It’s been a while since my last post XD. I was entering my new stage of life as a college student. Really happy because it is like dream come true. But after attended for a few days, really hectic hahahah ^^;. I need to adapt again for busy life since in my previous two years, i live in pleasure, just a few hours of cram school, and the rest,i’m at home. Well, i will keep my spirit, i won’t losing this chance. Yosshh!

Next is, maybe a good news (for me of course,hehe). This buddy finally arrive at home, my brother confirmed it.

I must wait for Lebaran holiday to build it at home. T_T Okay, that doesn’t matter, yosh!!

Oh yeah, finally, this is  the Mk-II review. Sorry took you sooo long. I hope it will help.  Okay, mata nee!

Really, praise to Allah. This is the greatest Friday night/Saturday morning ever. As you know at my last post, i’m attending the National University Enterance Exam.

Short story…this is it! This is the day! The result is out! And i can’t stop praising Allah, because i finally past it! After failed two times, i make it now ^^

I passed to Padjajaran University, at The Faculty of Medicine. So i will undergoing everything to be a Doctor. I share this happines to you and want to thank you all who has support me. Thank you very much ^^

Don’t worry, i will still Gunplaying . Maybe i will become Dr. D. Hehe.

Fyuuh…sorry for the lack of post recently. I’m just very busy in this recent weeks. My last exam is drawing near, my father got sick, and the house is in oblivion ^^;

I have my MG Gundam Mk-II TITANS review to publish too…ugh…maybe can post it at July first week. ^^;

This exam im attending is national university enterance exam which is held every once a year. This is my third chance which is the last chance too. I’m pursuing my dream to becoming doctor. Maybe you asking why i so persistent and why i didn’t take another way to colleging. Well…there are indeed another way to enter medicinal school, but it’s way too expensive, too much for my parents. The national exam is much cheaper than it, but the competition is soo tight. But i will do my best on it, so please wish me luck okay?

See u on July…

Hey, long time since I last posted something here ^^; Doesn’t have any idea back then. And no new Gunpla too. So, I’m easily just visiting other’s blog when i touch internet

At least i’m preparing for next review, here:

This is my last review until i have new Gunpla ^^; I bought it before Zeta, so it pretty new

Great news came from Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009, i’m sure you have seen it everywhere. Finally, first Gundam from 00 series make its appearance in Master Grade format, the GN-001 Gundam Exia XD. From what i see at everyone blogs, it will have somewhat Strike or Impulse grade of poseability but better because of lacks of side skirt at waist. Plus, Bandai has provided a LED for the GN drive this time. Obviously, i think they MUST include that gimmick since the 1/100 00 Gundam has already come with it. One more point, it’s rare that they will release it along with the add-ons, parts to convert original Exia to Exia Repair, named Ignition Mode. The bundle include LED (maybe for the red eye), Chrome painted sword parts, other Head, and a coat.

The price is 3990 yen for the normal one annd 6850 yen (5250 for the first batch release) for the Ignition Mode. Really make me droll :p I’m thinking for getting this first instead of my original plan to get MG WZC instead. I never buy any 00 kit before and maybe this will be the first

What do you think? Is it worth it? Or do you prefer waiting for 00?

Super Robot Taisen K – Nintendo DS

Finally, the second SRW games at NDS! Just got it few days ago and I play it as I arrived at home. This game is the second SRW games that have Bandai Namco Games logo on it. The first is SRW Z for PS2

I will share my opinion on this game here, although I only at stage 10 by the time I post this. Here is the list of series of anime that make its appearance in SRW K:

• Banpresto original

• Mazinger Z

• Dangaioh

• Godannar

• Gaiking : The Legend of Daiku-Maryu

• Virtual-on MARZ

• Zeeg

• Gun x Sword

• Gundam SEED series (Destiny and Stargazer)

• Zoids Genesis

• Fafner

• Overman King Gainer

Well, one thing I noticed, at opening credits, after Banpresto logo, there are list of anime studio that produce the series (like Sunrise, etc). And, I spot this name blablablabla-SEGA-blablabla (sorry, didn’t understand the kanji :p) then, below that is this written Character Designer : Katoki Hajime. Feel familiar? ^^ Hmm…the first time I see it, Unicorn came to my mind. Unfortunately it’s not here ^^;. You see, the only anime produced by SEGA here is only Virtual-on MARZ. Does that mean Katoki design all mecha there??? Well, that I don’t know hehe.

This K doesn’t have any big difference with its predecessor, SRW W. So, if you have already played W, you won’t have any trouble here too. After you choose New Game, you name the protagonist (default is Mist) and his mecha. And then pick three of your favorite series. That will boost all mecha status that came from the series you choose. And increase the upgrade-bar 5 more. Okay, then some dialogue shows up. Lucky if you understand Japanese well, cause I only can read Katakana and Hiragana, few Kanji and few vocabulary ^^;. This K has many similar BGM with W too. So, you will hear many same BGM from W.

Now, for the general gameplay, there is one new system here, I believe it called Partner System. You can place one any unit as a Partner unit (Support) in one any unit too as a Main unit (Offense). It’s similar with Platoon System in SRW Z (PS2), but one group only consists of two units instead of three in Z. That group can unleash its combination attack and switch place between Offense and Support unit anytime. The Support unit can help Attacking or Defending the Main unit if the pilot have Support Attack/Defense skill. The minus is the unit now can’t help attack/defend the adjacent ally anymore. But, can still unleash its combination attack or combine the units. It looks like the BP (Battle Point) System is gone too. Instead, we can upgrade Pilot’s statuses via Skill Parts.

For the graphics, well I can say it’s wonderful! They keep increase the quality here. The animation sequence is even better than before. Example, when unleashing an attack, usually the most powerful one, there will be animation like you watching its actual anime. And there’s more exploding/destroy animation too.

Now, for my opinion about the game. Well, I’m little bit disappointed when know there won’t be Macross F series here. Plus I don’t know most of the series here. I’m bored with Gundam SEED folks, three time I found SEED in SRW games and this is the fourth ^^;. Although Stargazer have cool MS, but I want other Gundam too! Especially Hi-nu or Unicorn maybe hahaha . Really hate King Gainer enemies; they are freaking crazy enough at Z. With super small size, hitting them with Super Robot’s attacks is almost impossible without any Spirit Command. Plus each Overman has f****g Overskill that makes hitting them even more impossible even with Full-upgraded units (Only King Gainer itself that can surpass them without Focus or 100% hit Spirit Command). Hrrrhh….but, I’m excited that Zoids finally make its appearance here! Yeah! That cool animal-like mech are ready to fight with freaking Super Robots! Haahahahahah ^^. I already found some GAR-looking Super Robots here like Gaiking, Goddanar and mech from Gun x Sword with weird name: Dann of Thursday. Why? Well, you must find it for yourself or just watch the anime. Hehehe ^^

Well, maybe that’s all I know for now, I will update this post later as soon as I found something new. Oh yeah, do you already playing it? Please share here if you want, okay? See-ya!

Do you know? Yesterday, April 9th 2009, Indonesian people had to choose at National Election. This time, we elect for choosing DPR member, i dunno what you call it at your country, but it is some constitution which has function to hear, held, and forward people’s aspiracy to the parliament or higher ups at Government.

It held every five years. And there will be the President election to at July. Just like American do when elected President Obama a while ago.

So, short story, this is my first time attending it. And i’m using my political rights yesterday with no trouble. Hehe. But you know? Maybe Indonesia has the most political parties in this world, it has almost 40! So i’m little confused what to choose. But regardless i hope my country gets better for next 5 years.

do you have same experience too? If you do, please share here okay?

Maybe this is outdated, but well, i’m just got this recently..

Well, my comment is RRRRAAAAAAAWWRRR :3

Hearing their voices in duet is make my spirit boiling! I don’t know but, i always like if when there is a battle at any film (anime,tokusatsu,etc) there are insert song. Not just instrumental, it must voiced well ^^;. Example, at any Digimon anime or any Kamen Rider series. Well, do you like it too?

Hehe, this buddy come last week. I assembled it as it came to my home fastly. Yes, this is Bandai Action Base 1 Clear! Hmm, maybe this is not to special hehe, but for me, all of my plamo at my house can fly now ^^

here is some photos with VF-25F Messiah Valkyrie Alto Custom :

really cool i think, glad i didn’t buy the S.M.S version cause there are not much gimmick as the usual Base 1. Really want to buy super pack but no money to spend T_T..

And about the review, it already finished here.

I’m sorry if it too messed up ^^; Okayy, see you next post!

5 years have past when i first watched this Anime and listen to this song

I felt that i’m old, though i’m just at my 19th. But really brings back memories back then. Sometimes my tears will drop off when listen to the ending. T_T sob sob.

Really peaceful anime and soundtrack the War in The Pocket OVA is. I’d say this is the best Gundam anime i’ve ever watched. What about you? Do you have any special memories with any Gundam anime? Share with me okay?

And one more thing, do you know where to get this song in internet? I really appreciate if you can share me your song or the link. Thanks before

FINALLY! After long bloodbath, I have done my decals application. Here’s some shoots:

I’d say it’s not bad, but not good either. As you can see, many “battle damage” here, some decals are rubbed off, torn apart or have “bubble”. I tried to painting the canopy with a mere Tamiya Clear Blue. It supposed to be in light clear purple color. I also painted the eye camera-goggle with Tamiya Clear Green. These are my first experience with hand brushing method. Still green, hehe, so the result are just so so or even bad ^^; what do you think?

Here some tips I found during this weary battle:

• If you want to apply the water decals, beware of its EDGE. Unlike the dry transfer, and I found it strange, the waterslides have excess edge and can be eyesore if you didn’t apply it right. So, do either cut the decals until its very edge or just use the Marking Seal (clear stickers). Surprisingly, they are (the clear stickers) not having any edges! Only the little details like the round mark have it and that’s not a big deal. The reason I hate these edges is you know, the red-black stripes at main fuselage. They are supposed to be conceal the seam lines, but with that excessive edges are preventing it to “combining” each others. For better explanation, see this comparison.

left image is taken from hlj.com

• My suggestion is to apply the decals after final assembly. My palms are always sweaty when it comes to this or when I got nervous. So, that’s very destructive to the decals ^^; Unless you using Mr. Mark Setter or Top Coat to protect the decals, do it like I said above when in BATTROID mode. Yes, it’s harder to apply it when the model is standing, but when in this mode, the gaps between parts are wide enough. So, the decals won’t be “sticking” to each others.

• Most of the decals won’t be rubbed off during transformation, but beware the decals at wings (the black and grey stripe one). Since, the wings can slide, It’s possible to rub the decals when you slide it (it happened to me T_T)

• Nub removing is also important. If the parts are cleaned from nubs, the seam lines will looked like a panel lines and it’s great IMO. Okay, maybe that’s all.

And listen, I really made many mistake when applying decals. I realize that the edges can be cut after applying half of the decals. But, even after I realize it and start to cut the edges, they still rub off and broken during the transformation. This is because I didn’t use the Mr. Mark Setter and not pressed the decals hard enough so they didn’t “melt” perfectly and still have “bubble” in it (Thanks to Z for the info). And one think, KEEP AWAY your models from CHILDREN! They tend to touch it when they see it and tempted to play with it (sigh….) So, better to hide your kits when any children is at your house ^^;

Now’s for complaining section ^^;

I should say this kit is my dream comes true. I really want a Macross kit for a long time ago and Bandai did marvelous job this time ^^. The proportions are 99% when in Fighter and GERWALK mode, unless you counted the landing gears, they are illogical IMO. Too high and how come when the gears are 5 cm and the nose is just 4 cm? But nevertheless, it is almost perfect. Batrroid proportion is 90% I’d say. I don’t know why, but the animated series and this plamo has little different. Despite that, arms and legs articulation are just in par with average MG models.

I’d like Bandai to add more locking mechanism to stabilize every mode. They do great job with Zeta ver.2.0 but why didn’t do it to this VF? Or, they can be revolutionary by providing die cast metals for joints or even magnets at nose and the base of neck. With magnet, it will even more stable when on Battroid mode. Therefore, when in fighter mode, the legs are just relying at the waist joints. I’m afraid when the joints weaken they just drop off easily. And they should add locking too for the nose and wings. If the canopy has its own joint, I must be awesome. GERWALK mode is just unstable; I’m having hard time by just adjusting the legs, when the Battroid is just fine as it is. The hands, I’m will be very happy if they like MG hands.

But, despite those issues above, I still can’t do it perfectly. I haven’t used this sophisticated mechanism that Bandai provided to its full extent yet. I hope my skill growing time to time so someday I can build the model like you all, the model which is clean from nubs, perfect decals/stickers-placing, or maybe some paint to make the kit even more beautiful ^^

Again, nevertheless, this kit is great in term of design and mechanism. But if you prefer colored VF, I suggest you to buy the other variant like Ozma’s, Michel’s, or Luca’s unit. Especially Luca’s, they comes with THREE Ghost unit! Or buy the Super Messiah one. Okay, for now that’s all. Won’t be placing it at review pages yet until I get my Action Base 1 / SMS version. Instead I will place this review:

This is the third gunpla I ever have. I bought it after my long absence after built MG G-3 Gundam. The gap is almost 3 years. SEED was rocking back then and I’m going crazy with Strike and friends. Okay, that’s for now, thanks for reading.

Oh yeah, do HLJ sell decals for each kits too? I mean spare decals for specifics kit. If no, do you know where to get it? Feel free to answer okay? ^^ Thanks again!