Maybe it is a photoshopped picture, then it'll give Bandai more ideas to milk customers.

There is actually a second V that is present in the novels.
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/v-novels/secondvgundam.htm



This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Nov 17 2009, 07:52 AM

Wrong thread... modelling questions and tips are here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/703675

But simple answer for you would be to get some clear red paint. Make sure it's clear paint and not the usual flat or gloss paint.
Not sure whether the blue shade of the sabres would affect the red or not, but the blue of HG Seed's sabres are pretty light so shouldn't be a problem.

No worries Welcome... the more people the merrier...

The pictures that you've posted seem to be the gold version of the 1/100 Red Frame, rather than a modified version. There are 3 variants of the Gold Frame available to choose from, but all of them are in 1/100 scale.

MG-fying a grunt suit? Hm... funny move, since the GNX isn't as popular as other grunts such as Zakus or GMs... I thought Bandai would have focused on MG-fying other 00 gundams or maybe the main antagonists instead, like the Masurao.

And human sized gunpla is already available... 1/12 Gundam.


This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Nov 21 2009, 06:10 PM

The Zaku 2.0 and the Seed ZAKU is actually more different than similar, so I don't think it's feasible to simply transfer the ZAKU exterior onto the Zaku2.0 frame. Even the Gouf 2.0 requires many new parts compared to the Zaku despite its similarities.

Personally I'd like to see an MG Providence rather than the skinny Legend...

Man how badass is this...

Zaku II is cooler


But yeah, Wizard pack is pretty sleek... who doesn't like missile barrage?

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Nov 22 2009, 11:39 AM

The vulcans in the unicorn seems like an afterthought. The original linearts by Katoki did not feature the vulcans at all, hence the MG didn't incorporate them into the gunpla. Nevertheless, it was mentioned in the novel that the Unicorn did have 60mm vulcans on its head so maybe that's why they decided to add them in the animated version lineart and subsequently the HGUC.

As for the stand... well maybe you could find a way to snip the male connector off, glue the groin clip onto the end of the pole, so that it can support the MG. Again the weight of the MG might be too much for the glued clip though.

Here's some reading for you:

http://gunpla-inochi.com/mg/mg-sword-impulse-gundam/

http://fudoushin.wordpress.com/mg/mg-force-impulse-gundam/

MG Victory reviews are available now !! It's the size of an HGUC Unicorn

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/taka421jp/51416812.html/

http://hima-toy.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/200...ctorygunda.html

The main downside of this MG seems to be the non-rotating upper thigh joints which makes some of the poses look awkward. Other than that, it looks like a good package. Like the Unicorn, transformation seems to be the selling point rather than articulation.

You could opt to leave out those red circles. After all, the original design doesn't have them or the gazillion warning decals that ver Ka MGs are notorious for. Or just use some red ink with a fine tip brush and colour them in.

As for the price... it's not surprising at all. Japan often have crazy discounts even for newly-released gunpla. My Gundam ver2.0 only costs 3050 yen compared to the 4200yen RRP.

Stand up to the Victory !!




This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Dec 13 2009, 09:32 PM

No Shenlong, but Epyon ada...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7482506@N05/4...57622829775127/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7482506@N05/4...57622829775127/
Scratch built though

HGUC Rezel OOB. Ugh at the blue colours... the original colours had a teal shade to it. The stickers look hideous.
http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthre...page%3D1&page=2

Looks like the colour is spot on this time. The previous blue shade must be due to the camera's flash.

Rezel is just happy to see someone

Still not as awesome as the Nightingale though.

MG it seems.

Let's see how many boxes can we stick onto a gundam's back... ZzZzzzZZzZ

The movie gundams look like S2 mechas. Quanta has the Reborns look, the Orange one looks like a hybrid between Arios and Archer, and the fat one is now thin like Gadessa.

"改".

Modified version - usually an upgrade of the gundam in the storyline.



In conjunction with the OVA perhaps? If this is the case then probably just add vulcans on the head and some panel line/stickers here and there.
Too soon for a ver2.0, but if they could fix the knees, ankles, and improve the articulation of the shoulders then it'll be awesome.

At 7000 yen I think it's most likely the inclusion of gatlings, and if we're lucky maybe more accessories (eg extra shield or bazooka) for a near FA look. Don't think it'll have all the FA equipment though, such as gigantic boosters, missile pods, and green psycoframe.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Dec 21 2009, 08:06 AM

The "bow" mode actually resembles one of the Zeta resin kits.

I was hoping for the original Red Frame backpack with a Bucue head with sabres but oh well.


MG GNX looks very nice indeed.

Real mechas fight with fists ala Nu-Sazabi

HGUC Zaku F2 looks ok but nothing breaktaking there.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Dec 22 2009, 08:26 PM

Not sure about the MG, but the NG 1/100 can. Of course, there are no handles for the Blue Frame to hold it like that, but the wings are able to swing backwards for a bow like look with the gatling as the arrow.

From the prototype pictures, they do.

Zaku machine gun, 90mm machine gun, axe, missile pods.

They could, but from how Bandai always do things they are more likely to release them separately so that they can sell you more kits. See Aile and Sword/Launcher Strike, or Xbone Fullcloth.

Newcomer to the gunpla world eh?
Bookmark http://www.dalong.net , http://www.gunplablog.com/, http://www.geocities.jp/hobby_no_toriko/index.html , check ngeekhiong regularly and it should suffice.

If you're not doing kitbashes or custom modding, any model will suit you as long as its within your budget regardless of HG or MG. Follow the manual, clean the nubs, do some minor detailing with paint and it'll be good enough.

The new Seed series are just lazy rehashes of older designs. They just took different parts of a gunpla and relocated the parts... for example move the thrusters to the shoulders, the skirt armours to the back and things like that. Absolutely lazy, absolutely ugly.

Picture review of the Nazi Zulu... Love the realistic weapons, but the lack of bulk makes it look weak beside its older brother Doga.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/taka421jp/51484254.html/

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Dec 25 2009, 08:28 AM

Get both

SIEG ZEON !

RM310 is a bit expensive for either, but if it's the best (by best it also includes convenience) price then why not?
Personally, if you are going to spend that amount of money on an MG you might as well go for the Sinanju. It's much newer and better in terms of articulation and material quality, plus it has more intricate details. Oh, it's also a paintjob nightmare too but if you're going to spend money on it there's no reason not to spend time making it beautiful. No rush at all.

Sazabi... HGUC is good enough. Similar, if not better articulations compared to the MG version; but much cheaper. Due to its bulk it doesn't look out of place beside your typical 1/100 scaled gunpla either.

As expected the OVA Unicorn does get additional vulcans on the head. Can't really see from the picture how are they going to make adjustments to the legs, or what 150% improvement means. Maybe instead of the sub-90 degree bending of the knee, this new version can actually go beyond 90.

New display stand is a welcomed add-on, but if it's a service rack like the AEUG MKII's then it'll probably end up as a dust platform. Hopefully it'll come with a pole for airborne poses. Personally I would prefer a pair of gatlings over a display stand.

Maybe the stand is similar to this one:


Figurines... meh they'll end up in the box most of the time.

2500 yen extra... worth it? Hard to say...

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jan 7 2010, 09:22 AM

There were rumours when the FA Unicorn was first revealed suggesting that it was a misnomer, and the FA should refer to Full Arms rather than Full Armour. Having said that, the info sheet did say it was Full Armour although English spelling errors are pretty common in Japanese publications.

It's actually identical to the 30th anniversary 1/1 statue rather than the MG2.0.
I won't be surprised if Bandai decides to release a 30th anniversary version of the MG... then we'll have all kinds of RX78 variations in MG form.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jan 8 2010, 08:36 AM

Docking bay doesn't look bad at all... Can make the break out scene too.

Too bad it's very likely to end up as a dust platform.

LOL... That is so NOT 150% improvement... If this is the best they can do, what's the point of having new (grey) parts?

Red Frame's bow looks silly... Such as big and bulky contraption and yet shoots out a puny beam arrow... might as well use beam rifle lah...

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jan 8 2010, 06:30 PM