RG Exia has been a fun build so far....The torso is very different from other Gundam. It has a circular theme around the GN Drive. The legs are unique too, with their large knees for the GN Condensers.Continue Reading ››
I bought the GN Arms kit to go with RG Exia, and as it's going to be a few days before the enormous Neo Zeong arrives, it's time to dive into an RG.I love the RG line. The box art is always fantastic. The kits are detailed … Continue Reading ››
I'm not usually one to build HG kits, but for the Exia that came with the GN Arms, I decided to build it, and to do a full Trans-Am mode paint job. I researched a few pictures from the anime to get a feel for Trans-Am as it's quite a while since I watched 00.Continue Reading ››
For the most part of the painting of this kit, it's been a case of masking, masking and more masking! For the blue pieces, I undercoated with Alclad white because that is the colour I wanted to reveal when the mask was removed, and it also makes the blue I was going to put on … Continue Reading ››
One recurring theme I really like in the various Gundam universes are large weapon platforms that the mechs can dock with, like the Meteor Units in Seed, and the GN Arms in 00. I don't know if I want to build the HG Exia that comes with this kit (and I wasn't going to pay … Continue Reading ››
I'm trying out some different lights on these shots. I wish I had somewhere I could permanently set up the right lights and backdrop, but at the moment I'm still just using the projector screen for the smooth white backdrop.So here's the Armored Messiah in Gerwalk … Continue Reading ››
There's only a few parts left to paint, so assembly can really begin. I'm taking it very carefully though and not rushing.This section went together quite well, but the clip on arm that hold the neck and head just keeps popping off. I don't think that … Continue Reading ››
I started on some more of the sub-assemblies. Due to the vast amount of tricky decals, there's no way I can wait until the end to do them. Even the instructions advise doing some of the decals during assembly as you'd not be able to properly fit them afterwards.Continue Reading ››