I like it. The dual shields looks good. And again I really like the color schemes. If I had these 2 gems in my house, I would admire them the whole day.
Gosh I wish one day I can work on a PG too. But the price tag always deter me from purchasing them. I really want either the Astray, Aile Strike, or GP01.
yunamom - yeah thats basically the roles they're going to play... for now. everything will be revealed once i post the back story. hehe
G.G. - yeah they're both pretty good kits. i like the colour schemes too but i really did come about them by accident. not sure if i'm going to leave it that way or not yet. i'd like to leave a bit of red on the astray just so it could match the strike but... that wasnt what i had in mind when i started building it. i'm thinking that i might just stick with my original concept and eliminate all the red. im kind of a hardliner like that.
All the PG kits you mentioned at good... but GP01 comes with the FB parts and stand/display so it could be a lot of wasted plastic if you only care about the original GP01 (like me) FB is ok but... i prefer the original.
Astray - i understand but... something IS missing! actually a LOT is missing! I'm not done yet. Tell me your opinion when i'm totally finished. I bet you'll have a different impression then. but i am glad that you've liked my previous stuff! :)
GaiGun - Yeah the Astray IS ultra bulky in comparison. I was really surprised. The armour is the thickest of all the PG's i own. Strikes is really thin and doesnt add a lot of weight to the silhoutte of the internal frame. Astray is the opposite. I was a bit dissapointed actually. I was hoping it would be leaner but... oh well. Can't do much about it. But overall I have to agree with you. I prefer the Strike more.
The Astray indeed looks stout and nuggety next to the Strike. Very keen to see where you go with this. I must say I am not a fan of the twin katana on the same side. It throws the balance and harmony out the window and makes it look that much more bulky. I'm sure you've seen the orange and grey 1/100 at HF forum? That guy modded the mounts and placed them on either side and it looked fantastic.
yeah i took a look at that and it does look pretty good! i understand what you're saying about the balance and i agree. im not sure if i'm going to try that mod as carrying two swords on the left hip IS the traditional way of carrying blades. hehe im realizing more and more than im building my kits based on 'principles' and not so much design/ cosmetic/ aesthetic elements. hehe oh well. i'm going to think about it a bit more, but right now i'm putting this project on hold.
Agreed on the builkiness of the Astray, which kind of feels like you're getting a bit more for your buck. Makes me wonder how it would compare to the PG Gp01, I'm not going to jump into that monster for a while though.
tonzo - you're right. i mentioned that in my next post. hehe
ASM - I'm quite curious about the GP01 myself. I havent seen it in a LONG time and can't remember the it so well. I remember liking it but not liking all the extra stuff it came with. Wish they came out with a scaled down/cheaper version of it. Like how they released the Strike and then the Aile Striker Pack/Flyer later on. And I only spray paint. I don't have an airbrush. Someday!
From all of these runners, he emerged. Seriously. This is all of them. I didn't throw any away.
Mmm... So your Strike's gonna be a CQC Shield Basher while Astray a dual gunner? XD
ReplyDeleteI like it. The dual shields looks good. And again I really like the color schemes. If I had these 2 gems in my house, I would admire them the whole day.
ReplyDeleteGosh I wish one day I can work on a PG too. But the price tag always deter me from purchasing them. I really want either the Astray, Aile Strike, or GP01.
I dunno... so far i've like all your works... can't be said for this kit tho... not sure why. feels like something's missing =(
ReplyDeleteThey look good. I think the Strike appeals more to me than the Astray though. the Astray looks kinda bulky when i see it next to the Strike.
ReplyDeleteyunamom - yeah thats basically the roles they're going to play... for now. everything will be revealed once i post the back story. hehe
ReplyDeleteG.G. - yeah they're both pretty good kits. i like the colour schemes too but i really did come about them by accident. not sure if i'm going to leave it that way or not yet. i'd like to leave a bit of red on the astray just so it could match the strike but... that wasnt what i had in mind when i started building it. i'm thinking that i might just stick with my original concept and eliminate all the red. im kind of a hardliner like that.
All the PG kits you mentioned at good... but GP01 comes with the FB parts and stand/display so it could be a lot of wasted plastic if you only care about the original GP01 (like me) FB is ok but... i prefer the original.
Astray - i understand but... something IS missing! actually a LOT is missing! I'm not done yet. Tell me your opinion when i'm totally finished. I bet you'll have a different impression then. but i am glad that you've liked my previous stuff! :)
GaiGun - Yeah the Astray IS ultra bulky in comparison. I was really surprised. The armour is the thickest of all the PG's i own. Strikes is really thin and doesnt add a lot of weight to the silhoutte of the internal frame. Astray is the opposite. I was a bit dissapointed actually. I was hoping it would be leaner but... oh well. Can't do much about it. But overall I have to agree with you. I prefer the Strike more.
The Astray indeed looks stout and nuggety next to the Strike. Very keen to see where you go with this. I must say I am not a fan of the twin katana on the same side. It throws the balance and harmony out the window and makes it look that much more bulky. I'm sure you've seen the orange and grey 1/100 at HF forum? That guy modded the mounts and placed them on either side and it looked fantastic.
ReplyDeleteyeah i took a look at that and it does look pretty good! i understand what you're saying about the balance and i agree. im not sure if i'm going to try that mod as carrying two swords on the left hip IS the traditional way of carrying blades. hehe im realizing more and more than im building my kits based on 'principles' and not so much design/ cosmetic/ aesthetic elements. hehe oh well. i'm going to think about it a bit more, but right now i'm putting this project on hold.
ReplyDeleteHow did I know you'd say that? Haha. What you have are two Katana, not a Katana and a Wakizashi. :P
ReplyDeleteAgreed on the builkiness of the Astray, which kind of feels like you're getting a bit more for your buck. Makes me wonder how it would compare to the PG Gp01, I'm not going to jump into that monster for a while though.
ReplyDeleteAre you spray painting, or airbrushing?
tonzo - you're right. i mentioned that in my next post. hehe
ReplyDeleteASM - I'm quite curious about the GP01 myself. I havent seen it in a LONG time and can't remember the it so well. I remember liking it but not liking all the extra stuff it came with. Wish they came out with a scaled down/cheaper version of it. Like how they released the Strike and then the Aile Striker Pack/Flyer later on. And I only spray paint. I don't have an airbrush. Someday!