Wednesday, November 17, 2010

RG 1/144 MS-06S Zaku II: WIP (Part 2) - Pre-Build Finished

View Part I: Runners Preview (Click HERE)
RG 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II
(Release Date: Nov 25th 2010, Price: 2625 Yen) GG INFINITE: Pre-Order Item
Today, I finally got around to pre-building the RG 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II.  Being able to play with this kit before it's release is pretty exciting. Overall a very fun kit to build.   Just like the RG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam, this kit came with lots of parts, thus offering quite a hugh amount of details.  I was really careful in building this kit since the inner frame is quite fragile, and was glad I was able to finish building this in just one morning.  However, I am not done with this build yet... as the next step will be the painting phase which I am looking forward to doing.... I will start as early as this weekend.
For now, enjoy these images of my straight build:
Yes, all the advertised poses & gimmicks are true! =)  You can really do the bend down and pick up the pilot pose...just like the MG Zaku II Ver. 2.0.
Next Phase: Painting
***This preview of the RG 1/144 MS-06S Zaku II was brought to you by Bluefin Distribution (North America's sole Gundam model & hobby distributor) ***

Robot Damashii (Side MS) 00 Qan[T] - Photo Review

Review by G.G.
Robot Damashii (Side MS) 00 Qan[T] (Already Released, Price: 3500 Yen)
GG INFINITE: In Stock 
Designed specifically to be used by the true Innovator Setsuna F. Seiei, 00 Qan[T] is the latest mobile suit (MS) designed by Celestial Being. Its blueprints originated from an Innovators draft and was sent over from Veda/Tieria (with level 7 clearance) for Celestial Being (CB) engineers to analyze and develop. As the successor to GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser, using the recycled frame from the 00 along with other newly designed parts, 00 Qan[T] contains an upgraded Twin Drive System and possesses the new Quantum System. Overall being the most advanced MS that Celestial Being ever designed, it holds the power to either eliminate the ELS threat completely, or communicate and make peace with the ELS.  (From Gundam Wiki)
The Robot Damshii (Side MS) 00 Qan[T] is probably the first of many upcoming figures from the Gundam 00 movie 'A Wakening of the Trailblazer'.  This figure stand about 13 cm tall and comes with accessories such as GN Sword V and Shield w/ GN Sword Bits.  The figure also comes with a display ring for the GN Sword Bits, but requires a seperate Tamashii Stage display stand to use it.  Overall, this one is a solid toy for 00 Qan[T] / Gundam 00 fans.  Just the display ring with the GN Sword Bit is well worth it. 
The figure can do various poses, but the arm joints are not strong enough to hold up the GN Sword for a long period of time.
The Robot Damashii (Side MS) is easily considered to be one of the better offering from the Robot Damashii line.
Box Art & Unboxed Images
Tamashii Stage Act 5 is a perfect display stand for this figure. 
Images by G.G.

RG 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II - Reviews

Reveiw by Himitsu.com.cn (View HERE)
RG 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II (Release Date: Nov 25th 2010, Price: 2625 Yen)
GG INFINITE: Pre-Order Item
Reveiw by bbs.78dm.net - User 靛蓝工房 (View HERE)

Custom Build: MG 1/100 The O Ver. Tem

Custom Build of the MG 1/100 The O by Tember Gundam (View HERE)
A great custom build by a good gunpla friend.  He had spent lots of hours working on this project and the finsihed work paid off.  Lots of details and the additional custom weaponary makes it look even better.  This build sort of reminds me of a zeon mobile suit that I like, the Xamel.  Great job Tember!
MG 1/100 The O (Already Released, Price: 12600 Yen)
GG INFINITE: In Stock

MG 1/100 00 Qan[T] - Manual Preview

Manual Preview by bbs.xhood.net: User - lelouch0 (View HERE)
MG 1/100 00 Qan[T] (Release Date: Nov. 18th, 2010, Price: 4725 Yen)
GG INFINITE: Pre-Order Item
With an order form for the GN Drive...