Bandai World Gunpla Competition

Tue 2009/09/01 16:29 JST

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We've had Good Smile Company x Danny Choo, Kotobukiya x Danny Choo and it gives me great pleasure to announce Bandai x AFA x Danny Choo. Muhahahaha!

Cant be bothered to copy/paste so head along to the official site for more details of this Bandai official competition.
Is your arms installation complete?

Lemme know if I've missed anything from the rules. And no I have not forgotten about the Miss Dollfie Summer 2009 and hope to announce winners before Autumn sets in ^^;

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Tofu Prod (Registered on 2009/09/01)
http://www.tofuprod.com/

Woah! Are you entering the competition!?

Tue 2009/09/01 16:38:32 JST (ID #710604)

reply to Tofu Prod's comment
Takako in Philippines (Registered on 2009/04/16)
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com

nyao~~ so awesome, I might even by and build a few kits in honor of this :)

have gone and promoted your event on my facebook, too, since some of my friends are avid gunpla fans. good luck to everyone joining the contests~!

Tue 2009/09/01 16:39:57 JST (ID #710605)

reply to Takako's comment
Nagasaki in Singapore (Registered on 2009/06/02)
Not your normal student who is making games

hmm... this sounds delicious.
XD

Tue 2009/09/01 16:43:07 JST (ID #710608)

reply to Nagasaki's comment
tsubasa126 in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/08/24)
Student
http://tsubasa126.wordpress.com/

Wow cool!! You're rockin Danny!! Time for photo shoot!! (>_<)

Tue 2009/09/01 16:54:29 JST (ID #710613)

reply to tsubasa126's comment
qazswerty in Singapore (Registered on 2009/01/12)
Student

Yes! Though I'm not gonna participate. Noobish modeling skills :(
For those in Singapore you might want to head over to the Gundam Fiesta Singapore 2009 to get your model kits
More at www.gundam-singapore.com

Tue 2009/09/01 16:57:39 JST (ID #710614)

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Patti in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/04/27)
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/

Looks cool... but probably not my thing. Good luck to participants!

Tue 2009/09/01 17:20:03 JST (ID #710623)

reply to Patti's comment
YuKi-To in Singapore/Indonesia (Registered on 2008/09/23)
Nyoro-n...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/

hoho sounds fun! lol at the different categories ^^;

Tue 2009/09/01 17:25:34 JST (ID #710627)

reply to YuKi-To's comment
yunamon in a comfy chair above you influencing the FigNendo Wars... (Registered on 2009/03/31)
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com

@dannychoo I wish to enter category 4... But only 1 kit allowed? Can we do something like this? http://bit.ly/3GrgvX

Tue 2009/09/01 17:30:38 JST (ID #710630)

reply to yunamon's comment
ener in California (Registered on 2009/01/15)
Artist
http://monki.net/

Very cool! Might finish up some of my unfinished kits to enter other categories.

Tue 2009/09/01 18:11:11 JST (ID #710636)

reply to ener's comment
yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

I don't have gunpla yet D;

Tue 2009/09/01 18:14:58 JST (ID #710638)

reply to yamada's comment
Arein (Registered on 2007/09/30)
http://mkuain.wordpress.com/

Hmm are 1/144 kits allowed? XD I'm only seeing from MG to PG in the freestyle category..

Tue 2009/09/01 18:36:43 JST (ID #710652)

reply to Arein's comment
- Arein (Registered on 2007/09/30)
  http://mkuain.wordpress.com/
  
  How bout 1/100 NGs?
  
  Tue 2009/09/01 18:40:12 JST (ID #710653)
  
  reply to Arein's comment
  - Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Student
    http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
    
    Yea i'm also wondering about 1/100 NG's in the Freestyle category.
    
    Thu 2009/09/03 21:02:13 JST (ID #711401)
    
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- Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
  NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
  http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
  
  actually, I second the HG thing as well...
  since I like HGs more than MGs
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 05:13:46 JST (ID #710828)
  
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pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/

aaa not that knowledgeable about gundams sadly XD

Tue 2009/09/01 19:38:25 JST (ID #710673)

reply to pipopaz's comment
pus2meong in Lightsaber Arsenal (Registered on 2007/12/15)
Self Employee NEET
http://www.nekoroid.com

The only model kit is Gundam only? Non Gundam modelkit (but still Bandai) like Macross Frontier, Keroro Gunso, or other are not qualified?

Tue 2009/09/01 21:14:25 JST (ID #710692)

reply to pus2meong's comment
- John Shewsbury in Brunei (Registered on 2008/11/12)
  Customer Service
  http://www.shewsbury.com
  
  It says in conjunction with Gundam 30th Anniversary... the real bread n butter of Bandai since 30 years ago... that means Macross is not counted.... only GunPla from Bandai...
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 15:03:09 JST (ID #710996)
  
  reply to John Shewsbury's comment
Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
Student

This looks like an interesting competition.

Tue 2009/09/01 21:17:53 JST (ID #710696)

reply to Bakkou's comment
Starboykb in Brunei Earth (Registered on 2007/05/15)
IT TechGuy
http://starboykb.blogspot.com

I was thinking about joining the MG category but somehow I have limited budget for this and next month. Maybe I will tried SD Gundam.

Tue 2009/09/01 21:36:43 JST (ID #710701)

reply to Starboykb's comment
Vandalier in Indonesia (Registered on 2008/01/20)
Loli Hunter

Me is first Entry
http://www.figure.fm/post/en/1570/Virtue+Nadleeh+Warrior+Of+Chaos+Vers+DannyChoo+Bandai+AFA+Entry.html

feel free to comment

Tue 2009/09/01 22:21:24 JST (ID #710716)

reply to Vandalier's comment
- Bere (Registered on 2009/06/07)
  
  LOL @ Chaos marks
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 00:23:51 JST (ID #710766)
  
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Ackra in RI, USA (Registered on 2009/04/08)
Programmer, IT, and Student

Oooo I might actually be able to enter this one with the Gundams I'm currently working on... WOOOT!!!!

Tue 2009/09/01 22:39:23 JST (ID #710721)

reply to Ackra's comment
LEON Lai in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia (Registered on 2009/06/23)
Student

DC take part in Gunpla competition ? COOL~!

Tue 2009/09/01 22:39:43 JST (ID #710722)

reply to LEON Lai's comment
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

i really should get into gunpla properly

Tue 2009/09/01 22:44:49 JST (ID #710725)

reply to Cyberchaos's comment
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/

Don't usually build gunpla, but I would love to join the "Most amusing Gunpla" portion ^^

Wed 2009/09/02 00:11:10 JST (ID #710759)

reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
Kanon in Minnesota, USA (Registered on 2008/10/16)
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com

That'd be fun to join in! I don't make any interesting Gunpla, though ^^;

Wed 2009/09/02 00:16:01 JST (ID #710763)

reply to Kanon's comment
bsodmike in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Got a Master's in Mechatronics; looking for work!
http://www.bsodmike.com

Sounds well fantastic. Guess I will start painting the torso of my PG Strike this week. Gives me just about two months to pull off another Gundam; possibly one of my MG kits. Got quite a stash of gunpla here xD

Wed 2009/09/02 00:47:38 JST (ID #710773)

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GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12)
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net

hmm...

Not sure if I'll enter this one. I've got a few things on my plate already and I'll be sidelined for a while starting next week so I don't know if I'll be able to complete something in time to enter.

Shame, It would have been a good push for me to do that Unicorn Banshee mod I've been thinking about!

Wed 2009/09/02 01:30:05 JST (ID #710785)

reply to GundamJehutyKai's comment
Sgt Chase in Minnesota (Registered on 2008/12/27)
Wireless Consultant

Wow. Just wow. This is going to be friggin schweet.

Wed 2009/09/02 01:47:10 JST (ID #710790)

reply to Sgt Chase's comment
bsodmike in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Got a Master's in Mechatronics; looking for work!
http://www.bsodmike.com

Danny, the link on the competition page to AFA is linked to 'http://'. It needs to link to 'http://www.afa09.com/'. Hope this helps!

Wed 2009/09/02 01:52:10 JST (ID #710792)

reply to bsodmike's comment
- Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
  CEO MIrai Inc
  http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
  
  Yikes! Thanks for spotting that ^^;
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 08:36:43 JST (ID #710859)
  
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jowy in philippines (Registered on 2008/01/23)
vendor
http://www.friendster.com

Build a fastest MG/PG model scale??hard!!
seems more interesting!!

Wed 2009/09/02 02:08:58 JST (ID #710798)

reply to jowy's comment
Obe-Kun in in the chilly Cave called Refrigerator (Registered on 2009/04/01)
Student

AWESOME GUNPLA!!! Love the details

Wed 2009/09/02 02:10:27 JST (ID #710799)

reply to Obe-Kun's comment
RogueTrooper in Berkshire UK (Registered on 2009/01/06)
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/

Cool, get to see some great gunplas from excellant modlelers.

Wed 2009/09/02 02:43:41 JST (ID #710805)

reply to RogueTrooper's comment
Gen (Registered on 2009/01/21)
Student

Which Gundam is that a picture of?

Wed 2009/09/02 03:59:56 JST (ID #710816)

reply to Gen's comment
- GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12)
  Service desk support
  http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
  
  on the banner? that would be the perfect grade strike gundam with Aile striker pack (sold separately, just to annoy you)
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 05:48:25 JST (ID #710836)
  
  reply to GundamJehutyKai's comment
  - Gen (Registered on 2009/01/21)
    Student
    
    Ah, that does annoy me. Thanks.
    
    Wed 2009/09/02 11:59:46 JST (ID #710934)
    
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Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/

... I'll try to get something done in that period...

Wed 2009/09/02 05:00:49 JST (ID #710822)

reply to Barsona's comment
- Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
  NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
  http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
  
  alright, confirmed rule (on the Japanese page), bought my kits, and now waits... 57 days to go...
  
  Sat 2009/09/05 04:53:18 JST (ID #711964)
  
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Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

I must say, could be fun, but I'd have to order stuff to finish my Gelgoog, and right now, don't see that happening much lol.

Wed 2009/09/02 05:08:47 JST (ID #710827)

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Vixion in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/11/02)
Student
http://vixion.wordpress.com/

Can i re submit my raven strike?

Wed 2009/09/02 08:58:33 JST (ID #710868)

reply to Vixion's comment
SeiWhiteMoe in Caracas,Venezuela (Registered on 2009/06/18)
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/

lol Good Luck! ^^ (tough if danny takes part he might win e.e) lol

Wed 2009/09/02 10:48:47 JST (ID #710887)

reply to SeiWhiteMoe's comment
Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
College Freshmen

I only have one gundam which I got from someone as a gift. Don't think I'll be participating anytime soon.

Wed 2009/09/02 11:10:58 JST (ID #710891)

reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
Reltair in California, United States (Registered on 2009/06/13)
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com

Good luck all, I'm not into Gunpla so I'll pass.

Wed 2009/09/02 11:59:39 JST (ID #710933)

reply to Reltair's comment
agcpictures in La La Land (Registered on 2009/08/14)
Screenwriter Wannabe

*sigh* so jealous of danny x everything! lol

Wed 2009/09/02 12:39:47 JST (ID #710950)

reply to agcpictures's comment
lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

Hmmm... I may play around with two of my Gundam ideas that's been floating around. Plenty of time to make'em perfect too :)

Wed 2009/09/02 14:15:30 JST (ID #710986)

reply to lightningsabre's comment
- rockleelotus in California (Registered on 2009/01/13)
  Oppai Inochi
  http://rockleelotus.wordpress.com/
  
  Saber Gundam needs to make a victory comeback!
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 17:30:02 JST (ID #711023)
  
  reply to rockleelotus's comment
John Shewsbury in Brunei (Registered on 2008/11/12)
Customer Service
http://www.shewsbury.com

One crazy idea I could give for "Most Amusing Gunpla" is give that GunPla a "sex organ" .... but I think it will be disqualified by the judges... hahahahaha.... being collecting "straight assembled - out of the box" GunPla for 3 years now and my skill is still at beginners level - anybody who are good with airbrush and do some modification on their GunPla have more chances in this competition then beginners like me.... good luck to all...

Wed 2009/09/02 15:14:35 JST (ID #710997)

reply to John Shewsbury's comment
rockleelotus in California (Registered on 2009/01/13)
Oppai Inochi
http://rockleelotus.wordpress.com/

i wanna enter but im sure i lack the skills to compete in a world competition o.O

Wed 2009/09/02 17:31:14 JST (ID #711024)

reply to rockleelotus's comment
NikoLover in Koala Lompor , Malay-asia (Registered on 2009/06/15)
Alchemist in training

Me no have Gunpla yet , Buying Gunpla after my big Exam ^_^

Wed 2009/09/02 18:19:24 JST (ID #711035)

reply to NikoLover's comment
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/

This PG Strike is what got me into reading dannychoo.com many years ago.

danny can you put up high res pics of your PG Strike in the wallpaper pool for old time's sake? ^^;

Wed 2009/09/02 19:43:22 JST (ID #711043)

reply to gordon's comment
Pendragon (Registered on 2009/09/02)

This is a great annoncement and, also here in Italy, lot of people is very interested about it.
A little question: The contest is open only for Bandai Gunpla Kit; it means only Mobile Suits or also other type of Gundam universe vehicles (example Ships)? in that case what the category to insert it?
Thanks

Wed 2009/09/02 20:13:04 JST (ID #711049)

reply to Pendragon's comment
- Wolfman-X in Melbourne Australia (Registered on 2009/02/16)
  About that......
  
  i guess if youre planning to use gundam vehicles with the diorama.
  anyway, still wondering if no 1/100 kits apply to the free style gunpla section
  
  Wed 2009/09/02 23:07:31 JST (ID #711109)
  
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  - Wolfman-X in Melbourne Australia (Registered on 2009/02/16)
    About that......
    
    scratch that last sentence, guess you can use whatever grade for freestyling/kitbashing
    
    Wed 2009/09/02 23:08:35 JST (ID #711110)
    
    reply to Wolfman-X's comment
    - Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
      NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
      http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
      
      are you sure? it only says from MG to PG (since I would like to use some HGs)
      
      Thu 2009/09/03 04:29:33 JST (ID #711198)
      
      reply to Barsona's comment
    - Pendragon (Registered on 2009/09/02)
      
      The reason of my question is that I have almost complete The Musai scale 1/400 from Gundam Collection and I would like to partecipate with it.
      
      Thu 2009/09/03 05:41:18 JST (ID #711205)
      
      reply to Pendragon's comment
Karl in TEH Philippines (Registered on 2007/10/26)
Student/Evil Overlord

I need to finish my Sinanju!!

Thu 2009/09/03 15:24:12 JST (ID #711339)

reply to Karl's comment
Wavehawk in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2009/07/05)
Passing-Thru KamenRider

I'm in. DEFINITELY I'm in.

I just need to work on a Gunpla that's cool enough for this event. (evil cackles)

Thu 2009/09/03 20:24:08 JST (ID #711388)

reply to Wavehawk's comment
Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/

This is something i'd like to enter, been meaning to get serious about making some Gunpla. Plenty of time to learn and practice.

Thu 2009/09/03 21:07:59 JST (ID #711402)

reply to Kushieda's comment
Hayden in London, UK (Registered on 2007/01/06)
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert, Guitar Slinger,
http://myspace.com/dyingoblivion

that PG strike looks pretty slick

Fri 2009/09/04 05:25:21 JST (ID #711518)

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