1/100 Kshatriya Resin Kit & Yahoo! Auction Unicorn Banshee

Note: With the lack of Gundam news recently due New Year celebration, here's an old draft which didn't get published because of the tons of news kicking in for the few days after I wrote it.

This one was written in early November ^^;

And this is why Kshatriya is so much cooler than Delta Plus ^^

Spotted earlier by The Bonkurasu Brigade and Gunota Dot Info.

NeoGrade, a Korean resin kit company has released a full kit of 1/100 Kshatriya at the price of 279,00 Korean Won (about US$210 or RM750 - conversion rate as of Saturday 8th November) exclusive of shipping fee.







Being a resin kit, not much can be expected from its articulation. As you can see, its arms are static for all the images despite having joints designed for the elbow. Then again, the details of this Kshatriya is just overwhelming. Plenty of details on the shoulder binder's interior, and there are four of them.

The emblem on the chest and wrists just make me crave for MG Sinanju Ver. Ka's release even more ^^

Then again, as how a reader commented about the possibility of an MG Kshatriya from Bandai in this previous posting, the price is going to be a real issue. Given that it must maintain the high articulation and detail level of the MG line, plus size issue as well, I say 12,000 to 15,000 Yen?

With today's market condition, I don't think Bandai's that adventurous in raising the bar of MG pricing by so much for a supporting Zeon unit (when Sinanju is the lead), which doesn't have any possibility for a rehash version after the regular release.

Personally, I was agonized a while back canceling a few of my list items to make way for MG Sinanju Ver. Ka when it was confirmed to be priced at 7,000 Yen. If a possible Kshatriya is going to be double the price, I don't think I would go for it even when I love it, and most Zeon MSs so much.

Images from NeoGrade.

NeoGrade also did a conversion kit for Sinanju using MG Hi-Nu Gundam as the base, as reported back in April this year.

On the other hand, for folks who are not betting on the release of Gundam Unicorn Banshee by Bandai, one completed model is currently on Yahoo! Auction:






Conversion to the normal mode is not possible anymore I think. But it comes prepainted, and the limited Double Gatling is included as well, plus its own display base.

Bidding price as seen on 8th November, 11 AM is at 27,000 Yen. Auction ends on 9th November (tomorrow). Anyone interested?

Images from Yahoo! Auction.

VF100's VF-25F Alto's Unit

More images of this VF-25F Alto's Unit, the pilot release of Tamashii Nation's new series called VF100's.


The articulation range of waist is a huge attraction for this VF-25F.






The scale is 1/100. The height of the Battroid mode is 16cm. Transformation is possible via part-swapping. Different materials like ABS, POM and PVC are used for increase the strength of the joints while maintaining a high level of articulation.

Late February release, 5,040 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images from Tamashii Web.

SDX FA Knight Gundam

New images of SDX FA Knight Gundam showing its new weapons:


New visor for the helmet. Will metallic blue be the color scheme of this release?


The red sword and the shield are new weapons for FA Knight Gundam.


Equipments from the previous release of Knight Gundam are also included.
Late March release, 6,090 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images from Tamashii Web.

Fans' Favorite HCM-Pro 2008

After the list of plamos in 2008 yesterday, we look at list of HCM-Pro and SHCM-Pro figures released last year:

January:
(1) 50-00 Ground Type GM - 2,310 Yen

February:
(2) 50-01 (Limited) GM Sniper - 2,625 Yen
(3) SP-005 Exia Special Painted Ver. - 4,410 Yen

March:
(4) SHCM-Pro Char's Zaku II - 7,140 Yen
(5) 51-00 Tieren Ground Type (Grunt/Artillery Type) - 3,150 Yen

April:
(6) 52-00 Gouf Custom - 2,415 Yen

May:
(7) 53-00 Tieren Space (Grunt/Commander Type) - 3,360 Yen
(8) 54-00 Deathscythe - 2,940 Yen

June:
(9) 55-00 Wing Gundam - 2,940 Yen
(10) 56-00 Heavyarms - 2,940 Yen

July:
(11) SHCM-Pro MS-06J Zaku II (Ground Type) - 8,190 Yen
(12) 57-00 Sandrock - 2,940 Yen

August:
(13) 01-03 Gundam RX-78-2 Jaburo Defense Ver. - 2,310 Yen
(14) 58-00 Tallgeese - 2,940 Yen

September:
(15) 59-00 Shenlong - 3,150 Yen
(16) 60-00 00 Gundam - 2,940 Yen
(17) G-Box E.F.G.F. vs Zeon Set - 3,990 Yen

October: -

November:
(18) 61-00 Cherudim - 3,150 Yen

December:
(19) 62-00 G-Box 00 Raiser - 4,725 Yen

* All prices are inclusive of 5% tax.

Out of the 19 units from the series, how many did you get? My magic number is 0 (zero), XD because HCM-Pro always come after Gunpla for me, and with the increasing number of items appending to the already very long to-buy list, my HCM-Pro choices just got pushed more and more downward ^^;

My favorite HCM-Pros are Sazabi Metallic Coating Ver. and Exia (not from last year's list).

Momoja Blog had a pole for fans' favorite HCM-Pro between December 2007 and November 2008. The pole was held between December 1st and 8th 2008. From 837 votes submitted to the website, the result is:

21st: 59-00 Shenlong Gundam - 1 vote

20th: G-Box E.F.G.F. vs Zeon Set - 4 votes

19th: 53-00 Tieren Space (Grunt/Commander Type) - 5 votes

18th: 57-00 Sandrock - 8 votes

16th: 47-00 Kyrios (December 2007 release), 01-03 Gundam RX-78-2 Jaburo Defense Ver. - 10 votes each

15th: 50-00 Ground Type GM - 12 votes

14th: 56-00 Heavyarms - 14 votes

12th: SHCM-Pro Char's Zaku II, SHCM-Pro MS-06J Zaku II (Ground Type) - 16 votes each

10th: 50-01 (Limited) GM Sniper, 55-00 Wing Gundam - 22 votes each

9th: 58-00 Tallgeese - 24 votes

8th: 51-00 Tieren Ground Type (Grunt/Artillery Type) - 26 votes

7th: 49-00 Virtue/Nadleeh (December 2007 release) - 40 votes

6th: SP-005 Exia Special Painted Ver. - 46 votes

5th: 61-00 Cherudim - 52 votes

4th: 54-00 Gundam Deathscythe - 66 votes

3rd: 60-00 00 Gundam - 123 votes

2nd: 52-00 Gouf Custom - 125 votes

1st: 48-00 Hi-Nu Gundam (December 2007 release) - 195 votes


Image from Hobby Search.
So, Hi-Nu Gundam is the fans' favorite HCM-Pro, despite being released in 2007.

Is this the result you expected? ^^

Information from Momoja Blog.

MG Sinanju Ver. Ka & Robot Damashii January Release Dates

Three websites to visit for reviews on MG Sinanju Ver. Ka:
- Dalong.net (gave 112 points for this MG - highest in his record I think? ^^)
- Hatena Diary
- Hobby no Toriko




I love the double sensor on his beam rifle ^^



Everyone's favorite beam sword ^^
All images from Hatena Diary.

Also, release dates for Robot Damashii items and other products from Bandai in this month (in chronological order):
* 28th: Chibi Voice Gundam Double O 2nd Season
* 31st: S.I.C. Vol. 45 Kamen Rider Den-O Liner Form & Zeronos Zero Form
* 31st: Soul Spec XS-11 Dragonar (XMFA-09 Falgen)
* 31st: Seravee
* 31st: Ahead Mass Productive Type
* 31st: S.H. Figuarts Urataros Imagin
* 31st: S.H. Figuarts Dark Kabuto
* TBA: S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Hibiki
* TBA: Twist Action Form Kamen Rider Den-O
* TBA: Twist Action Form Kamen Rider Kuuga

Information from CyberGundam.

List Gunplas & Others in 2008

Happy New Year to everyone again. ^^

Here a list of Gunplas and other plamos released last year. Just model kits, not including HCM-Pros, MSIA, Robot Damashii and other completed action figures. How many among them are in your collection? ^^

Waiting for someone to say, "I got them all!" XD

January
(1) MG Black Tri-Star's Customized High Mobility Type Zaku II Ver. 2.0 - 4,725 Yen
(2) HGUC ReGZ - 2,940 Yen
(3) 1/100 Kyrios - 2,730 Yen
(4) HG 1/144 Tieren Taozi - 1,575 Yen
(5) HG 1/144 Rudolf Wittgenstein's Customized Gouf Ignited - 1,575 Yen

February
(6) MG Nu Gundam Metallic Coating Ver. - 8,925 Yen
(7) MG Lukas O'Donnell's Customized Strike E + I.W.S.P. - 4,725 Yen
(8) HGUC G-3 Gundam vs Char's Customized Rick Dom - 2,625 Yen
(9) 1/100 Virtue/Nadleeh - 4,200 Yen
(10) HG 1/144 Throne Eins - 1,680 Yen
(11) HG 1/144 Tieren Space Type - 1,575 Yen
(12) HG 1/144 Xist Elwes's Customized Mobile CGue - 1,260 Yen
(13) HG 1/144 Alec Ladd's Customized Kerberos BuCue Hound - 1,575 Yen
(14) BB Senshi Sangokuden Kakouton Giros - 525 Yen
(15) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Dark Keroro - 735 Yen
(16) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Musha Keroro - 630 Yen
(17) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Tamama Foot Soldier - 630 Yen

March
(18) Jumbo Grade Zeta Gundam - 28,140 Yen
(19) MG MS-06F Zaku II Ver. 2.0 - 3,675 Yen
(20) MG Zaku Minelayer - 4,725 Yen
(21) HGUC Nu Gundam - 2,625 Yen
(22) HG 1/144 GN-Arms Type E + Exia Trans-Am Mode - 5,775 Yen
(23) HG 1/144 Throne Zwei - 1,680 Yen
(24) HG 1/144 Overflag - 1,260 Yen
(25) HG 1/144 Trojan Noiret's Customized Astray Green Frame - 1,260 Yen
(26) HG 1/144 Leons Graves's Customized Arms Astray PMC Custom - 1,575 Yen
(27) Speed Grade Collection God Gundam - 980 Yen
(28) Speed Grade Collection Zeta Gundam - 980 Yen
(29) BB Senshi Strike Freedom vs Destiny Gundam set - 1,575 Yen
(30) BB Senshi G Generation Char's Counterattack set - 3,150 Yen
(31) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection God Keron - 4,750 Yen

April
(32) MG Launcher/Sword Strike - 5,250 Yen
(33) MG Gelgoog Mass Productive Type Ver. 2.0 - 4,725 Yen
(34) 1/100 Astraea - 2,940 Yen
(35) HG 1/144 Throne Drei - 1,680 Yen
(36) HG 1/144 Nadleeh - 1,260 Yen
(37) BB Senshi Sangokuden Koumei ReGZ - 630 Yen
(38) R3 1/100 Walker Galliar - 6,300 Yen
(39) 1/35 Mechanic Collection Guren Type-02 - 2,100 Yen
(40) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Kururu Barber Chieftain - 630 Yen

May
(41) MG Force Impulse Gundam - 4,725 Yen
(42) HGUC Zaku II FZ - 1,260 Yen
(43) 1/100 Overflag - 2,310 Yen
(44) HG 1/144 Tieren Space Commander Type - 1,575 Yen
(45) 1/35 Mechanic Collection Vincent - 2,100 Yen
(46) BB Senshi Sangokuden Kakouen Dalas - 630 Yen
(47) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Giroro Ronin - 630 Yen

June
(48) MG Shin Musha Gundam - 5,250 Yen
(49) HGUC Sazabi - 2,940 Yen
(50) 1/100 Astraea Type F - 2,940 Yen
(51) 1/100 Tieren Ground Type - 2,940 Yen
(52) HG 1/144 Ali Al Saachez's Customized AEU Enact (Agrissa Type) - 1,050 Yen
(53) BB Senshi Sangokuden Kanpei Gundam - 630 Yen
(54) 1/35 Mechanic Collection Vincent Commander Type - 2,100 Yen
(55) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Dororo Chieftain - 630 Yen

July
(56) MG Gundam Ver. 2.0 - 4,410 Yen
(57) 1/100 Avalanche Exia - 3,360 Yen
(58) HG 1/144 GN-X - 1,260 Yen
(59) BB Senshi Sangokuden Chouun Gundam with Hieisen - 1,050 Yen
(60) 1/20 Fatty Ground Type Pailsen Files Ver. - 5,250 Yen
(61) 1/35 Mechanic Collection Lancelot Conquista - 2,730 Yen
(62) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Keroro Musha Robo - 840 Yen

August
(63) MG Zaku Cannon - 4,725 Yen
(64) HGUC Kampfer - 1,890 Yen
(65) HGUC Rick Dom (Colony Color Ver.) - 1,575 Yen
(66) 1/100 Exia Trans-Am Color Extra Finish Ver. - 5,250 Yen
(67) HG 1/144 AEU Enact (Demo Color Ver.) - 1,050 Yen
(68) BB Senshi Exia - 630 Yen
(69) BB Senshi Sangokuden Ryoumou Dijeh & Kannei Kampfer Gou Assault Marine Set - 1,890 Yen
(70) Action Display Base 1 Sparkle Green Ver. - 683 Yen

September
(71) MG Johnny Ridden's Customized High Mobility Type Zaku II Ver. 2.0 - 4,725 Yen
(72) MG Strike Freedom Extra Finish Ver. - 10,500 Yen
(73) HG 1/144 00 Gundam - 1,050 Yen
(74) HG 1/144 GN-Arms Type D + Dynames - 6,300 Yen
(75) HG 1/144 Ali Al Saachez's Customized AEU Enact (Moralia Type) - 1,050 Yen
(76) BB Senshi Sangokuden Chouryu Gelgoog - 630 Yen
(77) 1/72 Transformable VF-25F Alto's Unit - 4,725 Yen
(78) 1/20 Scopedog Pailsen Files Ver. - 5,775 Yen
(79) 1/35 Mechanic Collection Guren Type-02 Royal Coating Ver. - 3,990 Yen
(80) 1/35 Mechanic Collection Vincent Royal Coating Ver. - 3,990 Yen
(81) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Tamama Foot Soldier Musha Robo - 840 Yen

October
(82) MG Infinite Justice - 5,250 Yen
(83) HG 1/144 Cherudim - 1,260 Yen
(84) HG 1/144 GN-XIII A-Laws Color Ver. - 1,260 Yen
(85) BB Senshi 00 Gundam - 630 Yen
(86) BB Senshi Sangokuden Shuyuu Hyaku Shiki - 630 Yen
(87) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Kururu Barber Surgeon Musha Robo - 840 Yen

November
(88) MG Shin Matsunaga's Customized High Mobility Type Zaku II Ver. 2.0 - 4,725 Yen
(89) MG Gundam Mk. II Ver. 2.0 AEUG Ver. HD Color Ver. - 4,200 Yen
(90) MG Gundam Mk. II Ver. 2.0 Titans Ver. HD Color Ver. - 4,200 Yen
(91) HGUC Geara Doga - 1,890 Yen
(92) 1/100 00 Gundam - 2,940 Yen
(93) HG 1/144 Seravee - 1,680 Yen
(94) HG 1/144 Ahead Mass Productive Type - 1,260 Yen
(95) BB Senshi Sangokuden Shusou Doven Wolf - 630 Yen
(96) 1/72 Transformable VF-25S Ozma Lee's Unit - 4,725 Yen
(97) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Giroro Ronin Musha Robo - 840 Yen

December
(98) MG Sinanju Ver. Ka - 7,350 Yen
(99) 1/100 O Raiser - 1,680 Yen
(100) 1/100 00 Raiser - 5,250 Yen
(101) HG 1/144 Arios - 1,575 Yen
(102) HG 1/144 Mr. Bushido's Customized Ahead - 1,260 Yen
(103) BB Senshi Sangokuden Emperor Ryuubi - 2,100 Yen
(104) BB Senshi Sangokuden Koumei ReGZ & Chouun Gundam "Battle of the Red Cliff" Set - 1,260 Yen
(105) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Dororo Chieftain Musha Robo - 840 Yen
(106) Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection Musha Keroro Gunsou Set - 3,675 Yen
(107) Action Display Base 1 Celestial Beings Ver. - 735 Yen

* All prices are inclusive of 5% tax.


MG Gundam Ver. 2.0 and Sinanju Ver. Ka are among the most biggest hits this year.
Image from GToys.
Hope I got everything right ^^;

Happy New Year 2009

Happy New Year 2009 everyone! ^^


Bandai Hobby Division is currently having their winter holiday till the 4th of January. No update on Gunpla from the company during the period. ^^;

Image from Bandai Hobby Center's Space Diary of the Captain

P/s: That laptop seems pretty sturdy. It can handle both Sinanju and Unicorn on its keyboard ^^;

Try that at your own (laptop's) risk XD