SUMMER IS NEAR!

Holidays are slow days for Gundam

I haven't done any work on my model kits these days - it definitely feels like, forever!

Any ways, progress is absolutely slow on my side. What with the holidays and time-consuming shopping sprees looking for gifts that only a number of people will appreciate. As they say, "It's better to give than to receive."

Plus, been busy with other things - some pre-orders came in this month, and well, nostalgia follows. Also, Gundam Build Fighters is absolutely building up... excitement! Not to mention Kill La Kill!

Figma 200 Hatsune Miku 2.0 - my first!!! ^_^

The family's getting bigger - I gotta get me my own shelf!

They have Constantine and the Dean brothers,
 we have Trese. 

A second piece for OnePiece -
an SCultures Princess Shirahoshi

Best thing with my holiday so far is, I got this kawaii SD 00 Gundam Seven Sword G from the raffle at the office! Someone didn't want it, I guess. Built it in an hour or so, soon as I got home. Cute as hell.

Uhuh yeah! Also got that Gaiman book on my wishlist! 

Teeny-weeny arms - my first SD.

Anyway, here's some work-in-progress on the RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0!!! 

I was shopping at this surplus shop in Makati and found these.
Perfect.

Se detailed.

The instructions are very adept.

I like that these plates (?) have a hue difference.

Having some fun.

The torso as built.

Pilots from previous models:
Char Aznable, Heero Yuy and Zechs Merquise

Testing the head on some LED light.

The difference panel lining can make!

These. Arrr.

Very time consuming.

Then someone told me I could have done with a gold/bronze
Artline marker. LOL

Testing the head again - well, admiring it this time - with a pink LED unit.

Arms done, yo!

A "side-by-side" comparison.

I did not like what happened
 to those stickers after installing the parts in.

But, it still rocks, though!

Waiting for the Bus: MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0

So I got anxious and forgot to place my pre-order for my dream Cryska Barchenowa Figma. Now I wait (anxiously, again) to see if GTO has extra stock.

So the other day, I was browsing my reading lists from last week and as usual Gundam Guy has the most amazing Gundam updates.

MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0

Here's a preview from the post:

Here's a side by side with the earlier Ver 2.0 for comparison:

Aaaand here's a look at the promised expansion set excluded from the deal, look at that decal sheet:

Gunplars are claiming the unit to be an upscaled version of the 1/144 RG Rx-78-2 Gundam and would be a waste of time to acquire, however, I wouldn't know since I haven't bought any of the earlier versions!

I think it's all very EXCITING, though! (yeah well, maybe coz' I don't have an RX78-2 yet!)

Here's another blog about Bandai's preview by Q:
Q's MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Preview

I believe this latest version would be a very fine addition to my gundam collection. Nyahahahah. That rhymed!

So I guess, I'm getting this once it's released - or better yet - not forget to PRE-ORDER!

You Can Always Read

I've got this bugger of a laptop whose sound card was "destroyed" or something.

So even when the internet is lightning fast to get no buffer watching videos - its no use - sound's off.

I so want to upgrade my Gundam "understanding" by watching the series again but kudos to this computer I may not enjoy it as much.

Good thing there's manga adaptations, right?

And most of the time, I think storyline details are almost always in depth in manga than the anime versions.  Well, except for the lack of colors, of course.

Anyway, I'm sneaking at work reading online on MangaReader. Hihihi.

I'm starting on the Mobile Suit Gundam: Origin from 2002.