pieces of me: Gundam SD

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Saturday, September 05, 2009

Upcoming Gunpla Project: Triple SD Zakus

Monday, August 24, 2009

Project RX-78-2 BB Gundam Animation Color 30th Anniversary Version

Worklog shots of my latest Gunpla project; my best looking SD Gundam to date. I've been obsessed with all things RX78-2 lately... thinking of getting the pricey MG RX-78-2 + G Armor next. Now back on to the project:

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The parts & runners in vibrant animation colors ~ i like

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Also comes with extra detailing decals; sets it apart from standard issue BB gundams which are usually rather bland looking

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The assembly manual print also features some nice artwork; check out the BB Zeong! *anyone knows where to get those?*

Zock picking on the uncompleted RX-78-2 *poor fella*

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Done with the head & torso; the limbs next, also features equally as much parts.

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in slash mode with the beam saber; other arnaments include the beam rifle & the signature shield which is unfortunately a single piece monotone colored; the colors are actually foil stickers.

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in tembak-langit mode, with decals attached.

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The newer generation BB Gundams come with fairly good articulation as shown by its poseability; especially on the feet & shoulder movements.

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G - General-Purpose
U - Utility
N - Non
D - Discontinuity
A - Augmentation
M - Manufacturing

Weapon systems. Geez, i wonder where the get the inspiration from to coin such acronyms... & of the widely varied Gundam installments, each series seemed to have its own G.U.N.D.A.M respective acronyms.

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To date, i'm still very much a snap-fit Gunpla enthusiast; except for panel lining & some minor coloring works using the Gundam color markers which, I've used mainly on my BB Gundams. This one is about to get the same treatment.

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The full house casts on my desktop.

Friday, June 05, 2009

Project SD Blaze Zaku Phantom

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My 2nd mini Gunpla project to keep my hands busy while counting down to The Big Move soon. Simply couldn't resist buying this striking little SD, my 1st Zaku in my Gunpla lineup ~ Heine Westenfluss Custom unit from the SEED Destiny series; remember that pretty boy ZAFT fella who was featured for about 3 episodes before dying in battle?

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Work-in-progress ~ it actually takes less than a day to assemble

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Aside from the striking color scheme & much improved articulation, the extra armaments ~ that badass backpack with AGM138 Firebee Guided Missile, MMI-M633 Beam Assault Rifle (very cool names they give)

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& MA-M8 Beam Tomahawk ~ the Zaku standard market meat cleaver i suppose? =p

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SD Showdown~!

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I bought some 3rd party water slide decals to add some flavor to the Blaze Zaku; although it's mean for 1/144 or 1/100 scale Zakus, i think i can squeeze some of the smaller ones into this particular unit... *coming up* =)

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Gunpla SD Group Build

I'm a person with multiple hobbies ranging from tinkering with cars and chasing outdoor adventures to building Gunplas. All of these activities, i find goes along well with photography & gives me every reason to whip out my DSLR to satisfy shutter-firing urge; so that i'll always have a big scope of topics to blog about. As shutter happy as i may be, i'm still not an accomplished photographer as i'd like to be, since i lack technical depth. When it comes to shooting, i just shoot by 'feel'.

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Finally had our inaugural Gunpla group build at Snoopy's place today, since recently me and a couple of my now ex-collagues had picked SD Gundams as our poison *new hobby* =p

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I'm not new to Gunplas though, as i had been strictly a snap-fit builder since 2007, taking a new project from time to time. Working on my 1st SD project, i experimented with application of extra colors using Gundam markers courtesy of our official Gunpla godfather, Valen ^_*

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I find assembling Gunplas truly engaging & satisfying; building them together with a group of enthusiast surely tweaks up the fun factor as we get to share know-hows, share tools & talk crap of course! =)

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Work-in-progress list includes:
1. Valen's SD Zaku II
2. Gameniac's SD Blaze Zaku Warrior
3. Wahoo's SD oo Raiser
4. Snoopy's SD oo Raiser
5. Yours truly's SD oo Raiser

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Louis & CT also joined the bandwagon as photographers, & there's even proper photography light box being set up on site!

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Pretty impressive lighting, though i'm still learning how to set it up properly... hmm,. that's how they get the no-shadow effect for professional product shoots...