MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW

It's been a while since I purchased a Gundam model kit, and I thought I was done with it. But with the release of the MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW, this hobby just pulled me right back in.

The Deathscythe Hell Custom is one of my favorite Gundams so I just had to have it. To be honest, the first Gundam series I ever watched was G Gundam. Gundam Wing and its OVA Endless Waltz only came next. Although its story leaves a lot to be desired, the Gundams still give me a sense of nostalgia.

Anyway enough blabbering and onto the model kit.

RJ London Vs. Tamiya TS Spray Paints for Gunpla

Gunpla modeling is an expensive hobby. That's why modelers are always trying out cheaper alternatives that not only would finish the job but also make the finished product look really good. Case in point: cheaper paints.

I tried out some RJ London spray paints since Tamiya spray paints are expensive. Not to mention they're only available in 100 ml rattle cans. Anyway, the one on the left is sprayed with RJ London silver grey and  dull lacquer on top. The one on the right is sprayed using a Tamiya TS-66 IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal).

As you can see, the one on the left looks glittery and has frosting-like material all over it. On the other hand the part sprayed with Tamiya looks clean, smooth, and has a matte finish. I don't know if this is just a case of old spray cans that expired, or probably because RJ London paints are made for other stuff (like hardware, etc.), or I'm just an idiot. One thing's for sure, though. I won't be using RJ London paints for a while. Besides, Tamiya paints are especially packaged for model kits has yet to fail me.

MG 1/100 God Gundam

Finally after a long time I finished my MG God Gundam. Getting yourself a kit of God Gundam nowadays is freaking hard (but there's always something on the net). So when I got the chance, for a good price too, I immediately took it no questions asked.

No offense to the the fans, but I think the only good thing to come out of G Gundam, aside from the 2nd opening song, is this kick-ass Gundam. I found the story slapstick and humorous, but I know the creators intended to do that to get out of UC setting.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom

I finally got to finish my MG Wing Gundam Zero, and I gotta say this is the best looking Gundam I've modeled so far. The angel wings are an epic win. It's just amazing.

So I'll give you a slight background on the pilot of this Gundam. The pilot is Heero Yuy. He's not emo, he is goth. He is most recognized by his snobbish attitude and his trademark green tanktop and black spandex shorts. For some reason, he still wears those clothes in battle. He never changes clothes. Furthermore, he likes to point his gun at other people's faces and say "I'll kill you." but never really makes an effort to kill them. Instead, he just leaves the scene and flies away.



Anyway, here are the pictures.

I added a bit of Photoshop magic and came up with this. I'm not really an expert in Photoshop but I guess this is okay.