HG G-Saviour Space Mode

Oh, G-Saviour. You are the black sheep of Gundam franchise. This live action movie put Bandai to shame for letting westerners turn an iconic anime into a poorly developed movie. Even Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of original Gundam, expresses his disgusts for G-Saviour whenever someone asks him about this movie. Poor, G-Saviour. I think that the movie was alright. Although the plotline was shallow, I actually enjoyed watching it. 

Although the movie was not promising, G-Saviour has a wonderful mechanical design. G-Saviour is sleek and charming. 

Side views of G-Saviour Origin.

Front and back views of G-Saviour Origin.

I broke the v-fin that this model kit originally came with. So, I used one of HG Astraea F2's v-fins to replace G-Saviour's broken v-fins. Surprisingly, it fit perfectly on G-Saviour's head.

G-Saviour's articulation is pretty decent for a HG model kit. Some parts can rotate up to 180° and some parts can bend up to 90°. Although I am not very excited about G-Saviour's articulations, I really appreciate Bandai for adding the bendable feet. I love it because it's something you rarely see in most HG model kits.

Side views of G-Saviour Space Mode.

You would need Tamashii Stage Act to display this kit in aerial poses. You can definitely play with angles and pose this model kit dynamically.

I really recommend getting this model kit. You might need to put in some effort to find this model kit, though.  G-Saviour might be a bad movie. However, this model kit is definitely something that you have to look at as a different entity.

Overall: 8.3/10

I'm having a thruster-gasm! I love them thrusters.

HG Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode]

I didn't purchase this model kit, but my brother did. He prefers the design of Unicorn Mode than the design of Destroy Mode. My brother doesn't really collect Gundam figures. So, I took the liberty of modifying this model kit.

Side views of Unicorn Mode Unicorn Gundam.

Front and back views of Unicorn Mode Unicorn Gundam.

This model kit is tubby. The abdomen and the waist are really wide. The legs in general are pretty bulky. Then, the feet are giant. I feel like Robot Damashii did a better job at representing this mobile suit's attractiveness. They trimmed out so much of the widths and made Unicorn looks very aesthetically pleasing. However, I still like HG because it has nice details.

Articulations are nothing to be praised about. They are good enough that you are still able to play this model kit around.

Accessories that are included in this model kit are one hyper bazooka, two beam sabers, and a shield. I don't know why Bandai decided not to include the beam magnum. The hyper bazooka came out later in Episode 3, so why the bazooka?

I really dig the design of the shield. Not only that it can block any powerful beam attacks (thanks to I-field generator stored inside the shield), but it also can jab an enemy. (As seen in Gundam vs. Gundam Next Plus.)

I recommend getting this model kit. However, if you have an extra money to spend, I really think that you should get the Robot Damashii version.

Overall: 8/10

MG Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka [Destroy Mode] Part.3

The manual tells you how to assemble Unicorn Mode. Then, it tells you how to transform to Destroy Mode. However, I decided to skip Unicorn Mode and it gave me a headache. Anyways.

Side views of Destroy Mode Unicorn Gundam.

Front and back views of Destroy Mode Unicorn Gundam.

I have not put the stickers and the decals yet. I haven't even panel-lined it, but this model kit already looks awesome. The pink stains you see around the white armors come from the psycho frame. The red marker I used in the previous step bled to my fingers then to the armors. (It doesn't matter because I'm going to re-paint this model kit.)

The armors are protruding everywhere, limiting this model kit's movability. So, most joints are limited to 45° to 90° bends. The head can barely turn to right or left because the cheek armors are conflicting with the collars.

Armaments include: a shield, a hyper bazooka, a beam magnum, two magnum magazines, and two beam sabers. There are actually four beam sabers. Two mounted on its back and two mounted on the arms. I special ordered the gatling guns as well; they can be combined or separated. 

Side views of Destroy Mode Unicorn Gundam.

Unicorn is pretty static and archaic. You can't really expect to do anything with this model kit when its accessories are all equipped. Also, things fall off pretty easily. Its really problematic because when you are trying to do some dynamic poses.

Unicorn will still able to pull dynamic poses if you're patient. First, you will need Action Base ver.1. Then, you will need to play with angles. This model kit is quite heavy, so make sure you balance it very well when posing it in mid-air. Otherwise, it would topple and you might break or lose one or more parts.

Unicorn Gundam in Destroy Mode looks very tall and muscular. It's really menacing and such an attention seeker. This model kit will stand out on top of your shelf because it screams out power and elegance.

I'm pretty much finished with this model kit for now. I will come back to this some time in the future where I will re-paint, decal, and panel-line this model kit.

Overall: 8.5/10

This is a minor thing, but I really love the thrusters that Unicorn has. Watching Unicorn dashing away from the screen is a pure eyegasm for me.

SD Dendrobium Gundam Gen.F

Dendrobium has got to be the most massive yet sleekest Gundam I have ever seen. I fell in love with the design as soon as it appeared in Stardust Memory.

Here's a brief description video of Dendrobium. Courtesy of Gundam Info.

Bandai offers HG 1:144 scale of this mobile suit, but it's just too large and too expensive for me. Although Bandai offers HG 1:550 of Dendrobium, I feel that the scale is too small for my taste. Despite its deformed proportion, SD was the right size for my taste.

Front and back view of Dendrobium.

Side views of Dendrobium.

This model kit is pretty static. Most of its armaments are immovable. The claws do not move, though you can insert the beam claw. The folds for the weapon containers open up, but missile pods inside them are decorative. Head can only move about 15° when the Gundam is docked to the Stamen. Arms can only move up and down and a little bit the the side. Accessories include a beam rifle, a hyper bazooka, a beam saber, a beam claw, and a shield. They don't move much.

You will need Action Base ver.1 to pose this model kit dynamically. Play with the angles. Now, the model kit does not provide you with a hole for a display base to attach. However, there is a hole on the back of Orchis unit that miraculously fit for Action Base ver.1.

I am satisfied that I bought this model kit. It couldn't fully capture the sense of powerfulness of the original scale. However, it still grabs my attention whenever I look at it. I also like the fact that SD version of Dendrobium comes across looking pretty adorable instead of fierce and overwhelming.

I really recommend this kit if you're SD collector. Even if you're not, this model kit is definitely worth buying. See you next time.

Overall: 8.5/10

"You see me trollin' and hatin'.."

MG Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka [Destroy Mode] Part.2

It was a problem for me that there are a lot of parts. They can be as small as bed bugs. So, I lost them every now and then. These parts are very fragile, too. I had to be careful snapping them on or off. Though, I appreciate how much effort Bandai put into this model kit to strengthen the details.

I am very happy that the inner frame looks very realistic. I mean, seriously, it's just the inner frame and it already looks aesthetically pleasing.

I can do almost any kind of poses with the inner frame. It's amazing how well-articulated the inner frame is. I decided to separate the finger digits, so that the fingers can move independently. (This is a problem later because they are very loose and hardly posable. Sadly. So, don't do this!)

The psycho frames are beautiful. That's all I can say about it. Thank you so much, Katoki Hajime, for the amazing design.

I plan to finish the kit in Destroy Mode since I already have the Unicorn Mode as HG.

Things are looking great so far. I am loving the inner frame.