Gunpla Checklist: Gundam G

                   This is a gunpla checklist for the G Gundam series. I made this post to help those gunpla collectors in knowing how many model kits are there in the series and what models are available for each scale. This is another gunpla series that has few model kits. But even if that's the case, it's a good thing this series got a 1/60 scale. As of now there are a total of 37 model kits for the G Gundam series. Overall, this series is fun and easy to collect. I will update the list if Bandai releases a new model kit.




1/144 NG (16)
- Shining Gundam
- Shining Gundam (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- G Gundam
- G Gundam (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- Rising Gundam
- Master Gundam
- Devil Gundam
- Gundam Rose
- Gundam Rose (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- Gundam Maxter
- Gundam Maxter (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- Bolt Gundam
- Bolt Gundam (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- Dragon Gundam
- Dragon Gundam (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- Gundam Spiegel

1/144 HGFC (5)
#110 - God Gundam
#199 - Nobel Gundam
#### - Nobel Gundam (Berserker Mode)
#### - Master Gundam & Fuunsaiki
#### - Shining Gundam


1/100 HG (7)
- Shining Gundam
- G Gundam
- G Gundam (Hyper Mode Ver.)
- Dragon Gundam
- Master Gundam
- Maxter Gundam
- Rising Gundam


1/100 MG (7)
- Shining Gundam
- Gundam God
- Gundam God (w/ Clear Kit)
- Gundam God (Hyper Mode)
- Master Gundam
- Master Gundam (Hyper Mode)
- Gundam Spiegel


1/60 (2)
- Shining Gundam
- G Gundam


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Dream Wedding for Gundam Couples

Before the gundam was redeploy to a different area in Japan, a wedding company called Take & Give Needs (T&G) offer a wedding package to let customers celebrate their undying love while blessed under the gundam statue.  The package was available last 2009 from July 11th to 26th, with the last date in August 31 when the gundam will be shut down.

So what a perfect way to exchange wedding vows for the lucky gundam couples.

Out of 500 gundam couple fans, this lucky couple were chosen to celebrate the first Gundam themed wedding event for that year.

Both were long time gundam fans of the original series and choose the package to renew their vows.  Being such avid fans they even named their daughter "Seira" after the character Sayla Mass.
Aside from the usual white tuxedo suit the groom always wear in the wedding, this lucky man wore a suit based from Amuro Rei's uniform, the main protagonist of the original series.

Tomino Yoshiyuki, the original director of the series, was present at their wedding.

It's just too bad I didn't get to witnessed such event at that time.  I hope T&G offers again this kind of wedding package the next time I come over to Japan.  Ha! You don't get to see this kind of wedding themed besides Star Trek or Star Wars.

credit to: shibuya246 

source via: Sankaku Complex

Review: HG 1/144 Reborns Gundam

Model Number: CB-0000G/C
Pilot: Ribbons Almark
Operator: Innovators
Manufacturer: Celestial Being (mothership)
Appearance: Gundam 00 (2nd season)
Armaments: Egner Whip x2
                   Small GN Fin Fang x8
                   Large GN Fin Fang x4
                   Large GN Beam Saber x2
                   GN Buster Rifle
                   GN Shield

Body parts

Lots of panel lining and some gold details in the face.

Thrusters and GN Fangs.

Panel lining with gold paint on the thrusters and inside the GN fangs.

GN Shield, Beam Saber and Buster Rifle

A little bit of panel lining and painted the beam saber with orange marker.

MECHANISMS

GUNDAM MODE

CANNON MODE

Review:

              There are already a lot of mode changing gundams and the Reborns is the probably the best. This is the only gundam that has a back to back mode change: gundam mode in the front and cannon mode on the back. The reborns has only a few equipments: a colorless beam saber, gn shield and gn rifle. Other than that, you get two closed hands for the gundam mode and another two hands for the cannon mode. Since its a transforming gundam, you can expect a lot from its mechanism and articulation. You will also notice that the Reborns is a little bit taller than the other HG models because of its heels.

               The kit comes with panel line stickers which I didn't use because the marker is much better. For details, I added some gold paint to the shield, face and thrusters. I also put some green glitters to the middle thruster for gn effects. I don't have anything bad to say about this model. Its just that the kit lacks some armaments, specifically the egner whip and one more beam saber. If you don't have this kit yet and wondering on what gundam model to buy next, then you should put the Reborns Gundam HG on top of your list. This model kit is so great that Bandai should make a MG or PG out of it.


Suggestions:
- There are two sword hilts, so there should also have been two beam sabers.
- The beam saber should have been orange instead of colorless.
- It would have been nice if there was some effects in the kit for the GN Fin Fangs, similar to the dragoon system effects of the HG Legend Gundam from the Seed Destiny series. That would have been cool.
- The Reborns Gundam deserves to have a MG scale.


Rating: 5 out of 5

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Gunpla Checklist: Gundam X (UPDATED 2014)

 This is a gunpla checklist for the Gundam X series. I made this post to help those gunpla collectors in knowing how many model kits are there in the series and what models are available for each scale. You can see that the list is short. There are only three types of scale, 1/100 being the biggest. Hopefully, the Gundam X would get a PG in the future. All of the model kits are gundams and no mobile suits. As of now there are a total of 24 model kits for the Gundam X series. Overall, this series is fun and easy to collect. I will update the list if Bandai releases a new model kit.

1/144 NG (10)
- Gundam X
- Gundam X D.V.
- Gundam Double X
- Gundam Virsago
- Gundam Virsago (Chest Break)
- Gundam Air Master
- Gundam Air Master Burst
- Gundam Ashtaron
- Gundam Leopard
- Gundam Leopard Destroy


1/144 HGAW Series (4)
#109 Gundam X
#118 Gundam X Divider
#163 Gundam Double X
#184 Gundam Airmaster


1/100 NG (9)
- Gundam X
- Gundam X Divider
- Gundam Double X
- Gundam Air Master
- Gundam Air Master Burst
- Gundam Virsago
- Gundam Leopard
- Gundam Leopard D
- G Falcon Unit Double X


1/100 MG (1)
- Gundam X
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