HG Guncannon Kai Shiden Custom

Here are a few pictures of the recently re-build HG Guncannon. This HG Guncannon was one of my earliest HG kits and now it’s been painted and detailed in a custom colour scheme.

Not too different from the standard colours, this Kai Shiden custom colours is just slightly different and the difference is purely cosmetic.

The changes to the colours are:

Red Base Colour —> Dark Metallic Red Base Colour

Yellow Vents and Accents —> Metallic Yellow Vents and Accents

Grey Frame —> Silver Frame

Grey Cannon and Rifle —> Matte Light Grey Cannon and Rifle

Grey Feet and Back Thrusters —> Gunmetal Feet and Back Thrusters

Light Green Head —> Green-Grey Head

For non-cosmetic changes, the joints have been strengthened with plastic cement.

Silver accents between arms and legs to give a frame effect

Silver accents on the backpack too

Rough finish for a worn out look

Arm articulation is poor but leg’s articulation is acceptable making running poses possible

Guncannon’s beam rifle is very nice looks proportionate and sleek

The cannons lack detail but, that isn’t a major problem since this is a HG

Scratched visor effect for the worn out effect too

“I mean it Amuro, it was this BIG!”

Well, I guess that’s all. Thanks for reading and

Happy Gunpla-ing!

Shibai Sazabi Complete

Here are some pictures of the recently completed BB Shibai Sazabi. Relatively simple kit considering it consists of only five colors which are white, red, grey and a little bit of gold and silver accents.

Kit Name: BB Shibai Sazabi

Kit Price: 500 Yen

Kit Status: Released, August 2007

Kit Availability: Common / Uncommon

Below are a few pictures of the completed kit,

Pretty aggressive looking kit even though his role is just as a strategist

Notice Sazabi’s funnels at the back

Sharpened the rear end of the helmet for a more refined finish

Helmet removed. Scale looks somewhat odd

Good detailing at the back of the head

Every strategist needs his fan and Shibai is no exception

The fan is initially just a red. The gold and grey sections are painted on

“Wise” hand is the only choice of left hand

Shibai also comes with a sword

Looks very much like Sazabi’s beam sword

“It’s a sword….. nice”

“Feels kinda plain though, I mean it’s still a sword but,”

“I want something better!”

Voila! Ask and you shall receive

“I think I should stop sticking my fingers out like this”

Shibai’s included armory

Overall, this kit lives up to Sazabi’s great name. It may not have the expert detailing which the following BB Senshi Sangokuden kits have but, the being priced at only 500 Yen makes it a real steal. Not only that, the design stays through to Sazabi’s original design. In fact, with a little modding, this kit can be converted into a SD Sazabi. For those interested in the kit, Bandai will be re-releasing this kit on June 2010 under the guise of Shin Shibai Sazabi. Until then,

Happy Gunpla-ing

PG Stike vs PG Strike 30th Anniversary Version

I’m currently in the market for a PG Strike but, there’s still a huge dilemma which I have yet to face. I can’t make up my mine whether or not to get the standard PG Strike or the PG Aile Strike + Skygrasper 30th Anniversary Version. While I saving up still, I still have time to think it through. But, eventually the time will come and I have to make the decision. As expected, I don’t want to make a decision which I will regret in the future. So, maybe you can help?

Below are some additional info on the aforementioned kits.

Kit Name: PG Strike Gundam

Kit Price: 14000 Yen

Kit Status: Released, November 2004

Kit Availability: Rare

The standard PG Strike. Really after looking at the reviews, no complains about it. Everything is top-notch as expected from a PG. The articulation is superb if not the best a Gunpla can offer. The detail is mind-boggling and the choice of weapons are pretty much standard – beam rifle, Armor Schneider and a (shiny) anti ship sword – much like all other PGs (with 00 Raiser as an exception, that thing has a serious arsenal). My favorite weapon is definitely the anti ship sword which is the largest solid melee weapon for any Gunpla. You can say it’s perfect but, it’s lacking a certain fizz.

Kit Name: PG Skygrasper + Aile Striker

Kit Price: 5000 Yen

Kit Status: Released, June 2005

Kit Availability: Rare

The first PG plane and also the cheapest PG. The idea is to bundle this kit together with the PG Strike and you get a PG Aile Strike + Skygrasper. A noble idea indeed though, it makes you wonder why Bandai didn’t in the first place. Though, Bandai did release a PG Aile Strike Rouge + Skygrasper kit later on and it cost 19000 Yen. My friend has this kit and the detail I must say is definitely PG level and the overall design is very nice.

The total comes out to be 19000 Yen. If the price isn’t the problem, the availability definitely is. Trying to get both this kits simultaneously is very difficult from where I come from.

Now this is where the 30th Anniversary Strike comes in play. Throw in another 1000 Yen and you get the PG Aile Strike Gundam + Skygrasper 30th Anniversary Clear Color Version!

A many of you know, I’m a real fan/sucker(if that’s how you want to put it) for clear color kits with frames and this is no exception.

Kit Name: PG Aile Strike Gundam + Skygrasper 30th Anniversary Clear Color Version

Kit Price: 20000 Yen

Kit Status: Released, March 2010

Kit Availability: Limited Edition

The box art really appeals to me and the fact that this kit has 100% frame just makes the clear color appeal much greater. Best of all, it’s a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition kit! Though, at the end of the day, I don’t know how great it will be. From what I can see from Hobby Search, the clear parts are of the same great quality as the MGs. Only problem as m brother has already pointed out is that there is, as it is PG Strike already reveals a lot of frame works and not much armor parts. Which makes me wonder whether or not I will regret buying this kit.

Still pondering without any direction. Hopefully you guys can provide some assistance.