Limited Edition Decals+12 Weapons of Mirisha+Life-Sized Gunpla+A lot of Gunpla=June’s Gunpla Loot!

Well, it’s that time of the month again and the sole reason why for such a late post, that and the fact that my dumb internet was down for more than a week. So, I’ve spent a whole week doing Gunpla shopping and this month’s loot is a very interesting one.

Well, I’ll start with the MGs,

Kit Name: MG Infinite Justice 30th Anniversary Version

Kit Price: 5000 Yen

Kit Status: Re-released, December 2009

Kit Availability: Limited Edition

Well, I’ve been pondering over some time whether or not to get this kit and I finally did mostly because of my friend’s strong recommendation and it was selling at a slightly cheaper price. While most stores sold it at the usual 5000 Yen, I managed to get mine for 4600 Yen. Only a 400 Yen difference but as my philosophy goes every cent saved on Gunpla can be used for other Gunpla. In fact for 400 Yen, I could get another bottle of paint.

Ok, time to get serious. Regarding the kit, there are only minor differences between this, the 30^th Anniversary Version, and the standard version. The most noticeable being the inclusion of one clear runner. The other being the box art, the wordings on the box art for the 30^th Anniversary Version is bold white whereas the standard version is just a white outline for the words with the insides of the letters clear. Parts ways there aren’t any differences and no color remolds like the older MG Wing because the standard Infinite Justice’s color mold was already very good. Regarding color mold, the color mold for Infinite Justice is done very well and can actually be clean build and still look nice. My favourite part is still the beam shield which has some sort of blue holographic effect while my least likeable part is still the yellow.

In my opinion, Bandai still needs to work on their yellow mold. Though, all in all, I hardly have any complains well, at least until I build it.

Next up would be this,

Kit Name: MG Sword Impulse

Kit Price: 4500 Yen

Kit Status: Launched, April 2009

Kit Availability: Uncommon

I managed to get this kit at a sale.

The price which I paid for was only 3500 Yen over the retail price of 4500 Yen. So, that makes it a 33% discount and 1000 Yen less. Till date, I’ve yet to open the plastic wrap of the kit so I’ve not checked the contents yet. Thus, I wouldn’t ramble far too much about this kit. Though the truth is I hardly have any complaints about MG kits made after the year 2008 so, this should be the same.

An unexpected addition to the collection but I look forward to having it completed too.

Kit Name: MG Exia 30th Anniversary Version

Kit Price: 3800 Yen

Kit Status: Re-Released, March 2010

Kit Availability: Limited Edition

Another MG I managed to get at a special price!

This one was bought for 3400 Yen. Not much, only 400 Yen saved but combining that savings from Infinite Justice would mean an additional SD kit or two bottles of paint.

Regarding the kit, there really isn’t much to talk about, it’s well established that this is a very good kit. Everything from detail to colouration is well done and my favourite part is the holographic clear parts for the joints and clear green parts for the GN Condensors. No chrome GN Blades and LED GN Drive but, it’s something one can live with because of the lovely additional clear parts. The clear parts consists of two legs, hips, little bit of arm armour and the white portion of the shield.

Only after buying this kit did I realize I forgot to buy the water slide decals for it. XD

Oh! Yeah! From buying all those MGs I managed to get this set of Limited Edition decals at a special event,

Now, moving on to the SDs,

Kit Name: BB Guncannon

Kit Price: 500 Yen

Kit Status: Released, November 2001

Kit Availability: Uncommon

With this, my Operation V BB Set is complete!

For those of you who do not know or did not notice, this kit is the second issue version of the BB Guncannon. This kit has majorly improved design, articulation and detailing over the original issue. Very much like the BB RX-78-2 Gundam 30^th Anniversary Version and the original BB RX-78-2. The most noticeable differences would be the proportions, articulation of the arms and detail of the head. Proportions wise this one is much better and looks more natural. Articulation of the hand is majorly improved providing a certain degree of movement at the elbow joint making action poses nicer. The detail on the head on the other hand is taken from the MG Guncannon with camera details behind the clear visor.

This kit promises to be a very fun and simple build.

Next up, the BB Senshi Sangokuden collection,

Kit Name: Shouretsutei Ryuubi Gundam

Kit Price: 2000 Yen

Kit Status: Released, December 2008

Kit Availability: Common / Uncommon

Now, I finally have all the 3 Emperors of the 3 Kingdoms. Though, I did wonder when I would buy this kit

The main gimmick and selling point of this kit is the chrome gold parts for the Dragon Armour which can both combine on Ryuubi to form his Emperor Armour or combine to form a Dragon.

This kit consists of 5 medium-sized runners with a full piece of chrome gold runners which frankly look very nice. All of the parts are touch gates so a side cutter will not be required. Frankly, nothing much to be said about this kit because most of the comments about it come in after it is completed.

Kit Name: Sonsaku Physalis Gundam

Kit Price: 600 Yen

Kit Status: Released, November 2009

Kit Availability: Common

This kit completes my Sun family collection. A rather simple kit comes with the usual 3 runners, one polycap runner and one sheet of foil stickers.The parts are also touch gate as like all other BB Senshi Sangokuden kits. Like all other Sun family kits, I like the light crème finish of the white parts. The clear blue and gun metal is also nice. Though, the gold is just mediocre. The Sonsaku Physalis Gundam that I bought came with a special button badge together with the kit.

Come’s together with several BB Senshi Sangokuden English Edition kits. Most kits dating 2009 from this series should have this button badge.

Here’s another Limited Edition merchandise I managed to get from my purchase of my BB Senshi Sangokuden kits,

12 Dawn of Mirisha Weapons!

All the 12 Weapons can be combined to form the ultimate weapon or they could be used individually or if you want you could use your creativity to combine the weapons in your own way.

Finally, the last Gunpla of my buy this month,

Kit Name: HCM Pro RX-78-2 Gundam Roll Out Color

Kit Price: 2000 Yen

Kit Availability: Limited Edition

My first HCm Pro and I’ve been hunting down this kit for quite a while already and the only place I could find it was online on HLJ. A little patience and my local supplier managed to bring in a small stock of HCM Pros. This was the first and last box available so, I do count myself very lucky. Best part is, i managed to get it from my supplier at only 1300 Yen.

As of now, the kit still remains in its plastic seal wrap and I’ve only opened the kit once to see the contents. I really really like this kit and the box art especially. Here are some extra pics,

Well, that’s all folks. Here’s a final picture of a life-sized Sousou Gundam to send you off.

HLJ 2010 Summer Sale !

HLJ recently launched their 2010 Summer Sale!

The Gundam on sales are pretty few and boring but, the star of the sale is perhaps the PG Aile Strike + Skygrasper 30th Anniversary Version! A whole 30% off! Really wondering whether to get this kit or not.
Including delivery (EMS – 4800 Yen) the kit will cost 18,400 Yen. Only 1200 Yen difference but it still is cheaper. Only 25 units (as of now) left and limited to 10 units per person though who would actually want to buy 10 PGs?

Argh! So tempting, now only to find someone’s credit card to be the victim. XD

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN963112 – Info on the PG Strike sales is here

I really don’t want to miss out on this deal like I did with HLJ sales’  HCM Pro RX-78-2 Gundam Roll Out Colors.

Well, will just have to see how life unfolds and whether or not I’ll get this kit from HLJ or a retail store.

More info on the sales at – http://www.hlj.com/scripts/specialsale/?GenreCode=Gun&fb=0

The 2010 Summer Sales also includes other hobby genres like cars, bikes, figurines, military, etc. A great deal for hobby fans and some times a real gem is put on sale like the PG Strike.

Never really know the fun of summer because it’s perpetually summer over at my place but, it’s still nice to have sales to celebrate this season.

On a separate note: HLJ also once had a sale for the PG 00 Raiser, also 30% discount

Enjoy the sales!

Gunpla Clear Mania + Something Extra

Yay! Finally got my new fix of Limited Edition Clear Color MGs for the next batch of builds after my MG Strike Rouge Clear Color.

Best of all, I got them for a discounted price.

First of all is this,

Kit Name: MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 2.0 Clear Color Version (Expo Edition)

Kit Price: -

Kit Status: Released, Gunpla Expo 2009

Kit Availability: Limited Edition

Second MG RX-78-2 Gundam to my collection after my currently owned MG RX-78-2 Gundam Smoked Mechanical Clear Edition. XD

Initial Thoughts?

Initial thoughts on the kit are very good. The quality of the clear parts on this kit is very good and like all the other recent clear color kits, this kit’s clear parts are also UV reactive so that means it looks incredible under sunlight of a UV Light Base. If you were looking to build a clear kit this is the one I’ll most probably recommend because of the frame which goes everywhere from the head to the hips. The below picture should give you a “clear” idea.

Like all the other clear MG kits, the frame is in a solid color and molded with a special gun metal finish. Sadly, the coating can be easily scratched of by sanding or filing. If you are no big fan, you can always opt to re-color the whole frame.

Discounted price you say? But, isn’t this a Limited Edition Kit?

Yup, it is a Limited Edition Kit which doesn’t have a price tag as you can see below,

Only 2 chain of numbers, non following means no retail price. Still, when it comes to Limited Edition kits, I always use the price of the original kit as reference. The standard Mg Rx-78-2 Gundam Ver. 2.0 costs around 4200 Yen. Still, I managed to get mine for 3800 Yen. Only a 10% discount but, one has to take into consideration that this is a Limited Edition Kit and many are willing to pay double the price of the standard kit. That is, if they were willing to sell. Well, that’s the wonders of the internet.

Conclusion?

Great kit! Sadly, like I forgot to mention, this kit isn’t mine, brother’s one.

This next one is mine though,

Kit Name: MG Destiny Gundam Clear Color Ver. (Expo Edition)

Kit Price: -

Kit Status: Released, Gunpla Expo 2009

Kit Availability: Limited Edition

Also a second MG Destiny to the collection, the first is MG Destiny Extreme Blast Mode

Initial Thoughts?

Great! The clear color parts are very good. Also UV reactive so, it looks amazing under sunlight. My favourite part of this kit is the armour which is molded in smoked clear and the back pack. Clear red wings, clear green cannon and clear blue sword, you get the picture.

Discounted price you say? But, isn’t this a Limited Edition Kit?

Yup, it is a Limited Edition Kit which doesn’t have a price tag as you can see below,

Also no retail price at the end, but remember these numbers and they are surprisingly close to the one shown before this from the MG Rx-78-2 Gundam Clear Color kit. I’ve yet to figure out the meaning but, if you know, could you please tell?

Anyways, like the previous kit, the reference price for this kit is 4800 Yen which is the base model’s retail price. I got this kit for 3800 Yen also. This time, a 20% discount and a definite steal. If only I could find more cheap Gunpla.

Conclusion?

I wasn’t a fan of Destiny’s design before this but, this kit is an exception. Tells you just how different the impact of this kit is. Oh, I forgot to mention. The stand is also clear.

Last but not least, my shipment from Japan finally arrived!

Kit Name: 1/24 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)

Kit Price: 1900 Yen

Gunpla isn’t the only interest I have you know. Could never find this kit over at my place so I needed it to be shipped in straight from Japan. Lucky, for a contact of mine who could do it for me without charging delivery costs.

Right out of the box, the amount of work that needs to be done for this kit is noticeably a lot. No surprise there. Now, I’m just looking for that 1/24 Nissan Skyline Z-Tune (R34).

Pretty soon, 1/24 wouldn’t do anymore, only 1/1 will.