One Year War GB 2011-2012 !Extended time! 30sept 2012

Smeagol,

Yeah, I understand that many anime fans in the US started off on whatever was released here on TV.  Harmony Gold's "Robotech" was a bastardization of three unrelated series, but it gave mainstream America a taste of the new wave of "real robot" anime.  I got lucky and had a head start, as the stores here sold Macross and other anime kits before Robotech hit the US.  A friend got ahold of a model catalog-book that also had stuff like the Gundam MSVs, so I was already hooked on Gundam before it started airing on cable.

I also think that the U.C. shows are the best, but I have to remind myself that other people are entitled to their opinions as well.  Besides, Bandai spreads their technical innovations across the board when they develop new products, so we all benefit when a new feature shows up on the latest MG or HG kit, be it U.C. or non-U.C.  (And when it is a non-U.C. kit, that means that I don't have to buy it and further clutter up my house! 

That U.C. Hard Graph Core Fighter is totally nuts.  It has lots of diorama potential.

Neal

Real G, I liked wing because I started on that series, and as far as I know (I never watched G or X) its the first to do the whole 'super invincible mech' version of Gundam, as opposed to every series afterward (see seed, 00, etc etc)  But I dont think anyone will disagree with the statement UC is better then any other gundam universe.

and you do have good tastes on your kits, I want that corefighter bad.

Dave,

You have mighty good taste there!  Of course I'm just saying that because they are all U.C. stuff, not the ah, "not U.C." stuff.  (I promised myself not to say the "F" word here - don't want to start any wars with the Wing/G/Turn A etc fans.  But all of your kit choices are great!  Go Byg Zam!

I have to get off my lazy butt and move on my G.B.s too.  I have a Gog, although not part of the G.B., which has been decaled.  I damaged the Zeon insignia while handling the model, so I will need to touch it up with some paint before I clear coat it and start the weathering process.  I'm suppoesd to be working on the HGUC Dom, but I figured that I should push the Gog out of the way first.

Neal

aargh!! no gelgoog hired till now !! we needed one. The sazaby does not match the group, but others kit are wellcomes. The above gouf custom hguc kit is dam*** good as kit.

Make your choice doctor and get in

I completely forgot about this GB. I've nearly finished a HG Gelgoog i believe would have fit into this. A couple 1/144 Feddie tanks as well. I still have a Zaku that came with the ground war set i could build but really wanted to get that Gouf as seen in pics above or start a Sazabi, but i assume a Sazabi wouldn't fit into this GB.

great score!! aargh the new gouf custom

You're right only the jegan don't match the gb

waiting for wips, actually finished an aircraft for another gb then hope soon to get back here

Hi Guys, while BZ is ticking away I got another drop from HLJ -

With the exception of the Jegan these fit. I may do one other build for the GB as this is on till May.

Real G

PS  Bsyamato - I'll get back into the GB as soon as I can get work and the yard under control.  Both are crazy right now.  I'm being sent to do stuff like parking lot striping, interior painting, and electrical demolition, but normally I drive a computer in a nice clean office.  (An no, we are not in the construction business - it's all part of a scheme to save the company money!)  The tree in the front yard thinks it's some kind of perpetual garbage maker, producing blossoms like an out of control popcorn machine.  I need a bigger rake.  A chainsaw is not an option, unfortunately.

Me busy too friend, hope to get some vacancy in august and to bring again the two kit on the workbench

... fortunately for me (as you i think) live near to sea in a good touristic zone, just two km to the sea

Big Zam sprues 1981!!!

That's very true and thanks Neal.

Well I have cut some plastic for this one - not going to do anything special but just give it a decent paint job. Here's the bits cut off and awaiting some sanding.

Cheers chaps

smeagol the vile

Once I get these two things im working on finished (shouldnt be long) ill get back ontop of my kit for this GB

yess!!

Once I get these two things im working on finished (shouldnt be long) ill get back ontop of my kit for this GB

Dave,

There are lots of people who give Gundam love - it's just that there is a stigma attached to building Japanese "robots", so they usually hide.  i was ashamed of buying my first Gundam kit (the 1/550 Grablo) back in 1983, but have since gotten over it, and don't care one whit what the "serious" modelers think anymore.  I had a lot of fun building the Grablo, and that is all that matters.

The neatest thing I have noticed is that a lot of the older kits are still enjoyable to build.  I have a soft spot for the little 300-400 Yen mobile armor and vehicle kits.  Model Grafix magazine did a bunch of articles on taking old kits and tarting them up with new materials and methods, while retaining the charm of the original designs.  That blew my mind because it really worked!

Anyway, it's late and I'm starting to ramble.  Welcome to the GB, and good choices on your latest purchase!

Neal

PS  Bsyamato - I'll get back into the GB as soon as I can get work and the yard under control.  Both are crazy right now.  I'm being sent to do stuff like parking lot striping, interior painting, and electrical demolition, but normally I drive a computer in a nice clean office.  (An no, we are not in the construction business - it's all part of a scheme to save the company money!)  The tree in the front yard thinks it's some kind of perpetual garbage maker, producing blossoms like an out of control popcorn machine.  I need a bigger rake.  A chainsaw is not an option, unfortunately.

bsyamato

 

Dave The Chef:

 

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There's not enough love for Gundam on the sites I usually go to I'm afraid.

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that's was one of causes that convinced me to start this GB

another was to see some old style desing gundams here

There is a LOT of love for gundam here, actually, you just have to look for it.

Dave The Chef

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There's not enough love for Gundam on the sites I usually go to I'm afraid.

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that's was one of causes that convinced me to start this GB

another was to see some old style desing gundams here

Good 78 Dave

i'll sign on with the big zam, really intresting and rare piece for the GB

If you want to add more, the endline is the only time restriction .

LOL i just watch the video

Thanks chaps, well I think it will be good old Big Zam - 

I may do a couple of the others too but I had already (sort of) done the RX-78 as I didn't know you were having this GB. There's not enough love for Gundam on the sites I usually go to I'm afraid.

Well it still needs some touch up but it's a bit far gone for this GB I think.

Dave The Chef

Hi guys any chance I can join this, I'm a big gundam and gunpla fan. I had a recent drop from HLJ and 4 of these would fit. 

I'm thinking Big Zam.

 

great things there

just choise tell what model i must sign in, wellcome aboard Dave

Sorry for no updates again, but too much involved in work and summertime is hot here

Dave The Chef

Hi guys any chance I can join this, I'm a big gundam and gunpla fan. I had a recent drop from HLJ and 4 of these would fit. 

I'm thinking Big Zam.

 

I'm thinkin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

Hi guys any chance I can join this, I'm a big gundam and gunpla fan. I had a recent drop from HLJ and 4 of these would fit. 

I'm thinking Big Zam.

I got my Gouf Custom not too long ago. I guess I should start in on it! My one month old is keeping me from doing too much at the moment. She's so needy ;)

also terrific gouf custom on the same site ! really great.

probably you can try to find a normal armor aftermarket barrel and adapt to the 61, don't know if have dedicated aftermarket for it.

i'm busy too to work (and in the beach too )

Man, I get busy at work and everybody disappears! Figured I'd have a ton of catching up to do.

Managed to score myself a copy of the Bandai 1/35 M61A5 second hand - this kit is HUUUUUUGE! Do you guys know if there are any available aftermarket parts for it? Mostly looking for replacement barrels...although I have a feeling they'd cost an arm and a leg.

Really nice buildup of it here:

1/35 BANDAI E.F.G.F.M61A5

Klik

 

bsyamato:

 

 

Klik:

 

And bsyamato, I'll have to take up that beer offer in a couple more years...not 21 yet, and that's the drinking age around here. That, and it's an awfully long way to Italy.

 

 

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on others, i miss somenthing? you wish to put on the gb even the zeon 1/35 set?

 

 

No, that's alright. I finished it about a year ago, so I don't think its applicable to the this GB.

bsyamato

Klik:

 

And bsyamato, I'll have to take up that beer offer in a couple more years...not 21 yet, and that's the drinking age around here. That, and it's an awfully long way to Italy.

 

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on others, i miss somenthing? you wish to put on the gb even the zeon 1/35 set?

No, that's alright. I finished it about a year ago, so I don't think its applicable to the this GB.

Thanks! I'm sure I'll have questions once I take a look at it and see where the trouble spots will be.

Added your kit on the GB list.

Is the old hg kit, was my first completed gundam kit

Not too bad but sure the newest is better, just printed a year or less ago.

If you want ask all you need if you have doubt on the gouf build. A gb is a good opportunity to steal techniques

Thanks!

It's the one released in 1998, like this one:

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN61218

I'm a Gundam modeling rookie, so I'm not sure if this it's old or new. I like the Gouf and thought this one was cool.

yes you're in time , wellcome aboard man

which kit is? the old or the newest hguc?

Is it too late to jump into the Group Build? If not, I'd like to add a 1/144 8th Team MS-07B3 Gouf Custom. I just ordered one, and this will be my first Gundam kit.

Klik

 

And bsyamato, I'll have to take up that beer offer in a couple more years...not 21 yet, and that's the drinking age around here. That, and it's an awfully long way to Italy.

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on others, i miss somenthing? you wish to put on the gb even the zeon 1/35 set?