Gunpla Review: NG 1/144 JDG-00X Devil Gundam

Good Evening Everyone!

Here I am again presenting a kit that I painted but this time with an airbrush. So pardon the flaws of my work hahaha! I still have a lot to learn, especially in the masking department @_@

This kit has been in my backlog for years now (around 2012) and I reserved it for the time I got my own airbrush. I have another kit that has been stored for a long time and I'll probably do that next.

This MS is one of the most famous Gunpla designs back in the day when things are made simple haha!

Nowadays, we have bigger and badder monstrous MS that can probably match this but this MS is from a show where logic knows no bounds.

Let's get it on!

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Blog Update and Christmas update!

What is up everyone? How was Christmas for everybody? I hope you guys got the gifts you wanted! 

Sorry for not posting much, was out for a few days during Christmas time haha! I do have some pics on my instagram on what I've up to!

Gundam News: HGBF Mrs. Loheng-Rinko

Info courtesy of: https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2017/12/hgbf-mrs-lohengrin-ko-release-info.html

HGBF Mr.s Loheng-Rinko
Release Date: March 2018
Price: 2,700 Yen

Gundam News: Gunpla Builders World Cup 2017 Winners

Pictures courtesy of: http://bandai-hobby.net/GBWC/championship.html

GBWC has come to a close and I'm pretty everyone did their best but we can only have 3 winners in each category.

For the Open Course Category:

Champion:

Gundam Review: HG IBO 1/144 Mobile suit option set 5 and Tekkadan Mobile worker

A quick follow up to my previous review. If you haven't seen that yet, click here:

https://gunmod88.blogspot.com/2017/12/gundam-review-hg-ibo-1144-gundam.html

Long story short, I had to get this to complete the Barbatos Lupus' look and its really worth getting. I got this from another local hobby store... I actually forgot the name XD But it's cool that they're the only that have it on stock and last piece too!

Let's dive right in!

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Gundam Review: HG IBO 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Lupus

Good evening everyone!

If you've been following me in instagram or twitter, you probably expect this review coming sooner or later.

I had a fun time building this kit despite the similarities it has with my previous kit review. I love the show and characters. It's so gritty and full of raw killing atmosphere.

Then again, compared to other universes, they're kinda left behind in the technology department. Despite that, these Gundam frames are still pieces of war machinery that showcased how powerful they are in their own way.

As I said in my previous review, I was very hesitant in buying the HG IBO 1/144 line due to the gundam kits being sticker dependent and that the grunt suits had better treatment.

I can paint the details but sometimes I'm lazy hahaha! Most of the 1/144 IBO kits try too keep their prices very cheap, hence the minimal color separations.

I got his kit from my local hobby store:

http://wasabitoys.com/

Do check them out, they have good prices for gunpla kits and they deliver locally and internationally!

Let's get it on!

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Gunpla News: P-Bandai: MG 1/100 RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 Hazel Custom (Titans Color)

Got the info from: https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2017/11/p-bandai-mg-1100-rx-121-1-gundam-tr-1.html

P-Bandai: MG 1/100 RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 Hazel Custom (Titans Color)
Release Date: TBA 2018
Price: TBA

Gundam News: RG 1/144 Banshee Norn

Got this information from: https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2017/11/rg-1144-banshee-norn-release-info.html

Release date: February 2018
Price: TBA

I'm not surprised about this kit announcement. They recently release the RG 1/144 Unicorn Gundam and the Banshee is most likely gonna follow it. What surprised me is that they went straight to the Norn variant and not the first version of the Banshee, the one with the rail gun and claw.

From there, they would probably release color variants and various finishes. Anyway, the prototype is currently displayed in Gundam Base Tokyo.

Along with the Banshee Norn, various new kits are also displayed. I only know of the Build Strike Galaxy Cosmos on the upper right of the pic.

I think it's the MS Sei Iori built in the finale of GBF season 1 but with slight changes. The other two kits, I'm not quite sure but it looks like more Origin releases.

What are your thoughts on these kit announcements? Leave a comment or share with others :D

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Gundam News: P-Bandai PG Exia Repair

Good morning guys!

This announcement was all over my news feed so I had to share it as well.

Got the info from:

https://www.gunplanetwork.com/single-post/2017/11/09/P-Bandai-PG-Exia-Repair

Gundam News: Metal Build Gundam Astraea Type F GN Heavy Weapon Set

I'll try doing a new segment where I share upcoming kits and figures. I'll try to stick with figures that really get my interest so it won't be too cluttered and unorganized. 

I'll share my thoughts and opinions on the products I want to share and please don't take them negatively or seriously for they are mainly based on my point of view.

Anyway...

Look like Bandai unveiled another Gundam 00 related product aside from the suits featured shown in the latest episode of the Gundam Build Fighters Battlelouge, a mini series currently airing.

If you're not familiar with the manga side stories this might confuse you but the Astrea is technically the Exia's predecessor. Astrea is made in the early years of Celestial Being and as time goes on, upgrades and modifications were made leading to the MS we know today as Exia.

It was used by their sub group and not much knows their existence because they work in the shadows.. literally. 

I haven't read the entire thing so I might be missing some information but I'm familiar with the suit to an extent.

Looks like the release date will be 05/2018 with the price of 23, 760 Yen.

I got the images from the FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/MydesignClub