Tobe! Gundamu!

In other news, I stopped at the local hobby shop to pick up the paints for my next project, and I happened to pick up the Gunpla starter set with the RX-78-2 gundam instead. Lol. 

My apologies for the photoquality, just got a new camera and am still struggleing to figure out how to use it properly. 

I've opted to go for using only the mace included with the kit. It's a giant space samurai robot weilding a mace... What's not to love? 

Because I've already got the Revive version of this iconic Mobile Suit, thought I'd compare them.  can say this on the get-go the starter set edition focuses primarily on being more detailed, while the revive version focuses solely being entirely accurate to the original 0079 anime. 

Showing the overall posability of both revive and standard issue HG. The revive definitally wins hand-over fist in terms of posability because the socket joints rotate up, instead of forwards, making some iconic poses much more achievable. 

Both are very solid kits, and stay together very well. However, which ever kit you decide to go for relies on what you want in a highgrade. The starter-set edition has lovely detail while the revive has greatest posability. If you want a jack-of-all trades, the Real Grade RX-78 would be your best bet. 

Also, I've been threatening to show off my finished MWO banshee for a while now... Here she is in standard second sword of light colors. I aimed to achieve the look in seen in most mecha anime so extreme panel lining was the name of the game. 

You guys be careful out there; and I'll be back with another post, real soon. 

Progress is progressing... Progressively..? And other ramblings

The Tristar Zaku build is going pretty good, I've almost finished the job, all I've to do is paint the right arm and then she's good to go. I got the idea to use a sponge and brown paint to put rust spotches on the sheild. I then painted around the splotches with various shades of blue, building up to a light blue. This gives the look of the blue layer of paint chipping off and the edges reacting with the light. 

It's a solid kit of which I should have complete by the end of this month. 

In other news, got the chance to start watching One Punch Man, and Heavy Object from this fall's anime season; both are very worth the time to check out when you get the chance. One Punch Man is worth watching just to see the animation alone, it is easily the greatest animation I have seen in an action based show in a long time. Heavy Object's three episode-long plots definetally keep you interested as combat scenes don't get the point where they are stretching it and the generous time for plot really gives the viewer a chance to get absorbed in every minut detail of the plot. The two main characters; Quenser and Heivia's constant "We're totally screwed!!" Attitude makes things all the more so entertaining to watch. I've still got to watch the latest addition to Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, I'll post my thoughts by the end of the month when I've got the zaku done and ready to show off. 

That's all for know. Thanks for looking! 

Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans first thoughts

Finally got a chance to watch the latest Gundam series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron blooded orphans. 

This series is a lot grittier than series before it and shows a lot of promise. The first ten minutes or so of the episode is devoted to the standard character and plot introduction, every pilot episode of just about any series has. The rest of the episode ends up in a battle between the two main forces (haven't gotten the chance to remember there names) and without spoiling anything, we see the new MS Barbatos in action. All in all this episode has left me with a feeling that I haven't gotten with a lot of gundam series before it. It definitally shows promise and we'll just have to see where the series ends up. If you haven't seen the pilot episode, I'd give it a go, it's totally worth the watch when you get the chance. 

I should have some updates on the Zaku II as well as a painted MWO banshee to show off in the next few weeks. Until then, stay safe out there. See you soon. 

MWO Timberwolf For sale!

G'day folks,

 here to mention that one of the Mechwarrior online mechs I posted last week is now available on ebay for a limited time, so if you've wanted a MWO sculpt but haven't found one, here is your chance. 

Here is your chance to own a model of the infamous Gold Kahn edition timberwolf, at a fraction of the price! 

~Auction can be found here~

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=141792071378 

Thanks for looking!