PG Hi-Nu Gundam Completed

Step aside MG Unicorn; step aside 1/60 Exia, make way for Perfect Grade Hi-Nu Gundam 0_0


It's being around a month after the last update on this PG Strike conversion kit from G System Shop, and it's finally completed now! With the inner frame of PG Strike, you can be certain that the articulation for this monster is going to be great. There are many parts of this mecha which are redesigned by the fine folks at G System Shop as well, including the Funnel, backpack 'beak', beam rifle and the shield.

Being a conversion kit that requires some serious airbrushing skills, and with such a high price tag - $340, this one is definitely out from my list (as a matter of fact, it never crossed my mind ever ^^;), but it's always great to see such an awesome model which can make you fall in love with Gunpla all over again~













All images from G System Shop.

Predator and Alien Warrior from AVP: Requiem

You've seen the Predalien for the upcoming AVP: Requiem. Now it's time to bring on the two main factions of the movie: the Predator and Alien Warrior.

Personally, I like the Predator more. The first and second movie are still two of my all-time favorites after so many years. However, unlike the first AVP, the Predator in the past always seems more mysterious, and deadly too. In the first movie, you only get to see him turning off his cloaking device towards the end of the movie. The only two weapons the Predator used were the shoulder cannon and wrist blade, but he managed to eliminate an entire commando squadron lead by Arnie (except the hero of corse ^^). Those two weapons established the long-lasting 'trademark' of this race, as they were included in the following movies as well.


The shoulder cannon and wrist blade from the original Predator.
The second Predator movie put a lot more weapons on the lone hunter. Apart from the shoulder cannon and wrist blade, the notorious retractable spear, Smart Disc, forearm cannon, net gun and spear gun are also available, and the movie also revealed the versatility of the Predator's mask in showing not just infra red vision, but plenty of other visibility modes. Predator 2 in my opinion is also the goriest in this series, and the highest body count 'accomplished' by the hunter.


Weapons in Predator 2: (clockwise) spear gun, forearm cannon, smart disc, spear and net gun.
The first AVP movie introduced the Shuriken, ceremonial dagger, longer (and cooler wrist blade) and more decorative masks for the Predator. At the same time, they were the most heavily armored ones in the series as well, but disappointingly, they seemed pretty 'amateur' XD and not as agile as their previous brethren. Two of the three were KO-ed by the same single Alien warrior, and the last one needed human technology to escape from the 'hunting ground'. I read somewhere that they were juvenile Predators who went to such 'hunt' for the first time, but their performance was still very disappointing nonetheless.


I totally miss the Celtic warrior. XD He actually appeared for a brief moment at the end of Predator 2. Remember him?


Weapons in AVP: (top down) ceremonial dagger, long wrist blade, and shuriken.
That's why I have quite a lot of hope for this upcoming AVP. Although I believe the flow of the story is more important than merely satisfying the fans' expectations, but I really hope that the Predator will be much more powerful this time.

And apparently from the trailer, it's quite promising ^^ Apart from the action, the Predator is armed with a pair of shoulder cannons for more firepower, and a chain whip, which he used to make mincemeat out of an Alien warrior in the trailer.

Can't wait to see the the rest of his action in the next few days ^^


This is the 14-inch (36 cm!!) action figure from Hot Toys. He seems a bit thin though...



What happened to his face? From all the scars, he seems like a seasoned hunter who had been through many combats with the Alien.
Hmm... very promising indeed.


The details of the Predator's mask are extremely close to the movie version. Apart from the engraving, all the cracks and scratches seem to be straight out of the movie.


I wonder what all those engravings on the mask means?.
The Alien warriors on the other, is quite static in term of their designs throughout the years. Very slimy, and the clutched teeth with plenty of dripping saliva is the long lasting image I have about this creature ^^


"You ugly son of a..." XD
For AVP: Requiem, the head of the Alien Warrior shows more silhouette of its skull underneath, and its hands seem a bit different from the other previous movies. I'm not exactly sure about that though. Fans of Alien should be able to tell.



This is the 16-inch (40 cm!!) Alien Warrior action figure, also from Hot Toys.


The Facehugger! Yuck!

Miscellaneous Updates

Updates on:
(1) New Gundam Double O sidestory mecha
(2) SEED Frame Astray model
(3) New Advance of Zeta figure
(4) SD Sangokuden Kakouton Giros
(5) New Keroro model

GNY-003 A-bu-ru-ho-ru (ブルホール) Type F from Gundam 00F



I don't know about you, but this new 00F mecha is probably the most 'uncreative' transformable MS to me. Isn't that too similar to Valkyrie in GERWALK mode from Macross?
Images from SRW Hotnews.
SEED Frame Astray model


Gunplas from SEED Frame Astray to be released next year: three HGs and one MG. Rudolf's Gouf Ignited comes with stickers not only for the model itself, but for the display stand and can be applied onto other ZAFT models as well.
Check out the information on the other mecha in my previous posting.
Gundam Mini Figure Selection RX-121-2 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Owsla] with Gigantic Arm Unit


Instead of releasing this AOZ mecha in a size more 'accordingly' to its setting ^^; HAzel Owsla is coming out as a mini figure instead.
I wonder if this mini figure signifies something about its chance of being released as a Gunpla?
SD Sangokuden Kakouton Giros


That huge sword is plain awesome ^^ I wonder if a real chain is included to convert the sword into the whip as seen in the picture.
Samurai Keroro


Keroro fans beware: Samurai Keroro is coming in next February at 630 Yen ^o^

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas Everyone!


My Santa Unicorn - quite badly done actually ^^; but this is what my ideal Santa Claus would look like XD
I'm not Santa Claus, so no present for any of you ^^; I hope a few wallpapers will do though XD - click to view the larger versions.

1/144 Alteisen Riese and Non-scale Dygenguar Ikkitousen

While I'm still salivating over 1/100 Alteisen, Kotobukiya is planning to release the improved version of Alteisen, called Alteisen Riese in late April next year. The scale is 1/144 (the finished model is about 16cm tall), but the price is 4,800 Yen, just 1,000 Yen less than his huge 1/100 predecessor.

It looks just as awesome as the original Alteisen, and I just can't take my eyes of it right now ^^ and my wallet is already shivering in fear XD

Then again, the price is really too expensive at that scale, plus, it might get an 1/100 upgrade in the future, so I suppose maybe it's wiser to do window-shopping first ^^











All images from Hobby Search.
On the other hand, another SRW kit which I will definitely be window-shopping only is the non-scale Dygenguar Ikkitousen, or Dygenguar with horse. XD Coming in early April, the price is 16,800 Yen.

Apart from the horse, which is totally new, I believe Dygenguar will also have new parts included (or modified from the original kit) to allow it to sit 'naturally' on the horse.


I wonder what material the mane is made of.




Killer pose!
All images from Hobby Search.
By the way, that horse looks strangely similar to Aubenseiter, another SRW mecha. I wonder if it's him who transforms into the horse, and becomes Dygenguar's mount.

One thing for sure though: April 2008 is really a colorful month for SRW fans.