Sunday, July 27, 2008

MG GM Cannon & Psycho Zaku?

*Notes: Not to confuse you: nothing is confirmed about their release yet, just speculation based on the updates from Model Graphix September issue.

hj_mg9_hcmpro_04_s2

While it's yet to be confirmed, it's not impossible that these two MSs get their MG treatment in the near future, as the MG line is currently concentrated on the MSV series. Being a Zeon fan, I don't have much interest in that GM Cannon (sorry GM fans ^^;), I'm hoping the regular GM would be released using MG Gundam Ver. OYW's frame instead.

MS-06Z Psycho Zaku on the other hand, is extremely interesting. As the earliest prototype for Zeong, Psycho Zaku has the body of Zaku II, but with extra thrusters and the experimental wire-guided hand units, which are also his Mega Particle Cannon. So much firepower on a small MS would lead to the discovery of its major flaw - insufficient generator output. ^^; Its size would later be upgraded, and the legs omitted for new thrusters, and it becomes High Mobility Psycho Zaku. Its development would ultimately give birth to Zeong.

While the size of Psycho Zaku is still the same as an average MS - about 18 meters tall, it does have larger body and legs, much like Dom. So the size of this possible MG is going to a huge attraction for me ^^

Of course, we'll have to wait for some time to get the confirmation about the release of these two MGs.

On the other hand, revision of new and future HCM-Pros from Hobby Japan and Model Graphix September issue (all price mentioned are inclusive tax):

hj_mg9_hcmpro_01_s
hj_mg9_hcmpro_05_s
00 Gundam - September release, 2,940 Yen,
Cherudim Gundam - November release, 3,150 Yen.

hj_mg9_hcmpro_06_s
SHCM-Pro Zaku MS-06J - Available now, 8,190 Yen (inclusive of tax).

hj_mg9_hcmpro_02a
hj_mg9_hcmpro_02b
hj_mg9_hcmpro_04_s
Sandrock - Available now, 2,940 Yen,
Tallgeese - August 23rd release, 2,940 Yen,
Gundam Jaburo Defensive Battle Ver. - August 30th release, 2,310 Yen,
Shenlong - September release, 3,150 Yen.

hj_mg9_hcmpro_03_s
E.F.G.F. The 08th MS Team vs. Zeon Set - September release, 3,990 Yen.

Magazine scans from Toysdaily.