Gundam Unicorn
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Sun 2007/08/19 06:29
Just got back from Chara Hobby 2007. If you have just changed your underpants then you will need bleach for your next pair to remove the new skid marks - Gundam Unicorn.
I dont know much about Gundam Unicorn apart from the fact that its a novel. I personally prefer the designs for Unicorn over Gundam 00 and have been wondering if they will ever bring out models of the Unicorn series.
I dont know much about Gundam Unicorn apart from the fact that its a novel. I personally prefer the designs for Unicorn over Gundam 00 and have been wondering if they will ever bring out models of the Unicorn series.
This is the RX-0. While the placard only mentions that its a prototype at 1/100 scale, I'm guessing from the hands that its intended to be an MG. Doesn't look like it can transform though.
The mecha on the Gundam Unicorn site calls it "Unicorn Gundam" but the story is "Gundam Unicorn" so not sure whats up with the inconsistency - or is there something I dont know about the naming of Gundams. Whatever, I bet Gunota knows.
More coverage later including footage of Gundam 00 that was screened earlier at the Gundam Expo.
Related:
Related:
- Chara Hobby 2007 gallery - thumbnails will go here.
- Chara Hobby 2007 - all posts will be pooled here.
- Chara Hobby 2007 video clip - 14 min coverage.
- Chara Hobby 2006 - last years coverage here.
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Student
Agreed~ Gundam Unicorn's design looks much better than the four Gundams in 00. For the Gunpla, the manipulators seem to be of MG style, wondering if that will be the format for this guy. Plus, will he be convertible to the 'V-fin' mode? I'm most certainly looking forward to that ^^
(ID #54844) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:11
NEET (no, student...)
It is unfortunate that I am going to watch Gundam 00 just because it's Gundam... (at times, I wonder if gundam is a good mecha series...) But yea, I am a Gunpla maker, and it looks interesting enough that I would consider buying it...
(ID #54845) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:14
This is quite a refreshing sight. At least it's no like the common V shape horns the usual gundams have.
(ID #54846) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:33
Hmm... That horn reminds me of Evangelion unit 01 somewhat. The body looks very similar to every other gundam... Sorry - im not a huge gundam fan - they all start to look the same to me ;^_^
(ID #54847) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:40
Retired zion colonel and part-time beach volley ball player
Gotta love Katoki Hajime's design...but no shifting armor to transform into the true form, eh? Well, I guess it's back to Bandai's winning formula, variation kits based on similar design...~ I also sense the GFF version is just on the horizon...
(ID #54848) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:40
College Student
Looks wicked and it suits my taste. Looking forward for this one!
(ID #54849) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:48
Project Manager, Engineer
Got to appreciate Hajime's design. I think Bandai really should make it as a MG. But it will be even great if Bandai would put into the kit the ability to change itself into its true from. I personally wants Bandai to make the NZ-666 Kshatriya into a MG. Now that is one badass mobile suit since Sazabi.
(ID #54850) Posted on 2007/08/19 07:58
>>Whatever, I bet Gunota knows. As far as I'm aware, it's the same thing as with ZZ: The show's title is Gundam ZZ (Gundam Double Zeta) but the main MS is the Double Zeta Gundam. One day, they're just going to decide to confuse everyone by making the Gundam's name a kanji pun...
(ID #54852) Posted on 2007/08/19 08:15
Gundam Unicorn is pretty "meh" to me. I don't particularly hate it, but I don't think it's impressive either. IMHO Katoki has done better (the ART-1 from SRW OG Original Generations blows this out of the water if we're gonna go with his most recent stuff). I definitely prefer the Gundam 00 designs over this one (especially Kyrios...the fighter mode freakin rocks). If this thing gets a MG before something from Victory Gundam or Gundam X, I'll be pretty disappointed.
(ID #54854) Posted on 2007/08/19 08:20
Horn - Zeon V Antennae - Gundam Though it doesnt look bad, they really shldnt give a horn to a Gundam
(ID #54856) Posted on 2007/08/19 08:37
this isnt all that impresive. and the gundamn charater is kind of lost, though i get why it only has one horn, and why its calle unicorn.
(ID #54857) Posted on 2007/08/19 08:43
Pre-Enlisted NS(Army)-men
Weird enough, Unicorn Gundam seems nice enough even without shifting armor, but if there's no shifting armor to show its Gundam form, it just defeats the purpose aye?
(ID #54858) Posted on 2007/08/19 08:51
Roger_the_gogogo
No offense to anyone whos a fan of this gundam, but to me, this just looks like a ordinary mk-II with a metal rod sticking out of its head O_o , probably look a bit better if it had color, gundams these days kind of getting a bit too repeative, the mechs from gundam 00 looks like the once in seed/destiny. Thats just my opinion
(ID #54859) Posted on 2007/08/19 09:04
That prototype looks nice! But if indeed it has no "Destroy mode", then may see a MG normal version and the MG special edition would be the transformed one... Boy, cashcow for Bandai again...
(ID #54861) Posted on 2007/08/19 09:16
Kinda liking it or not liking it cuz it looks plain. Might reconsider it if they painted it even though it's a prototype.
(ID #54864) Posted on 2007/08/19 09:35
it's looks cool, but seems it lacks some action factor with it..
(ID #54867) Posted on 2007/08/19 09:56
Aimless Traveler
Good that they've ditched the transformable suit idea from Zeta Gundam, or the ultrabulky (but still cool) overkill of Gundam Sentinel. Mobile Suits of later centuries should be more slender and more practical. Looking forward to Gundam Unicorn. Lets hope they'll have a HGUC version of that.
(ID #54872) Posted on 2007/08/19 11:12
IT TechGuy
While looking at the picture. I spotted the hand is kinda like MG model. So are they releasing the MG?
(ID #54874) Posted on 2007/08/19 12:12
Student
Yummy. Let's hope for a MG =D
(ID #54880) Posted on 2007/08/19 13:24
Ever since the designs came out, I've been hoping for some kind of figure/model for the main Gundam. This is awesome!! Can't wait for it to come out.
(ID #54882) Posted on 2007/08/19 14:21
Lovely... Wish it opens up like in the novel.
(ID #54883) Posted on 2007/08/19 14:34
i look interesting, i may buy it but it all depends on the color scheme
(ID #54889) Posted on 2007/08/19 17:01
anime/cosplay events organizer
interesting design and i'm curious on the functionality of the unicorn horn :3
(ID #54890) Posted on 2007/08/19 17:15
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Danny, I think the inconsistency has to do with the same thing as Gundam Wing.. or Wing Gundam depending if you are talking about the series or the Gundam itself. I guess this is the standard thing to do if you name the series after the main Mobile suit. Ive read up a little on this, it seems to be an interesting series. It has a lot of similar designs for the support mobile suits to items that exist in other series. Like the D50-c Guntank (similar to the one in F91 Gundam). The color in the series seems to be mostly white.. so Im not sure how interesting this one is going to look out of the box.
(ID #54902) Posted on 2007/08/19 20:26
Novel, I wonder when it'll get a english translation? The prototype looks promising. Almost caught me off guard that its a MG haha. I tend to look at the hands. But I guess I gotta' change the way I see MGs and norm.1/100's. It also reminds me of Evangelion Eva 01 some reason. :]
(ID #54903) Posted on 2007/08/19 20:32
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II: Stellvia
I thought Unicorn was supposed to be considerably larger than previous gundams. Danny, how tall was that kit? Also, that build looks like it won't be able to go into "destroy" mode where it basically opens up a lot of armour parts and looks more like a traditional gundam. The unicorn horn also splits into 2 to make the traditional V fin.
(ID #54909) Posted on 2007/08/19 23:09
Guarayakha in Malaysia
I see how half the overall seems to point at the general direction of how it doesn't looks "Gundam-ish" to you all, without the V-fin and no color, but have you guys really seen the detroy mode yet? This thing is much better than 99% of those in Seed. Go here and see the true form of Gundam Unicornm people. This guy deserve a PG: http://photo.163.com/photos/led2989/128684881/
(ID #55003) Posted on 2007/08/21 12:58
Eienmaru in Manila, Philippines
If Gundam Unicorn will be released as a Master Grade and can transform into it's Destroy Mode, it will make a heck of a behemoth! Too impressive and way too cool to describe. Can't wait to have this one if this would be the case. How I wish that this would be the outcome. ^-^ However, if this baby would be released in Master Grade but can't transform into Destroy Mode, well... that would be toooooo baaaaad! I'll have second thoughts buying it if this would be the case. ^-^;; Naahhh... this is the Main Character of it's own series so I would probably gonna buy it anyway to be added in my collection.
(ID #55761) Posted on 2007/08/29 13:59
kenny in australia sydney
the colours r strange its just white but still looks good
(ID #56867) Posted on 2007/09/14 11:57
@Kenny It's because it is still a prototype figure. Once they start producing the actual kits, they'll have colors.
(ID #57120) Posted on 2007/09/18 03:55
Gun-Volver in Indonesia
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(ID #57985) Posted on 2007/09/28 15:25
kenny in australia sydney
yo yo yo, it's me kenny if u did not no this gundam is going 2 b the MG 102!!!
(ID #58451) Posted on 2007/10/04 10:07
Bruce Wayne in Gotham City
You guys were wrong. Recent promotional information which I accessed from Gunota shows that this kit is transformable. Either that, or Bandai are releasing two separate models.
(ID #58606) Posted on 2007/10/06 17:42
This is where some of the parts(well.. most of it actually) opens up and revealed the red ember inside right? I thought I saw it somewhere... a ver.K.A i think, looks like an MG model
(ID #66817) Posted on 2007/12/13 02:26
i likie Gundam unicorn when its "unfolded" and its shiny red parts are showing! its sweet that way BTW this looks like wood almost?
(ID #171854) Posted on 2008/04/18 00:08
