MG Crossbone Gundam X-1 FullCloth

I just can't seem to keep my itchy hands away from Gunpla-ing for long... Having completed assembly of all the kits in my collection (save for the MG Figurese Super Saiyan I have yet to bring over from my hometown Kuching), I've finally decided to put a good closure to a long forgotten abandoned project belonging to one of my friend, which has been lying around somewhere in my house, collecting dust. It only had a assembled head & partially completed torso, from where I picked it up. Here's a series of shots of the legendary Crossbone Gundam X-1 FullCloth in all its glory!

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This is one of 'em Gundams which looks more awesome in actual than in pictures. Though, I don't really know much about its origin & background, coz the series had only been featured in manga... coz i haven't watched the Gundam X anime series yet...

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Just checkout the plethora of cool arsenal it packs! I just dig that crossbow & the mammoth sword! Damn, I should have gotten one of this myself! Anyway, I'll just let it occupy my desktop til the rightful owner comes back to claim him! heheh! xp
*btw, I've almost used up the full 1024MB of storage capacity in my Picasa web photo hosting... got to migrate / set-up account for another web photo album soon; any good recommendations?

3's a family - Project BB Unicorn Gundam

My 3rd RX-0 ~ in the form of Super Deformed Unicorn Gundam

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It's transformable as well...

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Now I've got something that fits & looks good on the Furoku Grade Unicorn Head display base that came with my pre-ordered Dengeki Hobby January 2010 issue~! =)

~ BB Unicorn takes the center stage from MG Unicorn~

Project MG Exia ~ Completed!

I'm finally back in the business again after a month long hiatus; to my Gunpla followers, sorry for the long wait. Here are snapshots of my recently completed MG Exia:

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runners, decals & 2 LED units for the GN Drive

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I'd rank it as the 2nd best looking Gundam in my humble collection after MG Strike Freedom Gundam

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Closer shot ~ got to appreciate the details...

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GN Drive unit

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wielding the GN Sword *with bling-blings

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runners consisting parts to convert to Exia Repair Mode which, i'll save as a project for another day...

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will keep him as he is, for the time being =)

Work-In-Progress: MG Exia Ignition Mode

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GN Drive Unit + Weapons Arsenal comprising of a GN Sword, GN Short & Long Blade, and GN Shield

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam + Head Display Base

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RX-0 Unicorn Gundam + Destroy Mode Head Display Base
*only realized that the display base is only compatible with HGUC grade Gunplas -__-"

(The head display base) Looks pretty plain with the all white parts + semi-transparent red inner parts only; luckily i had some extra redundant decals from the MG kit to bling up this display base (not yet applied at the time this picture was taken). Still lacks color coding for the inner neck part, gold coating for the antenna & green flourescent decals to light up its eyes. It transform quite effortlessly though, unlike its MG counterpart =)

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Revisiting Project MG RX-0 Unicorn Gundam ~

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*just assembled the leftover uncompleted arsenal from almost 2 years ago, the Magnum Beam rifle (not in picture yet) which, actually has more parts than the Head Display Base itself!

looks cool & sophisticated but is quite a pain in the butt to transform, & rather fragile too... the snap fit parts just wear out too soon, after a couple of transformations in between Unicorn & Destroy Mode & is starting to fall apart already... *strictly a display only model, & it's tough choosing either between the 2 modes to stick with. Updates in Destroy mode to come soon (after i overhaul my MG Unicorn) xp

January Goodies

Furoku Grade ~ RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Head Display Base

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is a much sought after special item that comes with the January 2010 issue of Dengeki Hobby Japan
Had placed the pre-order for this magazine since last November together with my Gunpla kaki housemate; pricey but well worth it!

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definitely a very unique looking display base for MG Unicorn (maybe for its antagonist, Sinanju as well)

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Now this gives me a reason to re-visit Project MG RX-0 Unicorn Gundam which i have completed almost 2 years ago =)

Yet another Gunpla mini-project

SD Blu Duel Gundam @ GAT-X 1022 from SEED Stargazer series

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I'd get a small project like these every now & then just to keep the modeling bug at bay... =p

Now i'm figuring whether to get the remaining 2 BBs from this Stargazer series as well, namely the Strike Noir Gundam & Verde Buster Gundam (just like i did with the whole lineup of BB Zakus from SEED Destiny) =)

Project MG RX-75 Guntank ~ Part VI: Final Assembly

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The final outcome ~ very pleasing to the eye... =D

Project MG RX-75 Guntank ~ Part V: Lower Body (cont') + Tracks

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Suspension parts & wheel assembly ~ lots of tedious trimming & panel lining work to be done here, due to the vast amount of parts

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Close up of the lower body which holds the suspension & wheels assembly

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Cool gimmick which enables the left / right track assembly to be height adjustable independently by using a toggle switch

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The chain of track consist of 38 pieces for each side; can be easily configured by snap-on & is designed to be functional!

*the downside is that the snap-on connection can be quite flimsy & breaks easily... -_- so this Guntank is strictly a display only model

Project MG RX-75 Guntank ~ Part IV: Arms + Lower Body

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The arm units ~ very bulbous in proposition; gives the Guntank a very solid upper body stance

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One of the gimmick of the 40mm Quadruplet Bob Missile Launcher ~ the reciprocating gattling cannon movement actuated by the rotating ring

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The core of the lower body part includes a very big piece for the housing

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This is where the Guntank get its flexibility to lean forward & backward

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Decals to give it more depth of details

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Thats about 70% of the lower body completed, sans the track-train & tracks

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The add-on details in the form of hydraulic pistons on the waist accentuates the forward-backward leaning movement

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The primary suspension units that will connect to the track trains ~ there's plenty of engineering that goes into the design that makes the Guntank an all-terrain ground mobile unit

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Some of the other tractor like features to haul stuffs; i.e battle-damaged RX-78-2s

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The current state of progress

*Up to this point of assembly, i find it unusual that this kit doesn't utilize the usual PE Parts Connector at all (no such runner), as with other MG kits i've built.