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The Gundam |OT2| Another 5 years of Gunpla, Origins, and GUNDAMUUUU!

Holy shit that Wing Zero bird mode looks so fucking stupid.

This is the first time Glory has been nothing but a down grade in terms of quality compared to Wing and EW in my eyes.

It's basically the same thing it could do before with just the shield and rifles thrown on? Did anyone expect it to look any different?

Too bad the backpack of the MG Zero EW doesn't have the slots for the Proto Zero shield to fit into, I'd have loved to kitbash this
MG 2.0 WHEN
 
Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team Episode 2 (engdub)

Well I like that Amada is leader of the team and is actually trying to lead them pretty well without necessarily showing off. Glad the locals there are giving him a chance.
 

Beth Cyra

Member
It's basically the same thing it could do before with just the shield and rifles thrown on? Did anyone expect it to look any different?

Too bad the backpack of the MG Zero EW doesn't have the slots for the Proto Zero shield to fit into, I'd have loved to kitbash this
MG 2.0 WHEN
I expected it to look pretty much like it does.

I however think it's all sorts of stupid to jam the re-entry mode into some bird mode when it wasn't needed.

Zero EW did not need another shield when its wings acted as shields already and the same goes for the bird mode with it already having superior movement.
 
Nice, you joined the "built my first gunpla" club! I've seen gunpla builders on Youtube use the tip of their hobby knives to remove the sticker from the sheet and place it on the part, then use a Q-Tip to make sure it's secure. Personally I bent the tip of my knife and didn't want to just replace it so I used a set of small tweezers. Lift off the sticker via a tiny corner so it's just barely on the tweezers and place it.

Depends on the stickers! You bought an RG though, so you should have an easier set to work with. I haven't built the RG QanT, but I'm gonna assume it has a few chrome stickers (probably for the eyes and not much else) and a boatload of sticky, transparent ones with tons of warning labels and designations (this is the sheet with green backing).

The sticky ones are easy to work with and entirely optional as they only add to the design to create a distinctive look. The adhesive on the back of them allows you to pick them up easily with tweezers and reposition them until you're satisfied. and the risk of damaging them is pretty low. If your sheet's damaged, no real damage done. Just apply what you want using the guide on the back of the booklet and be done.

The chrome ones are trickier. Thankfully there are few on RGs, but these stickers are delicate to handle without damaging the surface - When they're bent too far, permanent creases and marks are left on the surface. You generally need to get these right the first time you put them on. I used to dread Gundam eyes as a novice builder too because if you don't put the sticker on just right, the face becomes assymetrical and looks all funky and then I'd have to carefully peel off the sticker to try again (and pray I don't lose it because the adhesive ain't the greatest).

Dry transfers are better and waterslides ideal but you've gotta special order that shit on most Bandai kits.

Awesome! Thank you!

This helped out a lot. I know what else I need to get now for my next one. Gonna stick with Gundam 00 and go with the Exia next, whenever that may be.

Once again much appreciated! I was gonna post pics tonight but im too tired to even bring myself to that lol

So tomorrow I will show it :)
 
Man I forgot how much dumb fun the first set of ZZ episodes are. I mean, going into it knowing it's just silly to be silly it comes off a lot more enjoyable and gets a lot of "wait what!?" Laughs from my dad and I.

Man he is going to be so Gundam'd once we finish UC.
 

Paltheos

Member
Holy shit that Wing Zero bird mode looks so fucking stupid.

This is the first time Glory has been nothing but a down grade in terms of quality compared to Wing and EW in my eyes.

It's pretty ugly. And why does it have the Proto Zero shield? It's like a terrible kitbasher idea.
 
Well, couldn't pass that up.

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Man God

Non-Canon Member
Been rewatching Wing because its on Hulu.

So Zechs wants to get revenge for his dead family and then end war forever by making a horrible war fought by machines.

Treize just wants everything to be honorable.

So both of them conspire to...kill all of the military men advocating for total disarmament and talking peace with the colonies? Why not just let those guys do their thing instead of launching their coup? I guess they had to get Romefeller involved in the war so they could take them out too but yikes. That's some Gundam ass thinking.
 
Done! Well I'll re-touch him better once it's not too cold out to top coat. Never done that before either, but I figure the middle of winter isn't an ideal time.
congrats on finishing!
Awesome! Thank you!

This helped out a lot. I know what else I need to get now for my next one. Gonna stick with Gundam 00 and go with the Exia next, whenever that may be.

Once again much appreciated! I was gonna post pics tonight but im too tired to even bring myself to that lol

So tomorrow I will show it :)
for RG's the super tiny ones i use a technique w/ clear tape.

Well, couldn't pass that up.
nice grab! you're on a roll =)
 
Finally got a chance to finish my Anavel Gato Gelgoog this weekend. Got the decals on and everything. Was a little worried, I hate dry decals, but thankfully these went on pretty damn easy.


So that's two down for the year, 10 to go!
 
Finally got a chance to finish my Anavel Gato Gelgoog this weekend. Got the decals on and everything. Was a little worried, I hate dry decals, but thankfully these went on pretty damn easy.



So that's two down for the year, 10 to go!

oh Gato's suit looks nice =) getting me amped for the 0083 blu rays =D
 
Been rewatching Wing because its on Hulu.

So Zechs wants to get revenge for his dead family and then end war forever by making a horrible war fought by machines.

Treize just wants everything to be honorable.

So both of them conspire to...kill all of the military men advocating for total disarmament and talking peace with the colonies? Why not just let those guys do their thing instead of launching their coup? I guess they had to get Romefeller involved in the war so they could take them out too but yikes. That's some Gundam ass thinking.

Exactly, Wing makes very little sense. It boils down to rich people problems imo haha.

Started my MG Gundam Origin version. Built the torso... 3 days ago, that's it haha. Going in for the final stretch of Bloodborne and hope to use this to relax the nerves.
 

Drayco21

Member
Mostly finished my 1/100 Vidar tonight; still need to do a little more cleaning on the panel lines, but I'm glad I took the time to go pink on it- I think it really works.

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His hips are a little finnicky just because of the ton of stuff he has going on around them- but I really love how his disposable blade gimmick is recreated. I think I like the Grimgerde better still, but only narrowly so- I really look forward to putting together the Lupus and Bael.

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At first I thought I was just going to stay with my 1/144th kits, but I'm finding I really like the feel of 1/100s. There's an Origin RX-78-2 sitting on my desk next, gonna be a good time!

 
Mostly finished my 1/100 Vidar tonight; still need to do a little more cleaning on the panel lines, but I'm glad I took the time to go pink on it- I think it really works.



His hips are a little finnicky just because of the ton of stuff he has going on around them- but I really love how his disposable blade gimmick is recreated. I think I like the Grimgerde better still, but only narrowly so- I really look forward to putting together the Lupus and Bael.



At first I thought I was just going to stay with my 1/144th kits, but I'm finding I really like the feel of 1/100s. There's an Origin RX-78-2 sitting on my desk next, gonna be a good time!

Oh man that looks great, good job. Really glad the pink camenout ok.

How is the 1/100 Grimgerde? I got one just waiting to be built right now.
 

Paltheos

Member
I picked up the 1/100 Full Mechanics series Barbatos Lupus Rex from Gundamplanet this weekend. This is my favorite iteration of the Barbatos by a margin. All the exaggerated details from the original design, particularly the massive forearms and gargantuan battle mace, look fantastic, and I'm pretty cool with the claw hands too. The only element of the design I could leave is that tail which seems like something the designers at Bandai had to give it to make up for the lost elbow cannons. ... thinking about it, I might have been onboard with it if it were a little lower to make the Barbatos look more reptilian... but I think that may have distracted from the bad guy image Bandai is going for with this Barbatos.

Mostly finished my 1/100 Vidar tonight; still need to do a little more cleaning on the panel lines, but I'm glad I took the time to go pink on it- I think it really works.

Yeah, the pink looks great. Good job. I think a less shocking pink might have been ideal, but it's a heck of allot better than black.
 

Shun

Member
Yes, the first Build Fighters suit in EXVS is not even a 3,000 or 2,500 cost suit, but is from a spinoff and one of MEIJIN KAWAGUCHI GUNPLA BUILDER WORLD CHAMPION'S dozens of suits.

HOT SCRAMBLE GUNDAM

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Beth Cyra

Member
Yes, the first Build Fighters suit in EXVS is not even a 3,000 or 2,500 cost suit, but is from a spinoff and one of MEIJIN KAWAGUCHI GUNPLA BUILDER WORLD CHAMPION'S dozens of suits.

HOT SCRAMBLE GUNDAM

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Shocked at the choice.

Happy for BF getting in though.

Hope Wing F gets in one day given how popular it was.
 

Drayco21

Member
How is the 1/100 Grimgerde? I got one just waiting to be built right now.

Grimgerde is maybe my favorite build so far in my, admittedly short, time with the hobby. It's not MG complex, but feels like just the right step up from an HG, looks really sharp even with minimal work put in, and I really can't think of any criticisms. It probably helps that I love the design.

Yes, the first Build Fighters suit in EXVS is not even a 3,000 or 2,500 cost suit, but is from a spinoff and one of MEIJIN KAWAGUCHI GUNPLA BUILDER WORLD CHAMPION'S dozens of suits.

HOT SCRAMBLE GUNDAM

Man, what the fuck guys. It seems like we just can't escape this Scramble Gundam push.
 
Bandai tried so hard with Scramble Gundam man... No one cares though nothing about it really stands out compared to other things. In general I do think its a good Gundam, if it were in anything more interesting than the stupid Tri-Island OVA thing I think more people would have been into it.

Should have been the first Build Fighters cast having to fight/use it.
 
Watched Gundam F91 tonight. I enjoyed it. Do any of the open plot points get resolved in later series?

Not really. The closest you will get is the Crossbone manga, but that only has characters making reference to post-F91 plot points, instead of actually showing it. It's a shame, since the Cosmo Babylonia civil war seems like it could be super interesting.
 

Diablos54

Member
I think ZZ is far better then Zeta.

It is different though and if you only want more Gundam in the vain of Zeta then the first 20 episodes you will hate.

To me ZZ is the best UC Gundam has to offer aside from Incorn it self.
I watched the first few episodes and it hasn't grabbed me just yet, but then it took Zeta a good 10/15 episodes to really get interesting to me so I'll keep pushing on and see what happens!
 

Beth Cyra

Member
I watched the first few episodes and it hasn't grabbed me just yet, but then it took Zeta a good 10/15 episodes to really get interesting to me so I'll keep pushing on and see what happens!

And to be fair it may very well not grab you.

I took to it strongly as I actually like Judau and think he is the best of the UC leads and I love the ZZ Gundam itself as its a huge massive beast that I can truly believe is a weapon of mass destruction.

It's one of the few Gundam's that actually can pull off its massive size and be something that freaking great looking and not be a mobile armor.
 
And to be fair it may very well not grab you.

I took to it strongly as I actually like Judau and think he is the best of the UC leads and I love the ZZ Gundam itself as its a huge massive beast that I can truly believe is a weapon of mass destruction.

It's one of the few Gundam's that actually can pull off its massive size and be something that freaking great looking and not be a mobile armor.
I didn't really like ZZ till the second time I watched it. I personally consider it the Macross 7 of Gundam, but it's not bad at all. I have my gripes with Judau, but he and ZZ could be a lot worse. It's not as bad as what people say.
 

Beth Cyra

Member
I didn't really like ZZ till the second time I watched it. I personally consider it the Macross 7 of Gundam, but it's not bad at all. I have my gripes with Judau, but he and ZZ could be a lot worse. It's not as bad as what people say.

Lol.

Indeed neither are perfect sadly, but still in the grand scheme of all thing Gundam it certainly ranks very high, at least for me.

Also just watched the SRW V attacks and damn they really turned up the Yaoi for Kira and Athrun on their dual attack.

Best Gundam couple ever :)
 
Probably not a bad thing. We've had a pretty decent run.

It went something like Age > Build Fighters > G Reco > BF Try > IBO > Re :0096 > IBO

Right?

Basically nonstop Gundam for since like 2012
 
Thunderbolt and next Origin episode are slated for this year. But who knows if that's it. I don't think we'll get another series this year.

Speaking of Thunderbolt, I still have no idea how they're going to handle Season 2. I looked through Volume 9 and it still feels like they're trying to set things up for the current arc. The pacing is much slower than Season 1/The first 3 manga volumes.
Io and Daryl haven't even encountered each other yet

I've heard that the author wants to bring the setting back to space soon-ish
 
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