Mecha

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日本語/Japanese
Mon 2008/09/01 21:52
Today we look at the rest of the Mecha and "boys toys" from the weekends Chara Hobby - and does this Volks Gurren look stunning or what?
The first Mecha machines that I came in contact with were the Valkyrie from the original Macross film and loved the design and the way they transformed from jet > gerwalk > battroid.
I only started to come into contact with Gundam when I first visited Japan. I wasn't a fan of the mobile suits back then - I really disliked the design of the feet and thought the "horns" on the head looked odd too. I also didn't understand how folks could like Gundam so much because it didn't transform into anything ^^;
Was out shopping one day and came across the GFF GP01 and thought that it looked extremely cool. I looked for the anime it was in and watched all of Stardust Memory - it was then when I became completely hooked on Gundam and started to appreciate how coolsome the designs were. Soon got my first Gunpla kit after which was a PG!
By the way this transformable Macross Frontier kit is by Bandai.
What/when was your first encounter with mecha/gundam like and which anime has the best Mecha/Gundam that pwns the rest?
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Ash Riot in San Francisco (Registered on 2008/01/18 23:16)
Radical Dreamer
So far I only have Gundams.  But looking at those Armored Core models makes me want to buy them.
(ID #287045) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:10
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 05:56)
Design Consultant
Ash, not a great model line to be honest. The quality of plastic and joint design is lacking on a few of their models. Fun to customize though. Just be careful which one you purchase.
(ID #299998) Posted on 2008/09/13 18:05
Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11 18:03)
Dog of the Country
wow.. i didn't know Tamiya 4WDs are still popular in Japan. 

For my first mecha series, it would have to be Gundam 00.. TTGL was one of them too. 
(ID #287047) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:14
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/08 04:49)
オタク all day long
I didn't knonw the either! I used to play those 4WDs with my friends like 20yrs ago when I was a kid. Modding those 4WDs was fun!!! =D
(ID #303881) Posted on 2008/09/17 06:04
samanosuke (Registered on 2008/04/24 05:37)
Student
when is the blassreiter figures + bike out?! I'm looking forward to it! And LOL at Joseph holding the sign ^^
(ID #287053) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:18
Meimi132 in Leicester for Uni, Norfolk for Home. (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:29)
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Only a HG Chars Gelgoog and a HG SD Gelgoog. Thats my gunpla... I spose the little Gunsword mini figures I have count....
(ID #287055) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:21
Meimi132 in Leicester for Uni, Norfolk for Home. (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:29)
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
I wouldn't mind that big blue mecha around the middle of the article. No clue what series its from, if I hazarded a guess, I'd say Gundam.
(ID #287059) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:24
R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05 22:01)
Personal Trooper
Super Robot Wars actually.
(ID #287087) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:47
wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08 23:49)
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
If you mean the one withe pile bunker on the right arm and a stored sword on the left arm then R1 is right, it's from SRW and it is named Wild Wurger, German for Wild Shrike ( a Shrike is a bird of prey)

It's actually my favorite mech from SRW, I fell in love with it since Super Robot Wars @ 2.
It's pilot Arado Balanga is my favorite too, he uses the BGM Wild Flug (Wild Flight) when he upgrades to this mech)
(ID #287232) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:13
wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08 23:49)
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
and I think some of you guys can tell that I really love the BGM ^^
(ID #287234) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:15
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12 22:45)
Service desk support
"Trombe" is now playing over "WildFlug" because it plays over everything, even Boss Themes! XD

But I think My fave theme is Kyosukes theme, either that or Ash to Ash (Lamia)
(ID #287358) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:05
Haseo in USA (Registered on 2007/12/04 15:34)
That first Gurren Lagann kit is EPIC. I've been drooling at it for days now, orz. That Bandai VF-25 kit looks amazing, too. I've never really owned Valkyries before so hopefully that VF-25 will be my first. 

As for my first encounter with mecha/gundam, that'd have to be back in the mid 90's. I've always appreciated the cool mecha/gundam designs and loved them ever since I first got into it. Not sure which series has THE BEST mecha/gundam's since I love and appreciate them all. ^^
(ID #287058) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:23
hashi-hito in your fridge (Registered on 2008/08/03 21:51)
you wonder why there's no food
LOL at the race track ^_^ man.. i wanna get me sum mechas but they dun have that many good ones here in aus.. atleast from what ive seen T_T
(ID #287060) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:24
Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21 21:50)
Mechanical Engineering student
Darn! I'm loving that Macross kit from Bandai. I must have it!!!

Anyone know what anime does that helicopter and UN mecha come from? O_o
(ID #287068) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:31
R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05 22:01)
Personal Trooper
Patlabor.
(ID #287099) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:56
unit78 in Tampa, Florida (Registered on 2008/06/21 08:40)
Ronin - Looking for #1
yeah those are Patlabor bots. That chopper is freaking sweet.
(ID #291340) Posted on 2008/09/05 11:01
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:29)
anime/cosplay events organizer
I own some Mecha namely Gundams and tried to collect them but I fail 'coz they're expensive lulz XDD

Wow! Those Macross F VF models are awesome~!!!
(ID #287090) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:49
SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28 06:51)
Art/Media
Looking forward to the VF-25's XD
(ID #287091) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:49
R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05 22:01)
Personal Trooper
I don't rightly remember what my first encounter with mecha was, but I would say the various Transformers I received as a kid. For "real" mecha, it would probably be the Scopedog Red Shoulder Turbo Custom made by Takara. For "super" mecha it was a die-cast Great Mazinger that "converted" into a "car". For Gundam, it was a knock-off Eyezack model made by Dragon, which is now a respectable model company nowadays.
(ID #287097) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:55
vaken in Singapore (Registered on 2008/08/23 22:51)
Engineer
Nice Mecha! it will be great if i own any of them xD..
(ID #287100) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:57
Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02 15:38)
Student
Nice mecha. And the Snake display is awesome:)
(ID #287108) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:11
Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/23 01:35)
Student
omg look at that gurren lagann, i bet it could really drill if there was a big enough driller for it!
and omg look at that vf-25, that's is some awesome transforming model...

once again, my wallets bleeds for what it cannot afford...
(ID #287112) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:15
Lelouch Lamperouge in ClovisLand (Registered on 2008/08/21 07:05)
former Emperor of Britannia
Lancelot, Guren, Alto's Valkyrie,Tamiya Kits~!!! Its Wonderland!!!!
I only have gundams in my mecha collection.
Planning to get some Code Geass after the completion of Saber Collection.
(ID #287113) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:15
HMMaster (Registered on 2007/09/04 00:52)
the Valkyrie looks pretty good O.o
(ID #287117) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:19
Lazy Fiend in Small dot on Earth (Registered on 2007/01/08 14:11)
Jalop-er
Hey! Racing Tamiya Mini 4WDs!
Wish it was still popular back here.
No matter how you build up your kit, it's always enjoyable.
(ID #287120) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:20
tick tock in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/05/22 00:30)
Full-time student へへ
first mecha experience... hmm... that's a tough one. macross/robotech sure is one of them, saber rider, transformers... does MASK count too? ^^
(ID #287123) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:21
desangel in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/03/30 11:17)
Student
i'm totally looking forward to Alto's unit.
(ID #287124) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:21
davidc in Brisbane, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/27 17:37)
IT Crowd
I'd say Macross plus was the first mecha type series I saw (apart from Transformers in the 80's), but have not been bitten by the mecha bug so far.  

I did buy my son a Bandai #0001 FA-78-1 Full-Armor Gundam (is the description right?) that was on special at a local Pop Culture Expo a few months back, though I really know nothing about it.
(ID #287130) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:26
Oni-kun in Land of Zero Opportunities (by the Equator) (Registered on 2007/11/10 11:10)
Unemployed bummer
Macross would be my first love and 1st mecha experience from anime, (not counting Transformers i guess) which was broadcasted 1st as Robotech in my country back when i was young. now i also collect Gundam kits, mainly from the series beginning from Wing onwards, apart from my Yamato valkryies. these two collections set me back quite a bit that i've had to cut down rather drastically in times of tight wallets.

ne ne Danny-sama, hitsumon ga aru desu! i know the 1st few pics of Alto's VF-25 are Bandai's kits but what about the last two, especially the one in gray which seems to be Ozma's VF-25? is it not the upcoming transformable figure from Bandai as well? sugoku kakoii desu ka? or fairly below the model kits in terms of sleekness?
(ID #287137) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:30
Syrah in Argentina, Buenos Aires (Registered on 2008/06/29 12:41)
Graphic Designer
Orewa SHIKAIDA!! XD

Drill drill drill...

Just one word:

AW-E-SO-ME
(ID #287146) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:39
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/19 01:36)
Student and full-time otaku
That first Gurren looks amazing, perfect paintjob. Allthough gundam really aren't my thing, I can appreciate the attention to detail on all these models. Makes my old transformers look a bit like poo
(ID #287153) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:49
Acesan in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/07/07 18:44)
Evil Fanfic Writer
Transformers and Robotech ^_^;;

Also your quote below is so true (although I did finally get into Gundam, after I watched seed):

"I also didn't understand how folks could like Gundam so much because it didn't transform into anything ^^; "
(ID #287154) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:49
unit78 in Tampa, Florida (Registered on 2008/06/21 08:40)
Ronin - Looking for #1
the feet and the horns are what I love the most. Gundam has some of the best head concepts Ive ever seen. Also the horns represent the Samurai Kabuto.
(ID #291343) Posted on 2008/09/05 11:03
Arisato-Kun in United States (Registered on 2008/07/12 11:39)
Otaku, High School Student, Aspiring Animator
My first mecha was the original Gundam even though it was way before my time. 
(ID #287163) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:57
zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/27 03:27)
student
I'm not the mecha sorta guy... I've never bought one before... but I actually have a few gundams and some other mecha which I have no idea what it is... All were given to me as gifts.

That racecourse thing looks fun to play with
(ID #287209) Posted on 2008/09/02 00:41
wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08 23:49)
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
The race track is used for those Tamiya model cars which I also became addicted to during my early elementary days... awww brings back memories...
(ID #287238) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:17
Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03 09:48)
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
only Gundam...  no skill to actually make the VF stuff from Hasegawa well...

regardless, MINIYONKU!  Dude, have not seen those in ages...  Can't believe people still do those...  I still have my stuff that I used....  Although, they suck bad....  Sponge Tires fall of while on the circuit...  That was embarassing...
(ID #287214) Posted on 2008/09/02 00:50
Hayden in London, UK (Registered on 2007/01/06 07:05)
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert, Guitar Slinger,
Errrr id say my first ever encounter with mecha was probably when I was around 5-8years of age - I use to watch the old old old Transformers cartoons on tv but i didnt think too much of it at the time. after that it was the usual crap like power rangers & V.R Troopers etc etc nothing much till I finally got into highschool & had fast internet where i could trawl websites for random stuff & I stumbled across a wallpaper of Wing Gundam - thats when my love of Gundam started to develop since then I have seen if not all then most of the Gundam animations & loads more mecha orientated manga/anime.

In total i have about 6 Gundam models (2 still boxed that i need to get around to work on)

MG Full Armour Double Zeta Gundam
Freedom Lightning Edition (thats huge)
PG V.1 Wing Zero Endless Waltz Custom (my favorite)
MG Strike Freedom Extra Finish
MG Destiny Gundam Extreme Burst Mode (still boxed)
MG Luka's Strike + I.W.S.P - Seed Astray (still Boxed)

Id like to expand on my model collection but its hard getting models in the UK. I think theres a UK based website called Gundam Mania or something which sells Gundam models but their stock levels are more bone dry then a cactus in the south pole. (which proves my poit - they ARE hard to get)

Errrrr Oh yeah & I love armored core & Macross!!!!
(ID #287215) Posted on 2008/09/02 00:51
MSZ006ZETA in Guildford, UK (Registered on 2008/05/06 10:18)
Student
Its called gundammad, their stock is getting better but their prices are high, i personally use HLJ or ebay for my gunpla, got unicorn brand new for £9 from ebay! =)
(ID #289502) Posted on 2008/09/03 20:02
wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08 23:49)
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
Mecha??? Anything goes. I love the designs from Macross F, I'm really hyped about Alto's unit made by Bandai(Darn, I really need to start watching Frontier, I can't afford those classic designs from Yamato, there too damn expensive) Of course Gundam is my favorite mecha line, been collecting since I was 8 years old and I'm 19 today (Though to be honest my collection is growing at a very slow rate)

My favorite Super Robot is the RahXehphon, my favorite real robot would be the Wild Wurger from Super Robot Wars. 
(ID #287241) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:23
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12 22:45)
Service desk support
I prefer WildFalken myself when comparing the 2.

Strange thing is, I prefer Alteisen over WildWurger but WildFalken over Weisritter. The wild pilots make for a more interesting pair than the ATX team tho, esp since Arad keeps poking fun of Seollas breasts.
But everything is moot when Excellen starts talking bunny outfits!!
(ID #287363) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:08
Striket in Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/14 02:46)
Gamer, Lecturer, Graphic Designer
Mmmmm Mini 4WDs that sure brings back some fond memories :D And those TTGT sure are epic!
(ID #287255) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:41
CVPhased in Makati City, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/08 02:42)
IT Specialist + Mecha Junkie
definitely looking forward to the Kurogane no Linebarrels model kits... ^^
(ID #287260) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:45
lunarzero in California (Registered on 2007/12/06 11:56)
Student
i <3 Volks Gurren Lagann 
Geass models looks nice XD
(ID #287262) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:47
Ryoukoist in Panchira Land (Registered on 2008/11/18 23:29)
Otaku, once in a while a student
I'm not really a mecha person, but am seriously considering Alto's VF-25.
Some question from a nub tho, how complicated is the assembling method compared to, let's say Bandai's MG Gundam kits? They're the only real mecha kits I've had experience with, since I could "complete" them without glue or cement or paint ^^;
My first encounter with mecha is probably the Transformers, and the SD Gundam kits I bought randomly when I was 6-7 years old. Now I've fallen into the evil grasp of female figurines, but Danny's recent post reminded me of my old interest.
(ID #287305) Posted on 2008/09/02 02:14
Hatori in Florida,USA (Registered on 2007/08/20 16:06)
Student
There are a lot of kick ass mechas in here, especially the Gurren Laganns they are so epic. Would certainly buy the Valkyrie (insert original manly macross OP), but would also like to know who the designer/name of the figure is for the female sitting on the white looking leg mecha.
(ID #287334) Posted on 2008/09/02 02:40
radical anime fan in 2009 Singapore. (Registered on 2007/01/25 22:32)
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
It was 14 or 13 years ago that I was watching Gundam Wing, and my first kit, though I didn't built all of it myself, was a Gundam Airmaster 1/100 and Evangelion Unit 01 at about the same time. Then they dropped out of memory until Singapore aired Evangelion 7 years ago on some now-defunct TV channel that got my interest. It ended, however, and I lost interst until Gundam SEED reintro-ed me to mecha and intro-ed me to the anime world. :P

God, I want that Wildwurger. It's just wurger-licious.
(ID #287338) Posted on 2008/09/02 02:43
Bluesfear in your pants (Registered on 2008/05/25 13:44)
University Student
I really wish I could get my hands on some nice made Knightmares =/
(ID #287348) Posted on 2008/09/02 02:57
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12 22:45)
Service desk support
I really Want that Linebarrel!!!

As for my first Mecha show. to show my age, it was the original Daikyu Maryu Gaiking dubbed in english. I searched through old video rental places to get as many eps as I could find, as well as any others such as Getter robo G, Go Lion and Dairugger 15 (better known as voltron over here)

In terms of Best mecha. For aesthetics, the clear winner is the Five Star Stories. If you don't think that the series has the best looking mecha, you either have not read it or are not really a mecha fan!!
But Gundams take up most of my mecha collection...

(ID #287355) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:02
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01 15:24)
Student Engineer
heheh I saw some Armored Core in there ^^. Looking hot as always.

This is great coverage- thanks a lot. I got hooked on Gundam with a lot of other people in 1997 when Toonami aired Gundam Wing. Saw the entire series, Endless Waltz and was hooked. Watched the regular Gundam, 08th MS team, etc and was hooked again. I did not like Seed or Destiny.
(ID #287356) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:04
Guin in college,..... (Registered on 2008/01/16 06:36)
Web Surfer, 大学生 【だいがくせい】
Woah! check out that Mazinger Z!!
(ID #287371) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:15
Deathy in Brazil (Registered on 2007/04/20 08:38)
I don't like Mecha that aside from Macross ones.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2816601523/sizes/o/
They have a release date for this one? Absolutely gorgeous!
(ID #287382) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:30
Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04 11:13)
Student, Spiral Warrior
First contact with mecha was catching part of Gundam Wing when it first aired in America on Cartoon Network. I liked it a lot then, but it wasn't until last Fall when I started watching the Universal Century stuff that I got really hooked.
(ID #287397) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:44
heat horn in Indonesia (Registered on 2008/01/05 17:43)
keroro platoon member
woah, macross, SRW, armored core, and so many more
SIC den-O.........where is kabuto T__T
(ID #287400) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:48
wolfish in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Registered on 2008/05/20 05:57)
Baka gaijin
I know I'll get flack for this but I never could get into Gurren Lagann. I've never been a huge fan of mecha series either so that may be why. Having said that there are some really nice figures there. The two Gurren one's looking incredible. I'm going to have to keep my eyes peeled for some of these when they start getting released.
(ID #287403) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:50
coffeebugg in the coffee shop across the street (Registered on 2008/05/22 19:23)
Web monkey, coffee addicted cerberus, Chef Vader
I have a queue of gunpla and I seem to be getting more faster than I can build them.

My first encounter with mecha was the original Macross series. then I just had to get me that die cast 1/55 scale toy from bandai/bigwest of the VF1 and VE1:)
(ID #287408) Posted on 2008/09/02 03:57
andiibooo in Imagination-Land (Registered on 2008/08/20 13:52)
Rocketman
That one gurren lagann with the HUGE giga drill is quite awesome.
(ID #287418) Posted on 2008/09/02 04:08
Zou in New York City (Registered on 2008/07/08 14:07)
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
I have 2 poorly built gundams (I suck), which one is broken cause I dropped it. I love the first colored in picture of Gurren Lagann.
(ID #287426) Posted on 2008/09/02 04:19
Asuki in Cologne, Germany (Registered on 2008/06/03 03:15)
studying Japanese and Computer Science
the first anime i watched with mecha in it was Padlabor Movie 1+2, followed later by 'Vision of Escaflowne', 'Ghost in the Shell', 'Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann' and 'Code Geass'.
(ID #287450) Posted on 2008/09/02 04:49
GNdynames in University of Western Ontario (Registered on 2008/07/29 06:45)
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
I have the 4 HG 1/144 Gundam 00 gundams, HG 1/100 Sword Impulse, MG Zaku II ver 2.0, MG Lukas' Strike E+IWSP and MG Gouf Custom.

My first encounter with mecha was either the early Transformers series or Voltron, I can't remember.
(ID #287451) Posted on 2008/09/02 04:49
persocomsan in Pueblo, CO (Registered on 2008/06/20 09:49)
Transformers/Voltron were my first encounters.  I don't own any mecha yet, but I want to get my hands on a Guren Nishiki and Gurren Lagann.  
(ID #287481) Posted on 2008/09/02 05:34
kenok in Macross Quarter (Registered on 2008/03/01 02:00)
Web Designer
Macross Frontier/Macross Series owns! Started with Grendizer/Daimos/Voltes V... then Macross - smaller, nimbler and more believable planes + robots = win!
(ID #287516) Posted on 2008/09/02 06:24
hyukta in Makati City, Philippines (Registered on 2008/09/02 06:24)
guitarist, blogger
First mecha I encountered were Transformers and Voltron. Then I got hooked into mecha again because of Gundam Wing. Most of what me and my brother have are GW Gunplas. Now I'm into Keroro plamos. *lol* 
(ID #287520) Posted on 2008/09/02 06:31
Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25 06:26)
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
I'd like to have that Valkyrie from Macross ;p Been watching the old and the new series and liking it very much. And I like the design very much as well.

Hmm, my first mecha series, I think that must have been Full Metal Panic. I like those design too.
(ID #287545) Posted on 2008/09/02 07:46
lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/22 03:22)
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
The first mechas that I had were Zoids... They were so awesome before I suddenly lost them... Sad...
(ID #287554) Posted on 2008/09/02 08:11
thefrikking in Spain (Registered on 2007/08/18 07:42)
Ork Warlord
The Gurren Lagan is impresive... Don`t like gundams, figures for me.
(ID #287568) Posted on 2008/09/02 08:23
JimmPantsu in Germany (Registered on 2008/08/16 20:25)
The Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is awesome *_* Want this! xD
(ID #287576) Posted on 2008/09/02 08:29
daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04 10:28)
The Sword of Magus
So many mecha goodies, sadly I don't know all of them. I was hooked on mecha genre -- the first genre that really hooked me into anime -- because of Gundam Wing in our local channel when I was a kid. Then I later discovered that there many more Gundams besides Wing because of a magazine, then Super Robot Wars(before my party is almost composed of Gundams because I don't know the other mechs, lol).
Nice Gurren Lagann with an appropriate-size giga drill, TTGL is so awesome but sure it will be so costly. xP 
(ID #287640) Posted on 2008/09/02 10:58
stasiswarp in California (Registered on 2007/11/26 04:56)
Anime addict
Wow talk about mecha goodness overload!  Love the transforming VF-25 the details look pretty good on it.  I even spy an unpainted raiden from Virtual-On.
(ID #287645) Posted on 2008/09/02 11:01
lazyasian224 in New York, USA (Registered on 2008/07/21 12:00)
Student
holy crap the transforming macross mech is freakin sick... i want...
(ID #287684) Posted on 2008/09/02 12:13
tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16 17:43)
★究極神龍★
I saw Shadowmoon in those pics...I want it...^_^
(ID #287727) Posted on 2008/09/02 13:02
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21 22:31)
Aimless Traveler
A fan of mecha since birth. Despite how much I hate Gundam Wing, it's ironically the first show that got me into the Gundam series. I also like Armored Core: bought the trading figures but not the model kits.
(ID #287787) Posted on 2008/09/02 13:48
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
already decided not to get the Resin Gurren, but after seeing the image I'm starting to rethink whether or not to get it. ^^; 
anyway thanks for the mecha coverage Danny!
(ID #287793) Posted on 2008/09/02 13:52
daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04 10:28)
The Sword of Magus
Me too. ^^ Though in my case I need to sacrifice and not to buy some of the figures in my wish list to buy TTGL.
(ID #287852) Posted on 2008/09/02 14:36
MS pilot in (somewhere in the desert) (Registered on 2008/05/14 14:07)
Mine Layer
First mecha me and my childhood friends encountered were Volts V, Mazinger, Ballatack, Getter and all of those classic robots way back then. We are around 35 to 40 years of age now and still likes these stuffs :) (I'm still collecting by the way)
(ID #287923) Posted on 2008/09/02 16:19
TomGnome in USA (Registered on 2008/02/15 19:08)
Digital animation
Some very cool things here, first of all the solid snake scene lookes amazing. The Gurren Lagann doing the "giga drill breaker" is really impressive, I need to get one of those.
(ID #287946) Posted on 2008/09/02 16:37
Alexeon in California (Registered on 2008/06/09 17:47)
Lazyman Extraordinaire
I drooled through all the pictures but the one that struck me the most was the white UN mecha. What anime is that from? That thing is just so badass! I didnt know the UN had such sweet toys at their disposal.
(ID #288032) Posted on 2008/09/02 17:52
zyuan in the coolest driver's high! (Registered on 2007/10/12 13:55)
student
Gurren Langann in the first pic is epically badass! Now I really want to watch the anime O_O. I really don't recall my first encounter with mechs so I just think that I was born watching it ^^; Gundam came later in my life like when I was 5 or so (at that time, I thought Gundam= "Super robot").

The anime that pwns all other mech anime for me is definitely Code Geass for substance, plot, characters and stuff like that. But for action... GA GA GA GA GA GA GAOGAIGAR!
(ID #288100) Posted on 2008/09/02 18:54
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:48)
.NET/Web Developer
My first encounter with mechs is with macross.  They looked cool when they transform from jet to walker. ^^  First gundam I ever saw was the Deathscythe.  And it still ranks as one of my top 2 best gundams ever :D  Most badass though I think would be the gurren MKII (the souped up version). heheh

anybody know the name and from what series this is? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2817455902_f5bc728759_o.jpg  It looks awesome
(ID #288122) Posted on 2008/09/02 19:48
andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06 15:31)
中学生
I never have any love for mecha until I saw gundam Freedom ^^; 

aww.. I need to start building some kits now ;_; the macross ones are cool! And after looking at the tamiya tracks I was wondering where did my tamiya cars go?
(ID #288143) Posted on 2008/09/02 20:40
Starboykb in Brunei Earth (Registered on 2007/05/16 01:17)
IT TechGuy
i own gundam quite a lot these days. But when i am younger, i used to be a huge transformer fan. Thanks to my father throwing every of my transformer into pit of fire. I lost almsot nearly 1k + for those.
(ID #288303) Posted on 2008/09/03 00:15
Aristoneko-sama in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/08/31 17:16)
Victorian Dandy x Otaku x Lolicon
Darn, Danny... That picture is so going to make Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann drill through my wallet and leave a void in it.
(ID #288310) Posted on 2008/09/03 00:22
Washuaddict in Washu's secret laboratory (Registered on 2008/09/03 00:15)
College student and part-time Zeon MS Pilot
The Snake figure is one I'd like to have...Do they release these kits here in the states?
(ID #288320) Posted on 2008/09/03 00:32
leefe in a tincan. (Registered on 2007/08/15 21:37)
Lazyass human
I'm seriously welcoming those Macross Frontier models. Feel like getting the whole of Skull Squadron xD 
(ID #288372) Posted on 2008/09/03 01:17
Nathan in Atlanta, GA, USA (Registered on 2007/08/22 23:15)
student
GIGA DRIL! That thing is crazy. As is crazy awesome. And just crazy. Love the Macross Frontier transforming VF-25 valk though, would LOVE to have one of those. My first mech experience would probably be one of the Gundams. Either GW, MSG, or MSG:8th MS team (my favorite). Been in love with Gundam since 8th MS team.
(ID #288384) Posted on 2008/09/03 01:28
Maiku in Bogotá, Colombia (Registered on 2008/08/09 01:55)
Art Director
TENGEN TOPPA GURREN LAGANN!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT IT!!!!!!!!
(ID #288733) Posted on 2008/09/03 07:16
spidr245 in Everywhere, Anywhere, and sometimes There too (Registered on 2008/08/25 17:08)
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
I just really started getting into this stuff. I guess Gurren Lagann helped push me into that direction.  Currently in the middle of building an Armored Core model.
(ID #288778) Posted on 2008/09/03 08:14
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20 08:09)
Scientist, unemployed.
Nice Transformers shot there.  I think I can name them all.  And own most of them (Jetfire is by far one of the hardest to get.)  As for which mecha is the best?  The gear from BattleTech.  Why?  Because other than the fusion reactors, we have (Or will have in a few years) all of the necessary gear to make a 'Mech.
(ID #288906) Posted on 2008/09/03 10:38
Mabron in Philippines (Registered on 2008/08/26 12:02)
fresh grad
3 gundams namely 1/100 HG Hydra Gundam,1/144 NG Impulse Gundam & League Millitaire Gundam..and 1 EVA 00 LM..

wow me want some macross and some gnarly pics of mechas
(ID #289136) Posted on 2008/09/03 13:33
aseps in japan (Registered on 2008/08/10 11:09)
really fan of macross!! want these macross mechas. its really cool the transformation he makes!
(ID #289606) Posted on 2008/09/03 23:48
chibikykiske in florida (Registered on 2008/01/08 12:33)
tagger/cashier/delivery
i see a mecha from Virtual On... its name escapes me at the moment... i do know it has a couple of huge laser cannons hidden in its shoulders though...
(ID #289879) Posted on 2008/09/04 06:11
Paliodor in Poland (Registered on 2008/03/18 08:29)
I'm a fan of gundam models, till now I have 8 of them mostly MG. The next one on my buy list is MG Infinite Justice. 
(ID #290592) Posted on 2008/09/04 18:25
James3g in Metropolis (Registered on 2007/09/03 13:45)
Day Dream Project
Cant wait for the VF-25 Messiah...
(ID #291278) Posted on 2008/09/05 10:15
unit78 in Tampa, Florida (Registered on 2008/06/21 08:40)
Ronin - Looking for #1
Man, do I have anything mecha....thats all I collect. Im just a fan of robots, from Gundam, to Votoms, to SRW, to Dougram, all the classics to new modern mecha. My favorite toy line has gotta be the Soul of Chogokin. Those are great pics and I cant wait to pic up one of those Macross Frontier Chogokins
(ID #291339) Posted on 2008/09/05 10:59
d{o_O}b in Republic of Kalifornia (Registered on 2008/07/18 14:45)
Full Time Slacker
Guren Nishiki.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2816600929/sizes/o/
must get!!!

any more info on it?

Maybe a nice Kallen figure to compliment it.
(ID #291697) Posted on 2008/09/05 16:36
notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14 17:46)
Student, ACG Fans
Tamiya 4WD? I thought no one playing already..
(ID #291906) Posted on 2008/09/05 20:28
suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22 23:15)
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
T___T Ah, so lovely! I've yet to buy my first mech,, been choosing what to get first and then there's the building...
(ID #292018) Posted on 2008/09/05 22:58
count (Registered on 2008/07/06 06:06)
The transformable Messiah is giving me such a bloody hard-on. Aaargh!
(ID #292191) Posted on 2008/09/06 01:51
Stefkov in England (Registered on 2008/06/02 05:52)
Student
Oh man that TTGL looks stunning. Me wants.
(ID #292619) Posted on 2008/09/06 11:55
byakuya in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2008/09/11 18:26)
System Administrator
i want one or at least a few!
(ID #298184) Posted on 2008/09/12 00:35
CEO kerororo (Registered on 2008/02/27 07:54)
Escaflowne was my first encounter !! when i was seven actually. And i thought it was gundam wing because my friend said go watch gundam wing. But i watched escaflowne and the transormable mecha into dragon which made me go wow... So i watched gundam wing the next day and loved it. Got a MSIA wing gundam. but didn't watch anymore gundam til endless waltz aired on tv. And then watched seed when i was eleven. And i was finally old enough to understand anything the people were doing. And why le creuset hated everyone. So i was enchanted and stuck with it.
(ID #298492) Posted on 2008/09/12 08:51
dragon god in Taiping, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/07/26 23:27)
Figurine & Gundam Hunter
Do I own a Mecha? Yes other than my gundam I have a Transformer called SIXSHOT.
(ID #299199) Posted on 2008/09/12 23:14
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 05:56)
Design Consultant
Danny, just like you my first model mecha was a destroid spartan from Macross, along with a VF-1J. After this I saw the VF-19 from macross 7 (hadnt seen the mecha at that point). It was red, and awesome, and thats all I cared about. After that gundam was an easy transition, and much more addicting. 
(ID #300002) Posted on 2008/09/13 18:11
nikraf in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/08/17 04:21)
Student
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann looks very cool, I want one of those but hope it doesn't cost a lot. Also love the VF-25F from Macross Frontier series coz it can change into 3 stages of battroid , gerwalk and fighter, and still looks cool. 
(ID #301146) Posted on 2008/09/15 00:37
symbiotes021 in Da Historical City Melaka, Malaysia. (Registered on 2008/09/18 18:59)
Graphic Designer, Arke Knight, Yoko's No.1 Fan
Everrrthing looks darn awesome!!

Love all the Gurren Laganns posted. 
(ID #305740) Posted on 2008/09/18 19:15
Black Waltz in Singapore (Registered on 2008/09/23 05:45)
Sales + Technician + Trainer = 何でも屋
My first contact with Gundams was probably 08th MS Team, or was it Wing...? But what really transitioned my from casual Gundam fan to wannabe hardcore PG fan was SEED. After that I went out to buy a MG Freedom, MG Wing, and PG Strike. That's my only collection so far, hence the wannabe earlier. Only PGs and exceptional MGs for me now on, since I built some HGs and NGs for my friends, and I didn't really like them (too small, not enough detail). Oh, I did recently get the 1/60 Exia (sad it wasn't PG...), since I'm a sucker for huge ass swords. The joints not really flexible though. =

I'm more into the process of building them. Posing them in cool or gay poses is rather fun too, especially with those flexible PGs. =D
(ID #313540) Posted on 2008/09/26 04:11
Ryu_Kamen in underneath my sheets, Philippines (Registered on 2008/10/09 13:47)
sleepy programmer, gamer
im currently looking at the GP03....hopefully i can find it..
(ID #328290) Posted on 2008/10/09 14:20
Bazooka in Canada (Registered on 2008/10/10 16:23)
Looking forward to the Valkyrie from Bandai.  I have an old VF-1S kit from Hasegawa and it needs lots of putting/sanding. I hope Bandai makes it easiler.
(ID #329645) Posted on 2008/10/10 16:59
Freedom Gundam in United Kingdom (Registered on 2008/02/04 01:39)
College Student
Can't remember the name of the first Gundam because I was very young, might not even hav been a gundam haha. So probably GP03S and Wing Zero would probably pwn all, seeing as it can destroy anything with one shot of it's twin buster rifle!! ^^
(ID #339936) Posted on 2008/10/20 07:05
bakamile in Croatia (Registered on 2007/08/11 20:25)
Freelance otaku
Valkyrie from Bandai looks good to me. Although I would have sell everything I own to buy every mecha I like.
(ID #383235) Posted on 2008/11/24 04:55
Lord Maelkleth in Regina, Saskatchewan (Registered on 2008/07/04 06:12)
Musician, Line Chef
AHHH HELP!!! image ID#21755 that mech. waht is it called and what is it from! somthing like.. linebuster or.. .. ? 
(ID #422156) Posted on 2008/12/23 04:02
smile_seta in The Philippines (Registered on 2008/12/26 02:30)
Inhabitant
but, of course!  We gotta get more GUNDAM!  Long live mecha!
(ID #425392) Posted on 2008/12/26 02:47
Karl in TEH Philippines (Registered on 2007/10/27 02:38)
Student/Evil Overlord
Majority of my anime related stuff are mechs. My first encounter with mechs (as with any other Filipino kid) was Voltes V and Daimos. I still like those series until now. The cheesiness they have sort of "adds to the flavor". Of all the mecha anime I've watched though, I can say that Neon Genesis Evangelion pwns them all for me.
(ID #435761) Posted on 2009/01/05 07:28
TokyoHikoujoKid in Atlanta (Registered on 2008/10/23 06:43)
College Student
My first mecha encounter was either voltron or beast wars, back when cartoons made since and still came on Saturday mornings. Gundam wing was probably my official entrance to mecha since that was my first gundam show.

The models I have now are..
1/144 Shining Gundam(G Gundam) 
   - Gundam Deathscythe Hell
1/100 HG Wing Zero(no-custom)

The first two I got when I was when I was 5 then 8. I got Wing Zero this past fall as a present for myself.
(ID #436018) Posted on 2009/01/05 13:49
hochun in UK (Registered on 2009/01/11 02:57)
Stormtrooper recruit
My first ever gunpla was a MG Zaku II, I kiss it so much;_;
(ID #443323) Posted on 2009/01/11 03:28
K3vs on da house in Just on da House (Registered on 2009/03/06 09:34)
Starter Gundam Builder
Jackzilla! in USA (Registered on 2009/02/21 14:18)
Photographer Wanna-be
See, my too grown up to buy these figures and such is really breaking down, because I love the MACROSS stuff.  A weakness from way back.  I was a supah early adopter of Japanime, think early 80's playa's, got you all beat.

Anyway, those Macross related items are really excellent.
(ID #518142) Posted on 2009/03/12 06:16
kratos1010 (Registered on 2009/02/18 05:27)
Oh my god...those Gurren figures are so nice...If only I had the money, I would buy them in a heartbeat T_T
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