Upcoming Projects

I figured I would regress to my normal state of laziness when it comes to blogging, as my 2 previous blogs proved, but for a breather from my Bleach marathon, I thought posting my upcoming projects would be more productive. Recently I have received my orders from Hobby Link Japan, and I got 3 more MG Kits i crazily ordered just to take advantage of the fact that Swiss Francs is at its highest at the moment. The First one I got, The MSN-06S Sinanju ver. Ka, gave me, in total, 1 week of sleepless nights trying to figure out how i can create something that for my opinion, would be better than if i have bought the Titanium version. Although The finished out of the box titanium finish appeals so much to me, i figured it wouldnt make sense buying it as in the end, i would want to customize or put my own paint on it. So far, i have spent at least double of the kit's value trying and testing different paints and effect, pigments and other what-have-yous to be used on the Sinanju. The appeal of the Sinanju on me is one of a Royal Knight/Guard. So i have in mind something of a crimson red, but pearly or metallic in effect. I have tested candy coating, and though the finish in my testing chips is amazing, i would not have it on the kit itself as for me it lacks the grandeur of a crimson knight. At the moment of writing, i have just acquired some acrylic paints from Lascaux, a paint manufacted here in Switzerland, and I have high hopes for it. Testing at the moment is at a halt as we are getting ready to move into a new house where i would have the whole garage as my workshop. yey! [completed Sinanju kit pics are now posted HERE)

MG MSN-06S Sinanju Version Katoki

Next up, RX-93 Hi-Nu Gundam. I haven't quite figured out why I picked this kit to buy, but it may have something to do with the wings and the shield. I think i am subconsciously attracted to Gundams with splendid or catchy shoulders or wings. Not to mention the shield as well, as i see it as a perfect canvass for imprinting my own ideas. I never quite got that with my previous two Astrays, as with both the Blue and Red Astrays, the parts are so much smaller and complex that it is limiting to put a decent size decals. And I am not a fan of broken or cut decals really. For the color scheme the first i thought of would be a mettalic or pearl blue for the blue parts and a pearl white or somewhat off or very light grayish white for the dominant white part. I do hope though, that when the time comes that i would start on the Hi-Nu, i would have discovered or learned a better way of executing it or an all together different color scheme. 

MG RX-93 Hi-Nu Gundam

And lastly, i had a tough call between the Shin Musha and Shin Musha Mark II Gundam. Although the helmet of the Mark II did strike me in the gallery pics, I chose the Shin Musha for a reason, up until now, I cannot explain. Maybe it was instinct, or i could just be plain stupidity as now I am planning a black and gray color scheme substitution to the Red and dark gray of the original. I did want to have the Shin Musha Sengoku no Jin version but unfortunately it wa sout of stock and i had to buy from what was available at the time. The weapon stand and the japanese styled banner/divider that comes with this version excited me. i guess i have to make my own then. The Shin Musha would be a perfect accompaniment to my Red Astray as I am planning on casting other katanas for Astray. Now i have two Katana wielders. 

MG Shin Musha Gundam

That would do for now. i am still waiting for another kit, the Legend Gundam, howver, i remain skeptical about it as it would be the one to break my all MG Line collection. I'll see how i would feel about it after painting and some customizing though. >o<