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Mon 2008/09/01 21:28
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?
Continuing the Chara Hobby 2008 coverage - today we look at the figures n dolls.
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Sun 08/31 22:45 comments (116)
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 21:46
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 17:41
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 21:50
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
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 05:40
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 21:54
Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
(University)Student
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 21:57
Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
(University)Student
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 22:00
Super Robot Wars actually.
(ID #287087) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:23
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 00:49
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 00:51
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 02:41
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 21:59
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 22:00
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 22:07
Patlabor.
(ID #287099) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:32
Ronin - Looking for #1
yeah those are Patlabor bots. That chopper is freaking sweet.
(ID #291340) Posted on 2008/09/05 10:37
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 22:25
Looking forward to the VF-25's XD
(ID #287091) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:25
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 22:31
Nice Mecha! it will be great if i own any of them xD..
(ID #287100) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:33
Nice mecha. And the Snake display is awesome:)
(ID #287108) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:47
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 22:51
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 22:51
HMMaster (Registered on 2007/09/04 00:28)
the Valkyrie looks pretty good O.o
(ID #287117) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:55
Part-time Slacker, Part-time Student
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 22:56
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 22:57
i'm totally looking forward to Alto's unit.
(ID #287124) Posted on 2008/09/01 22:57
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 23:02
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 23:06
Orewa SHIKAIDA!! XD Drill drill drill... Just one word: AW-E-SO-ME
(ID #287146) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:15
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 23:25
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 23:25
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 10:39
Otaku, High School Student
My first mecha was the original Gundam even though it was way before my time.
(ID #287163) Posted on 2008/09/01 23:33
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 00:17
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 00:53
NEET (no, student...)
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 00:26
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
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 00:27
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 19:38
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 00:59
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 02:44
Gamer/Lecturer
Mmmmm Mini 4WDs that sure brings back some fond memories :D And those TTGT sure are epic!
(ID #287255) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:17
ABAP Developer + Mecha Junkie
definitely looking forward to the Kurogane no Linebarrels model kits... ^^
(ID #287260) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:21
i <3 Volks Gurren Lagann Geass models looks nice XD
(ID #287262) Posted on 2008/09/02 01:23
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 01:50
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 02:16
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 22:08)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
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 02:19
I really wish I could get my hands on some nice made Knightmares =/
(ID #287348) Posted on 2008/09/02 02:33
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 02:38
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 02:40
Web Surfer, 大学生 【だいがくせい】
Woah! check out that Mazinger Z!!
(ID #287371) Posted on 2008/09/02 02:51
