If they decide to use the newer designs where the arm pronates at the upper arm, it'd be better; and poseability would not be sacrificed anyway...

Weird? Not at all... In fact it's a wise move to make it into a 1/100... 1/144 often lacks detail. And since they are basing it on the 1/100 Red Frame (+ Blitz Arm), there's no reason not to make a 1/100. Furthermore, they can charge us an MG price

And WOW ! The Amatu is damn shiny...

I don't really like the look of the Gundam in Stargazer
all too "toyish" look

they are toys
if you wanna make it real, replace some parts with metal, aluminium, etc

How bout those toys which were made with metal/aluminium? hehhe!

actually sum people dun consider gunplas as toys.. they called it as modelling kits.. coz toys would make them feel as if 5 year olds kiddies stuff..

Nah... It won't help much if the design of the kit is already like a toy
I think it's a toy more than a real-robot model kit is because:
1) Too "colorful"
2) Design lack of "Mechanic" feel, many of the parts is not practical to be a combat MS

Anyway, it's just my own opinions

lol hands down
if its zeta or wing u call as top sales, then marginally freedom is 3rd
but definately we don't judge a sales only by past statistic, we are talking bout hot sales item and its freedom! probably they stopped taking stocks coz normally they would take in a high volume of stocks at one go
yes that accursed word 'toys' don't fit for a MG!
gunplas are more for art purpose than playing, thus realistic factor is very important
the amatu design gave me a very mixed feeling, toyish but fearsome look
but it definately doesn't belongs to a MG price range.
Perhaps bandai is aiming this product for younger generations, but the price tag is too high for a HG
well if i were to get toys then transformer would be better, sufficiently colourful
its colour used is very striking, perhaps its due to the gold color
update : woops its due to the picture problems! now a better look of it in ...ahh much better...see the difference between 2 of these pic
http://www6.ocn.ne.jp/~midori-b/newpic/nes-g0348.htm
http://withthewill.myrmid.com/HJ_mar_2004/gold_amatu.jpg



This post has been edited by Dark Lynx: Jun 6 2006, 11:39 AM

that's why I said add your own metal parts...coz metal parts are naturally silver mar

why dun you compare the sales of the first week after the kits were released...but its kinda tough to find such old data by now (For Zeta and Wing)

hmm, no ..thats not my point
since freedom is selling well now, why would they kill its sales now, its like throwing away your pot of rice ( in chinese )
i believe if u try to check your own gundam bulk sales, MG freedom would be on top chart too (based on total sales)

This post has been edited by Dark Lynx: Jun 6 2006, 11:56 AM

Yeah, I also prefer the flat gold color
Glossy gold color made it like a toy ...
And why they change the design of the feet ??
The Amatu's feet from HJ scratch build looks better than the production one

This post has been edited by whoami123: Jun 6 2006, 12:25 PM

yah...so many MG Freedom...
but also got a few MG Wing Gundam

This post has been edited by young_soul: Jun 6 2006, 01:00 PM

Fodder: wao thanks!! i actually just started watching macross 7 few weeks ago LOL hence the hyped interest
do you know where i can find those models still?

ooh anyone know how to get the gold effect on a hyakushiki...?

This post has been edited by medicontherun: Jun 6 2006, 07:03 PM

Guys, just saw an interesr model
GFF Zeta ll Gundam
never see tis design before, from wat series?

http://www.toysdaily.com/01news/06june/gundam/gff301.jpg
http://www.toysdaily.com/01news/06june/gundam/gff307.jpg
http://www.toysdaily.com/01news/06june/gundam/gff308.jpg

that's Fujita's Zeta II from Zeta

This post has been edited by dj898: Jun 7 2006, 07:41 AM

It's a different Amatu... The Scratch built one was the uncomplete mecha in the manga, note the flat soles, absence of the sharp blitz like shinpads, and no swords on the hips.

The upcoming one from BANDAI is based on the Amatu Mina Custom, where the pilot customized the mecha design, giving it pointy heels, two swords, and of course the shinpads.

I must say the flat soles one look nicer (although a thicker sole like the 2nd L would be better), maybe the female pilot of the Mina Custom decided to make hers more feminine by giving it stilletos

and could be in my top purchase list too, too bad its a GFF

and i believe u guys miss out these
1/144 HG Blu Duel Gundam

dalong got some pics on the MG Gyan already
http://www.dalong.net/dal65/mg/m90/m90_i.htm

I just felt this Minna Custom ver. is too "heavy"
especially the twin blade at the back

Yeah, they're making 1/100 Legend better than the rest from what others have said.

The funny 'ladies' shoes' of the Mina version comes after the original legs are destroyed by the Regenerate Gundam in the manga.

This post has been edited by kct-86: Jun 7 2006, 10:09 AM

Dragon Destiny??? Love the color scheme, Scarlet is always the hottest color But enough of the super robot war robots in Destiny...
http://www.33wg.com/33wg/read.php?tid=536207&fpage=1

that Legend is colored...I dun think that the model would look nice without coloring
and I didn't know the new Duel was also using pistol

btw, has the new show Stargazer come out?

This post has been edited by young_soul: Jun 7 2006, 02:42 PM

There's another Gundam coming out...called GSX-401FW...no pics yet from Stargazer website
http://www.seed-stargazer.net/mechanics/index.html