>>>>>>>>>>>>> I assume you mean the Perfect Gundam? I'm inclined to leave it out, firstly it's a different MS (FA-78). Secondly, if you want to argue that there's a RX-78-2 underneath there, it's still basically a V1.5, right? Only some re-engineering was done purely for the purpose of providing hardpoints for the FA gear. Hmm actually I could be wrong, as HS shows that it looks like the HGUC or even a more retro look than HGUC itself.
IMHO, a kit only count as V1.x or V2 if it's the same MS, and introduce retooling/re-engineering that's not inherently required. >>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I meant that one. I actually have it and it does have an RX-78 buried inside that is COMPLETELY different from all of the other RX-78-2 MG kits. >>>>>>>>> Also we are not counting Wing Gundam Ver. Ka and Ball ver. Ka as there were no V1 to begin with, agreed? >>>>>>>> Totally. >>>>>>>>>>>> Let's see 4 retoolings for Gundam, and 1 each for Mk.II, Zeta, Zaku and Gelgoog. Somehow I don't buy that for all the Gundams, the original, Mk-II and Zeta are the top three most needy for an upgrade and for all the mono-eyes, Zaku and Gelgoog are the top two needing upgrades. >>>>>>>>>>>> Actually yeah. I have at least one of every type of MG Monoeye design (Except the Quebeley) and the rest of them are holding up great. I have two Gelgoogs and they are floppy pieces of crap. The original Zaku II is nice but not even close to as poseable as the other mono eye kits. >>>>>>>>>>>>> And that, of nearly 100 MG's, original Gundam was the only one they screwed up the first four attempts to make a 5th version necessary. Except for Gelgoog, the other V2's are obvious choices without even ever looking at the V1. >>>>>>>>>>> I wouldn't say they screwed up all of them. I think it is more of a case that whenever they managed to significantly increase there engineering designs they would release an RX-78-2 because it is the most popular Gundam. Two things Bandai can be counted on is to release color variants until a design is dry and RX-78-2 whenever an opportunity presents itself. > As for the Sazabi, I loved it. But I think a key thing is that all of the > kits that currently have a version 2 release are on the cheaper end of the Well a good test of that question will be the ZZ Gundam. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think the ZZ Gundam version 1 is as good as that design can possibly be. I would be suprised if they made a version 2 of it. -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
