Gundam Seed Model Kits from Bandai

[PTX-003C]

Originally posted by: Psyke
Sword Impulse is being released this month. You can definately expect Blast Impulse soon, but I feel that either Abyss or Gaia will be released before that.

i donno.......cuz oil's price is going up and bandai is really rushing other models like strike impulse and infinite justice..kinda doubt they will release it....even they release...it's going to near the end or even after destiny ended

Originally posted by: Curium
We've already been over this (with PTX being rude I might add). He said the price is only available in some stores in Japan if you go there in person.

not some stores...is bandai's offical price

[Psyke]

HG kits released this month:

1/100 Zaku Warrior + Blaze & Gunner





1/100 Sword Impulse Gundam

[PTX-003C]

Originally posted by: Psyke
HG kits released this month:

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i must say again....those are NOT HGs....they don't even reach the level of HGs....
their scales are not proper: chests are too big: legs are too short: feet are too huge and fat: heads are too big....i can find no reason why will people think it's a HG....it's just a horrible piece of crap that bandai uses to rob money from idiots .....

of course...you will wanna buy it if you wanna use it as modeling parts or customize to a MG level.....
but i wouldn't do that....it's just a waste of time....working on a HG is better

[SKY_SO_BLUE]

Originally posted by: PTX-003C

i must say again....those are NOT HGs....they don't even reach the level of HGs....
their scales are not proper: chests are too big: legs are too short: feet are too huge and fat: heads are too big....i can find no reason why will people think it's a HG....it's just a horrible piece of crap that bandai uses to rob money from idiots ....

Well I think the 1/100 Sword Impulse looks FINE to me... (And seeing this, if they ever realease a MG version of an Impulse I'm betting it will look thinner+ even better) And also in my opinion as well is that I think the 1/100 Seed/ Destiny models look like a larger version of the 1/144th models. But this is just my opinion..

[Psyke]

Ok I will say again as well..... Yes they are not labelled as HGs but they are at least categorised as HGs in all model shops, be it online model shops or at your local shops.

I don't think they are as bad as you say, and the HG kits you are talking about are only 1/144, which like what was discussed before lacks detail and requires more effort.

I'll still get them and it's not a waste of time and money (for me at least).

[PTX-003C]

Originally posted by: Psyke
Ok I will say again as well..... Yes they are not labelled as HGs but they are at least categorised as HGs in all model shops, be it online model shops or at your local shops.

I don't think they are as bad as you say, and the HG kits you are talking about are only 1/144, which like what was discussed before lacks detail and requires more effort.

I'll still get them and it's not a waste of time and money (for me at least).

then clearly, the stores are WRONG!!
offically there are no 1/100HG for seed
and if you pay attention to the details i said , HG 1/144 is way better than the no grades 1/100

[Psyke]

Originally posted by: PTX-003C
then clearly, the stores are WRONG!!
offically there are no 1/100HG for seed
and if you pay attention to the details i said , HG 1/144 is way better than the no grades 1/100

You need a lot more effort for 1/144 kits. Having to use masks all the time is very tiring as well, as most of the 1/144 kits come with lesser parts, which means you have to use masks and spray several layers to achieve different colours on a single piece.

And yes 1/144 has more variety and also some of the Gundams which the No grade kits have (such as Calamity, Raider and Forbidden), but I would still prefer the 1/100 kits as they are bigger, easier to pose and more importantly easier to color and to paint. This is of course my own preference and I am in no way saying the 1/144 are inferior. I wish I can take pictures of the 1/144 kits in a model shop I go to but photography is disallowed. The store owner is the resident champ of the Annual Gundam Modelling Competition here where I live. I've thought of enrolling for lessons but it's kinda expensive......

[PTX-003C]

Originally posted by: Psyke

Originally posted by: PTX-003C
then clearly, the stores are WRONG!!
offically there are no 1/100HG for seed
and if you pay attention to the details i said , HG 1/144 is way better than the no grades 1/100

You need a lot more effort for 1/144 kits. Having to use masks all the time is very tiring as well, as most of the 1/144 kits come with lesser parts, which means you have to use masks and spray several layers to achieve different colours on a single piece.

And yes 1/144 has more variety and also some of the Gundams which the No grade kits have (such as Calamity, Raider and Forbidden), but I would still prefer the 1/100 kits as they are bigger, easier to pose and more importantly easier to color and to paint. This is of course my own preference and I am in no way saying the 1/144 are inferior. I wish I can take pictures of the 1/144 kits in a model shop I go to but photography is disallowed. The store owner is the resident champ of the Annual Gundam Modelling Competition here where I live. I've thought of enrolling for lessons but it's kinda expensive......

geez...you don't always use masks...you just cut the pieces apart, paint them then use wires to hold them back together.....
and the 1/100 are just too bad for any performence if you ask me....it's really a waste of money

Originally posted by: Psyke

Originally posted by: darkshadow
psyke plz find me te sandrock custom ( non endless waltz), its too damn cool to pass up

The KA version is not made into any kits yet. So far only the Wing Zero ver. KA has been made into a MG. Sad, but I can scan some pictures of the KA versions if you want it. (You'll have to wait as my books are not kept at my house) : )

if i am not mistaken, all 5 ver.Ka are made into models long time ago...=.=b

[Psyke]

You'd rather cut the pieces than use a mask? I'm pretty surprised by what you said here and please you all of us some of your work then. Judging from your posts you must be an avid modeller of the 1/144 series.

As for the Ver KA I'm 100% sure only Wing was made into MG. The rest of the KA versions never even made it to HG or MSIA. Who would want to buy a Deathscythe without the wings it had in Endless Waltz?

[Terracosmo]

All this time I thought Athrun's first zaku was the exact same model as Diakka's... I'm glad to see he at least have one of his own.

[darkshadow]

psyke plz find me te sandrock custom ( non endless waltz), its too damn cool to pass up




edit: i found 2 stores here in amsterdam!!!, they at least have the 1/100 chaos, im gonna check there NOW hahaha

[Psyke]

Originally posted by: darkshadow
psyke plz find me te sandrock custom ( non endless waltz), its too damn cool to pass up

The KA version is not made into any kits yet. So far only the Wing Zero ver. KA has been made into a MG. Sad, but I can scan some pictures of the KA versions if you want it. (You'll have to wait as my books are not kept at my house) : )

[DDBen]

for me the best place to go for pictures of the models and to find out the orignal Japanese prices is www.hlj.com though do note the shipping is usually insane and all items are listed in yen for cost and shipping (they do say approcimate US cost as well on the price)

Also do note ungraded 1/100 models are NOT High grade kits they are simply ungraded ones this can be seen in a 1/100 that has black lines and large pieces vs individual pieces the rating is simply based on the number of parts to the model.

[Guardian_2000]

Okay after reading the big amount of posts some info on grades and scales since it looks like some people are confused.

HG = Bandai's 1/144 line of suits that are within a certain quality and amount of parts
MG = Bandai's 1/100 line of suits that are of a higher quality than HG "more detail, better proportions, larger size, more articulation" and more parts
PG = Bandai's 1/60 line of suits. Highest grade and best quality. Amazing articulation, multiple layers to strip armor, posability, details are incredible, an insane amount of parts.

Now you can have models that are of different scales 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/144, and even higher for the larger type stuff. Now these model kits that are not of the grades listed above can have various levels of quality. I've seen 1/144 that out of the box compete with a MG just they are smaller. There are 1/60 models that are god ugly compared to a MG. There was a question about purchasing a model just earlier like this. Models that are not bandai's official line don't get the HG, MG, or PG tag and don't belong in that category. If you got a 1/100 in the HG section its probably there just because of its lower quality. Its not really a HG.

For me personally I stay away from the lower quality models. If it can't compete with a decent quality HG I don't buy it. I like posability, and accuracy in my models. If I wanted to show skill in modelling while having a low budget I'd get the HGs like PTX here. If I really want to do something crazy and amazing. I'll open up one of my MG and goto town. I haven't even dared trying to improve on a PG since I really gotta get better before attempting that. Those are some expensive models to have a hobby with. Modelling in my opinion has alot to do with what kind of money you have as well for what models you put together. If everyone could afford to get MG and PG whenever they'd be building them more than the HG. Alas things don't work out that way.

Note: If its Bandai's official store that has that low price. You have to be able to get it online for that price. Since they accept orders over the phone last I knew. And people have even bought models online directly from bandai I think. But I haven't heard about that for along time so things could of changed. Its real easy to check on that price thou.

[darkshadow]

w0000t i just came back and FINISHED my HG 1/100 sandrock custom !! ( endless waltz )
man i like it, they are getting freedom en wing custom next month!!, man im so happy there's a store nearby me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] ( and psyke yeah i would love to c scans of the KA vers.

[PTX-003C]

Originally posted by: Guardian_2000
Okay after reading the big amount of posts some info on grades and scales since it looks like some people are confused.

HG = Bandai's 1/144 line of suits that are within a certain quality and amount of parts
MG = Bandai's 1/100 line of suits that are of a higher quality than HG "more detail, better proportions, larger size, more articulation" and more parts
PG = Bandai's 1/60 line of suits. Highest grade and best quality. Amazing articulation, multiple layers to strip armor, posability, details are incredible, an insane amount of parts.

Now you can have models that are of different scales 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/144, and even higher for the larger type stuff. Now these model kits that are not of the grades listed above can have various levels of quality. I've seen 1/144 that out of the box compete with a MG just they are smaller. There are 1/60 models that are god ugly compared to a MG. There was a question about purchasing a model just earlier like this. Models that are not bandai's official line don't get the HG, MG, or PG tag and don't belong in that category. If you got a 1/100 in the HG section its probably there just because of its lower quality. Its not really a HG.

For me personally I stay away from the lower quality models. If it can't compete with a decent quality HG I don't buy it. I like posability, and accuracy in my models. If I wanted to show skill in modelling while having a low budget I'd get the HGs like PTX here. If I really want to do something crazy and amazing. I'll open up one of my MG and goto town. I haven't even dared trying to improve on a PG since I really gotta get better before attempting that. Those are some expensive models to have a hobby with. Modelling in my opinion has alot to do with what kind of money you have as well for what models you put together. If everyone could afford to get MG and PG whenever they'd be building them more than the HG. Alas things don't work out that way.

Note: If its Bandai's official store that has that low price. You have to be able to get it online for that price. Since they accept orders over the phone last I knew. And people have even bought models online directly from bandai I think. But I haven't heard about that for along time so things could of changed. Its real easy to check on that price thou.

you know what?
like i say all the time.....don't start a hobby unless you are sure you can affort all the tools and nesseseries...

[Mut]

Nobody listen to PTX-003C, he's just trying to keep you down. Go have fun with your models.

[Astronopolis]

PTX PLEASE... STOP....... TYPING ........ LIKE......... THIS........

[PTX-003C]

Originally posted by: Astronopolis
PTX PLEASE... STOP....... TYPING ........ LIKE......... THIS........

but it's true.....
a normal hobbylist will tell you that right away...
"if you don't have enough money, don't start the hobby"
cuz you will end up being a half decent only...which is worst than not knowing at all....

if you guys can't accept the truth...i really can't help it..

[DDBen]

Originally posted by: PTX-003C

Originally posted by: Astronopolis
PTX PLEASE... STOP....... TYPING ........ LIKE......... THIS........

but it's true.....
a normal hobbylist will tell you that right away...
"if you don't have enough money, don't start the hobby"
cuz you will end up being a half decent only...which is worst than not knowing at all....

if you guys can't accept the truth...i really can't help it..

I fully disagree with you hear. I'm sorry but a hobby is something you do for fun. If your obsessed about every freaken detail it becomes work and I for one don't need another job. I can buy a model slap it together and enjoy it without spending the next month studying episodes frame by frame to make sure every single cm of it is perfect.

I'm really sorry you have so little to do with your time that you feel the need to not only micromanage your own life by wasting days of your life making sure everything is perfect. However for those of us who like to do things casually there is no reason for you to insult everyone with your worthless elitest additude.

Do note this is a nonspell checked rant as its late and frankly I simply don't care enough to bother right now.

and as far as this goes if someone wants to buy a $5 kit snap it together and say this is a hobby they enjoy then so be it. No hobby has to be expensive unless your some obsessive compulsive freak with nothing better to spend money on then avoiding the real world.

please note that if someone wants to spend money and time on something they enjoy more power to them I'm simply irritated by people who feel the need to force what they do down other peoples throats.