A Little Bit of Change

Greetings everyone,

Under Construction

after some thought, and saw some dedication from my fellow blogger (and their blogs off course, you all can see at my blogroll)

I decided to change the way I blog. I'm going to put a theme into my blog, personally I like a fantasy, science-fiction themed style. A little change, so probably I'm gonna give my post title, post page name, etc etc in that manner, and I'm adding more pages this time (still currently study how the page system work). Hopefully all of you can enjoy my new way of blogging.. ^^;

well I'm already testing at some of the new page right now tehehe..

Gentlemen! Start Your Wallet!

Gentlemen, We have a situation here..

A lot of newly Gunpla product are on the way to attack us..

Incoming!!!

MG 00 Raiser (what do you expect? it's already in this month), damage 6,500 Yen ~ (May, 29th, 2011)

MG Epyon EW ver (basically it's ver Ka because EW ver designed by Katoki Hajime, since I'm a fan of his works, so this is already a must), damage 4,800 Yen ~ (Jun 2011)

MG Delta Plus (Speechless, this guy is out when the time isn't right. Still wondering will I get this or not..), damage 4,500 Yen ~ (Aug 2011)

SD Wing EW Ver (Well this is the best SD in my opinion), damage 840 Yen ~ (Jun 2011)

Now, all of the participant has arrive, which one will you choose? Or do you decide to take them all?

Personally because I'm already POen 00 raiser and Epyon, so what left is Delta Plus and the little wing ones..

Gotta work more harder eh?

Congratulation for the Winner

Congratulation for the Winner of Redmage's Online Challenge Competition

1st position – Zabanya Assault By Vixion

2nd position – Saku Char Aznable Custom by SuperPJ

3rd position – NZ-666G Israfel By Severus

4th position – Commander Panty by Heathorn

5th Position – Duel Assault Buster by Lazuardism

more of their photos can be seen at
http://www.kaskus.us/showthread.php?t=6199834


or at gundammodelkits.com


for me, that I can enter that competition is already a good progress, really fun as it's my first competition..

GP01HPM AMBROSIUS

At last.. it is finished..

before I would give many thanks to

1. Mevs, for giving me a lot of advice and tutorial about airbrushing, this is my first time painting gunpla, so I tend to make a lot of mistakes >.< (also lend me his airbrush tehehe)

2. Heathorn, for his advice about scratch building, this is my first time too doing modification and scratch building

3. Redmage, for his advice about painting gunpla (also for his challenge, if not for your challenge maybe I can't find this happiness modify a gunpla)

4. SuperPJ, for his advice about general equipment for modding

5. lastly Chubbybots, I asked a lot from you.. so many thanks..

and, here I go..

Name: RX-78GP-01HPM Ambrosius

Type: experimental high powered mobility multi-class mobile suit 

Modeler: MaftyNavue

Weapons:

2 x 60mm vulcan gun (fire-linked)

1 x "Ymir" Anti-ship Sword

1 x BOWA XBR-M82A beam rifle (optional for mid range operation)

1 x anti-beam coating "crusader" shield

    A.E.Blash XBR-SH-83d beam saber x 2 (attached to shield)

Description:

Following the war between EFSF and Republic of Zeon, Anaheim begin to

intensified research for a fast mobile suit that can travel in such a

manner at long distance. The idea is basically needed because the

warzone consists of large area of space. Minimalizing time travel

between each of warzone is one of the key to achieve victory.

After GP-01Fb destroyed by the GP-02A, Anaheim electronics

begin to salvage the remaining body and also to collect the data.

From the data given at GP01Fb salvage. GP-01Fb basically created

for domination in speed, acceleration, maneuverability at space. But

not in long range cruising. So, Anaheim decided to pour it's idea into

a new GP-01. A truly nightmare at speed.

GP-01HPM, Gundam Dual Vernian "Ambrosius" is created based from the

idea, using a new FF-XIV-Dv Dual Vernian Core Fighter system, the

Core fighter is attached into the backpack. Due to highly complicated

way to use the booster full potential, additional operator is needed

to operate the core booster.

The main idea of GP-01HPM Ambrosius is to full charge

at incredibly high speed towards enemy and then dominate them in close

combat attack, while still maintaining the energy capacity for the next

charge.

An anti-beam coating "crusader" shield also given to

utilizing GP-01HPM speed for distracting enemy formation, also 2 beam

saber attached at the shield for additional attack power.

An anti-ship sword "Ymir" also given to the GP-01 for ambushing the enemy

warship.

Domination at Speed, Mobility, Agility, Attack Power.

All of these elements makes GP-01HPM trully a worst opponent at space.

But this idea is scrapped because of the highly cost to produce a

single unit for this kind of MS and this unit would be giving a clearly

advantage for the EFSF army, and also Anaheim decided to approve

another project, the GP-04G Gerbera.

The new boxart.. Tehehe..

GP01R, R for Revise

The Core Fighter

GP01HPM, HPM for High Powered Mobility

Okay, as usual.. comments and critics are welcomed..

WIP GP-01HPM Ambrosius #1

Well this is some progress for my latest work, the deadline is quite near. Actually it's already finished but minus painting. But I think I will add some details and make minor adjustment in the details, maybe shoulders.

But here is some photos of my WIP.

I give this kit some left over from MG Astray Red Frame, which is a dual knife from MG Astray Blue Frame mould, and give some ornaments at the left shoulder, but later on I decided to scrap it and put it to more useful than just ornaments.

I tried to scratch build for the first time using pla plates only and I think it's pretty hard to make the scratch build. I make the shoulders from pla plates only, later on I will try to use epoxy putty as some fellow blogger suggested me.

I decided to move on by making another scratch build for an anti-ship sword. I think this guy need some massive weaponry because he only has a limited weapon (beam rifle, vulcans, beam sabers, and dual knife). Basically the idea is to charge as fast as possible to the enemy headquarter (which usually a warship) and destroy it to disrupt the enemy, that's why I choose to add an anti-ship sword for him.

This time I surely give my thanks a lot to heathorn, he really help me. Check out his outstanding works at modeling gunpla, especially this.

For a first timer like me doing something like this really excites me, first time doing pla plates, first time modifying a gunpla, also first time using airbrush.

Lastly, this is maybe the color scheme that I will use for my GP-01HPM. Again critics and comments are really helpful for me. Tips and Tricks for handling pla plates also helpful for me. Thanks anyway.

Tutorial for Snapfitter #1 ~ Removing spruce marks using markers

Trying to share more info for snapfitters, I got this infos from ngeekhiong, but I think It isn't wrong to share it again eh? Before that, this is my first loot this year..

yup, a MG Deathscythe hell EW ver..

usually for snapfitter, spruce mark from cutting the plastic is really annoying, especially it's black, since the marks usually are white. This little trick will help to reduce the mark.

First, see that annoying white mark??

Use this miraculous kit..

I'm using sakura 0.05 marker, a gundam marker is fine too..

well be sure to give the proper color.

Fill the white mark with the marker..

Erase it with rubber eraser.. Ta-daaa...

It's gone...

well hopefully this will give some people help when snapfitting a gunpla..

okay back to snapfitting this kit again..

Modifying HGUC GP-01Fb + Happy Chinese New Year

First time using pla plates, thanks for heathorn, redmage, and superPJ for helping me to know how to use pla plates and what tools should I need.
I'm modifying my old HGUC 1/144 GP01Fb, because I like this kit, and it's my 1/144 kit, old and dusty.

First Prototype, modding the Vernier and the backpack

I  started to modify the GP-01Fb for my fellow blog challenge (redmage), first of all, GP-01Fb core fighter seems forgotten by lots of people, so I started to modify the GP-01 using the core fighter. My inspiration is 00 raiser. So the core fighter will be attached to the backpack. The verniers are acted like the 0 raiser binders.


Second prototype, this time adding some detail at shield, legs, and shoulders


Back view, second prototype
 
After adding some detailing, some technical issues, here is the WIP of the GP-01HPM Ambrosius "High Powered Mobility".

Finished product minus Paint
Front View


Back View 

0 Raiser wannabe 

Gattai!!! 


GP01HPM Back view 


GP01HPM In Action 

Next step is the painting, and this time I should give thanks to chubbybots for his tutorial for me.. XD

This little modification cost me approx around 250k IDR (25 US$), I bought 0.5mm pla plates, tamiya cement, 4 tamiya enamel paint 10ml (red, black, white, blue), yellow gundam marker, 3 brushes, tamiya enamel thinner 10 ml, roundstick pla plates (2mm), a tape, a cutter, ruler, mechanical pencil and eraser.
BTW,

Gong Xi Fa Chai, Xi Nien Kuai Le
Happy Chinese New Year all..

Trivia: HPM actually refer to Heathorn, PJ, Mage. You should check out their blog, they have a lots of great works and awesome tutorials. Thanks to you guys..