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Banshee Gundam

Customized MG Banshee Gundam
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Customized MG Banshee Gundam

I wanted to take a few minutes to share some photos and some thoughts for a quick build I put together. The fantastic GoodGuyDan is having a Unicorn build off this month and as I have a unquenchable thirst for Unicorn kits I had to participate. Instead of building one of the several RG ‘corns that I have waiting for love, or the MGEX that just came in, I figured I’d help an old boy out. Specifically, this one,

I can’t remember where I got this Banshee – probably a part of numerous used kit auctions I keep getting myself into. I like a good charity case and this one needed a lot of love. Dust, terrible nub marks, and a part missing here and there. I recently just discovered the treasure trove of cheap (well, before you consider shipping in the era of Covid) leftover and extra “junk” parts available on Yahoo Japan. Way back in the day, probably around the time I built my PG Strike Freedom, I had the idea of putting the same wings on a Unicorn kit. It seemed like a waste to buy a Strike Freedom just for the wings to I tabled the idea for nearly a decade. read more

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RG Gundam Banshee Norn Destroy Mode – Lighting Model
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RG Gundam Banshee Norn Destroy Mode – Lighting Model

I don’t really have anything new to say about this kit that I didn’t already cover when I built the Unicorn ver TWC Lighting Model a few years back. The Banshee version is the same, save for the design differences and a LED setup that’s yellow instead of red.

The paint is a handful of custom mixes. I started with Tamiya X-16 Purple and added various shades of gray for three separate tones. Inner frame is typical X-10 Gun Metal. I sat on this project for ages because I couldn’t quite figure out what I wanted to colour wise. Eventually I just said, “Screw it, I like purple, let’s go with that.” I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. Just enough subtle colour separation and deviation from the typical Banshee colour scheme. read more

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PG Banshee Gundam – Complete
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PG Banshee Gundam – Complete

Build Review

As is tradition, I’m going to open up with a lengthy recap of this build. I always figure some folks out there will benefit from knowing my trials and tribulations as they work through their own builds. If you’re not interested skip on down to the pretty pictures at the end of his article. If you like this build please check out my last PG Unicorn, which I built and painted in a single week, or my last painted kit, the 1/100 Elyn Hobby Kshatriya.

Paints

The first thing you’re probably looking to ask, “What’s that sexy purple?” Well it’s Mr. Crystal Colour’s Amethyst Purple (XC04). For the most part it’s straight on top of the gray frame, but in various areas it’s properly painted over gloss black. More on that later. The rest of the colours used on the kit include… read more

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PG Banshee Gundam – WIP Update

It’s been a long while since I’ve posted anything Gunpla related. This has been partly because I’ve been super busy, and partly because the kit I’ve been working on has been yet another Perfect Grade. This time, it’s the PG Banshee. Since I’m not attempting to build this in a single week, like my last PG Unicorn, this one has taken ages. The first paint tests took place a whopping 3 months ago. The backpack and beam magnum got finished a month ago while I only finished the torso yesterday. If all goes well, I’ll finish this kit by the end of the month. In the meantime, here’s how things are currently looking… read more

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Seraph Hobby 1/35 Banshee Gundam Bust – A Quick Review
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Seraph Hobby 1/35 Banshee Gundam Bust – A Quick Review

I wanted to take some time to review my first non-Bandai Gunpla release, the 1/35 scale Banshee Bust from Seraph Hobby. I’ve got a few option pieces here and there but never a full blown kit so it has been a pretty interesting experience. I picked this up via the always great decal resource, Samuel Decal. If you follow the link you’ll see Seraph Hobby’s press photos for the kit.

Perhaps I should start by saying that I in no way condone Bandai knockoffs. If you have the choice between a Bandai made kit, and a reprint from TT Hongli, go Bandai every time. Every review I’ve ever seen has easily placed the Bandai product as the superior release. Sure, Bandai’s releases generally cost more but it’s worth it. Plus you should really support the folks who took the time to develop, design, and manufacture the original product. However, when you start talking about kits that Bandai doesn’t make, it’s a massive gray area. Awhile back I started getting these PG sized action bases which are just reprints of the one included with the PG 00 Gundam plus some extra pieces to support every PG kit. The one included with my 00 broke, so what to do, wait years to get a replacement? Buy another PG just for a base? Or get a clear one which Bandai doesn’t even offer. read more

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Gunpla Rumor Time – PG Unicorn?!

The following just showed up on Samuel Decal‘s news feed…

A FUTURE NEWS….

MG　AGE-2　7月14日
MegaSize 1/48　AGE-3　8月
RG　Justice Gundam　形状試作公開　7月21日
MG　Buster Gundam　8月
MG　Aegis Gundam 9月
HGUC　Rose Zulu　8月
HGAC　Wing gundam　8月
HGAC　Tallgeese　9月
HGFC　Dragon Gundam　9月
PG　Unicorn Gundam　製作發表　11月　※8月のキャラホビで形状試作公開
PG　Banshee　製作發表　11月　※8月のキャラホビで形状試作公開

For those too lazy to open up Google Translator, 月 means month, so this list represents August through November of this year. The notes following the PG Unicorn and Banshee seem to indicate that it’s currently in a testing phase and my premier at this year’s Chara Hobby???

Rumors are just rumors, but there’s enough there to get the blood flowing. HG Gundam Wing kits? A PG Unicorn?! Considering what Bandai’s been up to recently the list isn’t all the surprising. A MG AGE-2 is pretty much inevitable (though I would’ve liked to see a MG G-Exes first) and a MegaSize AGE-3, though in tune with what the previous MegaSize AGE1/2 kits, would be bloody massive. read more

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