The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:23 pm

To be fair, I've never actually got this one (could have pulled the trigger a dozen times before but always found something else i wanted...) maybe they just put this here to finally make me buy it :lol:

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:23 pm

My latest build. Master Grade RX-78 NT-1 Alex.

Just finished the Gundam and Beam Sabers and am now about to start on the rest of its armaments and then the armor.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:25 pm

Roadbuster wrote:My latest build. Master Grade RX-78 NT-1 Alex.

Just finished the Gundam and Beam Sabers and am now about to start on the rest of its armaments and then the armor.

How are the wrists/hands? I heard they break easily.

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:43 pm

I haven't fiddled with them too much, but they don't seem to have any real issues. The wrists have three points of articulation and I haven't seen anything to suggest they break easily.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:09 pm

One of my favourite gundam designs of all time! You've done a great job!

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:46 am

Master Grade Virtue announced.

https://gunplanews.com/mg-1-100-gundam-virtue-new-release-info/

And I am willing to bet there is a Nadleeh underneath all that armor.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:29 pm

Roadbuster wrote:Master Grade Virtue announced.

https://gunplanews.com/mg-1-100-gundam-virtue-new-release-info/

And I am willing to bet there is a Nadleeh underneath all that armor.

I hope so, and the box shows an Exia so we can get an Exia 2.0

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:59 am

Got her all armored up for battle.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:28 pm

You wouldn't happen to have a Kampfher to pit against her wpuld you? Or a Zaku II to do the "hamburger" scene?

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:48 pm

Sadly, the closest thing I have to a Zaku is Norris Packards Gouf Custom.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:06 pm

Ah shame, still fantastic work!

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:25 pm

Seed is delving into their grunt units for the Master Grade line. GINN will be the first so we know the CGUE, DINN, and GuAIZ will be coming as they'll share the same frame. Hopefully we see the BuCUE and Waltfelds LaGOWE.

https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2020/11/mg-1100-mobile-ginn.html

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:17 pm

Roadbuster wrote:Sadly, the closest thing I have to a Zaku is Norris Packards Gouf Custom.

There's a RE1/100 Zaku that is meant to be the counterpart to the Alex.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:08 am

Roadbuster wrote:Seed is delving into their grunt units for the Master Grade line. GINN will be the first so we know the CGUE, DINN, and GuAIZ will be coming as they'll share the same frame. Hopefully we see the BuCUE and Waltfelds LaGOWE.

https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2020/11/mg-1100-mobile-ginn.html

I actually prefer the first series grunts to what they did in Seed Destiny so this is good news.

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:54 pm

My MG Wing Zero Ver. Ka just arrived a couple days early. I've gone ahead and started painting some of the transparent pieces with a clear green and will let that dry before I begin. Normally I don't paint but in this case, I never was a fan of having a clear piece over a green sticker that most Wing/Wing Zeros get. I'll probably begin construction tomorrow afternoon.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:46 am

Roadbuster wrote:My MG Wing Zero Ver. Ka just arrived a couple days early. I've gone ahead and started painting some of the transparent pieces with a clear green and will let that dry before I begin. Normally I don't paint but in this case, I never was a fan of having a clear piece over a green sticker that most Wing/Wing Zeros get. I'll probably begin construction tomorrow afternoon.

Keep us updated! I actually got two high grade kits for Christmas in a complete surprise, nothing too fancy mind but I'm happy to get them either way! :lol:

Got the Gundam Mk II (Titans version) and the good old trusty GM

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:43 pm

Another Gundam has just arrived. This one's in the sky!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:18 am

Fantastic work

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Thu May 13, 2021 5:51 am

MG Gundam Virtue in color. Nadleeh confirmed.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri May 14, 2021 8:44 pm

That's interesting, the 00 MG have usually released during the summer, I get them as a birthday gift. I missed Dynames so I guess this year is a good chance to grab it. Do we still have to use imagur to upload pics? I have a bunch of the new 30MM Sengoku kit that I'd like to share but they're on IG and Google Photos.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat May 15, 2021 2:27 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:That's interesting, the 00 MG have usually released during the summer, I get them as a birthday gift. I missed Dynames so I guess this year is a good chance to grab it. Do we still have to use imagur to upload pics? I have a bunch of the new 30MM Sengoku kit that I'd like to share but they're on IG and Google Photos.

I think so. They the SD kits?

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat May 15, 2021 7:44 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:That's interesting, the 00 MG have usually released during the summer, I get them as a birthday gift. I missed Dynames so I guess this year is a good chance to grab it. Do we still have to use imagur to upload pics? I have a bunch of the new 30MM Sengoku kit that I'd like to share but they're on IG and Google Photos.

I think so. They the SD kits?

Nah the new 30 minute mission kit that has a robotic Samurai look.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun May 16, 2021 5:30 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:That's interesting, the 00 MG have usually released during the summer, I get them as a birthday gift. I missed Dynames so I guess this year is a good chance to grab it. Do we still have to use imagur to upload pics? I have a bunch of the new 30MM Sengoku kit that I'd like to share but they're on IG and Google Photos.

I think so. They the SD kits?

Nah the new 30 minute mission kit that has a robotic Samurai look.

Ah, I'll go for a look then

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun May 16, 2021 9:20 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:That's interesting, the 00 MG have usually released during the summer, I get them as a birthday gift. I missed Dynames so I guess this year is a good chance to grab it. Do we still have to use imagur to upload pics? I have a bunch of the new 30MM Sengoku kit that I'd like to share but they're on IG and Google Photos.

I think so. They the SD kits?

Nah the new 30 minute mission kit that has a robotic Samurai look.

Ah, I'll go for a look then

Really fun build. I'm looking forward to the Blue version and the weapons pack.

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:07 am

Been a minute since I posted something new.

This is what happens when I go months without a model to build because my vendor is only getting RGs due to the supply chain issues. For the record, I got this bad boy Friday afternoon. Sticker-wise, there's not too many since most of them are for the Virtues armor pieces. Nadleehs body is finished. The Nadleeh hair has to disconnect in order to fit several pieces of the outer armor. The hair has no posability. Best to have a small plastic bag handy to keep the pieces for each set, if you aren't going to double-dip.

Body-wise, it's the same build as Dynames save for the Nadleeg/Virtue parts and weaponry. I haven't encountered any loose parts but one small issue I am seeing is on the back armor of Nadleeh. I think it is more an issue with the white outer armor as it seems to be missing edging to fit arround the inner armor. But it does not affect posability, just a minor oversight on the modeler teams part. You can't really see it unless you are looking for it.