Perfect Grade RedFrame
Looks like I'm going to get back into Gundam modeling come this March when the PG Astray is out. Retails for a whopping 18,900 yen.
The PDF of the above image also states that it will come with a comic of some sort and that you need to be over 15 to buy it. Wonder why the age restriction?
Original text from Subaruhess below.
Its official now, that astray perfect grade bandai advertised is infact going to be redframe. I'm not too sure but it looks like it still uses the same old strike as the base so I assume its going to be a retooled strike perfect grade? Anyhow it does actually look really good as a perfect grade, I found the 1/100 model rather plain & chunky. Cant wait to see the production prototype, could be my first perfect grade. Source official site: http://bandai-hobby.net/pg_astray/index.html
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Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
aw hell yeah!!!
no wait, hell no! I've already got too many very expensive things on my wish list, actually just 1 but it's studio halfeye...
That and the exchange rates are going to kill me but I'll still get it!
3D artist- Codemasters KL
No worries there, PG tends to stay on the shelves longer ^^;
Plamo Addict
http://plamoaddiction.blogspot.com/
yeah they arent for everyone, but this one is definitely for me. kinda sucks tho cuz i have the pg strike and the 1/100 red astray... ah but i MUST have this one. maybe re colour it. awesome post danny.
Anigao Kigurumi Cosplayer, Professional mask maker.
http://www.kigurumicosplay.com
Want a PG S/Freedom... still waiting ^^
Got a 1/60 huge scale Freedom already though... hard to find room in my room to put another big figure
University Student
T_T and I just got the Perfect Grade Strike Rouge 2 months ago...
Student
Hello Wei.. interesting to find you on this site too.
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
I will finish my PG Zeta first.
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
I just thought of something...
1/60 POWER LOADER WITH MATCHING GERBERA STRAIGHT!
Student (Network Administration)
@ 1/60? that gonna uber massive. if bandai ever makes the power loader, they better make the dendrobium stamen at 1/60 scale too. i'll buy it even if it costs 3 times the normal pgs.
Avid figma collector
http://yuuichikun.wordpress.com/
Fantastic! If anything needed the PG treatment, it would have to be Red Frame!
3D artist- Codemasters KL
Or anything from Unicorn. A PG Gold Frame Amatsu (with the coating) would be a killer though.
Avid figma collector
http://yuuichikun.wordpress.com/
No arguments from me on this. Add Mina Custom stilettos ftw XD
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
or a PG Kshattriya or is that asking too much?
student / NEET
yes
http://shadowascendant.wordpress.com/
Lame. They could have chosen something better and that doesn't look like a Strike variant.
Undergraduate (Civil Engineering)
It's another milking technique. Create another "new" kit using a frame of something similar and sell it off. They do not have to spend much redesigning their resin machines, yet reap the profits :p
None
Do want.
Your (un)usual student
Ahhh,really want it!!!too bad my wallet's gonna be on fire....well at least this astray is mine
Your (un)usual student
sry to double post,but the link seems to be broken?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/
Fixed, full stop on the end caused a bad link sorry.
Employed Specialist
Alright! Since my twin got the Blue frame, this may be my frame for me to purchase. I always considered his Blue Frame to be to bulky and delicate in some area's of the suit. Although I'll have to wait until my first job from my nu job next week.
Explorer of the finer things in life
Have wanted to do a PG for some time, this might be the one. I actually prefer this one over the strike.
Student
Well, I've always wanted to try a PG...might as well start with this.
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
I really don't understand why people are hyped about it... I wish they spent more time resourcing their work into better HGs and MGs
student / NEET
this is dannychoo.com
we hype, so people buys :D
i vote no for this 1 tho
waiting for PG freedom or something with heavy & beautiful backpack :)
Avid figma collector
http://yuuichikun.wordpress.com/
If anything should get the PG treatment after Red Frame, it should probably be Exia or 00.
Undergraduate (Civil Engineering)
I second the Freedom though. SEED's storyline sucked but they do produce nice MS designs.
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Wow, I love perfect grades. dont own any though -_-...well atleast not yet ^o^
Creative Director
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Night Stalker
http://myspace.com/Jaycolina_02
I also Cant wait for it i might buy this Red is my All time Fave color..Good thing i didnt buy a 1/100 scale of it
Student
Get definitely!!! Love Astray and the Red Frame!
http://www.nanyate.biz
I must be one of the select few who doesn't like Astray at all...
and this PG won't change my opinion, IMO it looks ugly :(
Otaku
I must have it!
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
as if figures wasn't enough... i'm feeling a desire to start gunpla welling up...
http://www.rxsiu.wordpress.com
I just can't wait to see what mods ppl will come up for this one...
Avid figma collector
http://yuuichikun.wordpress.com/
I'm guessing an Astray flight pack mod will probably be one of the first ones made. Can you even imagine how big a Power Loader mod would be? Or even the Powered Red? 150m Gerbera Straight 1/60 scale would be 2.5 meters!!
College Freshmen
I don't even recognize it at all.
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
That's hawt. A melee fighter Gunpla
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
That's cool that they are making a PG Red Frame Astray with a katana. I have a PG RX-78 GP01 FB, my only Perfect Grade model kit to date.
Aero-mechanical engineering student
will definetly be getting that!!!! haven't bought any gunpla since my PG strike and sky grasper, which was about 2 and half year ago. That PG strike was the reason i found this site!
Injured
The model looks acceptable to me. It looks to have the Danny Choo Storm Trooper Dolphin Protector installed on the front of its lower part so that could be why its rated age 15....
I am spending all my money on collecting the full series dvds seasons so nothing left for models.
Prospective University of Waterloo student
Want, but can't afford :(
Not to mention that I want to get my building skills up first.
http://www.marvinryan.com
preparing for some wallet burning this summer! ^^
Graphic Designer, Arke Knight, Yoko's No.1 Fan
http://symbiotes021.blogspot.com/
Definitely will get this if have the extra monney!!
http://www.gunota.info
a must have! nuff' said. the upcoming chinese new year is a good time to start saving up.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
AH OF COURSE
completely forgot about chinese new year *evil grin*
Undergraduate (Civil Engineering)
Lol. It's SG$311 though. I'll hold for now. ^^
Student
http://animestuff.wordpress.com/
More milking the cow, ain't that right bandai?!?! It'll be Strike but with a different armor, with so many epic gundam why the heck did they choose one that only appeared in an ova and manga. I think PG NU Gundam would be more impressive
None
A PG Nu Gundam... you mean a PG RX-78 with a different backpack? The Astray also appeared in SEED, by the way.
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
i think there's a whole generation of a difference between rx-78 and rx-93 Nu Gundam than just a mere backpack change =P
Business Student
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/jyy1984
Have Green Zaku, Strike Aile, MK II Titans, First Gundam RX78 and GP01Fb convertible to GP01 PGs, hmmm wondering how would astray PG would look like. Cant wait to see the proto-type or mark-up. Saw Patlabor 1/60 scale on Magazine already. Looks very interesting. Would love to see it too!
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
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Nice, can't wait to see Danny reeneter into Gunpla modeling~~~~~~~~~
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Age 15+ due to phallic nature of gundam codpiece.
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist
http://www.evistro.ca
Would love to get...unfortunately I don't have time for the hobby..I got 10 kits, some are test fitted and some are 75% done...can't find the time to finish them unlike before. :(
???Confused???
Looks cool but I don't dabble in gunpla currently...
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
Thats most a ps3@
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
well didn't u (danny) said the same thing when gundam unicorn is released 2 years ago? ('~')
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
えへへ ^^;
Student
I would so get it, if i had the money. (^_^)
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
It does look fantastic, but I've yet to build any Gundams.
I need to pick it up someday...
Number Cruncher
http://anarmyofzakus.blogspot.com/
18900 x 0.04 = RM756 = waaaay too expensive for me. To put things into perspective, that is around 75 Big Mac meals over here...
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
I'll wait for more info before passing judgement. I already have a stack of gundams to build. Both PG strike and rouge need to be assembled, as well has the PG wing0 haha.
It's more a matter of available time I have, with this one I think
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
Well- if the age restriction is PG15, I don't think it's gonna be about Gundam ecchi... probably lots of mecha dismemberment?
security/3d graphic artist
http://www.kennethleishman.com/
would get if i had... $200 bucks PLUS shipping for the darn thing... looks damn nice though!
Already have astray red frame 1/100 waste my money to buy it maybe wait for 00 gundam perfect grade !
Tech. Support
recycled Strike inner frame with new Astray armor would cause the price to go up??
until 18000 Yen?
OMG ...
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
That's 200 dollars USD. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. But still... GETTTTTTTTTT! :D I want me that Gerbera Straight!
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hmm... is it me or is it pretty much like the Strike? Maybe I'm just not passionate about Gundams as much. I'd pass on it to get another PG, if I can ever afford my money or time on it XD
Student
Looks cool, buty I'am not into making gundams (yet:P)
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
by the way Danny... whatever happened to that MG Wing Ver. Ka that you were working on? ^^;
Programmer
http://www.philanime.com
HUWAW! A Perfect Grade Red Frame! Awesome! Unfortunately, the price is "awesome" too. T__T I don't think I can afford this, which is too bad since I already have the 1/100 version (http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/7909/Modified+Gundam+Astray+Red+Frame.html) and I was hoping I could get this and use the same color combination I used for my 1/100 version.
Game Designer
http://toratohora.blogspot.com/
Finally~ have been waiting for this gundam since i watched SeeD~ I think it is far more superior than Freedom~ in term of design
WILL GET IT
Marketer
this gundam would have been perfect in Gundam 00 season 2
struggling undergraduate student
http://playevolution.wordpress.com/
I'm surprised the next PG isn't the Freedom. If Bandai can re-use the Strike frame to make an Astray, I bet they could make a PG Freedom. I assume that comparing Freedom vs. Astray, the Freedom may have a larger fanbase.
Not that I'm getting any of them either way. Oh no, the server went walkies on me.
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
COOL AS HELLL!!!
Audio Engineer
http://www.otakusdream.org
Don't like the design at all to be honest, messy looking. I prefer things like the mass-produced Gundam from 08th MS Team or the Zaku. I do have one other kit from Astray though, the Ginn type Insurgent.
Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
http://akxd.wordpress.com/
I have the MG version of this lol. The best part is the right shoulder plate has got Danny's signature on it. :P
None
There's no MG Astray... only the HG 1/144 and NG 1/100 models.
Good lord, if they'd made the Astray series into Master Grades...
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert, Guitar Slinger,
http://myspace.com/dyingoblivion
Personally. I miss those 'Gundam' days, the days which really made this site what it was all them years ago & got me into the anime & also collecting Gunpla.
this sites really come a long way since then but even though the sites 'Mission Objectives' hasnt changed at all (bringing us the Japanese culture straight to our screens) the general direction that its been heading has changed drastically due to general 'evolution' of the site where a lot more features opened up to different things other then just Mecha or Gundam related news. where as I cant fault you for wanting to take the site in a diff direction - Im no way saying what your doing is bad. I honestly quite enjoy reading all your posts if i have the time. but, im starting to either go awol from the site for long periods of time, or go for long periods without posting.
obviously 1 person leaving the 'danny-choo empire' is not much of a loss since you have so many vistors & will continue to recieve new visitors who will register here & give it the attention this site truely deserves.
with that said, again I thank you for all your efforts in the past years & also for the new years that you continue to add to the site.
I wont be gone completely - I will still be keeping up with whats going on via webfeeds & off visits :)
anyway enough rambling from me :) Good luck & Cya around.
student
http://decarboxylation.blogspot.com
I just bought PG Strike last month, and i haven't even finish assemble it T.T
But anyway, very likely I'll get this PG Astray. In fact my first SEED Gunpla is the 1/144 Astray, so this MS really mean something to me. I have 1/144, HG, SD, 1/100, so i can't run away from this PG so that the whole family can gather.
student
http://decarboxylation.blogspot.com
by the way, that isn't the age restriction. It's recommended for people age 15 and above, just like the MG kit. While HG and others are age 8 and above. Check your gunpla boxes. I thought everyone knew this??
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
I think I will get this one. I really need to spend more time with things Gundam... Yes, it is just making the time to build it.
University Student
http://plurk.com/Fuyumachi/invite
Can't wait for the next modeling tutorials! (or at least pics :D)
student
http://decarboxylation.blogspot.com
second that, haha XD
Nyoro-n...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/
wow, never expected this, definitely get!
Software Engineer
Hey Danny pls post some pictures if ever you decide to build this kit ^^
Figurine & Gundam Hunter
A major Disappointment I was expecting a PG Nu Gundam.
freelance
I really think the red astray design is ugly... I bought the 1/144 model and just didn't like how it turned out... I think I am a white/blue/red gundam lover~ Come to think of it, all my models are based on that color except a few misc. oh well~ !!!! Got a weekend challenge with a MG infinite justice gundam .. on sale in Akiba for 2000yen so yeah~
NEET
i want something like that but the price is to high for me ^^
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
*wolf whistle* OH SHI~
THAT IS EPIC!!! Would love to get this ^^
Undergraduate student.
http://quantum-force.deviantart.com
I feel like I lost my breath the first time I see this somewhere...
AmiAmi, I guess.
And I see that the PG Red Astray comes with two Gerberas?
Federal Government employee aspiring to write reviews for anime figures
I ended up buying this Gundam but I have only just completed my 1st MG 1/144 Gundam and want to practice on a few others before starting that one.
BTW Thanks Danny Choo it's becasue of this website that I started Gundam and figure collecting ^^
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
Im happy with my Blue frame ^^ =3