27 February 2006

 

Gundam Collection NEO 3 Released [Updated]

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Though they technically aren't released until tomorrow, NEO 3 pictures are popping up on the usual Japanese fansites.

We have the usual list of all variations, plus rough statistics on the likelyhood of getting each one (the number to the right of each name is the number of figures they ended up with after buying a case of 12 boxes). [Updated] Now each item links to a picture, check them out!

TinWoodMan's list includes some nicer pictures of a few of the figures.
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23 February 2006

 

Various News Items [Updated x2]

Posted by A at 11:18 PM | View All 2 Comments | Post a Comment

There have been several small news items this past week, so here is a weekend round-up:
  1. The 1/400 scale B-club Gallop has been released, and is available from HobbyLink Japan. This is a high quality (and high priced) resin model, which is pretty lucky for us, as I figure we are unlikely to ever get an official Gundam Collection Gallop.

  2. The 1/400 scale Musai is due to be released Friday. HobbyLink Japan now lists it as "in stock" and I just got my "Payment Request" email from them. The final shipping cost for HLJ is 6800 yen, about $58, which isn't as bad as I'd feared... Anyway, stay tuned for pictures from Japan... Post to the comments if you find any online!!

    [Update] Check the comments for pictures, thanks to aiktat!

  3. On a sadder note, the Gundam Watch Forums will be closing on March 1st. GW was a well-run forum with many knowledgeable members who could answer most any question, and I've sold more than a couple of my spare figures through their Von Braun Bazaar... ;-) The site will be missed. I hope everyone will check out GW's anointed successor, the Gundam Evolution Forum, and for Gundam Collection figure trading I recommend our own War in the Pocket forum.

  4. Lastly, but perhaps most obviously, I've changed the site's color scheme. I wanted to move away from Blogger-default orange to more of a Gouf Custom blue... It still needs some tinkering, but I hope you all like it.
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  1. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/28/2006 11:47 AM:  

    Musai Pic
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380t.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z6.jpg

    Assemble Guide

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z7.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z2.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z3.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z4.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/10047380z5.jpg


  2. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/28/2006 11:52 AM:  

    Japan Scratchbuild Master piece:

    1/400 scratch build Lili Maleen and Peergynt!
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/e0061089_030594.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/e0061089_1020244.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/e0061089_1895169.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/aiktat/e0061089_363099.jpg



05 February 2006

 

Gundam Collection DX4

Posted by A at 3:01 PM | View All 5 Comments | Post a Comment

Behold, the official lineup... It is the same as we previously reported and it will be released in March.

It appears the gimmick this time around is that several of the figures can be paired up and posed together, which basically means you can stand them next to each other and they will look vaguely as if they are fighting. How exciting.

[Update] HobbyLink Japan has DX4 available for preorder.
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  1. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/06/2006 1:37 AM:  

    Well, is pretty obviuos the secret cahractor this time will be Psycho Gundam MKII (axis color version....wait a minute, i forgot the one in picture is axis version or titan version...:P anyone can correct me?).

    So according to DX norm...there should be another secret charactor....but the most likely to have variants is only MS-06J...or maybe this time the Seed MS first join the DX club, and there will be glow-in-the-dark secret to replace the second secret MS??


  2. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/06/2006 3:55 PM:  

    But there isn't an Axis color version of the Psyco Gundam Mark II - the version that appears in Gundam ZZ is identical to the one used by the Titans in Zeta Gundam.

    I note that the G Fortress separates into the Core Top and Core Base. The picture is too small to tell whether they include a spare Core Fighter for the Core Base, but I'd certainly hope so.


  3. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/21/2006 12:08 AM:  

    The Psycho Gundam MKII appear in ZZ is actually the rackage capture by AXIS and AXIS repair it is a repaint version of AXIS Psycho Gundam MKII. If you watch both "Zeta" and "Double Zeta" series again or if you did notice the color variant of Psycho Gundam MKII in "Gundam-Head" trading figure series, you might have some idea. :)

    Indeed G fotress can be separated. And for Victory Gundam, actually V1 and V1 Hexa both comes along with different MA section, one with upper body the other the lower body, hahaha sure fun to collect a bunch of V1Hexa.

    So any idea what will be the secret charactor this time?


  4. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/22/2006 2:01 PM:  

    You're right, they did give the Neo Zeon and Titans versions of the Psyco Gundam Mark II different colors in the Gundam Head series. It looks like they made the Titans version dark blue (Titans colors, in other words) and made the Neo Zeon version purple. In the animation, though, both versions were purple, as is the Gundam Collection figure. I suppose they could make a "Titans version" variant in dark blue, though...

    Thanks for confirming that the ZZ has a Core Fighter. As for the Victory and V-Hexa, I'm afraid this only whets my appetite for a Victory Core Fighter, an Overhang Pack, and so forth. :-)


  5. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/24/2006 3:53 AM:  

    Mark,
    Latest MFS PLus have V2 gundam, so considering V2 in different MA modes also when it appear in GC(V2 also have extra weapon pack which can attach to V2 core fighter).:)

    And the BESPA MS many of them can transform or split...means more variations? hahaha...i just love Vgundam mecha...designed by Mr Katoki mostly



03 February 2006

 

February Release Dates Posted

Posted by A at 1:25 PM | View All 3 Comments | Post a Comment

The release schedule for February has been posted on Bandai Hobbysite:
  1. Feb. 13 - Gundam Collection Vol.1, Vol.2, Big-Zam and White Base re-released
  2. Feb. 24 - Musai released
  3. Feb. 27 - Gundam Collection NEO3 released, NEO1 and NEO2 re-released
The site doesn't list B-Club releases, but the 1/400 Gallop will also be released some time in late February. Look's like it will be a busy month (and an expensive month) for us collectors!
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  1. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/19/2006 8:51 PM:  

    Palleon, where you get the news of Gaw is going to be released?


  2. Posted by Blogger A at 2/19/2006 10:01 PM:  

    I have not heard anything about the Gaw being released... the 1/400-scale Gallop is coming out this week, but it's B-club, not official Gundam Collection.


  3. Posted by Anonymous Anonymous at 2/21/2006 12:00 AM:  

    Hahaha, i mistaken the gallop as gaw....yeah that 1/400 Gallop, i seen the picture, very nice at about 9000yen plus. By B-club so is garage kit then? Then it is not that playable.:)