Hope you guys enjoy my reviews and pictures so far ;) I am currently putting 3rd party decals I got from ICW on my Nu-Gundoom. I'll share my progress here from time to time ;)
Work in Progress
Shield
EFSF logo under the emblem ;)
Leg
Some warning signs ;)
Arm
EFSF logo on right
Lando Bell logo on left ;)
Shoulder
Lando Bell emblem on right front
RX-93 on right back
Amoro Ray sign on left back
Fin Funnels
Numbering on each funnel
Fin Funnel System sign on each funnel
Hyper Bazooka
AE symbol on each bazooka
AE sign on each bazooka
Caution sign on each bazooka
The Decal
This is the decal I am using ;) forgot to take picture before cutting :p
I've just got this interesting Acrylic plastic display case from my friend, Ascentic, and I can't wait to post a review on this case...
Manufacturer: QY (China Brand) Dimension: 21.5 x 21 x 26 cm (enough to fit an MG as tall as Sinanju) Price: RM50 COD (Email to me at duelmasterng@yahoo.com) Availability: Limited stock, 1st come 1st serve
Open Box
The box is quite thin, but it pack some weight due to the 5 pieces of acrylic plastics board. The boards are individually packed to prevent scratches during transit, but there would still be some non-obvious scratches here and there which is not noticeable once assembled.
Lighting Effect
The case comes with 2 lights... one in blue, and the other flashing rainbow light powered by 2 AAA batteries (not included).
Assembly
It is pretty easy to assemble the case...
Set up the base;
Set up the side panels;
Place you kit into the case;
Cover the top panel.
It helps a lot if you have an extra pair of hand, but masking tape would come in handy too if you are short of hand :p
Display Case in Action
For this review, I placed 2 model kits into the case... my MG RX-78NT1, and HGUC Nu-Gundam. As you can see in the following pictures, there are still space available for taller kits like Sinanju and Unicorn :)
From Another Angle
The Lighting Switch
Conclusion
The display case, for RM50, is a must-have if you want to showcase your handy work :) Not only limited to Gunpla... you can use this case for any display items you do not want outside interference ;)
Pre-Order: RM35 per unit (COD price) Pre-Order Set of 3 (different or same model): RM99 per set (COD price) Quick Review
This is my 2nd straight build of the series :)
I was still surprised to see that TT Hongli is actually releasing their own casting of Three-Kingdom SD model kits, when Bandai's casting of Sangokuden is so well known and well thought off...
Well, this quick review would be quite similar to Zhang Fei that I did earlier :)
Plastic Quality
The plastic quality is very nice. Lookout, Bandai!
Colour Separation
Well, TT Hongli did a pretty good job here. Can be better tho, for the cloak... since there are to a big portion of gold-coloured section on the cloak, TT Hongli should make separate parts just like the head ;)
Sticker
The sticker is not good... colour come off if scrubbed too hard with hands, and there is a lot of sticker usage for this kit... :(
Articulations
Head/Neck: Good... ball joint, movement is great for the head/neck ;)
Shoulder: Good... The shoulder is connected to the shoulder armour which then connects to the body but the armour doesn't interfere with the movement like what happened to Zhang Fei :)
Elbow: Elbow can be bend 90 degrees! Hardly see this feature in Bandai's SD/BB ;)
Hand/Wrist: As usual.
Torso: As usual, can twist left & right :)
Hip: Ball joint to the tight... movement is pretty good.
Knee: An SD/BB with knee that can bend nearly to 90 degrees! Nuff say ;)
Ankle/Feet: Ball joint... quite good movement ;)
The articulation system is a little ahead of Bandai's SD/BB of the same price range.
Pose-ability
Good.
Things to look out for...
Nothing particularly easy-broken :) Just don't rub the stickers with you fingers... use a cotton butt to press instead or else the colour would come off and showing silver colour instead...
General
This is good to have for a change. TT Hongli could do better with this kit but I see no flaw still... the end result is quite satisfying ;)
Head
The helmet and accessories are pretty nice, but the head is just a bit odd... maybe some colouring would make it better :p
Chest
Quite ordinary... coloring by stickers as to most of Bandai's BB but pretty easy to re-colour it :)
Shoulder and Arm
Very well design. I like those :) The elbow can bend 90 degrees so its GOOD!
Waist/Torso
Front and back skirt can move a bit... side skirts can move outward! Nice!
Leg
Quite good movement :) Leg is longer than usual SD/BB, and the knee can bend almost to 90 degrees ;)
Cloak
Nicely designed and I like this! However, TT Hongli could do better making separate parts for the gold colour instead of using stickers since the put the "Perfect Grade" on the box ;)
The joints could be conceal better tho...
Closed Cloak
Open Cloak
Weaponry
The twin sword :) Pretty neat design and can be held at the back of the cloak.
Liu Bei, Full-Cloak (Defensive) Mode
Resemble Crossbone Full-Cloak and Master Gundam ;) Stylish!
Side-by-Side Comparison with Bandai's BB
The "Perfect Grade" is a bit taller than ordinary BB :)
Liu Bei, Open-Cloak (Offensive) Mode
Pretty balanced ;) Just wished that the inner cloak was taken care off by the manufacturer too (look much better from the back angle :p). I guess they leave something for mods ;)
Great Pose-ability
Articulations are very good and can do a variety of pose :)
