Robot Damashii (Side MS) Brave Commander Test Type (Just Released, Price: 3675 Yen)
Review by Schizophonic9 (View HERE)
Friday, April 15, 2011
PSP: Gundam Memories ~ Tatakai no Kioku - Official Website Updated
PSP: Gundam Memories ~ Tatakai no Kioku (Release Date: Jun. 23rd 2011, Price: 6279 Yen)
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://psp-gmt.channel.or.jp/
Game Modes: HERE
Gamplay Images: HERE
Initial Announcement: HERE
MS-Shift System:
The game system mechanic allows player to set up 3 mobile suits to tackle each mission. Mobile suits are categorized as Melee type, Shooting type & Speed type, and player will need to chose wisely according to the mission objectives. The MS-Shift system allows player to quickly swap between the 3 mobile suits according the the situation in combat.
Image from psp-gmt.channel.or.jp/ms/
50th Shizouka Hobby Show 2011
Wonder what Bandai will be showing off this year? We know they are definitely gonna display the RG Aile Strike Gundam, MG 00 Raiser, MG Epyon & other new/soon to be release kits. But I just wonder what other future release they might possibly announce at the event.
A new PG? Maybe a little too early. Who knows... =/
A new MG? Last year, they teased us with the EW Ver. of all 5 Gundams from Gundam Wing. Maybe they will tease us again with some possible MG Wing releases (hopefully the Tallgeese will make it). I hope a new Gundam UC MG kit would be announced (Delta Plus anyone?). Or possibly MGs from the 0083, since the series is celebrating it's 20th anniversary. But for sure their primary focus would be to fully glorify the 00 Raiser & Epyon this year.
A bunch of HGs? Thats for sure. What they intend to show us at the event could very well tell us if the HG 00 line is indeed dead. I feel they might tease us with new HGs from the upcoming 4th episode of Gundam UC, possibly the Jesta & Zee Zulu. And probably kits from the 0083 series, would be nice to finally get the Xamel, Dra-C (so they can milk us later with the pinkish Gundam UC ver.), and the Gerbera Tetra!
Well anyways, what do I know..... But whatever Bandai intends to show us... we know is going to be great. And I also look forward to all other displays from Kotobukiya, Wave..etc. Is just a month away. =)
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Robot Damashii (Side MS) Wing Gundam Zero Custom EW Ver. - Updated Images
Robot Damashii (Side MS) Wing Gundam Zero Custom EW Ver.
(Release Date: Jun. 2011, Price: 3990 Yen)
Tamashii Web Shop Limtied: Robot Damashii (Side MS) Jagd Arche - Updated Images
Tamashii Web Shop Limtied: Robot Damashii (Side MS) Jagd Arche
Pre-Order Begins Apr. 28th 2011 GG INFINTIE: PRE-ORDER ITEM
(Release Date: Aug 2011, Price: 5250 Yen)
RG 1/144 Zaku I Customization (Part 2) - Bandai Hobby Site
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
RG 1/144 GAT-X105 Aile Strike Gundam - Review (Part 2)
RG 1/144 GAT-X105 Aile Strike Gundam (Release Date: Apr. 30th 2011, Price: 2500 Yen)
GG INFINITE: PRE-ORDER ITEM (10% OFF)
REVIEW (PART 1): HERE
REVIEW (PART 3): HERE
RUNNERS PREVIEW: HERE
HOBBY MAGAZINE IMAGES: HERE
Just finished the straight built of the RG 1/144 GAT-X105 Aile Strike Gundam today by completing the Aile Strike Pack & armaments. I must say, I really enjoy the time spent building this kit. Building an RG kit is far more interesting than putting together your average HG kits. The amount of details given to each piece of plastic is truly worth the price of admission.
The Aile Strike Pack is pack with dense panels line on almost every parts. It should look pretty awesome after a clean paint job, panel line wash & decals.
The first thing I wanted to do after completing the Aile Strike Pack was to see if theres any neat gimmick with the wings. Unfortunately, the answer is pretty much 'no'. Yeah, the wing can be tilted to a certain degree as expected, but then it could not be folded down in pre-launch mode as seen in the image below (Right - MG Aile Strike Gundam). A missed opportunity for this RG offering really...as a SEED fan, I would had liked to be able to do a pre-launch mode pose with this RG version of the Aile Strike Gundam, especially since it has the cockpit door gimmick. And also, for those wondering about the flaps on the wing, no.. they cannot move at all.
Now onto the weight issue. Can the kit support itself upright with the Aile Strike Pack attached? Well, call me a party pooper for having to say for most of the time, the weight is an issue. If you pose the legs in a certain way, the kit could stand on it's own. But any slight movement made, could easily toppled the kit backwards due to the weight. So don't breath heavily when posing this kit
Armament wise, is pretty standard stuff. It comes with 2x Armor Schineider combat knives (stored in the hip armor), 2x Beam Saber (stored in the Aile Strike Pack), Shield, and the 57mm High-energy Beam Rifle. Two sets of hands are also available (Close fist version & movable fingers version).
A nice little touch on the beam rifle is the handle attachment. The attachment piece can be pull out from the rifle's handle (as seen below), and attach it to the hand so that the beam rifle can fit securely. This feature is very helpful, since the hands alone cannot support the beam rifle, as the fingers on the hand are pretty flimsy.
The side hip armor houses the Armor Schineider combat knive.
Action Poses:
An attachment part is included to attach the kit to any Action Base Display Stand.
Final Thoughts:
The RG 1/144 Aile Strike Gundam impressed me in every way, packing in such a huge amount of details in a 1/144 scale kit is no small feat. Although there were some disappointments, but those were generally expected and was in no way a show stopper. The kit offers plenty of articulation for creative poses, but do note that the Aile Strike Pack does add a bit of weight to the back.
A comparison shot with the RG 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II
NEXT... Preparation for the painting phase.
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