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Aug 04

MG Blue Frame Astray 2nd Revise

This was my birthday gift from my wife. ^_^ (i managed to tricker into buying me one. hehehe). Just kidding, anyway, of all the gunpla I have, she liked my master grade red frame so much, i manage to convince her that the master grade blue frame will be a perfect display shelf partner to him. And the rest is history. She didn’t know what to get me for my birthday, so I used the inception method (yes, the movie) and lead her to believe that this is what “she wants” to give me, but we all know that, it is what “I want” her to give me.

Head is very detailed. Unlike the red frame, his V-fin is inside his head armor (or helmet). which means it wont fall of very easily (like the red frame does). I almost resembles the helmet of a dirt bike rider.

Arms are exactly like the MG red frame (its just blue instead of red). that means it comes with all is awesome articulation, details and glory (if there are any).

Legs are also the same. With a few exemptions. like a retracting blades on the feet and daggers on its hips. Other that that (and the blue color), its molded the same way.

He is the blue frame side by side with the red rame. even thought its obvious that they are suppose to be the same. I still don’t feel like they are. small details make a big difference. tactical arms, shoulder armor, helmet, etc.

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Jun 16

MG 1/100 Shin Musha Gundam Sengoku no Jin (with Display Base)

The moment I got this kit, i was so excited to build it. I did a lot of googling on how this would look like during and after building. Hmmm, just to get it right. No mistakes ^_^. And the moment I start building and cutting away from the tree, i forgot to start to document and take photographs. hehe. anyway, as you can see I started the gallery with the body and arms already built.

Im not sure If you would notice. I disassembled the head 2 times. why? the sticker where the headcamera (just on top of the v-fin), keeps on shifting the moment i put the head all together. and after 3 tries, it still wont stay in place. in the end I just gave up and will paint this instead. >_<

and I love the this kit’s inner leg frame. its so awesome. I do hope i you can notice it. I did a couple of macro shots for you to see. Its basically built from the tree, all you need to do is to cut it off and basically move some parts around.

Now for the waist/skirt area. like all master grades. this is the last to be constructed (based from the manual). and I must say, this must be the most cool front skirts i have ever seen. It has that shrimp like joints (i just wish they did the same on the back skirts). But hey, its still awesome.

I was trying to cut some pieces, and i cut my self bad. well not THAT bad, but it was bad enough for me to curse this kit for a couple of seconds. But after taking a look at it again. My anger went away and felt peace once again ^_^.

I still need to add some paint on the boosters to make it more metallic. It very plastic looking from behind.

time to work on the weapons and display base.

just after constructing it, i displayed it right where our new LCD TV. And it looked good. ^_^. Next I will try to add some panel lines and paint some minor details on the pumps, hydraulics and boosters. to make it more awesome than it already is.

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May 17

MG Strike Freedom ZGMF-X20A (head, legs and arms)

I started working on the head. i just made it as is, i haven’t done any filing and painting yet. Actually for the head, i’ll just add panel lines and a touch or ‘top coat’ only. it looks good as it is anyway.

next will be the arms and hands. i noticed how big the hands are compared to the strike gundam. but i dont mind. its suppose to be a giant robot anyway. more gripping action (i guess).

After combining the head, arms and body together. i really like how the gold paint came out. looks good when its properly lighten. The only fall back is how stiff the joint become. But hey, im not complaining. Its just a ‘warning’ for those who want to make the inner frame of this kit look more gold.

as for the legs. i started working on them, but i noticed how late it was, and my wife’s making that ‘face’ again. you know, that face. anyway, took some photos before i went to bed.

as i woke up the next day, i started adding the armors and feet.

up next would be the weapons and accessories

i haven’t done any significant panel lining yet (just did some parts on the head and inner frame). will try to continue that some other day. Plus i’ll also add the decals next. (right after i panel lined it).

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May 12

MG Strike Freedom ZGMF-X20A (body)

Today I started with the body part. and just like those other gunpla-ers (if there is such a word) who tired making the MG freedom strike’s inner frame look shiny gold, all the joints became “super” (and i mean super) stiff. i literally had to disassemble the model just to scrape off some plastic parts within the pegs and its connector. so far, so good. i guess when i reach the “legs and arms” part, i’ll do the same scraping method before i plug them in.

Anyway, here are some photos i took after constructing the body part.

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May 12

MG Strike Freedom ZGMF-X20A (custom paint)

I just started painting the parts for my strike freedom today. It took about a month trying to find the “best” gold color i can use to convert and make this dull and yellowish non-shiny more eye candy. I tried not to put on too much paint cause based from other reviews I’ve read who tried painting this model kit, got a very stiff joints (which then made the model significantly hard to move). Anyway, i’ll try to post more photos if my fate will be the same as the others ^_^

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May 01

Upcoming Projects (SD Red Frame Astray and MG Strike Freedom)

They have this 3-day sale @ SM Clark, Department Store. Too bad i didn’t make it in time for the early bird additional 10% discount (on top of the 10% 3-day sale discount). Or else I could have gotten a much better deal @ 20% for both of these model kits.

I got the SD Red Frame astray for PHP 350 and the Strike Freedom for PHP 2900 (minus the discount)

right after i opened it. the SD red frame (even though it has awesome details, despite its size), i need to add some paint to some parts which needs to be painted. Like the thrusters, knee vents, head and weapons. And as for the MG strike freedom, i think i’ll just buy some shining gold later and paint the inner frame (to make it more shinny when i display it and some panel lining also. I may change my mind. Lets see where my imagination (if i find the time), takes me.

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Apr 27

MG Red Frame Astray (stickers and decals)

After a few days i finally got the time to sit and finish this master grade kit. the only problems i had with this was, some of the stickers and decals are super tiny. that i manage to accidentally transfered it to my fingers or clippers. anyway, at least the “important” ones… like the one on his legs and shoulders i got right

Click Here to view the previous part, head and body (part 1).

Click Here to view the waist and legs part (part 2).

Click Here to view the weapons and other equipments (part 3)

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Apr 19

MG Red Frame Astray (weapons and equipment)

Now that we have the mobile suit done. next is the weapons. I know im slow. but I dont mind. Im not in a hurry. As they say. its not the destination, its the journey. ^_^ Let do this. I assume it wont be as intricate as the mobile suit. i dont see tiny parts here.

His massive weapon (tactical arms). Turns into a bow (not a fan of it though)

Doin some posin.

I’ve yet to use the decals and stickers. just got to excited to pose him due to his awesome articulation (did i mention he has awesome articulation).

Tomorrow, (hopefully) I’ll try to start with the decals and stickers. ^_^

Click Here to view the previous part, head and body (part 1).

Click Here to view the waist and legs part (part 2).

Click Here to view the decals and stickers (part 4)

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Apr 18

MG Red Frame Astray (waist and legs)

now that we have had our beauty sleep.

time to continue with the legs and feet.

Me attempting to showoff the red frame’s awesome leg articulation (it even has tons of other mechanical detail inside its armor). Waist area was simple to assemble. I was so excited to put them together, i forgot to add panel lining.

All thats left now is connect the upper part and lower part.