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A fitting symbol for AGE, the show that almost killed Gundam.
Why are you posting bad Accel World fanart.No, whatever the fuck this thing is has the worst head.
EvilKatarn
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No, whatever the fuck this thing is has the worst head.
Is that thing wearing pants? And sleeves?
If it's a MG version of a bunch of The Origin's designs, I might actually be OK with that. I like a lot of the design changes from that series. It's probably the only other version of the RX-78 I'd buy. That being said, if/when The Origin RX-78 gets released, it sure as hell better have all the option parts. I want both the standard beam saber and beam cannon backpack, and all the chest armor options that get installed through the series. Also, if it defaults to the yellow v-fin, it better also have a white version just out of principle.
It's cold in space bro
AFollowerNotALeader
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I picked up the SD Exia kit on the way home. I'm a tad disappointed about how much simpler it is than the pictures on the box imply, particularly the single molded blue piece for the blue+white shield, the solid grey sword and so on.
Still looks cool but not nearly as great as I expected.
On the other hand, eye stickers *way* easier to apply on the SD kit!
Still looks cool but not nearly as great as I expected.
On the other hand, eye stickers *way* easier to apply on the SD kit!
They're also great things to learn how to model on. If you make a mistake, you're out like $8. Used them many times when figuring out new modeling techniques.
Got my MG Nu ver Ka today and began my test-build of it. Working on it on and off all day and only managed to complete there shoulders, arms, chest, base with one funnel arm and one fin funnel. That kit is incredibly complex in a way that amazes me. Fantastically fun build. Aside from the hands, nothing really feels all that fragile either, which is nice. Hands are an incredible feat of engineering and, even though they're terrifying to cut out, are just super impressive when finished.
This kit really feels special. I haven't really felt that about a kit since I built the Sinanju. Feeling like this is the new standard for what a MG can be. Hope Sazabi measures up. So far, it's looking fantastic. Hope it's as good as it looks. Going to be a great pair on a shelf.
This kit really feels special. I haven't really felt that about a kit since I built the Sinanju. Feeling like this is the new standard for what a MG can be. Hope Sazabi measures up. So far, it's looking fantastic. Hope it's as good as it looks. Going to be a great pair on a shelf.
No, whatever the fuck this thing is has the worst head.
AGE has the absolute worst designs in the entire series. I dunno how they went from 00's designs to AGE's.
Megalosaro
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00's designs aren't particularly the golden standard of mecha designs either, to be honest.
Except Tieren Taozi. Those are alright
Except Tieren Taozi. Those are alright
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Some of the best mechanical design in Gundam to me is in F91, Unicorns is phenomenal though.
I feel good mecha design should recall the fact that these are giant machines first and foremost, and that any "impracticality" even for the sake of awesomeness should be kept to a minimum while still retaining a fair amount of personality. Suits that end up looking too much like "human armor" or get way too nuts kinda lose me. It's probably why is disliked most of 00's designs.
and the best enemy grunt suit ever
I feel good mecha design should recall the fact that these are giant machines first and foremost, and that any "impracticality" even for the sake of awesomeness should be kept to a minimum while still retaining a fair amount of personality. Suits that end up looking too much like "human armor" or get way too nuts kinda lose me. It's probably why is disliked most of 00's designs.
and the best enemy grunt suit ever
jesta is the best grunt overall
True, but they're golden compared to the ones in AGE.
Best designs are from Wing, though. I don't care what people say, Endless Waltz' designs are over-the-top awesome. And I love them Virgo.
I've been rewatching Wing lately.
I feel like there really isn't a single bad design in there. Every suit, from Gundam to grunt, is really on point.
Megalosaro
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Wing's designs aren't bad, I guess. There is something iconic about them for sure. They're a bit too flamboyant for my tastes though. I like simpler stuff
donkey show
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The only good thing to come out of AGE was the all white AGE-2.
Gotta love OZ mobile suits.
I would say that Wing- Zeta/ZZ- Turn A- SEED had the best suit designs.
I felt like Woolf's mechs were okay, but only 'cuz they were aping the Tallgeese.
The Epyon was great, though.
G-Bouncer and Sparrow were the only suits I really liked.
AGE-1, Ghirarga (minus the shitty bits), and AGE-3 Orbital are ok as well.
Megalosaro
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I actually can't stand the EW versions at all. Particularly the Wing Zero
distantmantra
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I thought the Federation suits in AGE were just fine. The Vegan suits were absolutely disgusting, though.
Yeah Epyon was the best one I think. Maybe Heavyarms.
To each their own I guess, but for me Katoki's designs are soooo much better than the Okawara ones.
Watch Season 1 of OO and start watching Gundam Build Fighters with the rest of us. Nothing else worth watching since SEED aside from Unicorn.
Fucking Vegans
distantmantra
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Ahem...
Free to watch on YouTube with official subtitles.
Oh yeah, that was pretty good too. I'm glad it pseudo became a series.
Wing Zero Custom is one of my all time favorites, although I confess how it actually moves is a mystery.
That's what's great about the EW designs
Wing was all like "I want to be taken seriously!"
And Katoki was like "lol no"
It also helps it has one of the most amazing entrances.
True. The Freedom had a pretty sweet one, too, but those wings, man.
You already put a gun on a mech that has a payload capable of destroying an entire space colony with one shot. Honestly I'm not convinced that the Libra was more of a threat than the Wing Zero. Why start making sense at that stage of the game?
Also "practicality be damned" is Endless Waltz in a nutshell. I mean, half the movie only happens because there are no Gundams to stop it, then at the end of the movie we
blow the Gundams up anyway?
I only wish that Endless Wing had had a better final boss than a wall and also Wu Fei.
Which is why Heavyarms Kai is so damn awesome. I mean Trowa did that move all the time, but his GUNDAM, loaded with explosives, did it.
Yeah, EW was the only time I liked Trowa. When did he find the time to make a giant half mask for his gundam.
With all that spare time he would otherwise have spent on developing human relationships or character traits, I assume.
Without going into painting:
Side cutters
Hobby knife
Files and/or sand paper
Small philips head screwdriver (only forMG and above i think)
Lining pens (black, gray and brown)
Eraser
Markers for details
Cutting mat
Masking tape
Side cutters
Hobby knife
Files and/or sand paper
Small philips head screwdriver (only forMG and above i think)
Lining pens (black, gray and brown)
Eraser
Markers for details
Cutting mat
Masking tape
Is there a site that has all those things in a neat little package? Like 1999.co or AmiAmi?
You can probably get most of that junk off of amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=tamiya
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=tamiya
29 dollars for a pair of side snips? da fuq
EvilKatarn
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I got all my tools along with my first gunpla kit from Hobbylink Japan. And they were way cheaper too.
AFollowerNotALeader
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Nail scissors work pretty well for that.
Lostconfused
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With all the amazing melee suits in EXVS why would anyone use Exia?
Some people are really, really good with the Tearaway customization features.
http://tearaway.me/p/pqz7
Spent too much time making Iota into a Gundam... now to actually play the game xD
SousedLouse
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It's because of Exia's issen. It's always been the issen. Exia's got the most satisfying one in the game, and it's basically Boost Dash + B ~ The Suit.
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