Congratulation on V7.
7 is a lucky number, hope that we can see more and more great release of china plamo in this thread.

Maybe update the model list of each Brand, but too much to ask for IMHO...
I already appreciate that he open new thread for us while he is busy with work, thanks bro ascentic.

For bootleg plamo, I would recommend BT, Daban, MCModel, Gogo/GaoGao/TT(same brand), DragonMomoko, STK and maybe SilverCastle for their SD(their quality not so good but still in my acceptable range).
Brand to avoid, GHD/GD Model, RC(nightmare gundam) unless you are very confident with your modelling skill or you don't mind to give them a try. KC brand(BB shenshi) few model are great but there are a lot of fail models that they downgrade/modify the parts which make them sucks and instruction booklet can throw into dustbin.

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jun 20 2013, 05:30 PM

Yes, as you said that is impossible to be daban PG SF it was Pandai brand and painted build. But Daban SF can look like that after you do shading like that.

Yay Yay! I guess I will go for HG vs HG.

And extra 10 points for diorama was a good idea, encourage people to put more effort on their model and also a good chance for all of us to learn and collect experience through the building process. Since 10marks occupied 10% of total mark, I think there is no way that I will let it go although I never do any diorama before.

But one little problem there, for those who don't do painting was quite hard to do a great diorama. But I believe nothing is impossible, they will need a lot of creativity and effort to make it look good, and they might win with their creativity. So I'm here to encourage straight builder to participate this as well and try to do a good diorama with your creativity. But if you don't want to try, there is always another option which don't do diorama and lose your bonus 10 marks.

And one question here, each person can only participate one category or more? Because I found that it might be not so fair if someone really good skill participate most of the categories and get all the champion, I'm not saying that the person don't deserve it but rather take all the prizes why don't give a chance to other modelers? But as you said this is not a final decision, we will see how it turns out.

So far I've seen Elyn Kshatriya price was around RM 600, could be lower could be higher depends on which seller. But law suit problem with Elyn, you got the money doesn't mean you can get it, just good luck to those have PO or plan to buy.

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jun 21 2013, 12:55 PM

Impressive categories! This one is more specific.

I noticed that many young generation modelers(already involved in modelling for quite many years) in Malaysia still at the starting point of intermediate level, they still far away from pro level whereas you can see many young modelers in Japan, HK, USA, Philippine, Australia, etc already have good skills compare to us. I'm not pointing this or insult any modelers in Malaysia, just saying the truth that I've seen. No one is born perfect, but we can work hard to get ourselves near to perfect. Same in modeling, keep on practicing and update your modeling knowledge would be a great help in building your basis and improve your future build. There are too many factors that cause modelers "stuck" at their current level, so I'm not going to mention it here. But there is a way to overcome some of the factors and building or "level up" ourselves, which is Group Build or Competition. So that I know the reason you give 10 marks bonus for diorama build and encourage them to do so, and I also agreed with you on my previous reply. I believe that this GB would be a great chance for us to learn something, no pain no gain right.

But maybe you should not just directly give bonus 10 marks for dio, should use the 10 marks to judge the dio. Because if directly give 10marks for dio, then what is the difference making a good dio and a poor work dio? And it might be not fair when someone easily get 10marks with poor dio against those who don't have dio but with good build. Of course those without dio will automatically lose 10marks. Well just my two cents worth of advice bro.

And another suggestion here, instead of just diorama maybe a good customized base should include in the 10marks judging? So that people that don't know do diorama can custom their base to make it look as well instead of boring plain base. Because there are good looking bases that I have seen before, and I can say that those bases could stand nearly same level with diorama in terms of creativity.

Open spoiler to see some examples of custom base, Pro till acceptable level.


This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jun 21 2013, 04:54 PM

No objection on the bonus marks as long as we achieve the objective. And I will take that customized base will be getting the bonus marks.
So after your meeting and set all the rules and regulations, we will start our engines for this GB.

Then you must pray hard lor... I think not much people will be compete with head stand because not everyone want to or know to make a good looking one.

I hope there will be enough participant for Modification HG vs HG because that was a great category and I want to mod HG kit! If not enough I sure request some adjustment for categories so that I can enter with modded HG.

LOL... today I ask my bro "Do you know why got so many haze? It's actually caused by gundam war, they use haze to cover their fight."
When I saw this post, I'm like WTF!

Both not my cup of tea. But if have to choose between them, I will pick the 2nd. First one look kinda odd, no V fin will be better.

Don't know about the actual quality of the things you mentioned because I don't have any, but what I know is Hot Toys product are decent. So that I expect this Kshatriya should be have the quality on par with them!
Not to mention the plastic give me cheapo feel, but what's wrong with the hands?! A newbie gunpla collector that know basic modelling skills can do better than that. Those noob marks are freaking ugly! Seriously I can get other great things with RM 700, or even buy 60 units of SD gundam will give me more satisfaction than this!
And I like the way you use 'you get what you've paid for', sometimes I also use in special cases but easily make people confuse or misunderstanding.

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jun 26 2013, 08:26 PM

Ya, it sounds negative lol.

Talk like you PO it.

Based on the quality of their previous kits, probably won't give you a disappointed PG SF.
I have more interested in their premium items. If I'm not mistaken, free battery, poster, stand and metal parts.

Of course can work without mark setter... Mr. Mark Setter is an adhesive agent and it prepares the model's surface for decal application. In other words, it's used to make the decal stick better. The first step is to apply the solution to the surface that you want your decal to be applied on. Then place the decal on the surface and adjust accordingly. Once done, wipe off the excess of the solution and wait for it to dry. The best thing about using Mr. Mark Setter is that you can adjust the decal to the position of your liking while the solution is still wet.

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jul 1 2013, 04:46 PM

Pandai also have missing parts, broken parts although not always happen but I have experienced it. Well that is QC problem, Japan QC is better, whereas you know how's China QC. If you pick correct or recommended china plamo brand, usual encountered problems will be a bit loss of details compared to original, plastic quality not so good, colour a bit difference, foil stickers not so good, and maybe some minor snap fit problem. But those can be easily fix with your modeling skills, and by doing that you can improve your skills.

Bear in mind that, you pay 50% or less than original price, so don't expect their quality will be excellent. But I will say that it was good replacement for those who have tight budget or those who want to try something new like customize and painting. Even if you failed, your wallet won't be hurt so much compare you spoiled an original kit.

Besides that, some China Plamo companies offers some add on parts, premium items or little modification for their model kit which you can't get from Pandai. And I will say that their premium, mods are excellent and absolutely worth your money. Just a little 'warning', if you started china plamo, the poison is far more dangerous than original and you may not recover forever and I'm one of them.

EDITED and ADD ON: Oh, btw so far I don't encounter any missing parts from china plamo.

This post has been edited by TheGreatBahamut: Jul 1 2013, 08:47 PM

Good points there bro, collections certainly will mass increase in short period. Now I have many bootleg backlog and need to invest in Airbrush and paint soon after I successful pass my AirAsia interview tomorrow. After get a job, I can use those backlog to test my Airbrush.

Yup you are right, I spray white color on my kit without any problem... And that was long ago and I seriously a newbie but it works...

Haha yup, mine also damn cheap with special gift from seller. Worth to buy for modification and painting

Just buy, no regret. I also no shelf for my gundam now, but I still buy and display it on top of my cabinet or table.