Gunpla, Gunpla Everywhere

It’s been a while since I’ve updated this project, mainly as it’s been difficult to build up the “oomph” to build anything. But I have made a bit of headway:

1. The GAT-04 Windam from Gundam SEED Destiny, essentially the main “grunt” mech for the Atlantic Federation (next to ZAFT’t Zaku series and Orb’s Murasme) and a fairly new release that makes full use of Bandai’s mold-making sourcery to be an incredibly easy & intuitive build. May end up getting a few more of these…
2. The Gundam Astray Red Frame (Flight Unit) from Gundam SEED Astray – effectively a hero version of one of SEED’s most enduring grunt suits. An older kit, and one I’m sure I’ve built before sans the jetpack, but godsdamn I do enjoy building an Astray. Tried being clever by using Gundam Metallic Markers on the sword & scabbard, which I’m not sure entirely worked…
3. GAT-02L2 Dagger – the other Atlantic Federation grunt suit, wheras the Windam is an all-new kit the Dagger is based off of the Strike Gundam kit. Now whilst on the one hand that makes this a bit more complex than the Bandai’s more modern grunt kits like the Windam & Leo, the Strike is easily on of Bandai’s best modern kits and is always a joy to build. In fact I took this kit with me to work one Sunday when I had to cover a shift for another supervisor – the whole thing was built between 09:00 & 14:00. I especially like how it can (more or less) recreate the pose from the box art….

Oh yes, and at some point I need to give this system a go, now that my copy has arrived….