Gundam Docks HongKong!

So awesome! After it's soujourn here in SG, the show's moved back to HK Times Square for a month! Got a friend over there getting some stuff back haha, at least the exclusives seem better then the HK one! Nice 1:1 scale Zaku head on display too. :)

A guide to Gundam!

Interesting article on Gundam, from an American perspective anyway. Gundam to me will always be the "Universal Century" timeline. The other shows in the series are like Star Wars Eps I-III to me; it's there but not necessarily good. At least they are separate timelines and not canon like the prequel trilogy. :p

I kinda agree on how most people think an 18m tall robot would just make a realllly big (and expensive) target. But the reasoning for it (if i remember correctly), was that 1) the armor on these machines were so thick most conventional weapons were like peashooters to it 2) the discovery of "Minovsky Particles" which rendered conventional communications and targeting systems useless.

So if you wanted to kill an 18m tall robot, you'd need another 18m tall (or bigger) robot haha.

Article here! 

Gundam Docks Exhibition!

Went over to look see again, was there pretty early, so the lights weren't turned on yet, thought it looked pretty cool!

SG50 Gundam!

There's going to be a "Gundam Docks in..." fair at Taka starting this Thursday! And there'll be an exclusive figure for this event... the SG50 Gundam! harhar. :p Looks..... interesting? The Merlion on the shield a bit farnie tho hehe. ;)

Inside the Gundam Factory!

... where dreams come true! Or something like that haha! Cool to see them slowly and precisely churning out the kits. Painstaking process though!

Toys i collect! - Gundam - Pt 2

Gundam has come a long way since then; in terms of the technology of the moulding for the models, and the sheer number of products released. There simply soooo many lines for models and toys that have come and gone under so many different names. Currently there are still Master Grade, High Grade Universal Century amongt other lines and the newer RE/100 series which has gone back to the kit having simpler moulding and a lower price.







There is also the Metal Build series, which is a die-cast line, and also the Robot Tamashii line of toys. Partly because a lot of the items are mass produced, a majority of Gundam items are generally easy to collect, except for some exclusive items, but still not impossible like so other toys! Cost wise, it's also relatively affordable if you source around outside from independent importers.

It'll be interesting to see where the Gundam line will go now, since the major series Gundam Unicorn has ended. But knowing how they love to milk their stuff, i'm sure we'll be seeing more stuff for years to come. :)

PG Unicorn Gundam!

Woohoo! This arrived at the doorstep today! Just in time for X'mas! ;)

Promo Video - PG Unicorn

Looks like they've reuploaded the promo video (which was set to private on Youtube) and now in 'Engrish' too haha. It's pretty awesome. :)

Perfect Grade Gundam Unicorn

Woohoo! Actually pics of the model kit! 1/60 but won't be THAT tall i think. Too bad they've taken down the promo video for it but i guess it'll be back soon.

I'm actually more interested in how the LED's will be wired throughout the body and how the batteries will be stored... it's like, 29 LED's? Pretty amazing, and with a electronic system to control the lighting too.

Well, it's coming out soon! Just in time for X'mas! :D

Bandai Perfect Grade 1/60 Unicorn Gundam!

OMG they actually went ahead with this, announced during the plamodel show over this weekend in Japan. It's been a while since Bandai's released a PG kit, but i think they know this will sell! It's also coming with a SEPERATE optional kit of 29 LED's for the internal frame! Crazy awesone. :p Can't wait till they release the actual pics. :)

PG Unicorn

• Fully transformable (Face guard "expansion" included)
• "Third form" realized
• Red psychoframe in special glow plastic
• "Transformation" uses magnet in antenna; Interior of the antenna is gold color
• Articulation of the elbow and knee joints able to perform a wide range of movements

Accessories
1 Beam Magnum
1 Shield
1 Hyper Bazooka
1 Display Stand
2 Beam Gattling Guns
4 Beam Sabers
Ammo Packs for Beam Magnum.
*Weapons can be mounted onto Display base.  

PG Unicorn LED Set
>For use with Psychoframe with 29 LED units, and one for the eyes, making the total 30 LED units
>LED light up sequences: camera eyes light up, psychoframe light up from low light to full light on
>There is an auto mode for LED light up sequence 

Gundam 35th Anniversary Live Webcast

Watching this now, interesting! They are planning a REAL Gundam by the 40th Anniversary of the series... that's 5 years from now... who knows if the world is still around by then? :p The MC is kinda hot too. ;)

Gundam - Zeon MS production

I kinda like the parallels the original Gundam drew between itself and the conflict during WWII; Zeon was basically the Nazi party and the Federation were the allied forces.... even the stylings of the bad guys are very similar. Another cool thing, is like how the Nazi's were developing so many new weapons, but spread themselves way too thin, and also too little too late for some of their new hardware.

Metal build Gundam Banshee

Man, it was hard to take a pic of this cos of the color, so i just laid it down on the bed and snapped off a pic haha!

This is the follow up to the first Gundam Unicorn that was first released almost 3 years ago? It's mostly the same thing, just with a few pieces of equipment. The engineering is pretty cool, as this bot can actually go into 'destroy' mode, and the armor parts slide out and extends the bot by quite a bit.

I should snap a pic of them side by side hmmm... :)

EX-S Gundam STANDart Figure

Now this is pretty cool! Not very big, but then again, the 1/100 scale version of this is gigantic as it is! This is just nice for display, problem is, it's a darned online exclusive!

Bandai Master Grade Sazabi

Well, it's a matter of time, but we all knew it was coming! Gawd, hope the proportions are better this time round! :)

Metal Build - Unicorn Banshee

Well, it was a matter of time before this came out, after all, it's just a re-paint of the original release, with some parts changed here and there. Still, looks pretty sweet, and the glossy finish is unique (although a matte version would have been 'fiercer').

Metal Build Gundam Exia

This should be the 3rd in the metal build line, although Bandai has released other diecast bots in the past too. So far all three have been from anything but the UC line in the Gundam universe... it'd be sweet if they made a Metal Build Nu Gundam... can't have enough of it!



The Exia looks quite similar to the 00 Gundam, the quality is pretty good, paint apps are smooth without any overpainting, tampos are clear, and the detailing is sharp. It also feels good in the hand as there's quite a bit of diecast parts giving it a good heft.

There's also a ton of accessories and weapons for Exia, including a display base. Articulation is pretty good too!

Although i never really followed the 00 series, this design is pretty sweet, and makes a nice addition to any Gundam collection!

Update MG Nu Gundam Ver Ka

Did up the backpack today, so that completes the whole bot itself basically! Now left with the weapons and shield!

Sunday oh Sunday!

Having spent the week off, i can tell you two things : 1) Time definately passes faster when you are doing something you actually like 2) The feeling of dread from going to work DOES exist! Oh well, hopefully the week will go by in a jiffy!

 

At least i managed to (finally) get the Nu Gundam up! Mostly at least!

 

Last portion that was needed for the lower torso...

 

 

...and it's done! Now left with the backpack and weapons!

One leg kicking!

Can you imagine how fast time flies? Already Friday, and there goes my 3 days of leave! :p Sucks that it was raining most of the time too.

Well, at least managed to pick up a bit on my model kit; rainy weather is killer on the topcoat.

Nearing to completion of the bot itself! This is taking too long haha! :p