2011 kit recap

2011 bids farewell. Glad to meet 2012 for more exciting Gunpla ethusiasm. I started the flame with Gunpura (now known as Gunpla - Gundam Plastic model kit) last August 2011. As far as i can remember, it was love at 1st sight when i got hold of an MG RX-0 Unicorn from a colleague at work.

That time, i was anticipating building one for myself. So i tried hunting for one and  skipped malls. Later on, thru internet browsing and online search, i met ZeroFour Gundam, one of the few trusted Gunpla seller in Manila. But since its a pre-ordered thingy, it will take 2-3 weeks for the delivery of the kit.

And so, i opted to Greenhills and found "GreatToys Online". Unfortunately, there's no stock for RX-0 and due to the urge of building one, i opted for an MG Red Frame Astray 30th Anniversary edition. Yes, i have the clear parts with it and was so lucky to get hold of one.

Unluckily, RX-0 didnt make it on the next few months but, on my birthday, it finally showed up.

Without further ado, lets have a rundown of my ever growing kit as of 2011.

MG (3)
Red Frame Astray 30th Anniversary Edition
Sinanju Ver Ka
RX-0 Unicorn Ver OVA

HG (10)
GPB Bearguy
HGUC Gelgoog / Gelgoog Cannon
GPB Super Custom Zaku F2000
HG Gunpla Starter Set RX-78 vs Zaku II
HGUC Geara Zulu (Angelo Sauper)
HGUC Jagd Doga (Gyunei)
HGUC Jagd Doga (Quess)
HG 00 Tieren Space Commander Type
GPB Pink Bearguy

RG (1)
RG05 - Freedom Gundam

SD (7)
Red Frame Astray (Otaku 2011)
Blue Frame Astray (Ozine 2011)
SD BB 148 - Wing Gundam
SD Neo - Gogg, Acguy & Zock
SD GF 62 - Hyaku Shiki with Mega Bazooka Launcher

EG (1)
GAT-X105 Strike Gundam

22 in total but wait.. there's still more to come.. (wishlist - "ZeroFour" - hint, hint, hint ^^)
Note: "Strikethrough"'d kit means that i already bought it

MG

RX-0 Unicorn Full Armor (Jan or Feb)

Zaku II Ver 2.0 J. Riddens
Heavy Arms (Feb)
Turn A
00 Series

Full Saber

HG (wishlist)
HG AGE - AGE II
HGUC - Tieren Taozi
HGUC - GM Cannon II
HGUC - Jesta
HGUC - Zee Zulu
HGUC - Dra-C

HGUC - Geara Zulu (Guards Type)

HGUC - Geara Zulu
HGUC - Kshatriya
HGUC - Stark Jegan
HGUC - Geara Doga
HGUC - Geara Doga Rezin Schynder Color

RG (wishlist)
RG01 RX-78 Gundam
RG02 Char's Zaku II
RG03 Aile Strike
RG04 Zaku II (Mass Type)

RG Sword/Launcher Addon

HG GPB
(wishlist, 9 more to go)

Though i might have to try tempting myself not to indulge so much on my wishlist, i really need to invest on AB + Compressor, but let's see how it goes.

December Marathon build

 Tieren Space Commader Type and Gyunei's Jagd Doga

SD BB Wing Gundam

 SD Gogg, Acguy & Zock

RG Freedom

SD Hyaku Shiki with Mega Bazooka Launcher

Thanks for watching. ^^

December 2011 Hauls..

December is here again.. Christmas time for everybody.. kids and hobbyist alike.. hunting and looking for new hauls in time with the Holiday spirit.

Spending some Christmas revelry with friends and from the workplace.. December is quite one of the busiest month of the year. Its also the worst day for shopping on Holiday's rush.

Without further ado, lets walk down the memory aisle as i have been busy working, finishing backlogs and collecting new hauls this time of year.
  

Hauls: SD Wing, Pink Bearguy, RG Freedom (from Zerofour Gundam)

Completed my Tamiya Polishing Compound set, thanks again  Zerofour (highy appreciated man!!)

Twas so hard to find a 1/144 Wet transfer decal, this one is from Toys R' Us, Galleria. By the way, most of this stuff (decal and action base) are well hidden and undisplayed intentionally. So if you're looking for this one, you can simply ask those person who are in charge of the Gundam section. It goes the same with SM Toy kingdom, Megamall.

 Jagd Doga Quess / Gyunei - both came from Ninong Toys.

How sweet it is that i have won this Pink Bearguy from our 1st Gunpla Meister Christmas party.. 

This will be my 1st RG. Quite awesome in terms of detail and gimmickry. I might say that it is really a mixture of an MG / PG kit in a HG scale. 2 thumbs up on this one.

Sandpaper cloth, i haven't use this yet, so a review might pop out on my succeeding WIP.

SD Wing from Mykel (GM Admin) - addition to my 2 SD kit. Well, this is where my learning and experience comes in, testing different techniques in everything gunpla related stuff (seamline removal, painting, etc)

And lastly, paints from Lil's, Megamall (Tamiya Spray can) and ACE Hardware, Megamall (Bosny Spray Can).

Oh, i almost forgot.. Tieren Space Commander from Great Toys Online, Greenhills.

Tis the season to be jolly.. ^^

Thanks for watching..

Special Day: 11-20-11 RX-0 Unicorn

11-19-11.. i started unpacking Unicorn and cleanup all sprues/runner, soaked in warm water and soap to remove the oil used from the manufacturing process.

Then hang-up to dry outside on a cool afternoon breeze.

One fine, normal afternoon which is best suited for spray painting.. but that's another story.

Preppin' the tools for build..

This time though, i followed the instruction manual faithfully..

Chest part done, nice and slow, clean of nubs..

Another angle, this time showing off its psychoframe..

Quite a trick here, pinkish projection and a clean mug shot on the other..

Arms ready.. skirts on the way..

Skirts done.. now, don't get too excited guys..  Legs are the most troublesome, an epic in terms of pieces.

Size comparison with RF.. quite much taller, unexpected for me..

Size comparison with Sinanju.. cute lil beasts.. now that's what you call, "Large, medium, small.."

Psychoframe activated.. now its even with the Sinanju in terms of height and prowess.. RF seems to be tight-lipped (and searching for his BFS.. ^^)

Thanks for watching..

November Hauls and backlog

Im so happy that i finally have the RX-0 as my birthday gift for myself this month. It took 3 months of wishes (2 MG's Red Frame, Sinanju and 7 HGs RX-78, Zaku, Bearguy, Custom Zaku F2000, Gelgoog, Jagd Doga,<unbuilt>, Geara Zulu - Angelo Sauper<unbuilt>, 2 SDs Red Frame, 00 Raiser and a WIP of 1/48 The Origin Head, Sinanju's Big F*** Bazooka).

Without further ado, here's some of the precious un-boxing moments..

MSN-03 Jagd Doga. I dont know why i'm hooked on Zeon MS designs.. am still hoping to have a hold of Sazabi and Bawoo GPB version.

AMS-129 Geara Zuku Angelo Sauper. I bought this last October, still cant find a time to build it. Time will come. I was too busy modifying my 00 Raiser with some paint. Its a process, i know..

And hopefully, i can finish the SD's painting job after i bought some LEDs for my Unicorn modification.
Thanks for watching. Till next time.. ^^

GPB - Super Custom Zaku F2000 WIP part 2

 

 Ok. As promised, here's a little tip for sanding. You can use one from a chick boutique. Its a good thing i have my wife to hunt these.

 Going back to our WIP, here's a shot from where we left off.

Side view

 Moving forward, i started on the feet.

 Then work up with the leg part.

Side view with the completed legs.

 Top view.

Then after a while, arms and hands we're completed.

Though the head has little articulation to almost nothing, this guy is one big bad boy!

 Now, lets build the weps.

 I found it amusing to have this axe/halberd assembled first. It reminds me of "Accretian" from the RF Online game.

Some action poses.

Shoulder has visible seamline, that needs to be covered in another WIP.

Ready for action.

Close up view.

Some hauls from our October 23 meetup of GM's.

Water slide for RX-0, even if it didnt arrived yet.

Thanks for watching