Gunpla Cereal Bowl 11: RG vs MG

I would like to point out, RGs and MGs shouldn’t be compared in the first place. Why? Because they are different. MGs, by default, are model kits in 1/100 scale that has inner frame. That’s the basic meaning of it, however, they have evolved through years and they were basically better versions of their anime counterpart. Well, some are anime accurate *looks at MG RX-78-2 2.0*. Strike Freedom doesn’t have gold inner frame exposed when it deploys its dragoons. Infinite Justice only has a single thrusters at each wing on its backpack, but has two on its MG. Newer Seed MGs aren’t faithful in the anime as well. But at least they are close. There are also a line called ver Ka. It means it was designed by Hajime Katoki. Just Google him. Anyway, his designs are always not anime accurate, that’s for sure. The only designs he made that made in the anime are the MS in Gundam Wing Endless Waltz.

RGs on the other hand are definitely not anime accurate. It even strays farther than the ver Ka line. Having two/three color tones. Meaning having 3 kinds of white (white, grayish white and dark grayish white). It has tons of panel lines and markings. They are funky looking. I disagree that they are stylized if Google’s definition is correct. So whenever I see a comment complaining that the RG is not anime accurate, I just can’t help but get annoyed. I mean, why are you looking for something that doesn’t exist on a kit?

Now with the announcement of MG RX-78-2 3.0, I just can’t help but feel sad. I mean, RG in 1/100 scale? Well, there are those who refuse to believe that it’s an RG in 1/100 scale, but maybe they are correct by their own definition, but MOST say that it is. MG Nu ver Ka has two tones, however, it is a ver Ka, NOT a regular release so that’s fine. But this? Now what makes RG different from MG? Scale? Just the scale? Okay fine, let them have it their way. However, how about future releases? Are all the future releases will have this funky look? I don’t hate RG, I like RGs actually. But when ask what I prefer, MG it will definitely be. I have said this in FB, animesuki forums and even in GG’s blog: They should’ve made a new line instead of bringing RGs funkiness in the MG line. Aside from aesthetic complaints, I think Bandai is getting lazy. I know, they are working hard, but the issue here is that they keep on milking us. Well, that makes sense in business perspective. However, this is too much. For this year alone, only Jesta and Tallgeese are the new ones, I mean, a new mold and everything. Sinanju OVA and Sinanju Stein ver Ka came from Sinanju ver Ka, Rezel Type-C came from Rezel, Strike HD came from Strike 1.0 + inner frame of new GAT MGs. There are lots of MGs out there that deserves a 2.0, but here is Bandai already releasing a 3.0. This makes me think, oh, for the next 2 years, maybe they’ll be releasing a 4.0. Gunpla is now becoming like a gadget. Maybe the time will come that RX-78-2 will have several versions and gets updated per year. *sigh*

Let’s go on the news proper, shall we?

MG 1/100 RX-78-2 3.0

Sucks for me who wants RG and MG to be different.

HG 1/144 Caletvwlch

I really love this sword, however, it’s an exclusive. I’m a 1/100 scale fan so I would appreciate if this later on be made in MG.

HG 1/144 Zogok

Oh my! A red kit <3 Well, I’m currently out of space that’s why I’m restricting myself form getting HGs.

HG 1/144 Gerbera Tetra

Now that I see its colored prototype, I can’t help but notice its red. It looks, dull? I think it should’ve been more vibrant. Even though I wanna get this, I won’t :3

HG 1/144 Gold Frame Amatsu Mina Custom

Immediately when I saw this I said, “OH MY! Gold frame, then they’ll be doing the MG Nebular Blitz next?” Well nope, this is just an HG. Though the details are good, it makes you think that this one is an MG. But still, this gives me a hope of an MG Gold Frame Amatsu. If there will be, maybe I’ll buy or not? Depending on the circumstances. I’ll just salvage its weapons and wings and put it to blitz then paint it red to make it MG Nebular Blitz

Well, the biggest announcement so far is the 3.0, but I’m not satisfied. For me, MG Strike HD is a bigger news than this

GET! Duck Decals get…

Hauls again, yes, I know. I’m kinda spending a lot lately and I should stop, but I think I can’t right now O.O

The duck is the HG Clanche. The MG SF decal is for the MG SF of my friend, a free commish that I’m excited to do! The decal for Zeta is for my Zeta, as for those who read my build review for it, you already know that.

Upcoming haul: an RD

Stickers and Decals, How Do They Differ?

Articles I’ve read:

http://hydracreations.com/featured/stickers-or-decals-whats-the-difference/
https://www.websticker.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sticker-and-a-decal/
http://www.ebay.com.au/gds/difference-between-stickers-and-decals/10000000017371556/g.html

It’s the most common confusion to us if it’s really correct to call stickers as decals or decals as stickers. So which of the two are correct, are both wrong, and etc.

I’ve been working on gunplas for a long time already and even since, I call dry transfer and water slide as decals and foil and clear stickers as stickers. Based on those articles, I think I’m correct. But the question still remains, what’s their difference? Well, stickers are printed adhesive labels while decals are designs prepared on a special paper that were meant to be transferred. The reason why we call them water slide, it means you transfer it by sliding it away from the decal sheet using water and dry transfers by rubbing them on the surface you want them to transfer to. While stickers are also transferred from the sheet by peeling them off, they weren’t printed on a special paper. Also, decals are more flimsy. The applications between the two are also different, though two types of decals have also differ in application.

Some say that decal is a kind of sticker and I kinda agree to that. Decals are also printed just like stickers. Therefore I conclude that all decals are stickers but not all stickers are decals. So the clear stickers on gunpla kits ARE NOT DECALS, they are just stickers, clear stickers to be specific.

Just made this post because whenever I see people calling stickers as decals, I can’t help but get errr, irritated a bit? But I keep it inside and it’s just small. It can be overlooked.

I hope this helps everyone out there.

DONE! MG Zeta Karaba done..

At last, I was able to finish this guy. The build was just two weeks, but lasted for almost a months since I’m waiting for the waterslide decals to arrive and it arrived a week later.

Anyway, without further a do, I present to you the transcend and build part of my MG Zeta Karaba. Hope you’ll enjoy it.

Double Review, Let’s Go!!

It’s been a while since my last review. And at last, my long overdue review of HG Sinanju is here. Based on the title, I have two reviews up. It’s no other than MG Zeta Karaba. You all know that I have already finished it, so yeah.

The build part of MG Zeta Karaba will be posted, hopefully, tomorrow.

For Sale!! (Philippines only)

What: I’m selling the following goods

Gunpla Cereal Bowl Part 10

HG 1/144 Gerbera Tetra

An HG that’s long overdue. UC fans are rejoicing. I’m quite rejoicing because an HG release of this guy gave me hope for an MG version. Looks like Bandai is a bit focusing on Stardust memory releases lately because this will be release in July, same date with RG GP-01 and GP-01 FB. Is it getting a remaster or it already has one?

HG 1/144 Astray Red Frame Flight Pack

The old HG Blue Frame got an updated release which is the HG Astray Blue Frame 2L. Not the Red Frame, the lead, is also getting this treatment. Not a Kai version but a flight pack one. I actually like this version as well. Its pack is gorgeous and it comes with a BCUE head with beam sabers. It’s something unique and shows how the JUNK guild works

This release is giving me a hope of an MG version. Now I’m sounding like nike/suiton.

MG 1/100 Age-2 DB

This was mentioned already but I just want to show you the updated pics. Now it’s colored and we will be getting a beam effect part for its sword on its shoulder. I appreciate it but it could have been better by giving us two versions. One is this and the other is a longer one. I think this version is just fine, but a longer one, as long as in the anime will really look cool.

MG 1/100 Marasai (Unicorn Color Version)

I actually have expected this release, but not this long. The original MG Marasai was released a year ago and most exclusives are released not long after. Sad part is that, this one is just a recolor. But what sets it apart from other exclusive recolors is that this comes with two new weapons. The Hambrabi rifle is awesome and cool, but the whip like grappler sure isn’t. Also, looking at the picture, looks like the Hambrabi rifle is just made up of two pieces, not an MG quality weapon. Of course I do hope that I’m wrong.

Now, for speculation time, since it will come with a Hambrabi beam rifle, will we get an MG Hambrabi as well? I think no and I hope not. I think the HG is good enough.

And now for the biggest announcement so far….

MG 1/100 Geara Doga

These are the grunts in CCA of Neo Zeon and not from the current running Unicorn. Though Geara Dogas also exist in Unicorn, those are sleeves version, having sleeve accents all over. This release isn’t what I expect. Totall unexpected. This made UC fans happy since this could mean something else, VARIATIONS.

For speculations, it’s obvious that we will be getting recolors for this and it’s been a trend lately for Bandai to release recolors as exclusives. A problem for us international gunpla consumers, but definitely not for Bandai and Japanese citizens. Geara Doga has some variations like blue color, sleeve version and I think there are couple of more. Not as much as Zakus though But, it has cousins as well. Based on the pic, the immediate grunt unit that I have thought of is Marasai. Seems like this was based on it. It also has the lighting gimmick, which is color pink; a very unusual color for a LED unit and is a first for Bandai.  Its cousins that has the possibility of being made to an MG are: Geara Zulu and Jagd Doga. Geara Zulu, I think, it closer to Geara Dogas more than Jagd Doga. If they go to the Geara Zulu route, I wish they make a Geara Zulu Angelo use and for Jagd Doga route, a Quess custom. But I have hopes having both to be made, it’s just that I’m not quite sure if they are going to be exclusives or not.

Where am I at now?

The long overdue HG Sinanju review isn’t quite done yet and I’m sorry for that. But I have finished HG Qan[t] free commish and MG Zeta Karaba, but not their write-ups. Again, I apologize. I’m hoping that I can finish them before May, or during May 1. Then I have plans of doing HG Genoace II, which I actually started already. Quite a good break from MGs I’ve done so far. For June, MG Titus perhaps and for July, MG Double Bullet.