Wed 2008/03/12 08:38
Akiba Hobby has more pics of this 1/100 scale Gundam Astraea together with more Gunpla goodies from the Miyazawa Mokei show. This looks good. I've never looked at the quality of the 1/100 scale kits recently - are they coming close to MG standard?
Posted on Wed 2008/03/12 08:38 by
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Mon 06/09 23:22 comments (64)
The Ptolemaios from Gundam 00. I guess this is the White Base for this series.
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Mon 09/17 16:13 comments (12)
The gun looks out of proportion.
(ID #154767) Posted on 2008/03/12 08:45
Engineering Student
It's supposed to be Astraea's GN launcher, not it's beam rifle.
(ID #154791) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:25
Agreed. Danny, the posability of the 1/100s are amazing compared to how they used to be. On the other hand, the MGs have gotten much better too.
(ID #154877) Posted on 2008/03/12 13:00
the newer MGs almost have the posability of PGs. guess that's why there haven't been a new PG in ages. the NG 1/100 kits are improving a lot and can compared to the posability of the older MGs. i know a lot of people don't like to buy the 1/144 HGs because they're small and lack detail, but the newer ones are really good and definitely worth a buy if you're into gunpla. now i just need to make time to finish my second sazabi. adding an orange metallic coat to this one.
(ID #154899) Posted on 2008/03/12 13:46
Im just finishing scratch building four models, and also finishing painting a bunch of ZakuII 2.0, and a Gouf Custom.
(ID #155383) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:29
Danny, or anyone know where I can get high quality Gundam figures like this one?
(ID #154768) Posted on 2008/03/12 08:55
Game Designer & 2D Artist
try www.HLJ.com or www.1999.co.jp
(ID #154796) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:48
Thank you!
(ID #154841) Posted on 2008/03/12 11:46
Also Try: Gundamstoreandmore.com Hobbywave.com
(ID #154876) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:58
computer business Infomation system
That gun doesn't seem to blend in with exia.
(ID #154774) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:05
that isn't exia, its the prototype for Exia. Gundam 00 manga talks about it. correct me if i'm wrong XD
(ID #154779) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:10
skankywonders: try hobbylink japan (www.hlj.com). :) Danny: The newer HG 1:100s are very good - the Saviour, for example, is a brilliant kit. They're not up to MG standards - they have fewer parts, and they're not nearly as poseable - but they're very good for the price. That said, the newest MGs are superb as well.
(ID #154783) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:13
Other than the 1/144 and the FGs, all Gundam 00 kits are currently non-graded. But 1/100 Exia have excellent posability. Just got myself a Virtue too, comes with the cast off ability.
(ID #154846) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:08
The quality of the 1/100 line has improved but its not master grade quality unfortunately. But, the seed destiny 1/100s from 06' onwards where done by the same staff that worked on master grades.
(ID #154788) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:18
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
and I bought the Dengeki Hobby, thinking that it would be the only Astraea... not that I am sad =D
(ID #154802) Posted on 2008/03/12 09:59
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
woah, wait, am I seeing this? The GN Arms HG kit comes with the TRANS-AM mode Exia?????
(ID #154806) Posted on 2008/03/12 10:01
aaaah yes....it's Trans-Am Exia, but only with red sticker and those red rubber on the shoulders... heres the pic.... http://shop.hobbyist-inc.com/online/detail_view.php?scode=4543112531223
(ID #154813) Posted on 2008/03/12 10:28
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
but I mean, it comes with an Exia! That's service. Thank you Bandai, for making me poor
(ID #154837) Posted on 2008/03/12 11:42
i cant wait to get one and repaint it red
(ID #154817) Posted on 2008/03/12 10:39
Dark Red?
(ID #155384) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:31
must get 1, or 2, or several...droollll
(ID #154822) Posted on 2008/03/12 11:10
anime/cosplay events organizer
pls. forgive me but i can't help myself ^^;;;; GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS GAY GUNDAMS pls. don't hit me *covers*
(ID #154845) Posted on 2008/03/12 11:58
*Kikuuuuuuuuuuuuu~*
(ID #154869) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:37
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
Not all gundams need to be decked out with weapons. That's what I like about 00 over the SEED series, honestly. By the end of that god forsaken series, Strike Freedom, Destiny, and Infinite Justice were friggin hax
(ID #154870) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:38
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
The Destiny wasn't hax; more like it was hax-ed. Personally, I always thought Destiny was a bit poorly built for its specifications. And those Cooridinators with the supposededly-l33t piloting skills become tin cans with rifles in front of the Clyne forces. At least in Gundam 00, you can see the grunt pilots actually TRYING to kill off the Gundams.
(ID #154879) Posted on 2008/03/12 13:02
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
Destiny's wing of light? And yes, I do agree with your 00 comment. Gogo Graham?
(ID #154917) Posted on 2008/03/12 14:02
geez i got the 1/144 astraea conversion kit thinking that it was gonna be limited here in Canada. Now they're releasing a bigger one... oh well gonna try and get myself a MG Qubeley some time in the hopefully near future.
(ID #154848) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:09
Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
From pictures I've seen they look decent, but no MG quality. Check out www.dalong.net Although the sites in korean, he has reviews of pretty much every gundam model kit thats been released. With pretty nice closeups and detail shots. Heres the review for 1/100 exia http://dalong.net/review/00/0101/0101_i.htm
(ID #154863) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:27
オタク all day long
It does look good. Way better than those gundam model kits that I had when I was a kid n years ago. =P
(ID #154865) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:28
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
they recently stepped up quality, if you haven't been on the scene (or, at least that the case with HG... Not a MG or PG fan... Because I can't bring them back b/c they are too big, and they cost a bit more than usual...)
(ID #154868) Posted on 2008/03/12 12:36
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
Hmm... *thinks* Nope, no tight constricting feeling in my chest followed by a shout of joy. I guss I'll be saving for Kyrios.
(ID #154881) Posted on 2008/03/12 13:03
idlecogz (Registered on 2007/09/01 16:25)
I have the ungraded 1/60 Exia kit. In some ways its a let down, barely MG level of movement in some areas, but at the same time I don't miss spending a night just building an arm. I'm looking at you PG Zeta. :)
(ID #154941) Posted on 2008/03/12 14:35
I actually prefer this Astrea to Exia, the whole sword thing sounds cool but that big switch blade on the arm just makes it seem much too top heavy. The HG Astrea seems to be priced higher than other HG 1/100 kits, I'm guessing it's because of that rumored price hike on the gunpla in general? Well price hike or not, if they makes a 1/100 Flag Graham Custom...I'm there! :D
(ID #154953) Posted on 2008/03/12 14:50
student
I prefer the 1/144 Astraea conversion over the 1/100 Astraea model because the proportions are slightly better. This is my Exia-to-Astraea: http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e153/ZYuan/HG%20Gundam%20Exia/
(ID #154969) Posted on 2008/03/12 15:47
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
your link is not working... But I like my Astraea conversion also... Or I built it nicely that I am proud of...
(ID #154970) Posted on 2008/03/12 15:50
student
Sorry... for some reason, the link breaks because there are spaces between "HG", "Gundam", and "Exia" so you have to hightlight all the way up to "Exia" to get it to work ^_^;
(ID #154972) Posted on 2008/03/12 15:52
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
lol... Was wondering why the Exia was there...
(ID #155241) Posted on 2008/03/13 02:38
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Time to look for Gundam OO and catch up.. >_<
(ID #154990) Posted on 2008/03/12 17:17
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
now thats way better looking then it having the blades [_[
(ID #154998) Posted on 2008/03/12 17:31
Definitely the 1/100 Kyrios is a design masterpiece. Saludos
(ID #155173) Posted on 2008/03/13 00:32
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
waiting for MG Exia. ('~')
(ID #155263) Posted on 2008/03/13 03:14
same ^__^, and also waiting for MG Dynames or Kyrios
(ID #155319) Posted on 2008/03/13 08:01
The NG 1/100 Astray Red Frame had amazing posability. Its about as close to an MG as I have seen a 1/100 get. Actually, its more posable than almost all of my MG's.
(ID #155385) Posted on 2008/03/13 11:33
the older MGs are all very stiff...and plastic looking if you don't paint them. that's why i prefer the new line up.
(ID #155524) Posted on 2008/03/13 15:35
Hello everybody,Does anybody know if we will have more episodes past 22 of Gundam00,and is there any pause before new season starts.Thanks for your time.
(ID #155444) Posted on 2008/03/13 13:54
yes, and there will be a long pause after episode 25. knowing sunrise, 25 will end with a giant cliff hanger.
(ID #155450) Posted on 2008/03/13 14:05
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
Shii thats a cool gundam =3
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