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Halt and bask in my glory fiend!

Back when GunplAfrica came quietly screaming into the world one of the first posts was a custom kit from modeler Chris Mitchell - which you can see here. Now he hath returned to us with a lovely custom MG Gundam X. For those of you with an appreciation for beauty there are an abundance of pictures for your eyes and some words from the modeler that can be read by clicking the jump.

To Be Feared Indeed

While there a many Gunpla that a modeller can build and appreciate straight away, there are many that cannot be and the FAZZ is one of those kits that shines when treated with love. Modeler Kamm has done just this with this Master Grade FAZZ dubbed "The Feared One". 

I'm sure I've mentioned it before but purple man, I love that color. I also love that wicked looking axe. All images are courtesy of Gundam Model Kits Collection and can be viewed here.

Some Love for Ryu Jose

Don't see very many of these as I wander across the internets taking in various Gundam and non-Gundam related sites. However, while the design of the GunCannon has never really inspired I won't let that stop me from giving love to top flight modeling skills.

All images courtesy of Master File and Onesoul. Additionally pretties after the break

Beast Mode Activated

No this isn't a post about Seattle Seahawks Running Back Marshawn Lynch, rather it's about a frightening piece of craftsmanship.

Modeler Karma has smushed together a number of kits and flexed his scratch building muscles to create this winged mobile suit. Despite how awesome this model is I can honestly say it freaks me out a bit, it seems like something out of a Puppet Master Re-Boot.

Were I in possession of any scratch building skills of my own, I'd try this with a Banshee but I don't so I won't (yet). Instead I'll just head back over to Gundam Kits Collection and ogle more images.

Guntank Reborn

Ah Guntank, you lovable, impractical weapon of war. You've always been more cute than menacing but with the arrival of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin you've finally been given a design worthy of a giant tank with cannons everywhere.

While the Guntank from the original series looked like something that would stop short of crushing a lilly on it's way back from the fridge with your cool glass of lemonade, the rebooted tank looks as though it'd crush everything at a monster truck rally including the stadium. Initially I took notice of the redesign whilst reading volume one of the Origin manga, but it wasn't until images of the model kit started circulating that I was truly drawn in.

Look at that thing there, even awash in shades of grey it looks awesome. So awesome in fact that I mistook it for a MG - it's an HG - but I know what you're thinking. You're thinking it's just a handy bit of professional modeling by Bandai and you're probably right, even still the resin prototype is also plastic awesome!

Despite my preference for Master Grade's I fully expect to have this kit in my possession as soon as possible, I like the redesign that much, plus I expect it'll be pretty cheap as well. Hopefully this better version of the Guntank will get a MG release, in which case I'll probably be compelled to also purchase the original Guntank for a side-by-side. Enough from me what say you readers, what do you think of the Guntank Early Type (Tentative Name)?

Images courtesy of Gundam Wiki and Gundam Guy

Hmm

While doing a part check on the new MG Rick Dias I came across this:

I've seen the SB plate or similar naked in the box before but this ain't those. What do you think dear readers should I be concerned, has this ever happened to you?

Daisuke is the place!

Those of you interested in watching episode 1 of Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin can tune in to a paid simulcast at Daisuke.net. No word yet on streaming costs but those with overflowing wealth can pick up the Blu-Ray set for $94.99 and relive the magic again and again and again. Or you could just wait until a budget friendly version is released (my plan), your call.

Per the official site Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin is set to debut February 28th, 2015, details on the preorder can be found here.