Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Miscellaneous Gundam Updates

*Quite a long posting, so if you spot any mistake, do let me know. Thanks ^^

Miscellaneous Gundam updates from Hobby Japan and Model Graphix September issue:

MG Gundam Ver. 2.0, MG Summer Campaign & Other MGs

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On the bottom right is the promo for MG Summer Campaign - the display base comes different colors ^^

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MG Zaku Cannon - August 23rd release, 4,725 Yen.
MG Johnny Ridden's Customized High Mobility Zaku II - September release, 4,725 Yen.
B-Club Desert Zaku Conversion Kit for MG Zaku II MS-06J - August release, 17,640 Yen.

Gundam Double O

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HG 1/144 00 Gundam - October release, 1,050 Yen.

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Gundam MODELING - Not sure about the others, but 00 Gundam and Selavii are confirmed to be in. Selavii Gundam shows that it has beam saber as well. 10cm tall each, Fall release, 475 Yen each.
GFlex00 Next 01 - All the four new Gundams are in, 8cm tall each, early October release, 315 Yen each.
00 Gundam Chest Bust - 5cm tall, September release, 200 Yen.

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SD Gundam Impact - First mentioned in early July. Apart from 00, Cherudim will be in as well. 3cm tall each. Early October release, 100 Yen each.
Another new 00 Gundam gasphon - 7cm tall, November release, 400 Yen.

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HG 1/144 GN-Arms Type-D - September release, 6,300 Yen.

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HG 1/144 Enact Demo Color Ver. - August release, 1,050 Yen.

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BB Senshi Exia - August release, 630 Yen.

HGUC Kampfer - August 8th release, 1,890 Yen.
HGUC Rick Dom Colony Color Ver. - August 8th release, 1,575 Yen.

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HCM-Pro

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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.

RAHDX Gundam Archives Neo Ramba Ral & Dozle Zabi - August release, 6,090 Yen each.

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More images in this previous posting, and this one as well.

MS IgLoo 2

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More information on MS IgLoo 2 (from Gunota Headlines):
The official site's Staff/Cast page was updated with some seiyuu listings:

Ben Barberry - Masaki Terasoma
Papa Sydney Lewis - Nobuyuki Hiyama
Michele Corematta - Hiroki Touchi
Kycilia Zabi (voice only) - Mami Koyama (my favorite seiyuu ^^)

The data pages have new content as well:
-E.F.G.F.-
Anti-MS Special Chief Petty Officer Papa Sydney Lewis
1st Squad marksman. Acts as Barberry's right hand man.

Lieutenant Commander Michele Corematta
Commander of the 44th Mechanized Regiment Battalion Lieutenant J.G. Barberry belongs to.

E.F.G.F. general infantry

E.F.G.F. anti-MS squad soldier

-Earth Federation Armament-
High mobility vehicle "M72 1/2t truck Lakota"
Anti-MS squad 1st squad vehicle No. 1

Type-61 tank "M61A5 MBT"
Nicknamed the "Type-61 5+" by the Federal Forces.

Gundam Collection DX 7 - 336 Yen each, September release.
Gundam Collection DX 8 - 336 Yen each, November release.

Mentioned in a previous posting that all seven types are included in a single set, it seems that they would be separated instead. Avalanche Exia, Shin Musha, Hi-Nu and RX-124 TR-6 [Woundwort] will be in DX 7, while Z Plus C1 [Bst] "Hummingbird", F91, and V2 Assault + Buster will be in DX 8.

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On the left is DX 7, the other three MSs on the right are included in DX 8.

Toysdaily reported that Gundam Unicorn will be included in DX7!

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When are they going to keep us waiting for the "other" Unicorn I wonder ;-D
Images from Toysdaily.

1/300 S.O.G.F. (Strategy of Gundam Field) - Each figure is about 58mm tall, all 9 types, 12 figures included in a box, 5,040 Yen per set.

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The nine MSs are Nu Gundam, Sazabi, Geara Doga (standard and Rezin Schnyder's color), GP-01Fb, GP-02A (standard and Type MLRS), and Zaku II FZ (EFSF and Zeon color).

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Extra images from Amiami.

Sangokuden Hero Encyclopedia Korou Fortress Set - August release, 2,100 Yen.
Sangokuden Hero Encyclopedia Red Cliff Set - August release, 2,100 Yen.

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More images of each individual figure in this previous posting.

Others:

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HGUC GM Original Color Ver. - seems like it's going to be a Hobby Japan limited release.

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SDX Knight Gundam - 10cm tall. Release date & price TBA.

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Extended MSIA Gelgoog Mass Productive Type - 12cm tall, September release, 2,100 Yen.
MSIA Zudah Unit 2 - 11cm tall, September release, 1,680 Yen.
MSIA Zudah Backup Unit - 11cm tall, September release, 1,680 Yen.

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Gundam Mini Figure Selection - featuring Gundam Wing Zero Custom, Sandrock Custom, Zeta, FAZZ and The O. Each figure is about 4cm tall. Late August release, 368 Yen each.
* Also reported in early July.

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Shin Musha Gundam Chest Bust - 5cm tall. September release, 200 Yen.
* Seems to be in the same series as 00 Gundam mentioned above.

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Banpresto prize items:
Kiba Musha Real Figure Musha Mk. II, Zeta and Kiba Musha - 10cm each, no information on the price, but HLJ listed each of them to be 1,450 Yen (without tax).
DX Display Model Knight and Hi-Nu Gundam - 14cm each, late October release, as with the Kiba Musha series, no price given. HLJ listed each of them to be of the same price as that series as well: 1,450 Yen (without tax).

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SD Gundam Collection 20 - Each figure is 3cm tall, all 10 types. Early August release, 100 Yen each.
H.G.C.O.R.E. Volume 5 - Each figure is 8cm tall, all 9 types. Early August release, 200 Yen each.

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SEED The Hyper - 12cm tall each. All four (Strike Freedom, Destiny, Aile Strike, and Strike Rouge) plus one unknown type. Early August release (previous announced to be late July release), 735 Yen each.

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Commercial for Gundam Marker BB Senshi Sangokuden Set, available now, 1,260 Yen. five colors included are gold, silver, metallic blue, metallic red, and metallic green, plus one black panel-liner.

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Gundam Heroine History SP - 12 cm tall each, all four types. August release, 800 Yen each.
* More information in this previous posting.

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Mecha design for new MS and MA in Gundam Unicorn: AMA-X7 Shamblo, and confirmation on AMS-129M's name: Zee-Zulu from last week's posting.
Scan from SRW Hotnews.