WIP Part 3: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam Proto Zero EW: Inner Frame Assemble

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This has been my progress throughout the week. I've done this in 2 sessions because I am making my work as neat as possible. I also check the the construction carefully to lessen mistake when assembling the inner frames because I often interchange pieces specially for the Arm and Leg units since they are built in the same manner. So here goes the batch of photos I took while building the inner frames.

Body Inner Frame Parts

The gatling on the shoulders cannot be installed yet since it needs the container first before it can be mounted.

WIP Part 2: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam Proto Zero EW: Manual Preview

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They still incorporate the basic EW Manuals for the past MG EW kits Bandai had released. Some familiar assembly guides are still there as I have experience building the Wing Gundam EW. A lot of new featured and changes on the constructions specially to the Leg unit. Here are the complete scan of the Manual:

Cover

WIP Part 1: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam Proto Zero EW: Box Preview & Unboxing

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After some time focusing myself in doing my Day time job and my Online Toy Store, now is the time to start another Project and I think a Bird with Big Guns will satisfy me. This will be my summer WIP because after this I will be going back to my unfinished Projects till finishing them all. 

Let's talk about this Kit. If you have remembered, I got this last December 2013. This kit is one of the most wanted of all Gundam Wing fans out there. They have been waiting for a long time along with the Tallgeese which was release a year ahead of this Kit. Now, they have some predictions on the MG Nataku EW and MG WZC 2.0. Hopefully another shocker will shock us for MG Wing kits Bandai will release. 

Box Art: Front

Hobbylink Japan Playing with Plamo Modeling Competition 2013 Final Results

August 26, 2013 Hobbylink Japan announced the start of their Playing with Plamo Modeling Competition 2013 and ended January 1, 2014. Last week, February 12, 2014 the results are announced. Here are the winning entries.

WIP Part 8: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW [Finished]

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Now after a few days working out with the Backpack, Tallgeese is finally done. I had a hard time checking whether I jumbled the backpack parts because I am seeing imperfection in the build. And after some clarifications and rundowns I got it correctly.

I also painted the thrusters for the backpack and back skirts with the usual chrome on the outside and red on the inside color scheme. It is just funny that when I was doing the painting, I accidentally lost the other back skirt thrusters somewhere that I couldn't find it for 2 days, just to find out it was just sitting on my tool box. 

By the way, this kit is completely done with the Top coat. Here are some photos I have taken after the finishing it off.

 

WIP Part 7: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Complete Head, Body and Waist

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Been working this for the past few weeks and now I am almost halfway done for the overall progress. What I have finished (not yet top coated) are the Head, Body and Waist unit. I did the usual panel washing and weathering as well as the application of decals and markings.

I got curious with the clear part for the Eye, since in the images in the Manual and to the Box Art, the eyes there is in color blue which is not actually. At first I wanted to paint it in clear blue to get the same effect but throughout the process I didn't do it and I'd stick to the unpainted clear eye still is the best because of the foil sticker underneath the eyes.

WIP Part 6: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Parts Preparation

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Now that I am done with the dry brushing. Next is to prepare the parts I need to Panel Wash.

Body Unit Parts

WIP Part 5: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Inner Frames Dry Brushing

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Now here is the finished dry brushed inner frames. I took pictures and compared it before and after.

Body Unit 

WIP Part 4: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Inner Frames Articulation Review

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As I've said, before I proceed in Dry Brushing the Inner Frames I will be doing a bit of Articulation review first. 

This Inner Frame is way different from my other Wing EW Kits.

WIP Part 3: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Inner Frame Assemble

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So here is the Inner Frame assemble. Basically, what I built here are those inner frames composed of the Gray Parts. But for this Kit, some inner frame parts are not in the Dark Gray color so this might lack of parts in terms of complete inner frame structures. 

Body Unit Parts

Body Unit Built

WIP Part 2: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Manual Preview

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Here is the Manual Scans for MG Tallgeese EW. In terms of Manual layout, it has the same with the other MG Wing EW series kits and I liked it a lot that they made them all the same layout.

Cover

WIP Part 1: Bandai MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW: Box Preview & Unboxing

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Finally, after a few weeks of deciding whether which Kits I want to build next here it is now. I choose MG Tallgeese EW first because I had this for almost a year already and second I got excited with the new Knock-off Kit of Tallgeese III by Dragon Momoko. If I had some spare money, I might want to buy that Knock-off Kit along with the Shenlong Sword and Tallgeese Halberg and Lance (both Knock-off too). So much for that, here is the preview of the box art for MG Tallgeese EW and the Unboxing:

Box Art: Front

WIP Part 8: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW: [Finished]

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At last, I finally finished on this WIP. I top coated it with Bosny Flat Clear a few days ago. I rushed it because I have been taking so long in completing this project. I made a risk on spraying it because I know that I might get Frosting and here it is. As you can see most of the parts got frost but not that much. I have retouched it with my weathering master and repanel lines some of the almost removed panel lines because of the frosting. 

Here are some pictures I took today after the final retouch an panel lines:

WIP Part 7: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW: Almost Finished

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Here is the complete weathered with markings Wing EW. Only 1 step to finishing this WIP. A flat coat will end this and I might add more weathering on the parts that I think a little bit clean than the other parts. I have pose it like that because I had problem posing it while in the action base holding the Buster Rifle point in front. I can't do the proper way on letting the Bustle Rifle hold onto the hand. I also found out that the left arm keeps on loosing from the shoulder when the shield is installed. After I apply flat coat I will try to fix it so it can hold all the weapons properly. Here are some shots I took on the New Years day.

WIP Part 6: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW: Already standing

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Just a small update before the Christmas day hits. I worked on to the Leg and Head Unit to make the Wing stand and celebrate Xmas with the boy band. What's left to do here are the decals which I will be doing last before finally closing the WIP with flat coat. 

Gunpla Builders World Cup 2013 World Championship

Venue: Tokyo Gundam Front
Date: December 22, 2013
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM (JST)

Judges

WIP Part 5: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW: Body, Waist, Arms Unit almost done

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Now, here is the Update I was talking about on my recently acquired items. I am almost done with the Body, Waist, Arms Unit. Here's the list of what I have done on these parts:

1. Gloss Coat (Bosny No. 190)
2. Panel Wash + Initial Weathering (Black Enamel)
3. Polished the panel lines (Marker)
4. Polished the Weathering (Tamiya Weathering Master Set C)

Body Unit

Waist Unit

Arms Unit

Should parts

What's left to do here is the markings and then finally sealing it with Flat Coat. But before that, I will do the other parts such as the Head, Legs, Backpack + Wings Units and Weaponry before finishing them all for final coat. That's it for now. Thanks for your time.

Package No.27

I already have a progress on my Wing WIP but I got busy this day so I wasn't able to continue the WIP. So much for that, another Bird has landed. This time its not a Gundam, its an RC Helicopter I recently bought. I have been eyeing for this since 2011 first with those Infrared RC Helicopter. Now, I had the chance to buy a much advanced RC Helicopter and I am pretty much excited on flying this thing. 

Now about the packaging. It is not packed with a new box but it is bubble wrapped all the way. There is no damage at all on the actual box. But this package came late again just like my MG Proto Zero. I wonder why LBC now is always delayed on there deliveries?

I think I will be giving this Bird a review. I will run through the parts and accessories. Some of the flight preparation but before that I need to study/read the manual for proper flying even though I have been training on my simulator and studying on the internet on how does my Bird fly. That's it for now. Thanks for your time.

Package No.26

Finally, the Bird has Landed! This was released in October and I waited till November before it came to the Philippines and then being shipped to me. The shipping from the seller to my area took almost a week before it came. This is my first time having super delayed packages from LBC which supposedly a 1 day shipment only. 

The one thing that I am worried about delayed packages is because it has a high chance for your package to be ruined upon transit. Gladly this one is perfectly boxed and bubble wrapped for strong packaging. 

This package came last day and last night when I was about to blog this, a power interruption occurred and  wasn't be able to finish the post. So here it is now.

I'd love to build this ASAP but I haven't finished yet my current WIP the Wing EW. I am also quite busy on my job. Hopefully this Christmas break I can finally finish my pending WIP and move on to this one. That's it for now. Thanks for your time.

WIP Part 4: Bandai MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW: Parts Preparation and Inner Frame Finished

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This is a super late update on my Wing WIP. I was uploading this last November 8 early morning but I was caught by the power interruption when the time Super Typhoon entered the Philippines. 

I prepared all the parts and kept them all in separate containers for easy navigation. I also finished the Inner frames details. I tried to assemble it, so I used the white parts for the arms unit just to make it.