Moving on to the MG Gyan now.
Tag: Gunpla (page 3 of 4)
“Can you please build my legs now?”
The Master Grade RX-78-2 version 2.0 is coming along nicely. Bandai keeps improving on it’s model designs and this one is easy to build. Compared to the version 1.5 it’s a joy.
Once I’ve completed it I’ll take a picture of it next to the version 2.0 of Char’s Zaku II.
This is the HG Hy-gogg I just built. I have been catching up on my Gunpla stash lately because of a deal I made with my 7 year old son. When he’s extra good in school he gets to build a model with me.
He’s been extra good for the last 4 school day so I have been busy for the last few evenings.
He does not want me to work on the model with him, he wants me to work on my own next to him. So here’s the one I just completed and later on I’ll upload pictures of his HG Rick Dom II Colony Color version.
He’s getting pretty good at it and he’s having a fun time. Soon he’s going to demand that we paint his model! It’s all good but his sister is beginning to get jealous so I better start including her on our model building sessions.
I finished Char’s Zaku II version 2.0. I’ll post better pictures on Flickr today.
These newer MGs from Bandai keep getting better and better. The joints are very articulate and the whole model is very posable.
My son completed another model. This time the 1/200 Speed Grade Wing Gundam.
I have to slow him down or we’ll run out of models for him to work on. This one is his third model this week.
It’s great seeing him concentrate on the parts and following directions. He gets very focused on what he’s doing and so far has not run into any problems. I’ve broken pieces before and even cut myself so I keep an eye on him. He’s only 6 1/2 and I don’t want him to get frustrated.
You can see more pictures on my Flickr! set.
The set of First Grade 1/144 models from Hobby Search came today and my son wanted to get started. After dinner we sat down and he got to work. I think he did pretty well for someone almost 7 years old.
All I had to do was show him how to clip the pieces off the plastic mold and make sure he followed the instructions in order. Except for helping him with the torso, he assembled the whole thing himself.
As he got closer to completing the model he wanted to skip ahead but I was able to convince him to keep to the instructions. I know how he feels; I like to jump around too.
In the middle of assembling his model, he realized that he was working on Char’s Zaku II. I’m working on the MG version and that got him excited. He completed his model and wants to do more.
We’ll work on a few more FG models before trying the speed grade models. He’s very proud of his work and so am I.
My soon to be 7 year old son is fascinated whenever I build a model. He really enjoys just watching me and examining the parts I put together. It’s part of that whole son dad thing and I like him watching me too.
His school teacher wants him to work on things that have step by step instructions to get him to work on his patience. She knows about the models so we agreed that I would work with him on some easy models. After looking some over with him, I ordered a set of Speed Grade models, 2 of each, and tomorrow I’ll start one with him.
It’s going to be interesting. I’ve explained that he will make mistakes and should not get frustrated. He is really pumped about working with me on this. He knows the difference between models and toys and I know he’ll work on this seriously. Today we picked up some clippers so he can remove the pieces from the mold.
These are pre-painted and meant for small kids. Once we’ve completed one I’ll post it on Flickr.
I’ve picked up on making the Zaku II version 2.0 again and have completed the torso and head. It’s a good model and when I have it complete I’ll put the old 1995 version next to the 2007 version for comparisons.
My kids love watching me build these. I have some left in the basement *cough* 25 MG, HG and a couple of PG models*cough* waiting to be made. The kids have picked out a few that they want to go into their rooms when their made.
I don’t have the time to spray paint my models anymore so I’ll sand the seams and nubs to make it look as good as I can. Maybe I’ll put the decals on too.
When I can I like to work on my Gundam models. It’s a hobby and it’s not computer related so that makes it a good thing. Both my kids enjoy watching me assemble the models and as an added bonus I build some just for them. They get to keep the models I make for them and they take good care of them.
They’re 5 and 6 years old. Sometimes they get out of control (like all kids do) but when it’s important to them they really are well behaved.
I’ve completed the HG Dynames from Gundam 00. Not quite as good as the HG Exia but not bad either. Here is the picture.
Finishing the HG Dynames freed me to let my girl pick one from her pile. She asked me to assemble the HG Gundam Astray Red Frame. As I assembled it, she would look at the finished pieces. She sat right next to me as I completed it and really admired it when it was finished.
It’s not often that I can get my girl to appreciate what I am doing. But when she and her brother do give me their undivided attention, it’s great.
Since I completed the girls model, the boy wants me to start working on one for him. He’s selected the 1/144 HG Strike Rouge + IWSP. It’s bigger than the other 1/144 models so he might be asking for it as a competition for his sister. He always asks for me to build him model that have large back packs.
Just finished assembling the HG Gundam Exia. It’s good and when the weather is warmer I’ll probably paint it. Except for the shoulders, the whole thing breaks up for easy painting.
The Exia was built right after the HG Shiranui Akatsuki Gundam was completed. Here is a picture of the completed model:
Behind it are the MG Zaku II ver 2.0 and the MG Perfect Gundam; their not mine Stefan brought them over.
The last pictures are of the HG Justice and HG Savior Gundams:
The Akatsuki was for my girl, the Justice Gundam was for the boy. They’ve both asked me to make more 🙂 .
