Gundam Markers. What marker should I use? black or grey? and how to efectively use them?

2. Someone at the store recommends using matt clear coat spray can to apply a layer of matt coat to look less plastic. Is it good?

3. How can I enhance the light saber to give it more "glow" and "power"?

help!! :blink

[me_is_david]

haha Taiwan has it already?

bah I could've asked my friend to get it ...oh well
I'll get my S-F and others in Taiwan if i go this October ^_^

but anyway...as for panel lining most people say grey, however I use black.
and usually the lines are already there so you jus need to fill it in.

I'm not that great of a painter..Chillin can probably answer ur questions better
but I only do touch up paint....since I only have basic colors I jus use it to paint parts that arent the right color.

I haven't gotten my Destiny yet so I can't really give ways to paint it other than panel lining it haha :laugh

[Chillin]

The Ball...a waste of money Kiba-kun? NONSENSE! :P Actually I wouldn't buy it either unless I'm really tight on money, and I'm fiending to assemble something.

Ex-S is one of the better big MGs out there.

Which Freedom do you have david? You should still get the MG Freedom. It is one of the better MGs around and the design is far better than any of the other Freedom models. That being said though I got my Wing Gundam Katoki for about 32 dollars at a convention. While I like the overall design better than my MG WZC you can't beat a display stand. I have the Qubeley MKII and Zeta A1 and I like both a lot. I have the Zeta C1 as well and I had a much better experience with the A1. My C1's back unit kept falling off until I damn near broke it by pushing hard to keep it in. There is no cosmetic damage, but it can't transform into wave rider anymore. I'm going to probably buy another one, but my recommendation if you go with a Zeta Gundam model make it the A1.

I just bought the 1/100　ZGMF-X42S　Destiny Gundam from Taiwan. I was thinking of fixing it up wth least time possible. I do not intend to paint it as I have no time and money to do so.

Could someone recommend me what to do to do a decent model which maybe do not look too plastic? (apart from regular modelling techniques like filling off excess plastics, etc)

Here are some questions I have:

1. panel lines using Gundam Markers. What marker should I use? black or grey? and how to efectively use them?

2. Someone at the store recommends using matt clear coat spray can to apply a layer of matt coat to look less plastic. Is it good?

3. How can I enhance the light saber to give it more "glow" and "power"?

help!!

1. Black is what I use in a majority of my models. I don't really know how to explain to you where you should use it. I guess it would be as easy as finding a picture of a model and just pointing out where they used the markers for the panel lines.

2. I've never done that before, but it actually sounds like a good idea. Gloss paint (and to some extent flats) have the same effect (less plastic look).

3. Try using a clear acrylic paint (not the oil based paints they stink and are more of a hassle) to whatever color the beam saber is.

[me_is_david]

yah well I haven't seen many gundam series so iuno wtf the Ex-S is lol

ah okay I see what the A1 is now haha
I jus looked it up =P
Yeah I'll probably get that

I only have a 1/100 Freedom (i know I should get the other)
but I duno I usually never have 2 of the same model.
Aside from the 1/144 HG WZC and 1/100 WZC I have (which is why I didn't want the WZC MG)
If I see the MG Freedom in Taiwan though...or a cheap one thats not 50$ plus madd amounts of shipping. I'd get it

But yeah...just checking my money now...I'll probably get the Zeta A1 as my first MG lol.
Question: Should I use touch-up paint and panel line the MG?
I didn't do anything to my 1/100's cuz I got lazy but yeah I might start maing htem look better haha.

EDIT: nvm I looked it up..Super Gundam haha
go figure..but holy crap thats alot of money lol
I was gon get that too before I saw the price tag on it X_X
If I'm gon spend close to 100$ on a model...its gon be a PG :P

btw jus to make sure this is the A1 right?
http://store.yahoo.com/matrixcollectibles/mg11msz006a1.html
I know it says A1 but you know...gotta make sure :laugh
also noob question...this probably takes a couple hours to days to build right?
1/100's usually take me about an hour or two to just only build the thing.

[Chillin]

Yep, that's the A1. The only touch up paint you're going to have to use on the A1 is for the gun and to replace those stupid stickers for the edges of the wings. All the other colors are 100% accurate (but of course you can still paint it :smile-big ). There is quite a lot of panel lining to do on it, but it makes everything look much better. Definitely consider at least doing that. The A1 will take you longer than the regular 1/100 scale models. There are a lot of little parts to it because it has a transforming mechanism and it has some inner frame (mostly the legs). I say just from straight construction (no painting or anything) it should take you 4-5 hours unless you're a speed freak. Then again, I've never really timed myself when I do models because I tend to just go into my own world. My next model is the OYW Gelgoog. I'll time myself with this one.

PGs are over 100 dollars, some are even over 200. MGs are as high as 125. They are only second to PGs, so expect to spend a bit more than what you have for 1/100 HGs kits when you start buying more of them.

Oh with the acquisition of this airbrush I was thinking of diving into figures/statues. If I can find a nice Lacus statue soon I may get it and give it a try.

[me_is_david]

Well I sat here for like 5 minutes deciding if I should press the "send order" button lol

37.50 all together....for a good MG thats pretty cheap
compared to the 45$ I spent on Destiny XD

but of course I got it...cuz I will probably eventually get it anyway
beh..I actually think I might ge this before Destiny because this place is only in NY so it'll get down here fast lol

yeah I know price and grade and such.
but I'm only willing to spend up to 50$ or so (base price) on a MG =/
Unless of course Destiny comes out ^_^
I know that wont get me much but oh well lol.
Maybe I'll get PG some day

[Kiba-kun]

Wowee, that shop you linked to is where I'm going for my Destiny soon - I was gonna buy that very same Zeta! XD Glad it's gone to someone cool though! Haha, small world...they'll probably have another anyway ^_^ Going on holiday (vacation :P) to NYC, so I'm gonna go there and pick up some kits. Already reserved my first production Destiny, and I'm probably gonna reserve a HG Dom Trooper and HGUC Marasai Chrome as well.

MG Ex-S is horribly proportioned and weighted; it can barely stay stable even with its stand. Looks nice, I guess.

[Chillin]

I think david had bought one of the Destinys I was looking at as well on Ebay.

[Kiba-kun]

Teehee....he's the gundam claimer now! Just like Judau and Lowe.

Does anyone else have the HG Cgue? It's such a ridiculously nice model for that scale. Highly recommended.

[Ha-ri]

Stupid question: whats HG stand for? Oh and whats a good MG to pick up?

[Kiba-kun]

High Grade ^_^ A good MG to start with would probably be something from the RX-79 series (RX-79, EZ8, GM Sniper) or a SEED one.

[Chillin]

HG stands for High Grade

What MGs do you have your eye on? Maybe we can help you whittle down your selection. I'll check that model out Kiba. I'm planning on getting more 1/144 HG models even though my main focus will still be the MGs. I just really like my little Saviour inbetween my MG WZC and Wing Gundam Katoki. :amuse

[Ha-ri]

Well I want one from seed(or detsiny), maybe freedom or that blue suit athrun was using to escape destiny and legand(forgot the name).

[Kiba-kun]

Same here, they've really started to impress me recently. The HGUC Marasai is staggeringly well engineered, as is the HG Zaku Warrior/Phantom. I'm planning to combine a HG Blaze Zaku Phantom and NG Slash Zaku Phantom to make HG Slash, something which may never come out....won't be difficult at all, just need a full paint job. I'll show you the results when it's done.

Edit: Guy above: The Freedom is out in MG, and is a very good choice to get in that grade. The blue suit is a Gouf Ignited, currently only just out in HG 1/144 - another nice model.

[Chillin]

Nice Kiba, looking forward to it.
In that case Ha-ri go with the MG Freedom. They don't have a GOUF mass production MG. You'll have to buy the 1/144 HG that comes out next month if you want that suit.

Next month I am totally racking up on models. I'll take a picture of all the stuff I buy at the convention and let you guys judge what was a good purchase and what wasn't.

[Ha-ri]

ok well then I'll start saveing for the mg freedom(half way there). Oh this reminds me, when I was little I bought two version of wing gundam from a store. I got home and started to build them. I mean these thing were so crappy that the NF freedom I got, it like a PG model compared to them(I'm totaly serious).

[me_is_david]

this might be offtopic lol
But I'm still considering whether or not to go to Otakon haha.

How much is it for one day?
I mean I live like an hour or so away from Baltimore, although you might be closer cuz ur in MD lol
But yeah...I'm still debating, price will make a difference though lol

but haha yeah..I bought Destiny from Love-figure also =P
if uchiha-itachi86 bought the one you were looking at, then its mine >D

lol but yeah..dont they have more Zeta's o_O
I would go to NY too but ...3 hours just to pick up some models isn't really worth it XD

bleh...maybe I shouldve gotten the WZ v.Ka also lol
at least it will combine shipping...buit that'd mean I used 100$ on models in one week lol
I already spent 82.50$ on Destiny and Zeta
and woohoo shipped already haha

[Chillin]

Ha yeah that was definitely you who bought that Destiny. :laugh

I think this year they are doing things a bit different. From now until August 12 it will be 50 dollars. It covers all three days of the con (no day specific registrations now). After that it will be 55 dollars. I registered way back in February at another convention (Katsucon). I'm staying at a hotel all three days. No way I'm driving back and forth from the con. I live like 45 minutes away; I'm really close to DC.

[me_is_david]

haha XD
I'm further =P since I moved I'm an extra 20 min away lol

beh....although 50 for each day is cheap I still duno lol.
I should look up whats going to be there =\
B/c for now the only reason I'd go is to buy shit lol.

EDIT: I maen 50 for the whole thing XD
so its about like 17 a day haha

[Chillin]

I haven't seen the schedule for this year's Otakon, but if it's anything like the last two then I'll always have more than enough to do. Right now without a schedule though the only thing I know that is a definite is hanging out with my friends and buying stuff.

lol off topic like a MFer

I was thinking of actually getting a 1/144 NG kit to test out my airbrush. The hobby shop by me sells quite a few. I saw the NG Destiny there, so I might buy that and give the airbrush its first project. I won't care if I mess it up considering I will have a much better HG version soon, plus the NG is only like 9 bucks.

[me_is_david]

haha yeah a little off-topic

oh well who cares lol...it seems we're the ones who post the most frequent in this thread as of late =P

anyway yah...i practiced my painting on an LG too haha
at least you have a shop near you lol,
well, then again so do I lol
My friend owns an anime rental/merchandise shop in Dulles Expo (if you heard of it) and he gives me stuff for stock price so I can get it too actually =\

but thats the only store around her ehaha, every other place jacks up their prices like crazy.
AnimeFX in Springfield Mall (if you heard of it) has 1/100 Blue Frame Second L for 45$ lol

I try not to buy stuff around here since the prices are crazy
and my friends shop dun got the recent releases, only whatever been released in US so he only got SEED and MSV stuff.

There was this one store i went to but it seemed quite expensive but they got sorta new stuff too.
Maybe I should've waited to see if they'd get Destiny, since they got Lunamaria's ZAKU like 2 weeks after it got released so =/

anyway woohoo my Zeta has an estimated arrival day of 7/27 ^_^
which is technically tomrrow now.

[Chillin]

Heh yeah I've heard of those places, I've went to Springfield Mall on a few occasions though not recently (probably like a year ago). Wow I need to start ordering my models from there with shipping times like that, prices don't seem that bad (though not to brag I got my A1 for 28 dollars at last year's Otakon).

[Kiba-kun]

I would go to NY too but ...3 hours just to pick up some models isn't really worth it XD

How does a 12 hour flight sound? XD

I'm gonna rack up on models too. We should get a comparison going :P I'm probably gonna mostly be getting HGUC and HG SEED models, with a couple of 1/100 SEED Destiny and MG's. Saviour looks nice, have to try for that; hopefully the Gouf and the Gouf Ignited, Sentinel, Zaku II, Marasai....

[staradderdragoon]

just a question. whats NG stand for. i know master grade, high grade, and perfect grade. is NG like no grade or noob grade or something?

[T1000]

1. Black is what I use in a majority of my models. I don't really know how to explain to you where you should use it. I guess it would be as easy as finding a picture of a model and just pointing out where they used the markers for the panel lines.

2. I've never done that before, but it actually sounds like a good idea. Gloss paint (and to some extent flats) have the same effect (less plastic look).

3. Try using a clear acrylic paint (not the oil based paints they stink and are more of a hassle) to whatever color the beam saber is.

http://acedia.web.infoseek.co.jp/toy/100_destiny.html

Here I can see a very clear lines where I can do panel lining.... so close and detailed. So I hope this will help you guys as well... :wink

but I noticed:

apart from black lines, there is a hint of grey lines as well, esp near the edge of the skirt... hmm..

Apart from painting, can I use gloss spray can to spray a coat of gloss into the beam sword to make it glow? just curious...:cool

What other suggestions you guys have to make a decent looking model without painting? (Too expensive and time consuming)

[staradderdragoon]

wait. did u do that? if not, regardless, the person who did that is insanely good. lol. i guess s-freedom wasnt out yet. (referring to bottom pic)

[me_is_david]

Well if anyone wnats to know about the HG releases
the imageanime site has a pre-order list of these after #27 the orange GOUF Ignited

28# HG Blaze Zaku Phantom (Rey Za Burrel colors) 1/144
29# HG Ginn Type High Maneuver 2 "Pre-order"
30# HG Infinite Justice Gundam 1/144 "Pre-order"
31# HG Gundam Seed Destiny Dom 1/144 "Pre-order"
32# HG Gouf Ignited Production Model 1/144 "Pre-Order"
33# HG Gaia Gundam New Pilot Ver1/144 "Pre-Order"

looks like the Zaku is already out..though I hadnt heard much of it
and the GINN is the one the people who dropped Junius 7 used.
but at least the boxarts are good XD

and OMFG they had Destiny too for 31$
even though they sold out I'm sure they had some when I got it off ebay....gahhhhhhhh
Would've been cheaper and faster T_T

[Chillin]

just a question. whats NG stand for. i know master grade, high grade, and perfect grade. is NG like no grade or noob grade or something?

Yep, No Grade

The I-Justice 1/144 HG should be pretty cool. I'm definitely trying to pick that up next month, along with the Gouf mass production type.

[T1000]

I got my Destiny Gundam in Taiwan for NT$645 !! :P (US$20.2445)

looks like I am lucky.. but I need some advise to do it right with least time and effort.. :blink

[Chillin]

Just do panel lines and touch up paint (for any colors that are inaccurate or use stickers) if you want to make it look as good as possible using as little effort as possible. It should actually look really good after you do the panel lines and touch ups. Oh and for god's sake please paint that sword. Give it a glossy look so it shines :amuse

[T1000]

wait. did u do that? if not, regardless, the person who did that is insanely good. lol. i guess s-freedom wasnt out yet. (referring to bottom pic)

That fellow did not paint the model!! and done a great job in detailing!!

Still the model looks too plastic though... I really wonder if the coat of matt clear coat will do magic hmm... :blink

Anyone done a good and nice beam saber before?

[staradderdragoon]

well. on the one for wing zero, the saber is all green. so i just painted the handle and the saber part was see thru. it looks pretty nice but resembles a lightsaber way too much

[Chillin]

Do you still want the beam saber to be see-through or a solid color?

[T1000]

Do you still want the beam saber to be see-through or a solid color?

see through with some effects of being a beam saber of cos.. :P

[Chillin]

Try to find some clear color gloss acrylic paint. My local hobby shop has some, so check yours out as well. If you don't have one I suppose I can try to find a website for you where you could order the paints (they should cost no more than 3 dollars a bottle since they are small).

[GanonD]

Hi ¡¡. Im new here:P . i alredy read this post so its because of that i want to ask if anyone known any website where i can buy/preorder a 1/100 MG strike freedom and destiny, i was searching but the sites that i found dont have a especiffic grade :sad .

Also i bought last week my 1/100 mg freedom (my first gundam model) and now im waiting for it :P. (in the site where i buy they dont have S-F or destiny). Thanks and sorry for my english, im spanish :S .

[Chillin]

No problem, and welcome to the forums! The only models for Destiny and S-Freedom out right now are the 1/144 No Grade models and the 1/100 High Grade models. No announcement has been made as of yet for a Master Grade release of any of the models. The 1/100 HG Destiny just came out. You can find it on Ebay, HobbyLink Japan, and various other sites. The 1/100 HG S-Freedom doesn't come out until August 6th.

Edit: Just wanted to say this thread has gotten quite popular. I'm glad I can come in here frequently and discuss one of my favorite hobbies with people.

[GanonD]

Ok , thanks ¡¡. Well then, are the HG good ?, i mean if they are a good for possing and have a good quality because i read that MG are much better, but dont known what is the exactly different between HG and MG :S .

[Chillin]

Going down the line HG models are third to PGs and MGs. They lack the detail and sleekness of most MG models. They aren't bad by a long shot though. Think of a HG model as something for the average builders and experienced builders alike who want to be kept busy for a weekend.

[me_is_david]

Just wanted to say this thread has gotten quite popular. I'm glad I can come in here frequently and discuss one of my favorite hobbies with people.

Yuuup. :)



OMG that post is too short ahhahahah wtf
there now its long enough

[staradderdragoon]

lol. i just realized my 1/100 models are all HG. damn it. for some reason, i thought my wing zero was MG because i thought it was a hard build. lame. i need to go get an MG now.

[Kiba-kun]

Yeah, s'nice to see how much this thread (and this whole sub-forum) has grown.

S-Freedom out as early as August the 6th? Wow, that's damn quick. I wonder if that shop in NY will have it then? That's the exact day I'm visiting them :P If they do, Bandai's lucky, because it's the only time I'd bother getting the blasted thing. Still can't get over how disappointing it looks. So weird, considering how good the rest of the line has been....why, why, why do both the 1/100 Freedoms have to be massively inferior to ALL the other SEED 1/100's?

They're the most popular suits! You'd think they'd get SOME effort put into them! Geez. Rant over! *grins*

staradder, dya mean the 1/100 HG Wing Zero? That's a pretty complicated one for a HG. I've heard people call it a training ground for MG, but they generally didn't know what they were talking about XD Quite a nice model, with a LOT of effort.

[narutofan__man]

when my friend goes to hong kong, i always get him to get me a bunch of gundam models^^

[Chillin]

What do you have so far?

[Hagi]

what would be the best high quality model you think a noob like me should start with?
preferably from SEED/DESTINY

[staradderdragoon]

well, even if ur noob, i would think any model would suffice. but a god model would be strike. 1/100 scale. i think thats the limit. i mean, u wouldnt want to spend a lot or would you?

[Hagi]

price isn't really a factor, more difficulty i'd rather start with a moderate level

strike 1/100 hg i'll try that maybe, strike is one of my fave gundam designs after all

[staradderdragoon]

well. my first model w