On 12/7/05, Dr. Core <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Good luck to that! :-) Elsa don't usually comments on the Zeon MSs as they generally look different enough, but for Gundam class it's all the same to her except Strike Rouge, which is known as "ugly pink Gundam" to her.
We got "action parts" now from MG Acguy and many, many bases (don't know who all bases belongs to, but surely they're are manufactured by Bandai). Anyway my focus was not on the broken shield but a RT Gundam, which should go with a broken shield but there has been so many "should be" that wasn't.
One problem for Bandai to sell diorama parts/set is that, I argue, Japan is SMALL. In fact the next biggest Gundam, Hong Kong, has even worse real estate problem. At least the PGs or HGUC GP03D were a lead MS/MA, but diorama is pretty much not a fan-favorite nowaday in terms of making one (reading about it on HJ is another thing). And as you said making broken parts are so easy; I'm in fact surprised of this Black-Tri set... when was the last time we have a Gundam Diorama set? 1981/2?
What's special on Char's Zaku's waist (HGUC right)? I built both color and don't find anything different on the salmon... I mean Char's Zaku.
Boaz MyTurnASpace wrote:
> I agree with Jason, and especially the Rick Dom parts is surely useless for
We will get the last word from Bandai in less than 2 months. I'll
wait until then to continue this line of discussion.
> set as Black-Tri's Doms only showed up for 2/3 episodes, and the only
> memorable scene from them is probably just the stream-jet attack (I actually
I.e., the 3-Dom set is aimed that slither of customer segments crazy
enough to pay the price and spend the time to build the same model
three times over to recreate a scene that lasted about TEN SECONDS,
from a 25-years old anime to boot.
I am still actively social engeering my wife to accept that I will
have to spend several weekends to build three copies of the same
model, which is in turn almost the same as the Dom Troopen and Rick
Dom II currently on the shelf and the Desert Dom Troopen that's still
unopened.
Good luck to that! :-) Elsa don't usually comments on the Zeon MSs as they generally look different enough, but for Gundam class it's all the same to her except Strike Rouge, which is known as "ugly pink Gundam" to her.
> The only value-added accessory for the set is probably:
>
> 1) a Madea Transport with broken cockpit, which is, are you kidding me??!
> ...
To be realistic, the Rick Dom/Dom kit and the 3-Dom kit are probably
the last we will see of the Vanilla Dom.
Following previous pattern, we might see Extra Finish version and
Crystal version if the regular kits sell very well. But I detected a
hint of Dom-fatique even in the HK-based forum S-Coolboy, so I won't
be holding my breath for any re-colors or other special or regular
releases.
> event limited set? Extra cool if they throw in a RT Gundam with broken
> shield....
Well sure it would be extra cool, but HG/MG/PG have never included
damaged parts right? I can likewise ask for Zaku's broken snout for
the first episode, and Gundam's broken head and arm stump for the last
episode. I am a little disappointed B-Club doesn't make more
diorama-type after-market parts in their EX-GKP product line.
We got "action parts" now from MG Acguy and many, many bases (don't know who all bases belongs to, but surely they're are manufactured by Bandai). Anyway my focus was not on the broken shield but a RT Gundam, which should go with a broken shield but there has been so many "should be" that wasn't.
One problem for Bandai to sell diorama parts/set is that, I argue, Japan is SMALL. In fact the next biggest Gundam, Hong Kong, has even worse real estate problem. At least the PGs or HGUC GP03D were a lead MS/MA, but diorama is pretty much not a fan-favorite nowaday in terms of making one (reading about it on HJ is another thing). And as you said making broken parts are so easy; I'm in fact surprised of this Black-Tri set... when was the last time we have a Gundam Diorama set? 1981/2?
OTOH, broken shield and head are SO easy to make yourself. At worst
you just buy an extra Gundam or Zaku for the parts, which is still a
lot cheaper than any of the EX-GKP sets. What's tricky is making the
model poseable enough to make the scene. Things like Char's Zaku's
waist and 3-Dom's clasped hands are real sellers. I also hope Bandai
is finding that good stands (e.g. Asshimar's) convert into measureable
profit.
What's special on Char's Zaku's waist (HGUC right)? I built both color and don't find anything different on the salmon... I mean Char's Zaku.
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Boaz
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