Somehow, I think Sunrise is running out of ideas for shoulder design... All of them since X looks eerily similar...
the lack of fine detail is...disconcerting.
Gundam Exia looks to girlish to me.
I herd about these on hobby shop midori, the quality of these first grade kits are very poor. The 1/100 & 1/60 models look the best design detail wise, I hope those come out soon. Made a post about it on figure.fm; http://www.figure.fm/post/10115/Gundam%2000%20Product%20range/.
They don't look too bad for the price they're asking. But I'll wait for reviews. I'll probably get all the HCM pro's for 00, they look pretty good so far.
Remember how they named the screwed up Kosmos model for Xenosaga II as Mokkos, I hereby name these four frankesteins, Damnguns.
More pictures here: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/681/0/1 I might have to wait until an MG Exia comes out, but the other designs do look killer, I may consider the HGs.
probably need to put some work into it to make it looks like the pic. I'll just wait for a 1/100 or an MG release ^^
I will tell everyone to wait for the HG version for Gundam 00. This first grade kit need to paint (alot) and with limited movement. Bandai did the same thing with Gundam Seed saga when they come out the 1/44 no grade kit. At least the HG will be much better than this first grade. So people who build model, unless u have the experience to paint, sand down, and maybe do some mod on the kit, I will wait till the HG will come out. Even then, I will wait for the 1/100 kit for this series. Better wait for a while to get the better goods.
building while taking a dump. lol! you kill me Danny. ^^ and if you don't like how it looks after you finish building it, you can use it to wipe your behind and flush it down with the rest of the crap. ^^ however I do believe these FG are of better quality compared to the non grade 1/144 seed model kits that first came out way back, since the arms on these kits seem to be able to bend. but I wonder if their legs can bend as well.
I have only considered getting a first grade for the M1 Astray. I hated the fact that they did not even make a HG for it. In the end, I didn't even buy it due to the amount of work needed to be done on the thing. Kyrios does have akatsuki's shoulders. I'm considering making a conversion for the a PG Akatsuki when the 1/60 kyrios comes out. However, I have not worked out how to make shield and backpack for it yet. The idea probably wouldn't hold til then.
Dynames looks like it has huge butt cheeks in my opinion. XD
interesting, Bandai releasing Gunpla for the financially challenged (like me ^^;;;;;) basing from the images, the Gunpla quality of the FG series is pretty good and the price is very inticing and i might buy one once it gets released ^^
I think I'll give these FG kits a try since i like the look of Kyrios. The price of these kits has suprising, didn't expect them to be at such a low price. Could get me back into Gunpla.
very nice and smooth. I might just buy one to give it a try.
honestly these look more like the gundams from gundam X than seed, i guess with the popularity of the gundam x manga they must have realized they missied out on a good thing when they canceled the original.. which is good, hopefully this series will be as good as gundam x or even zeta, with a differnt director that seed (thank god) will see.. I'll wait for the hg, or 100 scale ones.. i'm not one for overly simple hard to paint ones...
So that what the gundam 00 models look like!! Common round chest plates!! As the new FG models they look pretty good in the pictures. Hopefully I will get some real soon.
Oh, it's such a disappointment. I don't like the new Gundam series at all.
Ahh... Where has the Exia and its friends been all this while?
Looks like some super robot wars mecha...
Boy, they sure are running out of original ideas. I'm predicting yet another Gundam spin-off with angsty teens and bishounens. I'll stick to the good ol' Universal Century.
I don't mind the design of Virtus as much but the "washing machine" round chest really doesn't do much for me. The designs have been out for a while but this is the first time I've heard of the "first grade" I doubt i'll be getting any of those. I'm not a huge fan of 1/144 HG so these will probably lower in terms of posability and detail. Having said that, I doubt I'd be interested in MG versions of these units... The first grades will probably look like crap straight out of the box.
I don't really like the look of these gundams, they look anorexic. Its a look that doesn't suit Gundam, it worked for Evangelion because it was to illustrate how awkward the evas are to maneuver. Gundams are supposed to look bulky and strong in my opinion.
Are these Gundams supposed to have an eating disorder? Too skinny, too fat, big behind... First grade doesn't look too sharp either, especially on one as big fridge Gundam wich seems simply a lot of very cheap white plastic.
Perfect Grade FTW!!!!
They starting to resemble Evangelion figures now.
I dig 'em. Simple and fun. Works for me. Usually Gundam turns me off because they get overly complex with no benefit - these are just nice and clean.
Gundamjehutykai, I cant get the washing machine comment out of my head now ^^;
I honestly think this is just a ploy to get people to buy their already-in-existance no-grades. the 1/144 crap kits. There probobly just going to start calling all the no-grades FGs. You see, the've already been making these, now they just have a name for them!
Wow, talk about odd design. They surely look different than the "oh so common" RX-78 and variations, but in a rather bad way. And I just hope that I this price they don't break easily also. This is coming from a Gundam non-specialist.
If these are the Gundams from 00 then where is the enemy? The basic mobile suit that serves as cannon fodder like the Zaku, GM, and Leo? Those tend to be my favorite suits.
Kirbnet. If u prefer your models simple then why not buy 'out-of-the-box' grade or even better. find somebody on EBAY who are seling PRE-MADES, Im sure Danny will have a list full of tards selling PRE-MADeS. is that simple enough for you??? all you have to do is click on the link for paypal, make the payment & the things yours & will be deliverd in 2days.... *spits* god damn simpleton asyour comment states indirectly. you probably dont see the point of much higher grade models. such as the perfect grade series is a complete utter waste of time, effort & money by Bandai/Tamiya for putting perfect grades into production. because the bottom line is. building gunpla should be a fun thing not a chor. if you find putting together small intricate parts together that really dont show much for the amount of effort put in the MAYBE & i say MAYBE somebody needs to go back to playing LEGO/Techinics as you dont appreciate the detail & the time that went into the model creation. building perfect grades is a labour of love. building ANY grade is a abour of love. its just that some are much more time consuming then others. quit bitching & go back to buying plastic premolded figures u can buy in a 5 pack in a supermarket. because you sure as hell dont appreciate advanced gunpla for what it is. sorry this has turned into some sort of rant/bollocking but if u have no love for building it then why bother at all? no point forking out a fat wad of cash if your going to complete it in under 5mins.... My sincere apologies Danny... but Kirb's comment really hit a raw nerve. I will behave now :(
Ew...a real gunpla would rather work on his/her model kits. It what makes it special
Those Gundams looks like a fussion of the Seed series gundams and the groovy look of the Astray series.
Call me rude, but I still think that Mobile Suits with nipples fail. I'll still wait to see the actual Gundam 00 series, but nicely-molded as the FGs are, it's not enough to make me want to buy them yet.
Huyooooo!!Nice Exia
Anyone got HG ZetaPlus C1 original Bandai limited stock 1986?
5~800 yen for something can pose like this sound pretty good for me , but the weak joint is the potential problem for cheap gunpla ,so is best to see some review first
First grade... no pleasure to build them, with a HG or a MG, you have the pleasure to see you gunpla evolve, the FG present no really satisfaction, all parts have been assembled in the process of making by bandai... and i think the Exia look like the mix between the Turn A gundam and the Strike gundam, the green Dynames look lide the Verde buster gundam, orange Kyrios seen be an evolution of GX-9900 to finish the Virtue gundam look like the GP-02 after drink a lot of alcohol. I think the first grade was good for children between 3-5 years old, but for the rest it's weird..., i wait the 1/100 or with lot of priest the MG ^^
Actually this FG are for those that are hungry enuff of the 00 series model. At least they do provide the model in a series of line up production.Hoping to be implemented in next Ban Dai releases.
Super Robot
i hate first grade they suck because you cant move the and the legs .these models only take me 2 mins to builD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I read somewhere (In Newtype I think) that the FG kits are less crappier than previous ones. I might get one, or wait till the HG comes out.
Just bought the HG of Gundam Exia 2 days back, and for half the price at an anime convention. Tried my best to make it look good as other modelers might have done but sadly I failed. I need more model training. >.
wow 2 mins; at least 20mins for me. imho, they are too small and it looks so ugly without paint. and it will takes a good skill to paint which I don't have.
