am still waiting for parody's mini-review....

when the strike RG will come to BTS?

i think it obviously will.. haha

i mean official date is april 30, but that is japan date right?

so when it will arrive in BTS?

the dry transfer that I screwed up:



managed to scrape it off, cleaned it up, screwed up another one, and finally:



straight half-assembled, gonna take it all apart again for detailing

since when this thread become "My Gundam WIP Thread" and "Show-off My Gundam Thread"?

oops. if I've posted on the wrong thread, I'm sorry

so what should we should post in this thread?

that thread most likely dead already..
it would be better if mod/staff merge the thread with this one

In my opinion.. Gundam Ori thread.. talk about everything that's Ori.. including SD, HG, PG, MG, RG, NG, everything la.. as long as the box is Chop with the logo B for Bandai... Show off the skill work should post here oso since it's Gundam & Mecha Modelling Thread~ if can't show off.. than why build/mod model kits and why having competition haha...

Add 1~2 weeks to it, will sampai via air plane. normal price + 30~40%
Add 1~2 months to it, will sampai via kapal. normal yen price

u can definitely opt for option 1 so u can get yours faster, then can fix it up and post reviews here.


the only thing i find rather annoying is :
1. discuss EXTENSIVELY on modelling techniques (e.g. COMPARE cutters/sand paper/paint)


2. like totally unrelated questions...? hahaha e.g. "eh what camera setting u used to take the pic?" "wah so nice desktop wallpaper can share source ar? "


others like speculating on what kits to come next, what colour scheme they'll apply on RX-78 next, will they release a PG Unicorn; i think it's ok la (used to argue with parody about this hahahaha but then if we don't talk about this what else to talk right )

i think posting pictures of some funny/bad ass poses is ok wit me la. i could use some LOL pics using gunplas every now and then hahahaha.

Because last time some people not happy with the everything merged into one so mods/admin split the thread.

So you want show off, go show off thread.

You want ask modelling advice, go to modelling advice thread

You want know latest news on gunpla or other robot models come in here.

Very confusing if you are newbie if you ask me.

If for me, I'd rather post here. Cause the other WIP modelling thread, looks too pro. All the paint / mod so chun there, malu to show my stock standard gunpla there la.

Nah, no need malu. Not everyone a pro. Just post it there.

It's nice seeing out of box stuff with regular lighting. Can really see how the finish product look like.

We have a show-off thread here but no one uses it.

What we need is a toy review thread. It can be both a WIP thread or even a show-off thread but the only criteria it must have is a short review of the shown item. I think it works better that way.

QUOTE(MyKy44 @ Apr 12 2011, 05:19 PM)

i think posting pictures of some funny/bad ass poses is ok wit me la. i could use some LOL pics using gunplas every now and then hahahaha.

Yes yes, my review will be on the next page. Taking some pictures now.

i think ok la if short reviews of a new gunpla in this tered
i appreciate those pros vs cons tht starghazzer posts. very nice especially for those who contemplating to buy

Regarding the few posts, I agree on the opinion of reviews. At least we get to know what you think of the model etc2. Furthermore, it wouldn't hurt to see new models from our very own modeler here in LYN

BANDAI Master Grade 1/100 Deathscythe-Hell EW Review



Quite a lengthy review. Just skip to the Pros and Cons sections if you hate reading.

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BOX
Box art is portrayed in landscape orientation rather than the usual portrait orientation. It shows Gundam Deathscythe-Hell (DSH) swinging his beam scythe a-la Gundam Seed Destiny. Notice the oversized bats and the Gundam’s white shoulder spikes stabbing his own head? Anyway, the box is slightly thinner than the average 5000yen kit.


OUT OF THE BOX
Twenty runners, mostly recycled from MG Deathscythe EW. Instruction manual cover shows the box art, minus the background. On the instruction manual, the DSH’s weapon is called the beam scissor but I shall be referring to it as the beam scythe simply because it sounds cooler. You gotta wonder why they call it scissor, like why they called RX-78-2’s morning star flail a hammer. Beats me. The instruction manual did what it meant to do, even if you can't read Japanese. That's good.


ASSEMBLY
It took me a bit over 5 hours to clean the nubs and snap fit this kit, where normally it would take me around 8-9 hours for a normal sized kit like MG RX-78-2 2.0. Thus you can tell that this kit is a simple one: small in size, no over elaborate backpack, and minimal weaponry. There are some unconventional assembly styles as compared to earlier MGs, like in the head and the body. These parts do not fit by themselves. They are held together by another part or two other parts. In a way, this contributed to some problems mentioned in the Cons section below.


COLORS
Color separation is excellent. All parts are accurately molded in their right colors, negating the use of foil stickers (except for clear parts). I like how Bandai chose to give the main body a dark grey color rather than black like on the HG 1/100 version. It gives the character a sense of depth and outlines the figure rather well against the black cloak. That said, I still dislike the purple tinge on the legs and arms though.


COMPLETION
It’s simple and it looks menacing. It's less than RM160. It’s light enough to be supported by the action base. This kit will be the most badass one in your collection… until you put it beside another Gundam. You see, DSH is a short Gundam. You can give a midget an awesome scythe and a dark cape and he would still look lame beside taller Gundams. In other words, he looks great alone and that’s how he should be displayed (his cloak will leave no room for other Gundams anyway). Alternately, you could pose him beside similar sized kits.

Overall, it felt like i was assembling a really good HG 1/144 kit. Since it has an inner frame, i guess you could call it an RG 1/144 kit. The size complements that feel too, being slightly taller than HG 1/144 ReZEL and slightly shorter than MG 1/100 Freedom. It's not too sturdy yet it's not too fragile. It's something in between.

If you're a fan of DSH or likes it simply for its badass-ness, i would recommend you pick this fella up. Otherwise, for 4500yen, you could pick up a better kit than this. I do not think Bandai would release any other variations for this kit, except for maybe a translucent Pearl Finish to go with MG Wing Zero EW. If that's not your taste, feel free to get one now.


PROS
- Cool and menacing looking. This is the closest thing you’ll get to Batman from the Gundam Universe.
- Beam scythe, baby!
- Impressive-looking cloak. Good movement range and does not get in the way of poses.
- Excellent shoulder articulation. The best I’ve seen, at least until MG 00 comes along.
- Good waist turn angle.
- Four different styles of fingers by part-swapping (one pair of clenched fists, one pair of open palms, one pair for holding the beam scythe, one pair for holding beam sabers, swords or other similar weapons). Yes, it can hold the beam scythe nicely!!!
- Two points to connect to the action base: the usual groin area and at the cloak/backpack (similar to MG Destiny).


CONS
- Slightly back heavy. DSH won’t have troubles standing but the upper body will lean to the back over time (like MG Strike Freedom).
- Cloak expansion gimmick is prone to breakage due to wear and tear (see Precaution section).
- Neck lacks a PC-joint like most other MGs. This one was assembled plastic-on-plastic like recent HGs. Will become loose. Definitely.
- Hands require part-swapping and is bound to get loose to the point that it can’t hold up anything.
- Very loose rear waist armors. The annoying thing is how the cloak gets in the way when you want to pop them back on. The side waist armors are slightly loose as well, but it won't bother you unless you intend to do splits with DSH.
- Short upper hip peg reduces articulation. It uses a design similar to Zaku II 2.0 but it’s smaller and shorter. Any rotation of the hips at all and it will knock against his own groin and waist, limiting movement range.
- Wobbly knee design. The knee wobbles. It's self-explanatory.
- Only one weapon.
- Space consuming due to the large cloak and beam scythe.
- Rather expensive considering its size and accessories. I would say 4000yen is more reasonable instead of 4500yen.
- Boring decal design. Let's just say it's no Ver. Ka.


NITPICKS
- Purple tinge on the arms and legs.
- Very obvious nub marks in front of the upper arms and on the feet.
- Hands look very weird with just a movable thumb.
- Very hideous proportions, just like what Katoki did to the other EW kits (see Precautions section).
- Sharp and pointy edges make it dangerous for kids and careless adults.
- Impractical Gundam design:
-- Shoulder spikes that stab your own head? Check.
-- Long forearm armors that make it hard for you to grab stuff? Check.
-- Feet that stab your own shins? Check.
-- Spiky knees that make you incapable of kneeling? Check.


PRECAUTIONS
1) Cloak

The cloak is a bit too short to connect comfortably. If you hook them up, you're exerting unnecessary pressure on the red claws and it will break if left on for a long period of time. Best to just leave it folded to the front.


2) Cloak expansion gimmick

That small part will be the one grinding inside the cloak when you expand it. It's surrounded by a circle PC-joint but that will soon wear out if you play with it often. Leave it expanded or contracted and try not to move it that much.


3) Weird proportions

The proportions look okay when the cloak is on, but when you remove it, DSH looks like a couch potato with oversized legs. Here's a side by side picture with MG Wing Zero EW. Both designed by Katoki himself but the proportions differ greatly. To me, WZ has the better (or ideal) proportions.

If you can't tell the differences: DSH has a smaller head, shorter arms, thinner forearms, shorter torso, longer and thicker legs, and fatter feet.


That's all, thanks for reading.

Feel free to ask should you have any questions. Just don't ask me when will PG Unicorn be released.

Here is the higher resolution picture as requested.



This post has been edited by Parody: Apr 13 2011, 05:38 PM

I can see reviews and show off can be 1 because all others thread seems Dead T_T, since I'm regular hangout here.. It took like 1 day to 2 days and sometimes weeks to never to do update any post.

So, in my opinion, this thread is the most view, so ppl will sure post here to be noticed.. somehow somewhere, gunpla or other model kits that we create/mod/build.. sure will want to show off rite? tak kan, after building, put it away into the box n seal it up. that's just pure collection.

Love parody's post. worth the anticipation
the off-proportion is very obvious when placed side by side with WZC..

>>ascentic: moderation is the key la.. don't la flood the thread with same gunpla all the time. once in a while is good la, like i also like to post my sinanju every now and then (especially when i hear got question MG Sinanju good ah Mono eye goo ah?)