[Gunplanerd] 2019 in Review

Despite my increasing life-related responsibilities, I still managed to churn out builds!

[Kit Insight] Premium Bandai HGTO 1/144 RGM-79KC GM Intercept Custom [Fellow Booster Equipped] - Painted Build

Model Number: RGM-79KC
Designation: EFSF Limited Production Space Interception Use Mobile Suit

The complete interception package!

[Kit Insight] Bandai MG 1/100 RGM-89 Jegan (Straight Build)

Model Number: RGM-89
Designation: EFSF Mass Production General Purpose Mobile Suit

This Master Grade iteration of a mass production cannon fodder mobile suit has NO BUSINESS being this good.

[CUSTOM] Premium Bandai HGUC 1/144 MS-008-A Dijeh (EFF Specification) - Customised Build

Model Number: MS-008-A
Designation: Earth Federation Forces Limited Production Ground Attack Use Mobile Suit

A solid, handsome blend of Federation and Zeonic design cues.

[Kit Insight] Bandai Figure-Rise Standard Omegamon (Amplified) - Painted Build

A childhood classic Amplified!

[Kit Insight] Bandai Full Action 1/100 RX-93 Nu Gundam (Straight Build)

Model Number: RX-93
Designation: Londo Bell Prototype Psychoframe Equipped Mobile Suit for Newtype

This kit is as old as I am!

[GBWC] Results for GBWC 2019 - Singapore

A fitting contender from Singapore for the 40th Anniversary!

Congratulations to all winners and good luck in Japan! Click to view the rest of the winners!

[GBWC] Entries for Gunpla Builders World Cup 2019 - Singapore

Once again, Singapore bears witness to the creativity, ingenuity and skill of the local Gunpla community, culminating in 103 entries across all competitive categories for GBWC 2019!

Check out images of all the entries here but do pay them a visit to view the fabulous works in person! Gunpla Expo 2019 is happening at Compass One from 15-27 October 2019!

[GBWC] Bandai HGCE 1/144 ZGMF-X42S/S-Revolution & ZGMF-X42S/A Destiny Gundam - The Concluders (Customised Build)

Model Number: ZGMF-X42S/S-Revolution
Designation: ZAFT Limited Production Commander Type High Performance Mobile Suit for Heine Westenfluss

Model Number: ZGMF-X42S/A
Designation: ZAFT Limited Production General Purpose Use High Performance Mobile Suit for Concluders Ace Pilots

It is one thing to start interstellar wars but another altogether to conclude them.

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGBD 1/144 AGE-IIMG-SV Gundam AGE-II Magnum SV (Coronation Ver.) - Customised Build

Model Number: AGE-IIMG-SV
Designation: Kyoya Kujo's Custom Gunpla in Special Event Colours

"A coronation? This is just bad comedy."

[Kit Insight] Bandai Petitrits Fate Grand Order 02 Caster/ Nero Claudius (Light Build)

Gurl is packin' some serious heat!

[Kit Insight] Bandai Petitrits Fate Grand Order 01 Shielder/ Mash Kyrielight (Light Build)

Not exactly a Frame Arms Girl killer but definitely a leg up over Bandai's earlier iterations of the bishoujo model kit sub-genre.

[NEWS] Bandai HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam G40 Industrial Design Ver. (December 2019 Release)

You gotta admit: this iteration of the venerable RX-78-2 by Ken Okuyama looks out of this world and oh so sexy.

[Quick Look] Premium Bandai GFrame LRX-077 Sisquiede [Titans Colour]

Come on Bandai, drop a proper HG 1/144 Sisquiede already!

[Kit Insight] Bandai 30MM 1/144 bEXM-15 Portanova (Green) - Straight Build

Model Number: bEXM-15
Designation: Byron Army Mass Production 3rd Generation General Purpose EXAMAC System

This is no Zaku, boy!

[Kit Insight] Bandai SD Sangoku Soketsuden Ma Chao Gundam Barbatos (Painted Build)

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[Kit Insight] Bandai 30MM 1/144 eEXM-17 Alto (Blue) - Straight Build

Model Number: xEXM-17
Designation: Allied Earth Forces Mass Production 3rd Generation General Purpose EXAMAC System

This is Bandai's latest attempt at wrestling market share from the Frame Arms franchise, and it just might work.

[CUSTOM] Bandai 30MM 1/144 eEXM-17/C1 Alto Commander Type [Close Quarters Combat Configuration] - Customised Build

Model Number: xEXM-17/C1
Designation: Allied Earth Forces Limited Production 3rd Generation Close Quarters Combat Use EXAMAC System

This Configuration really nails the hard-hitting, ground-pounding look.

[CUSTOM] Bandai 30MM 1/144 eEXM-17/S Alto [Long Range Combat Configuration] - Customised Build

Model Number: eEXM-17/S
Designation: Allied Earth Forces Limited Production 3rd Generation Long Range Combat Use EXAMAC System

Not a discount Dynames but in fact, so much more.

[Kit Insight] Bandai SD Sangoku Soketsuden Trinity Bike (Painted Build)

"Come with me if you want to live!" - Cao Cao Wing Gundam (probably)

[Kit Insight] Bandai SDCS RGM-79 GM [Early Type] (Customised Build)

A classic design in an updated super deformed package!

[NEWS] Bandai Metal Structure 1/60 RX-93 Nu Gundam (December 2019 Release)

After teasing us for nearly a year, Bandai officially announced and revealed its major reveal for Christmas 2019 on 13 June 2019. 

[GALLERY] Premium Bandai HGUC 1/144 RX-124 Gundam TR-6 [Hazel II] - (Painted Build)

Model Number: RX-124

Designation: Titans Test Team Prototype Transformable Mobile Suit

Essentially the Woundwort with more guns and a Titans colour scheme!

[Kit Insight] Bandai SD Sangoku Soketsuden Cao Cao Wing Gundam (Painted Build)

A fresh new take on a key figure of the Warring States!

[CUSTOM] Premium Bandai HGTO 1/144 RGC-80S GM Cannon (Space Assault Type) - Operation Star One Ver.

Model Number: RGC-80S
Designation: EFSF Mass Production Type Heavy Attack Use Mobile Suit

One of the best-looking GM variants ever!

[GALLERY] Sculpt Labs "Metal Build" Perisoreus Internigrans (Vanishing Trooper MK-II Mass Production Type)

A third party rendition of a Super Robot Wars mecha that just looks and feels phenomenal. 

[Kit Insight] Premium Bandai Tamashii Nations Metal Robot Damashii Full Armor Knight Gundam (Real Type Ver.)

The SD Knight Gundam is all grown up.

[Kit Insight] Bandai Star Wars The Last Jedi 1/12 First Order Stormtrooper Executioner (Light Build)

The weapon is the best thing in this kit, you cannot change my mind.

[Kit Insight] Bandai SDCS LRX-077 Sisquiede [Titans Color] (Painted Build)

Model Number: LRX-077
Designation: Titans Prototype Close Combat Mobile Suit

A hybrid of Federation and Zeon that looks so badass!

[Kit Insight] Bandai Exceed Model Gundam Head Set 1 - RX-78-2 Gundam (Straight Build)

Bandai loves to give us head.

[NEWS] LTNC Lightning Crew Apparel Zaku and RX-78 Pins

Jazz up your apparel with these fashionable Gundam-themed pins!

[GALLERY] Premium Bandai MG 1/100 MSR-00100S/HM High Mobility Hyaku-Shiki Kai [Mass Production Type] (Customised Build)

Model Number: MSR-00100S/HM
Designation: AEUG Mass Production High Mobility Attack Use Mobile Suit

For a mass produced grunt unit, this bad boy looks badass!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HG 1/550 Epsilon Horizon (Customised Build)

Codename: Epsilon Horizon

Designation: Pan Pacific Defense Corps Mass Production General Purpose Mark-V Jaeger Combat System

I know the Io Frame Shiden is a grunt suit and all but - to me at least - it REALLY looks like it can be a Jaeger from the Pacific Rim universe. 

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RX-98 "Manticore" (Customised Build)

Model Number: RX-98
Designation: EFSF Single Production Psychoframe Equipped Attack Use Mobile Suit

The psychoframe, fully weaponised.

[Kit Insight] Bandai RE100 1/100 MSA-005K Guncannon Detector (Painted Build)

Model Number: MSA-005K
Designation: EFF Limited Production Mid Range Support Artillery Mobile Suit

A thicc boy sporting a big package!😎

[Accessory Analysis] Bandai RE100 1/100 170mm Cannon (Painted Build)

A pretty good bonus included with the RE100 1/100 Guncannon Detector model kit!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HG 1/550 Gipsy Avenger Full Weapon (Final Battle Ver.)

Codename: Gipsy Avenger Full Weapon
Designation: Pan Pacific Defense Corps Kaiju Attack Use Mark-VI Jaeger System 

When you are going against the final boss, best to pull out all the stops!

[Kit Insight] Bandai SD Sangoku Soketsuden Guan Yu Yun Chang Nu Gundam (Painted Build)

Revisiting the Warring States!

[Accessory Analysis] Bandai MG 1/100 G.H.L-M.A.D Gun (Gundam Hobby Life Issue 014 Supplement) - Painted Build

Going M.A.D!

[Kit Insight] Bandai RGM-79SP GM Sniper II (Straight Build)

Model Number: RGM-79SP
Designation: EFSF Mass Production Sniper-Type Mobile Suit

A masterpiece of the Universal Century (and Master Grade)!

[NEWS] FX Creations X Gundam Special Edition Series Backpacks

FX Creations is launching a line of exclusive backpacks in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam!

[GALLERY] The Gundam Base Limited Bandai MG 1/100 Sinanju [Mechanical Clear] - Painted Build

If not for one of my pals (@sldsinc), this kit would never see the light of day.

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 FD-03/FP-SWAT Gustav Karl (Special Weapons And Tactics)

Model Number: FD-03/FP-SWAT
Designation: EFSF Federal Police Force Mass Production Riot Control Mobile Suit

If the Jegan is a pistol, the Gustav Karl is an anti-tank recoilless rifle. 

[Kit Insight] Bandai MechaColle No. 12 Type-99 Space Fighter Attack Craft (Straight Build)

The stock colours may not be great, but the potential for greatness is there.

[QUICK LOOK] Bandai Tamashii Nations Metal Build Evangelion Eva-01 Test Type

It's not hard to see why this particular Metal Build product is so crazily popular.

[CUSTOM] Premium Bandai HGUC 1/144 RGM-89D-ESC/FP Jegan Type-D (Federal Police Tactical Unit)

Model Number: RGM-89D-ESC/FP
Designation: EFSF Federal Police Force Mass Production General Purpose Mobile Suit

Getting the police force war ready!

[GALLERY] Universal Century Federal Police Model Mobile Suits

Here come the pol-pol!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RGD-79/FP Type-79 Autonomous Combat Drone (Federal Police Model)

Model Number: RGD-79/FP
Designation: EFSF Federal Police Model Mass Production Unmanned General Purpose Combat System

The game-changer in law enforcement for the Universal Century.

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RX-80/L Gundam Type-L (Federal Police Model)

Model Number: RX-80/L
Designation: EFSF Federal Police Force Limited Production High Performance Enforcement Use Mobile Suit

Law enforcement has a new look after the One Year War.