Finally my competition kit has arrived from HLJ to Ireland. It’s the new GM Sniper II, I’ve got some interesting choices in mind for this awesome kit. Stay tuned!
We have a big episode for everyone showing new kits in different grades and talking a bit about handling those frame covers on the MG Psycho Zaku Ver. Ka Thunderbolt kit. We also talk about the just announced […]
The stand campaign is interesting, I might get one if I can. I’m very excited for the HG Atlas, it’s going to be awesome. I’ve always liked the MS and it’s certainly a unique design and has a lot of display options, super excited for it. I’m likely getting the new Origin because it has more stuff and I don’t have the old Origin yet, so this is a pick up for me. I’m also picking up the regular Char’s Zaku I. This one is more like the standard Zaku I and has a better colorscheme so i’m definitely getting this one. Not a big fan of the Lupus Rex, so I probably won’t get one. Bael on the other hand looks awesome, i’m very likely getting one. The new option set seems to be something I will get if only for the Landman Rodi, still nice to see conversion kits, these are sweet. The new Petit’gguy is interesting with it’s smaller teddy bear, so I can have some Bear-ception with the Beargguy F, which is nice! I’m very excited for the Amazing Strike Freedom, which is a shame that others don’t share my sentiment, because i’m a fan of how it looks, especially with that red frame. Super Fumina is a joke that still needs to die and me no gusta. MG Providence looks amazing and i’m super excited for it, it would look great with the freedom 2.0, don’t think i’m getting the limited version though. RG Astray Amatsu Mina has got me super hyped. RG Astray Red Frame one of the best looking kits out there IMO and this thing looks great as well, I need one. I’m a fan of Macross Delta so i’m definitely getting the new Draken III.
Not too interested in the Figure-Rise standard DBZ kits but my friends might be. I need a Rouei, I was a big fan of the MS and the Hyakuren was a nice little kit, so this has definitely got my attention. I wasn’t a huge fan of Helmwidge Reincar’s colorscheme at first but it grew, the mustard plastic is not that great looking though.
The BB Senshi Barbatos Lupus initially interested me, however seeing the Mobile Worker and Isarabi molded entirely in grey without any color at all turned me off, it was disappointing but eh, oh well. I’ve got the Robot Damashii GM Sniper II only a week before the MG was announced, so I unfortunately did not share the hype for the MG, but I still might get the White Dingo version, and the kit itself is quite impressive. I’m also definitely having the GM Ground Type, been waiting for the HG and Bandai finally delivered, and it doesn’t disappoint. Definitely getting this guy, he looks very good and it’s nice to see another MS get a new HGUC kit.
I want to have a complete collection of the IBO series but Astaroth is the only one I can’t get. I wish I could win this one. Seriously, IBO is the first series that really got me into Gunpla.
This sniper kit is really nice. I hope for the Red Astaroth.
Also a quastion.
Syd, what is your favorite grade of gunpla? I think that you have answer that before but I don’t remember. TNX!
roll on march atlas astray gold frame and providence oh yes. dam you randon number generator god. please guys is there any truth about bandai being able to sell star wars kits outside japan again soon
It’s IBO hype, hope to win any of the two Duke’s of hell… Nice episode, always love it if the episode is more than an hour, more content more gunpla… More power,
Hope I win!!!
I love the Astaroth, the assymetrical design I find really appealing and I love the sword. Still haven’t gotten my hands on the origin version because theres been so many kits, but I’d love to get my hands on one.
Can’t wait to see that Providence Gundam in action when it comes in and gets built.
I think my gunpla have started fighting each other.
I woke up this morning and my MG Zaku was mising an arm (it was on the floor, still holding it’s gun), my RG RX 78-2 had fallen over, my RG Zeta had dropped it’s beam rifle and my MG Wing ver. Ka had fallen off it’s action base…
Great long episode guys, great for listen while working on my entry. Todd, GM ground type’s abs joint was used on the HGUC RX 78-2 revive. Helmwige Reincar reminds me a bit of reinhardt from overwatch. It just need to replace that sword with a hammer. Hammer Down!
Great Video, i watch you guys on Youtube and then pop over here so I can maybe win some Astaroths! Also, time to save for March with so many cool releases.
Great episode. Not a SD collector but you guys manage to make even that interesting. GMs are always cool. Todd has a cool take on the kits….a nice counter to Syd. Great team. Thanks guys!
I actually heard people bashing on that new Fumina kit, as it looks a bit outrageous to them, haha. Personally, I’m just not in fond of the weird face, the Bust Fumina looks nice though imo.
BANDAI! I sincerely hope that the Woundwort gum candy figure isn’t another teaser with nothing to show for it. You and I both know that it’s one of the most popular MS designs out there still lacking a kit. Do us all a favour and work with Dengeki Hobby to get an actual kit made instead of forcing us to rely on fix-pose resin models!
Same here! I’ve been itchin to get that Woundwort Gundam kit,hope Bandai released her as HG 1/144 first before rising up to MG 1/100 soon because the resin kit version her is not pleasing enough for me!
the GM Sniper II is going to be a must buy for me.
Strange how you bring up Sephiroth. I’ve actually started to replay the original FFVII again on the PS1.
oh I almost forgot, how do we know that HLJ has successfully received our photos for the final entry? all I have as proof is a computer screen shot of the line “Your message was sent successfully. Thanks”, is it enough? thanks in advance.
great job guys, I’m looking forward to seeing all the competition winners.
I just had a few questions, you said that if your model looks too good for a beginner then you might get moved up to intermediate, I’m just wondering will you let someone know before the end of the competition for is this done when you are judging?
I would also like to know if there is a rule against using a logo from another franchise for example is I were to paint a super-man “S” on my shield would that be a problem?
Last thing have you ever had it where the person who wins the model give away doesn’t want it?
1. Can me and my wife both enter the competition (me in intermediate, she in beginner) as you know we are both fans of Gunpla and both build our own different kits?
2.We have two HLJ accounts, however both are named after her and me as a care of in the address section as she has more time to pick up the kits at our post office and in times she cannot, i do so… Is this okay?
After a few hours of mulling over how to open hatch the legs, I found an elegant and hingeless way to do it. I first cut both shin panels apart. Then I stuck together the back…
If anyone has a question or seeks clarification of rules please contact us through normal channels rather than posting essay-like comments in the Groups. We will answer them. It’s great to see so many people joining in the competition and the flow of updates into the groups and we don’t wish that to be hijacked by lengthy debates over what some…[Read more]
Please tell us in the next episode whether we can submit another entry if we think the latter is better, and how we can confirm that HLJ has successfully received our final works, perhaps by email. Thanks.
If anyone has a question or seeks clarification of rules please contact us through normal channels rather than posting essay-like comments in the Groups. We will answer them. It’s great to see so many people joining in the competition and the flow of updates into the groups and we don’t wish that to be hijacked by lengthy debates over what some…[Read more]
If anyone has a question or seeks clarification of rules please contact us through normal channels rather than posting essay-like comments in the Groups. We will answer them. It’s great to see so many people joining in the competition and the flow of updates into the groups and we don’t wish that to be hijacked by lengthy debates over what some…[Read more]
I started work on the legs. I cut the leg panel’s lower portion and stuck them on the knee cap. So now the knee cap moves with lower leg panels and exposes the mechanism inside.
I finished adding plates on the arms for now. I may add one last detail for the elbow, like a custom elbow guard that will be mounted on the elbow condenser so it will move…
i’ve done a mockup of the dio, and from what i see i need a wider angle, so the kits won’t be so crowed in one another, plus i need to show the better details on the gate … way more things to do … but i’m happy so far 🙂
This is looking great. With regards to space, less is better imho. I am in the camp that prefers compact dioramas – but in the end it is a personal taste thing. The more space, the less focused the action and story, and the more you need to fill. Just keep that in mind when making decisions. From what I am seeing I agree with your decisions…[Read more]
Pardon for the very frequent updates. So I managed to knock one off the list by adding a hatch mechanism for the forearms. I dig a groove for a rod to fit in. Took one of the…
Zaku Flipper – Progres 02 ^^ Still construction stage (should have finish this stage 4 days ago..)
Transplanted the Flipper shoulder cameras on modified FS shoulders (just…
I wanted to fit the limbs together to see how the overall proportion is at the moment. I was very pleased on how it turned out. I always felt that the torso of these 00…
I’ll try to make a 1/144 diorama that includes 3 kits, 2 HG – HG GM Striker and HG Jesta Canon and an Geara Doga that was first issued in 1988 🙂 . My idea is to make a scene…
I wasn’t looking for a way to broaden the torso and found a great way to detail it. Using some of the spare hands that came with the 00 seven sword and tacked them on the side of the torso. Also added some caps on the inner shoulder for detail.
Dude! It was your sinanju stein that I was trying to compete against the last time around. Then you got bumped to advanced and my heart was crushed beyond repair at the notion of me not having enough skill to even compete in the same level. I’m sure what you have in store would be the one to beat this year. I can’t wait to see it myself.