Valdfellgar
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I think so. Nothing in ZZ seems to have an effect on CC
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I think so. Nothing in ZZ seems to have an effect on CC
It's not things that will happen in Char's That you will be confused on without watching ZZ, so much as you'll ask yourself where are these really huge characters in this universe?
Characters like Haman, Judah, Kamille and several others don't make an apperance or have any explanation as to why they just aren't around in CCA.
Rated-Rsuperstar
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I'll just finish zz. Ive come this far watching it in order.
Got my Badger Patriot 105 in the mail today. Wanted to take it slow to make sure I learn everything properly so just put down a base silver on the frame on a yellow on the inner beam frame of the sword that needs to be masked. I'll probably do some WIP photos later today. So far, I'm really happy with the results. Metallics, as people pointed out online, do need to be more carefully thinned and I needed to up the pressure a bit to get them properly working, but I think I got a good base finish still. We'll see how it cures.
To anyone who's looking to get into airbrushing, I 100% would recommend the Patriot 105 as a starter brush. It's decently priced (I got it for $80, but I hear if you keep an eye on amazon you might even be able to get it as low as 60). It's also has a really nice sturdy construction and large parts that are hard to lose, damage or clog. As you get better, you'll probably want to buy a better detail brush but you'll still be able to use it for primers, base and top coats. As someone who tried to learn on a detail brush and had a hard time, this is a much better fit and still has a use even after learning.
To anyone who's looking to get into airbrushing, I 100% would recommend the Patriot 105 as a starter brush. It's decently priced (I got it for $80, but I hear if you keep an eye on amazon you might even be able to get it as low as 60). It's also has a really nice sturdy construction and large parts that are hard to lose, damage or clog. As you get better, you'll probably want to buy a better detail brush but you'll still be able to use it for primers, base and top coats. As someone who tried to learn on a detail brush and had a hard time, this is a much better fit and still has a use even after learning.
Where'd you order them from? Looking for the best Canadian option
I went with Amazon.
Either them or Chapters seems to be the best bet as the prices are mostly comparable, albeit I think somewhat cheaper on Amazon on the whole.
The Sum of Zero
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P-Bandai HGCE Strike Freedom Gundam DX Edition.
Kind of glad I've been holding off on this kit, this looks like the version to get. The wings admittedly are not as good looking as the RG wings, but I'll take it.
Kind of glad I've been holding off on this kit, this looks like the version to get. The wings admittedly are not as good looking as the RG wings, but I'll take it.
Release Date: October 2017
Price: 4,104 Yen
Accessories:
Wings of Light effect parts x 4
DRAGOON beam effect parts x 8
DRAGOON injection effect parts x 8
Beam rifle x 2
Beam shield x 1
Beam saber x 2
Beam rifle effect parts x 2
Rail cannon effect parts x 2
GunPla stand
The Sum of Zero
Member
Comes with the kit. And the golden parts have a metallic coating.
Rawr Its Ry
Member
Are there any other nice Zeon/Neo Zeon MG kits besides the Sazabi and Geara Doga? I've been wanting my first MG to be a Zeon kit...but I find the plain Zaku 2.0 kit a bit boring visually.
The Hamma Hamma kit looks dope it's not a real MG or something?
The Hamma Hamma kit looks dope it's not a real MG or something?
Seductivpancakes
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So damn there's no Crossbone Vanguard mobile suits for HGUC. Disappoint.
Also, plan on starting Double Zeta soon. Should I watch all of it or select episodes?
Also, plan on starting Double Zeta soon. Should I watch all of it or select episodes?
Valkerionseven
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Personally fond of the Char's Z'Gok but might be in the minority on that. And yeah the 1/100 series is an odd bunch, its like a strange middle ground of HG and not quite MG, but the kits chosen are oddballs and seems like there is quite a lot of detail. Not exactly sure why they are not MG's to be honest.
Also I would watch all of ZZ, though as everyone will tell you the first 15 episodes or so are ROUGH to sit through and the overall story is all over the place.
Had a craving to grab the HG Gundam Legilis from AGE... really love its design. Should be quick as a HG right?
SoundPulse
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Sazabi as your first MG is probably not the best idea, haha. Geara Doga's great but a bit on the expensive side.
And as much as I love the 2.0 Zaku, it's a bit of a pain in the rear to sand the individual power cable rings. I keep telling myself never again, but I keep going back.
Maybe the 2.0 Gelgoog? It can be a bit of a brick, but that's the design of the Gelgoog for you. Still a very nice kit with a lot of detail and panel lines. Or if you don't mind an older kit (1999), the old Doms are still pretty solid. I'd favor the regular Dom over the Rick, just because it comes with more junk (and I've never been super keen on the Beam Bazooka). Might be a bit too simple, but nothing some scribing wouldn't fix.
Rawr Its Ry
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Tbh I like the z'gok it's pretty different.
That's the thing about the OYW suits a lot of em look a bit boring 😥😥
But the Stardust Memory Zaku looks cool. The Kampfer too. But I looove the look of post Zeta zeon/Titan suits
Megalosaro
Banned
OYW suits are awesome. I don't know what you are talking about
SoundPulse
Banned
The OYW suits might look a bit boring and blocky compared to the newer stuff, but that's the charm. The chunky Okawara art is still Gundam to me.
I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted more of Zeta/ZZ/Post Zeta Zeon-type suits in proper 1/100 scale, though. Master Grade would be preferable, of course, but the RE/100 line is doing great. Just wish there was more of it. Really looking forward to building the Hamma-Hamma eventually.
I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted more of Zeta/ZZ/Post Zeta Zeon-type suits in proper 1/100 scale, though. Master Grade would be preferable, of course, but the RE/100 line is doing great. Just wish there was more of it. Really looking forward to building the Hamma-Hamma eventually.
Valkerionseven
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I would kill for a 1/100 Draissen
Hmmm....this is tempting. How easy is it to order from P-bandai?
Edit : Nevermind, found a proxy for it. Ordered!
Edit 2 : Found this over here.
davidwhangchoi
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davidwhangchoi
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MB QanT
hlj gogogo!!!!
https://hlj.com/product/BANN19258?utm_source=My+Figure&utm_medium=PROD&utm_campaign=My+Figure
edit: Sold out in 6 minutes
hlj gogogo!!!!
https://hlj.com/product/BANN19258?utm_source=My+Figure&utm_medium=PROD&utm_campaign=My+Figure
edit: Sold out in 6 minutes
Valkerionseven
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Was pretty in for the MG ZZ but remembered it transformed,.. And is the old style of 3 little parts combining. Think imma pass and continue to hope they rework it into a MG OR 1/100 Tryon-3.
Either way started my Providence, got the torso and head done before taking off to Hokkaido for a week. Really wish gunpla tools were allowed on the plane haha, this 4 hours in the airport is gonna be boring.
Either way started my Providence, got the torso and head done before taking off to Hokkaido for a week. Really wish gunpla tools were allowed on the plane haha, this 4 hours in the airport is gonna be boring.
Paltheos
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Alright, I've made the plunge. Re-issues for the P-Bandai PG Unicorn stuff came up for pre-order on samueldecal and genteikits, and I promptly put down $275 for the PG Unicorn Final Battle ver. (standard Unicorn with green psychoframe and 3 shields+gatling guns). Shipping will probably be another $100 on top of it and I'll need to put another $100+ down for the LEDs, but I'll be damned if that glowing, green psychoframe won't be worth it. The real question will be about whether or not to recolor the white armor.
The Sum of Zero
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That MB 00 Qan[T] can convert to Quantum Burst mode, including the chest piece coming out.
It looks so good, a shame the price tag doesn't look as good.
It looks so good, a shame the price tag doesn't look as good.
davidwhangchoi
Member
it's also the 1st metal build with LED (in the chest)
Valkerionseven
Member
Almost pulled the trigger on MG Musha and God this afternoon. Still holding out for the God 2.0!
NintendoGal
Member
Was having a snap fit picnic of sorts. No, I didn't keep the cheese near my sanding/nipping!
Same here. They already have a starting point with the new HGs, so get to it Bandai!
The Sum of Zero
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Was having a snap fit picnic of sorts. No, I didn't keep the cheese near my sanding/nipping!
Mmmm, blue cheese. I see you're a person of culture, as well.
NintendoGal
Member
I'm actually a cheesemonger as my "job". That chunk is special because it's a wedge from Ferndale, WA. Shop that I work in is here in CA, though the owner was stubbornly avoiding WA cheeses until FINALLY one day he picked out that Twin Sisters Creamery that's in the photo. Think he did it on purpose... Goddamn Italians can be stubborn as... but I digress.
Gunpla has been such a stress reliever for me lately. I just start filing and listening/watching the Dodgers. Extremely lovely evenings recently!
Dragoshi1
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Built Chinaguy, was fun! She comes with an absolute load of eye stickers though. And her helmet doesn't stay locked on her head, it wobbles a bit. Luckily, it comes off and she's got two different hairbands to wear too, two pairs of glasses too.
The little munchkins there are part of the Desktop Army series, tiny girls with mini-model kit builds, consisting of weapons and armors. I have the dragoon alpha series of them, I need the Beta series to have them all from Dragoon.
(I also put preorders down on the new Super Fumina and Gyanko kits, can't wait for those! I already have the first Super Fumina, and she pales in comparison to these newer girl builds)
The little munchkins there are part of the Desktop Army series, tiny girls with mini-model kit builds, consisting of weapons and armors. I have the dragoon alpha series of them, I need the Beta series to have them all from Dragoon.
(I also put preorders down on the new Super Fumina and Gyanko kits, can't wait for those! I already have the first Super Fumina, and she pales in comparison to these newer girl builds)
NintendoGal
Member
She is super adorable!! Making me want to put together my Super Fumina (Angel) too...
So, just wanted to jump in here and ask: I'm starting to dig into Gundam proper for the first time, and my focus is of course on the various anime and OVAs and movies and the like, but I did get to wondering... what out of the many manga/novel series are actually worth looking into (outside of The Origin, as I already have that, just haven't read it yet)? (And doesn't matter if it's been licensed for English or not, I can read Japanese so I can import).
Crossbone Gundam.
Rawr Its Ry
Member
Although I said I didn't care for the OYW suits I bought my first MG gunpla...Char's Zaku 2.0 lol
Saw Amazon had it for cheaper and a better selection, but I wanted to support a local business instead.
Anyone here build it before? I hope I'm not in over my head for a first mg build.
Saw Amazon had it for cheaper and a better selection, but I wanted to support a local business instead.
Anyone here build it before? I hope I'm not in over my head for a first mg build.
The couple manga I really like are Crossbone Gundam (original, go ahead and skip the sequels. They're bad) and Gundam Wing Glory of the Losers which is an Origin style retelling of Wing and quite good, even as someone who hates wing.
I haven't built it myself, but I've seen numerous builds of it. The 2.0 Zaku is a good starter MG. Looks nice just out of box and is decently simple, but still seems fun. Just be careful with the power cables as it's easy to lose all those little plastic beads that make them off and I think take time with the headfin. I believe that fin can have a nasty nub mark if you aren't a tad bit aware with it. Other than that have fun. Here's a reddit post that might help with the cables https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/5mk9pr/wip_mg_zaku_20_cable_tips/
TacticalHotdog
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For side story manga there's Thunderbolt, We're Federation Hooligans!!, Katana, The Plot to Assassinate Gihren, and École du Ciel
0083 Rebellion is a retelling of 0083 Stardust Memory with some interesting story and mechanical additions
Beltorchika's Children is a slightly different take on the events of Char's Counterattack and has the Hi-Nu Gundam and Nightingale. It is available as both a novel and manga. I've heard some good things about High Streamer which was Tominio's original novel that would eventually get adapted into CCA
Endless Waltz: The Glory of the Losers is an Origin-esque retelling of Gundam Wing with Katoki designs
PaulExcellent
Member
Oh, mate! As much as I need a review of that Unicorn, that Blue Destiny looks so good. Please post pics if possible.
I'm so jelly. LOL
What's the difference with the other RG Unicorn? Just the box art?
Just the box. The unicorn mode box is a limited edition release.
davidwhangchoi
Member
my vote is RG unicorn! but either is great. whatever you decide =)
I'm really interested to hear how they do the front skirt armor for the RG Unicorn. To my mind, that is the only super fragile part of the transformation. If it's a peg and slot like the MG, that thing is gonna basically be glass. If it's a clip like the PG that should actually work decently well
EDIT: Well, HS has the manual scans up. Looks like it's a slotted track. Interesting. Curious to see how it holds up. Overall, I don't expect this thing to be as fragile as people like to joke. Just going over it, the RG zeta still seems to have the most frail RG award on lock.
EDIT: Well, HS has the manual scans up. Looks like it's a slotted track. Interesting. Curious to see how it holds up. Overall, I don't expect this thing to be as fragile as people like to joke. Just going over it, the RG zeta still seems to have the most frail RG award on lock.
The Sum of Zero
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Unmasked Ferret
Member
Please no, don't do this.
Bandai is probably already all set to release a million P-Bandai exclusive RG Unicorn variants and bonus/effect parts.
I didn't look for that but would not shock me. It'd be worth doing just in case they ever wanted to make a phenex. And yeah, they're gonna milk the shit out of the mold. It's clearly an expensive one to engineer so they're of course gonna try and recoup all over. We'll 100% see a banshee. I'm hoping Norn is retail and the kind of silly basic parts are p Bandai add ons. I expect we'll see a FA as long as the RG joints can hold it. Wouldn't surprise me if that is retail too, but easily could be p Bandai. And then of course we'll see green frame versions of both main suit and likely a phenex as well.
davidwhangchoi
Member
that's a lot of bears =)