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Sat 2007/05/19 00:59
Got loads to show you so will be splitting up the report into several parts over the next few days. Figure fans need not fret as will be covering one lovely figure in particular that may possibly induce a nose bleed.
Arrived in Shizuoka yesterday morning after a 45 min ride on the Hikari Shinkansen (bullet train) and made for Twin Messe Shizuoka where the event was being held. Despite being press/business day, the place was packed - most gathered around the Bandai booth. They had GFF Musha Gundam and GFF (huge!) Psycho Gundam on display but was guarded by Bandai staff who all had "no-photos" written on their forehead.
Bandai had a wall of all 100 MGs and I took some photos of my fave MGs - just incase you are wondering why I snapped old MGs.
The PG Wing Gundam is a limited edition perl model which is basically the same mold as the previous version.
The Shizuoka Hobby Show is open to the public Saturday and Sunday - if you cant make it then wait until October and go to the Plamo Radicon show instead which will be held in Makuhari - last years coverage here.
Bumped into Yoshumu-san yesterday and you can get a load of his pics here.
Some of the better coverage can be found among the following. And of course Gunota has been collecting all the resources on the show - check it out.
Arrived in Shizuoka yesterday morning after a 45 min ride on the Hikari Shinkansen (bullet train) and made for Twin Messe Shizuoka where the event was being held. Despite being press/business day, the place was packed - most gathered around the Bandai booth. They had GFF Musha Gundam and GFF (huge!) Psycho Gundam on display but was guarded by Bandai staff who all had "no-photos" written on their forehead.
Bandai had a wall of all 100 MGs and I took some photos of my fave MGs - just incase you are wondering why I snapped old MGs.
The PG Wing Gundam is a limited edition perl model which is basically the same mold as the previous version.
The Shizuoka Hobby Show is open to the public Saturday and Sunday - if you cant make it then wait until October and go to the Plamo Radicon show instead which will be held in Makuhari - last years coverage here.
Bumped into Yoshumu-san yesterday and you can get a load of his pics here.
Some of the better coverage can be found among the following. And of course Gunota has been collecting all the resources on the show - check it out.
Got loadsa Gundam galore to share with you but wanted to get this to those who don't alr...(more)
Fri 05/18 07:12 comments (81)
Continuing with the Tokyo Anime Fair 2007 coverage. Bringing you the Gundam stuff first ...(more)
Tue 03/27 01:03 comments (37)
Designer & Animator
Hey Danny Nice Pics the RX-78 with the open parts to see the insides looks very cool ^^ Hope to see more mecha pics & Figures or any other interesting stuff there (Like Maybe RC toys, Trains etc)
(ID #48071) Posted on 2007/05/19 01:31
Great pics! Some really cool models there, especially a couple with great paint jobs. Can't say I like the pearly effect on the PG Wing Zero Custom. Looks horribly plastic under that light. Loved the Freedom piercing Destroy's chest though ^^.
(ID #48073) Posted on 2007/05/19 01:57
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
I agree that the Wing Zero looks pretty lame. The red and white gundam looks pretty cool though.
(ID #191050) Posted on 2008/05/19 08:40
I would never get bored of gundam making, the actual anime though I sometimes get bored watching. Great pics, especially the SD Gundams which look great for their size. I saw some of my own gundams in the pics, great seeing them as I just pass them sometimes without even glancing at them. Can't wait for that nose bleeder figure ;p.
(ID #48076) Posted on 2007/05/19 02:14
Policy & Research Officer
So many RX 78, though it doesn't matter I like them anyway.
(ID #48079) Posted on 2007/05/19 02:47
*Looks at HG Blu Duel* I wish I can paint my 1/144 kits like that. >.
(ID #48081) Posted on 2007/05/19 03:04
student
woo hoo! i have the Zaku MG in the second photo. put it together like more than 6 years ago...i think. didn't get the chance to paint it though. it's now stored away somewhere.
(ID #48082) Posted on 2007/05/19 03:24
Student
Really nice pics Danny~ And your wish for GFF Musha Gundam came true too :-)
(ID #48084) Posted on 2007/05/19 03:34
Gah! Sooo...much stuff! Destroy looks better than the promotion pictures but it still lacks internal frame. I would get akatsuki, but I already have the cosmic region version. What is the size of the strike freedom and destiny with those docking bay? Man...I so want those holders...I was thinking about scratch building one for my PG Strike. The Wing Zero looks decent enough, but the gundam was totally battle scarred in Endless Waltz so it really doesn't fit the pearl version. I wonder if they fixed all those stupid joint problems on the frame though...mine can't even stand up on it's own even without the wings... IT'S A GOLDEN SAVIOUR! AHHHHH! They totally did that on purpose.
(ID #48087) Posted on 2007/05/19 03:42
GOUF CUSTOM!!!!! u sure know how to make me happy :D
(ID #48088) Posted on 2007/05/19 04:04
Director/代表取締役
PenPen, Gouf is so cool. Would like to see it in another color than blue. Ken, Those are HCM Pro's Ngee, I knew it when I saw the illustration - was too obvious ^^;
(ID #48089) Posted on 2007/05/19 04:13
Ooo, is that a Shin Matsunaga Ver.2 Zaku High Mobility? Musha Gundam looks crazy big, wish we could have seen the Psyco Gundam. Is that new RX-78-2 MG just another color variant? Kinda looks like what the Gundam would look like in Full Armor colors, but no extra equipment. Wish Bandai would get on making MG's for other series, would love to see some MG's from V Gundam or X Gundam.
(ID #48091) Posted on 2007/05/19 04:35
the wing katori custom is totally awesome thanks for the pics danny.
(ID #48093) Posted on 2007/05/19 04:47
I was actually really impressed with the HCM-Pro Akatsuki Full Set. I thought that it was neat that the DRAGOON trails can also be used as a display stand. That Super HCM-Pro RX-78-2 looks cooler than more I see it. It's a shame that I can't afford to buy it. I still don't have an RX-78-2 in my collection and I've been a Gundam fan for about 8 years now... :) That Desert Colored RX-79[G] Gundam looks awesome too. LOL I think it's funny that the BB Senshi Stargazer Gundam is the best looking version of the Stargazer Gundam to me. Great pics as always Danny. I can't wait for your report on the other mecha stuff, especially those 2 awesome Kotobukiya SRW OG kits that they had at that event. Hopefully you can give us the dish on those 2.
(ID #48098) Posted on 2007/05/19 06:14
Owner, winterheim|hdd
@Space Cowboy That RX-78-2 Gundam is ver. 1.5 in Katsumi Kawaguchi-produced color specs. It's the first in the Bandai Hobby Pro-Shop series to be released this August. It reminded me of the special edition ver. 1.5 in red instead of black or blue with the same decal set.
(ID #48099) Posted on 2007/05/19 06:53
Questions to everyone*: What are the qualities of Gundams that make you (still) attract to it? If these toys took another form, such, for example, a bird or a dragon, with the same quality that the Gundams are made of, will you still buy it? Why or why not? Why are Gundams so aesthetically pleasing and entertaining? *These are just questions out of my curiosity. Please don't be offended.
(ID #48102) Posted on 2007/05/19 07:21
unlike the last one, this is the shit i'd like to see on my shelves....ha gundam it, i'm buying it
(ID #48103) Posted on 2007/05/19 07:45
.NET/Web Developer
love photo 9216. Is it really that big? or is that just a closeup shot? I'm leaning more on the former. I'm not that fond of gundam figures but I do know a good figure when I see one. With regards to tangey's question, I can't really say. I'm not a fan. heheh
(ID #48106) Posted on 2007/05/19 09:05
the bind fool
hi danny! i see a pic with 3 chromed gundams.the savior,strike freedom and destiny. Do you know what scales are they? are they HCM pros or 1/144?
(ID #48109) Posted on 2007/05/19 10:19
wow thats soo kool .... sadly i bought the pg of char aznable's zaku and i think this one is better becuz de pg of de zaku isn t that good becuz dey don fit well .. guess de new master grades are betta .... awell the gm and gelgoog and de black rx78 looks relli gdd!
(ID #48110) Posted on 2007/05/19 10:58
Student
Awesome coverage Danny, one question is that RX-78 a future model kit? Cause it's really awesome with all that mobility.
(ID #48114) Posted on 2007/05/19 12:01
Owner, winterheim|hdd
@the blind fool Those are 1/144 HGGS (High Grade Gundam SEED) special coating model kits, if memory serves. But there are a good number of stuff displayed in the Shizuoka Hobby Festival that were for display only like the BB Senshi Astray Gold Frame so I'm not sure if these would roll out as regular merchandise. @CrazyAnimeTuga I think the RX-78-2 you're talking about is the Super HCM Pro RX-78-2 Gundam which is at 1/144 scale with the detail and articulation rivaling that of the MG line. ^_^
(ID #48115) Posted on 2007/05/19 12:23
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Now i know why most of the older gundam fans prefer the original series, not the SEED; compared to those from UC, CE mobile suits look too... well, smooth. Too clean, an example being the Blu Duel.
(ID #48119) Posted on 2007/05/19 14:03
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42)
woah 45 minutes? the things you do for your readers. ^^ congratulations on another set of awesome pictures Danny.
(ID #48126) Posted on 2007/05/19 16:02
Oh man, gundam galore. Gets me excited whenever i build one. You know what, imma go order me one now. A MG
(ID #48127) Posted on 2007/05/19 18:17
Tim in Richmond, Canada
I'm not a really big fan of Gundam, but I do like the Gundams models**!* OMG, I
(ID #48132) Posted on 2007/05/19 22:59
Love Gundam Mechs, esp. the GUNPLA MG lines of each model being improved from the last. It kind screams to the modeller.. "Buy me!"
(ID #48207) Posted on 2007/05/21 01:22
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
cool kits and cool pix ... like the SD stargazer, hehe! Actually, I like everything I see there ...
(ID #48225) Posted on 2007/05/21 08:37
JasonAga
I just found this site today, and im amazed. I have a really huge request and I was wondering if you could answer, who is this and how do i get it? http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/blogg_thumbs/4720.jpg Great site!! I am going to grab some Gundam stuff as soon as I can! Jason
(ID #49678) Posted on 2007/06/14 17:21
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super buena las fotos.me gustaria conoser gente que coleccione gundam a escala.mi mail es puntarelli69@hotmail.com chaoooooooooo
(ID #50134) Posted on 2007/06/21 21:34
KawaiiNeko
THIS LOOKS INCREDIBLY FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Is it only in Japan??? Well..its another reason to take a trip to Japan o.o GUNDAM!! I will never tire of it!
(ID #50381) Posted on 2007/06/26 06:02
maximus (Registered on 2007/07/06 13:13)
danny i just cant get over the detail of your gundams it just amazes me so i would like to know if you had something like a book or website to teach you how to paint ur gundams or if it just came naturally. ps i love ur gold blue and red gundams they are awsome.
(ID #51134) Posted on 2007/07/07 03:24
Desktop Support Analyst
Nice...any advance of zeta primrose escape pod?
(ID #52016) Posted on 2007/07/19 12:20
Mi-Chan in USA, OR
sigh V.V I wish I could go.. Is that a PG or the MG Strike Freedom? which ever one it is, I want it really badly!! I love Strike Freedom its freakin awesome!!
(ID #52365) Posted on 2007/07/24 01:26
BakaNekoChan in United States
I don't think I'll ever get tired of Gundam.. Great pictures, I like the Akatsuki.
(ID #60895) Posted on 2007/10/25 05:44