Saw this deal on Slick Deals, though I should shout it out for anyone interested…
I don’t have a Blu-Ray player yet, waiting on a good PS3 deal, but I’m going to snag one of these for later.
A look at my current gunpla project…
Just saw these listed on HLJ with a 15% Early Bird discount. Their release is news to me, haven’t seen any pictures beyond the first batch released…
February
Hi-Nu Gundam ($65)
God Gundam ($23)
Ball Ver. Ka ($19)
YMS-15 Gyan ($33)
MS-09 Dom ($27)
Kaempfer ($37)
March
MSN-04 Sazabi ($74)
RX-79(G) ($28)
Gundam Exia ($35)
RX-75 Guntank ($44)
If I missed any please let me know!
One kit I managed to acquire recently was the re-released MG Nu Gundam w/ clear parts per Bandai’s “Clear Part Campaign.”
I say re-released because unlike the MG Victory w/ clear parts, which featured the initial release with an extra runner thrown in and a slip on the box, the MG Nu box is all new. Well, and all new print. The design is the same, just a yellow banner around the outside, some new tags, a picture on one side of the clear parts.
Welcome to my review of Bandai’s Master Grade Victory Gundam, Ver. Ka. Since this isn’t a straight build I’ve broken up my review into two segments. The first talking about the kit itself and the second a review of my design and paint choices.
Note that for some images in my review I use images from dalong.net’s review. Let’s just say I’m too frustrated/lazy to transform and photograph.
The Kit
The Victory Gundam is one of my favorite Gundams from a design perspective. To me its simple design and functionality are more aesthetic than anything from SEED or 00.
Just saw this floating around,
Should be an awesome kit, assuming you don’t mind an inability to stand up.
Over the course of my kits I’ve used many different paints, with varying levels of success. To save everyone the trouble of my trials I thought I’d create a list of some of the more notable paints I’ve used and how I’ve fared with them.
Your own experiences may differ from mine, hopefully for the better due to my own incompetence. If I’m doing something wrong please don’t hesitate to give me some tips.
Jars-O-Paint
Behold, the legs of my MG Victory Gundam…
What a fucking nightmare this kit has become. A full review should be coming soon. Bah.
In the meantime, I finally finished the dry brushing tutorial for the Guide. It only took so long to post because I’ve been faaar to lazy.
Also, enjoy the typos and bad grammar while it lasts. I’m bound to properly proof read sometime this week…
The most popular way to make your kit look its best is to paint its detail lines. Some people think kits look best with out them while others think they look best when done in heavy black. The popular consensus however is that you should line with a color and darkness relating to the plastic you’re working on. For example, when lining on white use a light gray. For medium colors try a darker gray, and on dark or somethings vibrant colors use a black. If you’re lining with paint try to mix in portions of the base color for a subtle effect. Remember to try different things and go with what you think looks best.
(Credit to Ngee Khiong for the image!)
