The GUNPLA thread

[slowlylearning]

Dang that's a cool box art! I'm not a huge fan of the look for the regular humanoid-ish Gundams so wings are an awesome variation IMO. But nothing beats a weird lookin' mech like the Gogg

Those detail parts looks crazy!!

[sandboarder]

I got my $40 Zaku MS-06R today. First thoughts, the box is the wrong shape, second thought the box art I’ve never seen before. Then I realised why it was so cheap, it’s a knock off!!!



Know idea what I’ll do with it now. If the drone builds up nice maybe a custom paint job. I actually wanted to build it OOB like the biz art.

Here’s a side by side box comparison. See how the shape is completely different

[B61 MACK]

Weathered paint job on it yes!

[slowlylearning]

Had no idea there were even knockoff getting around! You'd think Bandai would be hellishly protective of their hardware and stuff.

Should be interesting!

[sandboarder]

I saw mention of Chinese bootlegs but I didn’t expect to find them on Australian Ebay, this guy came from NSW or Victoria. crossed its still a small fit and doesn’t require to much glue and clean up.

I really like its oob colours so I will weather it when I build it Al

[sandboarder]

More mail today

I’ve seen a few clear MG Zaku’s sell for a decent price and let them go. Every one on eBay is $280 plus with GBWC cancelled this year the expo kits that would have been there are available through Hobbyco so I got a clear MG Zaku for about $10 more then the standard Char Red version!!!

[B61 MACK]

That's different been mostly clear red.

[slowlylearning]

All the cool people have the clear version!

[sandboarder]

3rd round of Expo kits if anyone is interested. The 2 I was hoping to see aren’t there. Maybe if there’s a 4th round. I bought the clear Zaku from the 1st round. The kits come from the distributor not from Hobbyco.

https://www.hobbyco.com.au/bandai-event-limited/

[Luke]

Applied primer to some HG Zaku parts