Not exactly the nicest thing to say about a yet-t0-be-released Gunpla but those are my exact words right now. I am officially canceling my pre-order for this thing. What is my issue with it? It is exactly what you see above. The wing binders(?) cannot rotate! How are you supposed to make dashing/striking poses if those can’t move?! Well, I supposed you sorta can… but it obviously wouldn’t look as dramatic/dynamic.
So I can’t pose the PG 00 Raiser like its HG 1/144 counterpart. Wow. From what I see, this model is basically a stationary suit (as opposed to MOBILE suit har har). This isn’t the only thing that ticked me off… the proportions of the PG model also seems a bit odd. The lower half of the body seems wayyy more muscular than the top… and the huge exposed rectangular waist makes it even more apparent… Take a look to see what I mean:
Ehhh… not gonna spend ~$300 on something that even a professionally completed model can’t impress me. As for the MG Victory…
Hope you don’t mind if I bash on this model yet again. Honestly, I was hoping some more preview images and mag scans might lighten up my view on this model but that’s not the case. There’s plain… and then there’s damn vanilla plain. It doesn’t even look good standing there (no GFF stance). Okay, designs aside (let’s ignore how boring it looks)… let’s just talk about the way it stands. First off, for comparison’s sake…
The GP03S Stamen. Also designed by Katoki. Also has that simple “bored” look to it BUT it does a great job just standing there (my opinion). Like it looks strong just standing there. The V… not so much. Doesn’t look very confident… kinda wimpy. Maybe the person didn’t do a good job at posing the model (benefit of the doubt) but as I observe it a little longer… I noticed something… V’s feet aren’t exactly flat on the table as if there aren’t enough ankle movement to allow it to be completely on the ground. I noticed this with the first announcement photos as well during that whachamacallit show. So not only is the MG V yawn-inducing but also can’t do a proper “GFF stance”… unlike ALL the other MGUC models o_O. No… I wouldn’t judge it that far. Not yet anyway.
*If you are slightly confused by “GFF Stance”, then just look at any Gundam Fix Figurations and the way they just simply stand there… that stance. It’s so simple yet evokes a sense of coolness and… whatever positive thing I can’t think of to describe it at the moment.
I apologize for making a bashful post especially after a long absence but I don’t think my points are entirely invalid here as well ^^;. Honestly, I would like to be proved wrong (who wouldn’t want Gunplas to be awesome instead?) I think being stressed out affects one’s mood and perspective to a certain degree also methinks…
I’ll probably finally have a chance to work on Turn A’s photoshoot tomorrow…
Oh yea, I jacked most of the photos from Ngee Khiong, who is nice enough to put in the time to collect them from various sites and host it all conveniently at his blog ^^.
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October 31, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Yeah, give it time Z. I’m sure there will be a marking sheet as big as the MG box for it.. ;)
November 1, 2009 at 5:33 AM
i still dont see anything good for MG V. gundams are supposed to have a “superior” feel to it. even rx-78 has that feel to it. even the rx-78 2.0 has that feel to it even though it has a funky design…… they should evoke a sense of supremacy themselves. XD
November 1, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Question here. What would be better PG 00 or PG RX-78 ?
November 1, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Wasnt the V Gundam a mass-production Gundam like the RX-79 Ground type gundam.
I would say the PG 00 but its up to you not me.
November 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
@reptile
i think the PG 00 is the better choice
November 1, 2009 at 10:28 PM
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November 2, 2009 at 1:13 AM
-Forsaken
I think 48000 yen is more possible than 4800 yen…if 4800….strike freedom is more expensive than it=.=
November 2, 2009 at 1:21 AM
I’d say that’s just a misplacement of price tags than anything else. $48 for a PG 00 Raiser? That’s so worth it! (isn’t that the price for the 1/100?)
November 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM
ya, it’s the price for some MGs actually… ya, probably a typo. we all wish it was that cheap.
November 3, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Huh. Not that I’d be scrambling to get a Perfect Grade anytime soon, but I certainly won’t go for the 00 Raiser now, at any rate. I can wait for the MG version.
As for the V Gundam, I’ll stick to my guns and wait for the Dash version. Or V2, whichever comes first.
November 3, 2009 at 7:50 AM
I look forward to the V gundam. Sure it’s colors are plain, but I like it’s design. It’s a nice clean slate to paint, or I could just cover it with all of my leftover decals from my other kits haha
November 4, 2009 at 7:21 AM
lets just wait for the full review in dalong for the PG 00 raiser..
November 8, 2009 at 2:48 AM
This is Interesting, but still I’m going to get that PG, It’s my first PG purchase, And I’m still hyped as all hell, the lack of articulation doesn’t spoil it for me since I’m going to pose it in a ‘under maintenance’ manner in a hangar setting with exposed inner frame and wires and missle pods scattered all over the place (God I love those missle pods). Though I see your point, it would be all kinds of awesome to be able to turn those binders, but those thing will be too heavy, even the 1/100 NG had issues with it (well at least MINE has), well I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
November 10, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Another question here :)
Around how much should PG 00 Raiser cost in US dollars ?
I’m seeing in some places it’s around $400.00 and then other places around $250.00. Please reply and Thank you :)
November 10, 2009 at 1:24 PM
should only be around $200-250, depending on where you get it plus shipping.
November 11, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Japan loves shit. Of course they’re gonna eat this up.
November 24, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Hey Z the PG 00 Raiser does have rotating raiser wings.
http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2009/11/pg-00-raiser-assembly-progress-gn-drive.htmlhttp://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2009/11/pg-00-raiser-assembly-progress-gn-drive.html
it moves differently than the 144 but still does rotate.
November 24, 2009 at 11:46 PM
It can do the trans am raiser pose by rotating the 0 raiser binders evidentally, thats actually how they’re supposed to move anyways, if you doubt me go look really closely.
November 25, 2009 at 6:20 AM
The binders of PG 00 Raiser can rotate, confirmed, but not the GN Drive Mount racks
November 26, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I kinda felt the same way about the proportions at first, but after seeing the model in person it didnt bother me so much. That coupled with the clarification of the binders was enough to make me go out and get it. Box is still ridiculously big though.