Gundam Discussion - Twilight Axis

[Serra]

First off, isn't the GP04 the Gerbera Tetra, because if so, zomg, I'm excited!

Second what exactly is this new line? Have they said if it is going to be comparable to MGs or what?

[SurRival]

It's the Gerbera Gundam that the Tetra was made from. The line seems to be mobile suits that are from novels or illustration and lore that are official enough to warrant a kit.

Consensus is that the line combines the details - not necessarily the styling - of the RG line and 1/100 scale of the MG line. It's HG meaning imagine the larger HGUCs in terms of articulation and features.

[Serra]

So yes or no on inner frames? My interest in this line is entirely dependent on inner frames..

[SurRival]

That has yet to be determined but I would imagine quasi-inner frames to hold the largest armour pieces like the HGUC The O or the new Neo Zeong. It's over night in Japan right now and the leak is just one grainy picture so far. More details in about 6-7 hours.

[Serra]

Season 2 of Build Fighters announced! Dreams do come true~
http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2014/0...announced.html

Also, sudo inner frame?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4ngasZoyl...52700042_n.jpg

Don't really care though, hi2u MG Hi Nu Ver Ka:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jK2QjS3hCR...31940790_n.jpg

[Edelweiss]

I'm shocked that they finally debuted the 1/100 near-MG line for MS/MA that will never get a MG after almost two and a half years of it being in the works. And yes, this line will have pseudo inner-frames (and unique gimmicks if a suit has them; so maybe a Full Armor add-on for that Mk. III). They're basically like the 00 1/100s, but even closer to a MG (albeit maybe more like an early-mid 2000s MG). They also sort of have the serious Gundam fan in mind with the pricing (so basically people who actually care that there's forthcoming kits for the Nightingale, etc.). B-Club, you're out of a job.

The Hi-Nu Ver. Ka. is more or less a slightly Katoki-detailed version of Izubuchi's original Hi-Nu, with those thunderous calves (which are something i'm admittedly fond of). His redesign already has a MG. A hyper mega bazooka launcher (that connected to the Ra Cailum's reactor and was used to rape Axis in the novel) is apparently coming as an online exclusive weapon set add-on (with some effect parts I guess).

Since a number of things have happened this year, let's just say December is the MG V2. There. Now we can have some hopes dashed still, in traditional MG fashion.

[Insanecyclone]

You'll pay more for shipping than the kit itself

[Edelweiss]

Not if I hold out for the RE/100 Neo Zeong! Then i'll be paying for twice the value of the kit itself.

[Serra]

The kit looks so plain. I know it's just an HG, but it's so big, I feel that it just makes the lack of detail stand out. Also, those fuel tanks are awful. Seem like they should have "Shoot me for big boom" painted on them..

[Edelweiss]

The kit looks so plain. I know it's just an HG, but it's so big, I feel that it just makes the lack of detail stand out. Also, those fuel tanks are awful. Seem like they should have "Shoot me for big boom" painted on them..

That's kind of going to be a non-issue, given the I-Field and other defensive systems.

[SurRival]

I'm clamouring for a RE/100 Xamel...

[Edelweiss]

I'm clamouring for a RE/100 Xamel...

You are not alone in this. Just imagine it now..

Also Beltorchika's Children is getting a manga adaption in Gundam ACE as some current series are wrapping up; that little color promo at the feet of the Nightingale isn't for an animation adaptation (there is some confusion among the fans about this).

[Insanecyclone]

[Serra]

Episode 7 is out on PSN in the US now. Must resist growing temptation..........

[Edelweiss]

I know that feel..

[Serra]

Just got done watching it.

Spoiler: show

My biggest complaint was just that I feel it needed to be longer. Not just for the "I want more" reason, but because the Kshatriya and Neo-Zeong both felt like they didn't have enough time in the spotlight. Especially the Neo-Zeong, after how much hype it has gotten and the giant HG, I really expected it to have a bigger role and more time.

[Vaspinne]

Really good finish. I have no plans to marathon this at all, but I think it's obvious that doing so will really give a full experience of how good Unicorn was. Plus, the ending wasn't anywhere near as frustrating and stupid as the Gundam 00 series.

Spoiler: show

I was worried when Banagher more or less died and started to get all spirited out. But when he came back to his physical body and was actually alive still, I was very very happy, lol. A HELL of a lot better then Setsuna's finish of being some weird metal spirit thing with a mini Tieria hanging out when him as he traveled through space.

[Xajii]

Episode was fuckin sweet. First 25 min were pure mech porn. The Scherzum Galluss or whatever it was.. good god that scene was masterfully done.

Spoiler: show

I could have done with a little less space magic, because it did get a little cheesy, but the box itself was a great plot point, and most of the things were done really well. Good work with Riddhe as a character. The Neo Zeong definitely had the mobile armor god tier of destruction feel going on, too bad its last battle wasn't very long.

Hnnng so many models I want from this episode lol

[Serra]

Spoiler: show

I was actually (pleasantly) surprised that Banagher didn't die. Felt like he was throwing up death flags left and right during the like second half of the episode.

[Edelweiss]