HGUC 1/144 MSN-02 Zeong Review

Char’s final mobile suit used during the One Year War, the Zeong held the title as being the first MS that Char piloted that wasn’t a unit customized for his use (On-screen, anyway). I never got this one previously, so this was a brand new addition against my old line-up.

HGUC 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II Review

 In 2001, when the US releases of the HGUC line were out (to run alongside the broadcast of Mobile Suit Gundam), there was the issue of lack of 0079-based kits in the line, with the RX-78-2 Gundam just being released in Japan and was converted for domestic sale (with the Hyper Bazooka and Core fighter removed for unknown reasons, aside from making it cheaper, I guess). Especially with the lack of any of Char’s mobile suits being introduced into the line. Bandai did a quick-fix for this problem for us with a recolored HG 08th MS Team MS-06F/J Zaku II, complete with it’s own original boxart and manual.

FIRST POST FROM INDIANA

Well, 3 months later, we're finally at our new base of operations (or "home," as some people would like to call it). I've got a job that's... well, it's a long story I won't bore you all with, but NONE THE LESS it's a job. I've gotten reacquainted with old friends, and my love for art has been steadily returning to me... But you're not here for any of that stuff, are you?

Nope!

And I don't expect you to be, since this is a Gunpla blog, after all! 

This is an updated photo (from my new setup) of all model kits - Gunpla and Plamo alike - done during the Year of Our Lord (Kamina) 2011. I've got many more since then (listed largely in my last post, and all but one done and assembled). I've been writing out my reviews for the next few kits, and I've planned to format them (as Blogger has changed a bit since I've been away) and get them up soon.
(For real, this time)

So, until then, a teaser of my builds since my "back home again"...

LAST POST FROM OHIO

This will officially be my last post from our apartment in Ohio, as packing has begun, jobs have been notified, and we'll be out by the 1st of March.
As stated in my previous post, I had a backlog shipment of models in the works for any potential bored time (since we have to re-establish many things one at a time once over there).
And it delivered... in two shipments.

My first order actually came from Image Anime, since they were the first to get 2 of the 3 kits I ordered.

HGUC 1/144 RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee ([Unicorn Mode] & [Destroy Mode]) and the HGFC 1/144 GF13-001NHII Master Gundam & Fuunsaiki.

I told myself that the Master and Fuunsaiki would be a day-one purchase, and I let it slip. Now that I have it, I can cross that one off! The Banshees were kind of a "duh" choice.

My next order from Gundam Store and More just came in today. I knew it was large, but I wasn't expecting two boxes to be necessary!

HGUC 1/144's RMS-099 Quattro's Rick Dias, RX-93-v2 Hi-v Gundam, Extreme Gundam, RX-78GP01Fb Gundam GP01Fb, MRX-009 Psycho Gundam, MS-18E Kämpfer, MSN-001A1 Delta Plus and HGFC 1/144's GF13-017NJII G Gundam and 2(!) GF13-017NJ Shining Gundams

The reason for 2 Shining Gundams is to have one to switch between Normal and Battle modes and one to stay in Super mode, since the hidden parts change from grey to gold in Super Mode.

Needless to say, with 13 new kits (and 1 Master Grade still left), I should have alot to keep me busy until I get comfortable income again!

So that's it! Hopefully, my hiatus will be short lived, and the next time you all hear from me (aside from those who follow me on Twitter (@OZKai) and Facebook) will be for a review!

And please, wish us luck in this journey!

Goodbye! Until we meet again!

New Acquisitions and Final Moving Info

I'd meant to keep a more updated log on here of when I acquire new kits. Somehow, that's always slipped away from me. I'm gonna try to keep up with that, though, starting with the last few kits I got last year, leading to current.

Early December, I had just saw Gundam UC episode 4 (like most everyone else), and loved the combat in it soooo much. I decided I had to get a couple of the grunts that were introduced in that episode.

HGUC 1/144 AMS-129M Zee Zulu and HGUC 1/144 RGM-96X Jesta

Unfortunately for the Jesta, the Zee Zulu saw much better screen time and action this time around. With two episodes left, however, we can only hope the Jestas will get their shot.

My Christmas present Gunplas saw a much more... upgraded addition than I was expecting.

MG 1/100 OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon Ver.EW, XXXG-01SR Gundam Sandrock Ver.EW and XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell Ver.EW

While I had them on my list, I certainly wasn't expecting any of these. Much less three of 'em! My hat's definitely off to my parents for locating these at their local hobby stores. (None are counterfeit, either!)

The last ones listed here are my newest kits ordered post Christmas, to start getting HGUC's from Gundam Extreme Vs. as was a goal listed in my last posting.

HGUC 1/144 MS-06FZ Zaku II FZ, RX-79BD-1 Blue Destiny Unit 1, RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT1 "Alex" and MS-14S Char's Gelgoog.

For BD-1, I plan to order parts for a spare head (courtesy of GG Infinite), which I plan to paint the visor and cameras in EXAM mode. That will have to wait until after our move, however.

Now speaking of the move, we've gotten our taxes (just waiting for our federal to come in as of writing this) and are looking to be back home in Indiana by March 3rd. Since our taxes push us to our financial criteria to pull this cross-state move off, I'll have some extra funds to get some other things before we're out. I've got one order on the ready, and pending federal, I'll get another order to start a backlog of kits to work on once over there (As all but the Sandrock MG have been built already ^_^') .

If anything else comes up (or when I get my stuff in) I'll keep you all posted.