0 Gundam - Roll Out Colour Version

Just wanted to say thanks to Bandai for another slap in the face. Or maybe I should be slapping myself for not being a bit more patient. Right in the middle of making my own 0 Gundam - Roll Out ver. and this comes out! Blah. Better if I make my own anyway. Still though...

My gf is trying to talk to me about her plans for the future and I found myself thinking... "What am I going to do about the vents on the 0 Gundam?"

So I told her to hold that thought and said I'd be right back. I went to the toilet to think about it in peace.

Looking at this months Hobby Japan (yes I keep a couple in washroom because, let's be honest, that's where a lot of the best ideas start).





I really just want to putty over it all. Same thing with the shield. I mean what is the point of that circle in the shield? No answers... just more questions...

Addicted to Gunpura

Question: What is will power?
Answer: Something that I don't have.



Well I was thinking of a project for when I'm back in Canada. Simultaneous build of the oldest and the newest Gundam versions seems fitting for the 30 year anniversary of the franchise.

HG O Gundam

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I've been wrestling with the idea of buying this for months now and I keep coming down on the side of DON'T... but I really want to and I love the design and I think the kit looks great.

I saw it at my local hobby shop the other day and I had to resist the urge not to buy it. In fact when I saw it, I held the box in my hands, thought about it and was forced to put the box down and leave immediately because I do NOT want give in and pick up yet another model.

Anyone else out there feel like this? You really want to buy a model and you have the money but there's just so many other things you should be doing and blahblahblah. I really want to get this but... I keep telling myself that I can. Just not now. That's kind of the good thing about Gundam models. I can still probably get this a couple of years from now.

But still... It's hard sometimes. It's hard to stop.

One of the main things that I like about this model is it's proportions and it's design. It's not as radical as most of the other 00 designs but it still seems quite modern. I like the simple armament as well. Shield, gun, beam sabre. However I don't like the look of the vents/exhaust ports on the calves though. Other than that it's a perfect suit for me.

Oh well. Someday. But for now, discipline rules.