My two kits for the competition are all built and ready to go.
The sexy MG AGE 1 and the 1/100 RE Efreet Custom
This is gonna a very cool and unexpected entry, stay tuned 😎😉
So here is my latest diorama. It is called ‘On Patrol’. It is a 1/72 IDF Merkava 1 with troops. It took me a long time to build because I came across several stumbling…
Did some forearm detailing. I cut that panel that has an ugly seam line. That panel I cut will be stored for use on a different part that for now I have not decided on yet. I’m still trying to figure out how to lengthen the biceps.
This is my second WIP post. I’m probably only 50 done with this kit right now. The legs look super complicated compared to the upper torso. HLJ restocked the donor kit I needed this week, so now I’m waiting on parts.
Just as an FYI the inner frame on this kit is amazing.
Syd, I have deleted my entry for the intermediate of 1/48 mega size RX-78 ANA. Is it possible to join in beginner modeller with my FW converge dendrobium? I will do some panel lining, painting, detailing and decals
U don’t have to use kits bought from HLJ. But the kit must be available for sale at HLJ/ was at one point sold at HLJ. Dismantling and putting it back won’t make FW Converge a legal entry as this is a plamo competition not a figure competition. FW Converge is a figure not a plamo. I see that u previously tried to enter a mega size ANA RX-78-2 kit.…[Read more]
U still have > 3 months left to complete ur entry, grab one kit. It’s very easy to find. Even much easier and much cheaper than the limited edition ANA kit that u have tho. There’s still chance.:)
Like Meijin said, you can go to you local hobby store, buy a kit from them which HLJ sales and now you are in the running. They made some clarification to the rule which you should check out.
I’ve spent much of the past month putting together this Dwadge Reformation using the old Gundam ZZ kit and the HGUC Dom/Rick Dom with plenty if Milliput for the head and the Earth Federation Beam Rifle that I extended as it looked far too short.
The detail is from the Dwadge kit. I cut it out, thinned it down using sandpaper and cut it down the middle and attached it to the Rick Dom skirt with some putty to fill in the gaps and smooth the edges.
This weekend was very good. I was able to scratch build some grills for the chest. Made the whole chest area more robust while trying to maintain the features of the Qan[T]. It was a bus scary since I’m cutting and sculpting parts that I know won’t be useable if I mess it up. Overall I was pretty pleased.
It looks like this episode features kits that can be built different ways. While we didn’t plan that when we prepared this episode we do think it’s kind of cool. Also, we clarify some rules for the Playing with […]
Thanks for clearing up the rules for the competition. one more question though. we can post progress of multiple kits, but only submit one as a final submission, correct?
I use YouTube to watch too o.ob I’m not sure if this is asked before but does top coating the kit for Playing with Plamo still place the kit in the beginner category?
On the topic of standing on plastic, one thing i can stand by (#lamepun) is the next worst thing than stepping on legoes is a gundam….
Was posing my Kyrios when it fell over when i turned to get some thing, took a step back and I hurt my very soul more than my foot. Needless to say its now ‘battle damaged’
P.S appreciate the clarification on the rules, now i can go ahead and order my kit.
New episode! I might go for the beginner category in the competition but I don’t think I have any ultra-impressive kits that would help me win. Oh well, the spirit is in entering. I’m thinking of getting an IBO kit so I can do my first detailing job with some gundam markers.
MG GM Sniper II got a lot of hype and it seems like a pretty great kit. Sadly though, I wasn’t part of that train, more in the salt train, because I had bought the Robot Damashii only a week before it’s announcement. Oh well, maybe i’ll get the P-Bandai White Dingo. I was interested in the Lupus DX until I found out the Isarabi and Mobile Worker were completely grey. That turned me off instantly unfortunately. The HG GM Ground Type is a must have though, I need that thing quickly.
Lunagazer doesn’t seem to be very popular, but rest assured it can get all the love it needs from me. Being the baby of the Stargazer and Hyaku Shiki, this kit is an instant must buy for me. Excited to get mine one day.
The Guncannon is also a must have for me, I love Guncannons and I love Origin kits, and this guy just looks sick. I might actually get 2 to have both of them on display! I love the way it looks and I love everything from the Origin line so far.
Honestly i’m not very interested in the Titanium Finish MG Unicorn. Even with the Twin Psychoframe, does not help the nubs and it just makes the kit more expensive than it already was. Wouldn’t mind building a christmas Unicorn if given the chance but i’m not going to buy this one intentionally.
Still not sure if I’m gonna enter the contest or not, I’ll decide when my current order from HLJ is gonna arrive. For now, I’m really unsure if I have the time or not.
And oh man! The Sahelanthropus as a give-a-way! Now that would be cool to display on the shelf!
Can I enter 2 or more categories? I want to do a kit bash and a straight build with paint so if possible I’d like to enter Beginner as well as intermediate.
Those nub marks X_X, bundai need to consider what kit to make a Titanium finish before making it. plus don’t we have enough unicorn gundam kits already, last time i counted we had 14 unicorn kit (not including banshi or phoenix).
not to complain. but there are other kits that could use a Titanium finish.
Thank you for the clarification on the PwP contest rules.
Quick follow-up question: my nephew and niece don’t have customer IDs. Would they be able to enter separately from me, or do they need to register and make their own purchases (with parental assistance)?
Can’t wait to get my GM Sniper!!!
Unicorn looks good but like you guys I prefer it in Unicorn mode so all the extra plastic for the physcho mode is a bit of a waste 🙁
Is using super glue okay for the gunpla and other plamos? Or is there a special kind of glue I have use for them? I use superglue to hold small parts and loose parts together.
TF Unicorn looks awesome, and I’ve been thinking of having my first PG as the Unicorn Gundam too. I also recently ordered the 1/100 and SD Barbatos Lupus from HLJ!
I wanna build the “white dingo” version of the MG GM sniper. Also a question can I enter a kit in the building with plamo that is out-of-stock on the site?
Thanks for the rule clarifications. That is what I thought the rules were, but the site stated that the kit had to be bought from HLJ. In either case, I am good.
For a HG, that GM ground type’s runners looks amazing, since there here are so many places for panel lining. I can’t wait to get mine in the mail this week.
Bandai has really stepped up their game recent years. Here are some of the things I noticed and liked:
1: New kits’ manual have both English and Japanese text.
2: Better gate placement, so numb marks are not too visible.
3: Using universalize poly-caps for the joints; great for easy kit bashing.
4: Almost a full inner frame for the HG IBO kits.
5: A higher degree of detail in the new HG kits.
6: HG Accelerate Evolution hints we might get a fully transformable HG Zeta Gundam. We have to see in April 2017.
All and all, it is a great time to be a gunpla fan!
Will this be the winning comment? I guess I’ll find out on the next episode. by the way That unicorn looks nice. I think it would look better with blue clear parts as far as the overall look with the titanium white body goes. The red just looks a little to “pinkish” for me. I know that this show is for gunplay(gundams), but maybe you could have a segment for Macross or other sci fi kits. Just a thought.
At first I liked the Lungazer + Stargazer backpack, but now that I’ve seen it in the vid…it feels like the backpack is a bit too high. Still great though.
Hey guys! Wondering if you are ever going to bring back de star wars kits in the show, since they are now available in the americas again! 😀 I’m sure that would push Ryan to come back from time to time hehehe
Playing with Plamo Question! Hey guys, after you post the WIP pics into whichever group you are entering, Where do you submit the “Final Entry”? Will there be another group for final submissions or do you post final submissions into the current WIP groups? Thanks.
Ahh, I get itchy just looking at those gate marks on the titanium finish.
Hopefully I’ll get my stuff together and start posting my entry for this year’s plamo contest.
Thumbs up for the gun cannon twins! really like the color scheme of the fire power/mobility! Man, that Unicorn looks awesome with the titanium finish but shame for not being under gated.
Metal gear shiney box yes please. Guys is there any truth to the rumours that bandai will soon be able to sell star wars kits outside japan again soon ??
Damn, that finish looks awesome, especially on the head. Just sent out a big order from HLJ, including the Sniper, HG Origin Char’s Zaku II, and the MG Unicorn OVA Ver. I’ve been wanting it for so long, can’t wait!
Now that is one pretty Unicorn kit. I have to admit that those Origin kits are getting better and better. I just want to see more MGs from the series! The sniper also makes me super happy – since I enjoy mostly grunt suits and exclusively Common Era time-line kits (the original time-line). Yep I am that old!
Hi Guys!
The Titanium Unicorn looks great and is something I hope to get. Also,that MG GM Sniper would look good painted in some custom colours.
But after watching Todd’s presentation I think the best HG kit there was that Stargazer. Guess some old kits are still good-looking.
Hi Syd and Tod, could you talk about the new Star Wars Bandai kits?
I know that HLJ can not sell them outside of Japan but they still arouse great interest.
I have a question, but not exactly related to this episode.
In December 2015 there was some announcement about RE/100 Kshatriya kit.
Do you have any info about this release?
BTW. I prefer watching episode here, because you see all those pictures of the kits.
PS. Man, that Sahelanthropus is awesome. It will look good next to my Rex 😉
I always have wonder … Why does the Gunpla boxes don’t have any seal or plastic to secure the contents? Amazingly I have never received a Gunpla box with missing contents even when they have traveled across the world. Is there some Bandai magic that keeps the content all together?
I remember my old Revell kits having protective plastic on the outside box but not my Gunpla kits.
Is that unicorn panel-lined or not? Is it because of the titanium finish which gives it a panel-lined look? By the way, those Guncannons sure looks great.
That Stargazer is an oldie but still a goodie. (Also such a good-looking design on its own, and way more inspirational than Gundam typically is. The name, the story, “Voiture Lumiere”… I love this mobile suit so much.)
Thank you guys for another good episode 🙂
Just for my inquiry ,until now, how many unicorn MG that released by Bandai (including Banshee because used almost same frame)?
shame the lunergazer doesn’t com with all the parts for the hyaku shiki. if it did I would buy it and build it with the hyaku shiki parts to make the byaku shiki. heck bandai could have advertised that in a similar way to the gun-cannon twin set with the whole “one kit two, options gimmick” tube
Syd,Todd what grunt suits would u like to see bandai do a kit of that hasnt got akit since the 80’s or never did. Id like a Hg galbaldy beta from zeta, and hg Mobile dinn from seed.
I would have done a ship kit (U.S.S. Enterprise CV-6) for the contest but unfortunately, I started the build on it before I found out about the contest.