HG IBO 1/144 Gundam Astaroth

Good afternoon everyone!

It's December! Wow, 2017 went by so fast.... Anyway, here I am with another gunpla review!

It's about time I got a kit from the IBO line. I love the show and the MS designs but I keep holding them off because a Master Grade might appear out of nowhere.

They do have the Full Mechanics 1/100 line but it's still not a Master Grade. It looks good but it still feels like a high end HG kit to me.

Anyway, another reason I keep brushing off IBO kits is because of how sticker heavy the kits are. It's nice that the kits are cheap but with a low price point means less colored parts.

Most of the HG kits look amazing and has awesome poseability but the usage of large foil stickers to cover big pieces is just a no no for me. 

I can paint but I need motivation hahaha!

Also, this MS got my attention because of its asymmetrical design and weapons. 

Let's get it on!

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Gundam Review: HGUC 1/144 MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam

Good afternoon guys!

After my Zeta Gundam review, I went onto its successor. Piloted by Judau Ashta, claimed to be the strongest newtype in the UC era.

You can check out the Zeta Gundam review here:

https://gunmod88.blogspot.com/2017/11/gundam-review-hguc-1144-msz-006-zeta.html

Directly continues where Zeta Gundam left off, Judau takes the spotlight after Kamille succumbs to a a delusional state, an effect from Scirrocos newtype abilites.

Judau initially started with the Zeta Gundam at the beginning of the show and tends to get in all sorts of troubles with it. There was one episode where he used a Zaku head as a replacement for the damaged one and he was mistaken as an enemy lol.

Since Kamille's Zeta was a huge success, Anaheim Electronics continued developing it further and I came up with this beast, The ZZ Gundam.

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Gundam review: HGUC 1/144 MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam

Good Afternoon guys!

A very hot afternoon here in the Philippines and despite the blazing glare of the sun, I still managed to make this post.

One electric fan isn't enough to lessen the rooms humidity... Well, what to do.

Anyway! What I have for you today is one of the first MS Gundam to ever have a transforming mechanism. Designed by Kamille Bidan (Yes, that's a mans name.) using an old Gundam RX-179 MK.II as his base frame. 

Kamille is very talented individual for his young age both in written and practical aspects. He's also Newtype, a rare type of individual with heightened senses compared to an ordinary human being. A Newtype is basically the next step in human evolution and often occurs in beings living in space. 

Let's get on with the review!

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Gundam Review: MG 1/100 Mobile Suit RX-79 [G] Ez-8

Good Afternoon everyone!

It's been a while since I built an MG kit out of the box that's why it took a while to make this post. It's a kit that has a special place in my heart because it's my top most favorite series in Gundam Universe. 

I love the Universal Century for how close it is to our timeline and the realistic aspects it has in the battlefield.

This particular mobile suit comes from a time during the One Year War. While Amuro and the gang in the White base are busy doing their stuff in space, these group is dealing with another issue back on earth.

I'm talking about the 08th MS Team, a ground team that carries out skirmishes and gathering intel for the Fedaration.

This team is headed by Shiro Amada, one of the most underrated pilots in my opinion. He's not a Newtype like Amuro but he does have natural talents to carry out their missions effectively.

I got this kit from one of my go to stores, Wasabi Toys, they have a lot of kits for a fair price so do check out their site if you wanna avail good prices! Membership is free so go now!

http://wasabitoys.com/

This kit is my comeback kit to the gunpla scene. I've been away for almost 3 years and I don't know what kit to get actually. Then I saw this kit in the shelves.. Just waiting there. 

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SD Gundam Review: BB Sangokuden #20 Shin Okasu Kanu

Good evening guys!

As promised, here's a new review! Also, I wanna show my hand painting skills :D

The Sangokuden line are characters based on the famous Three Kingdoms saga from china. I love the history of this epic tale. I memorized all the officers of each faction and replayed the game so much.

It's so famous a game was made after it; Dynasty Warriors. As you've guessed it, I too play that game and DW 5 is my favorite.

Anyway, I don't know about the translations of his name but I know him as Guan Yu. He is one of the High rank officers of the Shu Army (they're the good guys.) And made a blood oath to their Leader Liu Bei making him a blood brother which basically means that he's family.

He's called the "God of War" because of his overpowering strength and stamina. here he is in other representations:

You've probably seen him in some antique stores or Chinese venues. He's the guy with the long beard and uses a dragon spear his signature weapon.

Anyway, you didn't come here for a history lesson so on with the review!

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Still alive!

Damn. I forgot I had this blog.

Hi guys. Sorry for not posting the reviews I mentioned ages ago.

Ever since I started working as a Chef, my priorities are pretty f*cked up.

But I'll see what I can do to keep this blog going. I have tons and I mean TONS of new stuff. Sadly most of them are in the Philippines.

Oh yeah, I left Manila Hotel last year and I'm currently working in Intercontinental Qatar. Quite the leap huh? Been here since Aug 2014.

Big step for me. It was having second thoughts at first because I'll be far from my family again and second, there are no hobby stores anywhere!

Or So I thought...