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Gundams for all!

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thehod wrote:
I just want a Gundam Airmaster HGAW 1/144

The closest I have seen is someone doing a conversion using the AGE 2 Normal.

I think you could make a better Airmaster using the HG Savior Gundam as a base, it has a similar transformation and the legs are almost identical. This custom kitbash uses a RG Destiny Gundam to make an "RG Savior" but the torso's are similar enough between Destiny and Airmaster that you could add in the 1/144 Airmaster kit and have a really nice model.

http://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2013/05/rg-1144-saviour-gundam-custom-build.html#.UxPKvIUvl-Q

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Jehan-reznor wrote:
Joke as it may be some of these are about the size of the knights, pose-able, and probably cheaper!

Speaking of size comparisons, here is one that shows how they stack up. The smaller model is RX-178 Gundam MK II in 1/144 scale, and the larger one is RGM-79Q GM Quel in 1/100 scale. Both of these are fairly representative of the sizes of most mobile suits in those scales, although there are several that are larger or smaller.

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CaulynDarr wrote:

As for the comparison between what Bandai does versus GW. They are not just outclassed in terms of size and posability, but in their molding skill as well. A Master Grade kit will come with sprues in at least 4 colors(sometimes multiple colors on the same sprue), and different types of plastic as well. They use polystyrene for the basic elements, a little ABS for the structural elements than need extra strength, and finally the rubbery plastic for the pollycaps. They've even managed to come up with an injection technology that allows them to mold a second plastic layer around another.

More design, more engineering, more base material, a market primarily popular in a single region, and they still handily beat GW in terms of price.

The Real Grades and some of the newer High Grade kits are sometimes even better than some of the Master Grades, and in smaller scale!

But we all compare against GW, but remember they aren't the only miniature company making expensive Giant Robots either.

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Ironwill13791 wrote:
I actually can't wait for the MGBF Star Build Strike to come out. I will be picking up the HG kit, but the MG is going to be beautiful.

I feel like the Star Build Strike is a little too busy. I really liked the Build Strike Full Package, and even the Build Gundam MK II (except the HG looks off from the anime). I also like the Zaku Amazing, but for some reason the HG kit looks terrible. It deserves a Real Grade kitbash or something.

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SickSix wrote:
I have been really tempted to get one of these to use as a Riptide. Half the price and it has stellar reviews.

If that is a 1/100 scale it will be way too big for a Riptide I'm thinkin. Consider 1/144 scale kits, although the Wing Gundam kits tend to be a little smaller I guess...

Depending on your loadout, the following are good choices:

Gundam Leopard (From Gundam X)
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN52671/Gun

Gundam Leopard Destroy (From Gundam X)
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN55022/Gun

Gundam Heavy Arms (From Wing Gundam, the one you listed already)
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN47367/Gun

Gundam Heavy Arms Custom (From Endless Waltz)
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN61210/Gun

Serpent Custom (From Endless Waltz)
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN61212/Gun

Jesta Cannon (From Gundam Unicorn)
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN981329/Gun

Enjoy!

EDIT: This link explains the difference between Grades and Scales pretty well:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/speedlines/speed_0621b.shtml

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Rainyday wrote:
Barzam wrote:
Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes upon the glory that is the Neo Zeong! (Spoiler'd due to huge size)

Spoiler:

That thing is a whopping 860mm tall, and yet it's still half the price of a FW Titan!

Is this real life?

Is this just a variation? Because I'm pretty sure this doesn't happen in Gundam Unicorn. It's like someone took all the best bits from every Zeon MA and glued them to the Sinanju (I wonder if it's removable). It's like the Gundam version of a DreadKnight. This is high-grade baby-carrying.

I need to start saving money now and figure out where to order one of these.

It supposedly happens in Unicorn Episode 7.

And I must have either Zeta Plus, or Airmaster....or.....both......

I really want a non-plated Delta Gundam though.

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Jehan-reznor wrote:
astro_nomicon wrote:
whoops my ignorance is showing. 1/144 for a riptide seems small. . . but you probably know better

Here is a size comparison riptide is 6"-6.5" so 1/100 is maybe better.

Can is about 4.5"

I think you are overestimating the size of a Riptide. An Imperial Knight is 6.5" tall, and Riptides are definitely smaller than that. Here's a pic of some of my own models for comparison:

The taller Gundams are MG 1/100 scale.
The smaller Gundams are HG 1/144 scale.
Also note the 15mm Dreamforge Leviathan in there too, lol.

The HG 1/44 scale is perfect (if even a little too big) for a Riptide and you're friend should be looking for one of those.

Also, there are alot more good pictures at this link (but they are not mine):
http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t151673.html

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Barzam, the RX-78-2 Revive version appears to be a remold based on the Amazing Red Warrior, so that's why it seems to be out of nowhere. I guess they figured it would be easy to crank out another kit.

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Here is a link from Barzam's gallery showing the Origins Guntank next to an Infinity figure.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/729002-Guntank%20from%20Gundam%3A%20%20The%20Origin.html