Gundam Model Kit Contest 2014 Malaysia

The Gundam Model Kit Contest is back again for 2014, also known as Gundam Mid Year Challenge in 2013. The venue is again at Sungai Wang Plaza in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and easily accessible by public transport. The exhibit for the contest entries are held from 6-15 June 2014 and for the commercial side, this time the theme for the event is based on the Gunpla Build Fighter Series.

A cute Beargguy III to greed all visitors

During my visit, a speed challenge was being held. The speed challenge is a snapfit challenge with participants building non-grade gunplas from the Gundam Build Fighters Series. These guys that participated much be seasoned gunpla advocate as no construction manuals were needed.

As with all Gundam related events, there are merchandise on sale and everyone seems to be rushing to get one for themselves. Not that its cheap, as one could get the prices offered on "discount" in another nearby mall (Berjaya Times Square) at any point of time and without the crowd to get in the way. 

Without me blabbering on other events that took place at the time of my visit, lets take a look on the contestant entries! Sorry for the low resolution pictures as I'm just using my phone camera. =p

Click HERE for the rest of the pictures!!

Last but not least, the new gundam kits that are on display:

RG Exia Making Its Appearance!

Till the next post!!

CubeeCraft GN-001 Gundam Exia

Back to what this blog is all about, TOYS!! Yes, I've here and there and not concentrating enough on toys on this blog in the past months. Why? Maybe it's due to the change in pace in my life.. Student life to working life? It surely does changes some thoughts, especially the spending part. HAHAHAHA!

Alrighty then, let's GET BACK TO WORK!

This time around, I'll be posting something that is mecha but its FREE. This is one of the collection of the papercraft series by CubeeCraft. One can download the paper cut out of various types of characters, ranging from American cartoons, games to Japanese Anime. The details included in the paper cutouts are quite stunning and really does a good job in reproducing the signature features and gimmicks from the original characters. The blueprint of the papercraft will look something like this after download.

Picture taken from http://www.cubeecraft.com

This papercraft is actually my first and its given to me by my friend and fellow blogger, MissBurungHantu. With Gundam Exia being one of my favourite gundams around (the gundam which I have the most variant XD), I believe it has earns its rights to feature as my debut papercraft! though i never designed, download, cut or even  fold it.  OH YEAH~~~~

Moving on~
The quality of paper used is a very important factor in papercraft as it will define the output of the design. A thick type of paper is recommended as it will be more sturdy in the long run and easy to fold into shape. As for the paper texture, it will be entirely up to the collector as plain paper and textured paper will offer different visual impressions. Gundam Exia in this post features a textured paper and you can decide yourself on your own taste. My next papercraft will definitely use a plain paper for me to see the difference between the 2.

Not to bore you with more rambles and scrambles, LETS MOVE ON TO THE PICTURES!

The colours used to illustrate the papercraft are vibrant and refreshing to the eyes. Of cos the quality of the printing matters as well~ One thing good that papercraft gundams or any characters would never have is PAINT SMUDGES like all the collectable figures out there no matter the price range.  

Some detail shots~

I AM GUNDAM!

Words blurred due to the use of textured paper

GN Drive or Caudal Fin?

GN Sword - Lazy to attach. =p

Overall, I think papercrafts are interesting and its a much cheaper alternative to collect your favourite characters. Though they may be a bit flimsy, but  who actually touch and play with their precious collectables frequently? 

Till the next post!

Robot Damashii Cherudim Gundam Review Part 1

The wait is over! And the next figure to be presented in this blog is going to be the Robot Damashii variation of GN-006 Cherudim Gundam from the series Gundam 00 Season 2. This gundam is piloted by Lyle Dylandy, the brother of the original long range attack suit, Neil Dylandy from season 1 (both known as Lockon Stratos).

Cherudim serves as an upgrade for Dynames with better long range rifle which can be switched to a short range beam gun. With the GN pistols II which can be interchanged becoming beam axes. With its Rifle Bits (controlled by Haro) which acts as a shield and attack drones, this is some what similar to those "fin funnels" used by Nu Gundam.

The articulation in this figure is very agile, however, the parts (especially the rifle bits) may be a hindrance when posing the gundam due to its tendency to fall off.. The side skirts of the figure also hinders the movement when kneeling. Overall, its still a very fun figure to play with especially if you have extra stands and parts from the Robot Damashii Qan (T), it will be fun to pose its rifle bits in action mode. Part 2 of this review will feature the rifle bits and aerial poses. Till then, "Cherudim Gundam, Lockon Stratos, Targeted and Firing!"