Follow up to the rest of 47th Shizuoka Hobby Show. We’ve come to the Master Grade(MG) for RX-78-2, yes it’s RX-78-2 Gundam (again..) and this time it’s Version 2.0! Before this, we already have RX-78 Gundam OYW (One Year War) version, RX-78-2 ver.ka (Version Katoki), RX-78-2 ver.1.5 and the original RX-78. So the Version 2.0 is the 5th RX-78 we’re getting from the Master Grade (MG) line to date.

It shall be forever remain as a mystery to me, that why do they even bother making a clear version of gunpla when it’s looks so ugly no matter how you look at at.

RX-78-2 Ver.2.0 ready to kill!! (making another killing at our pockets, that is..)

hey! there’s 6 “RX-78-2″ in total ! which of it did it actually slip of my mind? Can you name all 6? better yet, naming them all in order.

Lastly, how many of RX-78-2 variations have to gotten so far? Embarrassingly, I’ve have none so far ^^’ still pondering whether to grab the OYW version or version. Katoki. Any recommendations?

Without further ado, pictures of highly anticipated Master Grade Musha Gundam at the 47th Shizuoka Hobby Show.

This rounds up the appetizer post for the 47th Shizuoka Hobby Show. I’ll follow up on the rest once I return, till then stay tuned!

Why am I limited to only Japan? I want to see the world outside

People like us who lived outside Japan are unable to get the prized item of FG O Gundam from Bandai. Even not we are able to get our hands on it, the very least we can do to satisfy ourselves is to have a look at Kaijin’s completed 0 Gundam.

A purchase of previously released FG Exia and others with special tag on the box are required, in order to participate in the draw for this FG 0 Gundam.
















This pose above, reminds me of Gaogaigar’s Heaven & Earth move

The FG has definitely impressed and wowed me with it mobility at its joints, compared to the previously released FG during the Seed era where movable joints totally non-existent at the elbow and knee areas. Not to mention that the details looks good too.

Those who really want to get their hands on this kit, will probably have to try and see if someone puts it up for auction at Yahoo! or ebay.

A few days ago, I mentioned of a Scratch-Built Sinanju from this month issue of Hobby Japan and also another from the post, MG Sinanju. Not!!.

Now what we have here are images of scratch-build/modded kit of Delta-Plus, Geara Zulu & Kshatriya from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, coming from this month issue of Hobby Japan. Image-intensive post ahead. Enjoy~

MSN-001A1 Delta-Plus

AMS-129 Geara Zulu

NZ-666 Kshatriya

You may also wish to check out MSN-06S Sinanju at Scratch-Built Sinanju & MG Sinanju. Not!! if you haven’t done so yet.

New packaging it seems, & new pricing as well. damn!

According to Ngee Khiong, Mr. Hobby has reported that their price for aqueous paint series will be marked up around Mid May. And the new pricing for each bottle of the paint will now be 150 Yen (exclusive of tax), up from the old price of 120 Yen.

At the same time, it seems the company is also revising the pricing for their airbrush set and other equipments as well according to the report here.

Bad news indeed for plamo/gunpla hobbyists, as if the initial plans for Bandai’s gunpla price hike is not enough, hobby supplies are now also getting the same treatment.

How is news gonna affect your future plamo/gunpla building? Are there any plans/solutions you’re gonna take to avoid/reduce the effect of price hike?

image & news via [Ngee Khiong]

MG Shin Musha Gundam
Relase Date:June
Price: 5,250 yen
My next MG to-buy -list, anyone else having the same impulse to grab this?

1/100 Tieren Ground Type
Relase Date: June
Price: 2,730 yen

1/100 Gundam Astraea Type F
Relase Date: June
Price: 2,940 yen

1/100 Gundam Avalanche Exia
Relase Date: July,
Price: 2,940 yen

1/100 OverFlag
Release Date: May
Price: 2,310 Yen

HG GN-X
Relase Date:
Price: 1,260 yen

1/100 Tieren Ground Type
Release Date: June
Price: 2,730 Yen

MG Impulse Gundam
Release Date: May
Price: 4,200 Yen
From 24th May till 31st August, people who buy the MG Force Impulse can download the special Phase-Impulse MG Edition promo video for free (previous details) though it’s not clear if this offer extends outside Japan. Further details and a preview of the video will be up on May 15th.

Listed staff for the vid is director Mitsuo Fukuda, producer Satoshi Shigeta, and character animator Hisashi Hirai.

GFF Gundam Mk. III
Release Date: June
Price: 6,300 Yen

HGUC Sazabi
Release Date: June
Price: 2,940 Yen

*Note: some images has been omiited/missing till larger images are available.

A quick & short post on Gundam, stuff that you don’t know about Ian & Moreno.

Who would have thought Moreno was such a good looker in his younger days and Ian looking like a punk. Guess Moreno could have survived in the anime  if he still looked like what he was in the past.

Do you find it surprising and somewhat funny at the same time? Well, I did. I was “no way!” when I first saw this and laughing inside. So what are your first impression & reactions when you saw this?

Just not too long ago in my post “MG Sinanju. Not!!“, I’ve mentioned about a Sinanju converted from a MG Hi-Nu by Neo-Grade. Now what I’m about to show you all is the scratch-build kit of MSN-06S Sinanju from this month issue of Hobby Japan.

Doesn’t seeing all this makes us wished that Bandai would release a MG (Master Grade) sooner?

Just when people were saying OGG (Original Generation Gaiden) would be the last SRW for PS2, out came the announce of SRW  Z!

Below is complete lineup list of series/cast for Z’:

Overman King Gainer *NEW*
The Big O
The Big O 2nd Season *NEW*
Zambot 3
Daitarn 3
Xabungle
Zeta Gundam
Char’s Counterattack
Gundam X
Turn A Gundam
Gundam SEED Destiny
Mazinger Z
Great Mazinger
Getter Robo G
Grendizer
God Sigma *NEW*
Aquarion *NEW*
Eureka Seven *NEW*
Orguss *NEW*
Baldios *NEW*
Gravion *NEW*
Gravion Zwei *NEW*

Below is screenshots of Z’s CM/Promo

You can expect Z to be a series game like @ (Alpha), return of the Squad/Platoon system and last but not least, new sprites for EVERYONE!! (Hopefully no more recycle sprites )

Lots of new series debuting in Z such as Overman King Gainer, The Big O 2nd Season, God Sigma, Aquarion, Eureka Seven, Baldios, Gravion, Gravion Zwei.

Can anyone who seen before some of this new series introduced in Z, give us a short summary of what they’re about?

Amongst the new introduction, I only know Aquarion, Eureka Seven, Gravion & Gravion Zwei.

via [SRW HotNews]