Real Grade RG Freedom Gundam ZGMF-X10A

I know I'm still slow on blogging but I swear it's not because of gaming now but catching up on anime recommended by friends. I have just finish watching Valvrave season 1 yesterday ^_^ Have also started decaling my MG Z'Gok Char version for a comeback and doing more exercise, paying more attention to my fitness. 

Enough of myself as this post should be entirely on my friend's kit from the Gundam chat-chit club. This is my first review on a RG as you all know I don't really spend much time on Gunpla and especially so much of details for a 1/144 kit though I must say RG is well-engineered and looks good simply after built, pasting stickers and panel lined like you see in these pics. 

In my opinion, RG is really nimble and joints are prettier tight, so I get to do a lot for posing. My complaint would be the sabers on the side of hip kept falling off. Since RG is latest version for 1/144, Freedom Gundam comes very proportion and sleek for that matter. There's a good showcase of Freedom's complex weapon system and those extra fine graphical lines for panel lining added on the details.

Gundam Cafe Booth @ Tokyo Anime Fair 2013

Let's stop over for coffee, not just ordinary coffee but Jaburo Blend! What's more? A kawaii cosplay of female Zaft soldier who immediate took noticed of Agent 'S' Full Frontier jacket. And we know, the kawaii Japanese girl had changed her attire to double up as cashier at the booth. What multi-tasking! Not forgetting those free Banshee coasters that goes so well with the Banshee mug that 'S' bought me, which I will review at a later date. Had also snapped a few other Gundam related stuff at the event.

Appleseed : Deunan & Briareos

An adaptation from manga to anime movie by Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell) with catchy mecha design with the touch of Shinji Aramaki. That explained that special feeling I had for Appleseed. Shinji Aramaki is also the mecha designer for Genesis Climber MOSPEADA and his recent project being Halo Legend. 

Good things come in pair so there's Deunan and Briareos Hecatonchires in 8" which I had kept for a while after having watching the movie. The manufacturer should be Yamato and I would say they are good representations of the characters more in manga and OVA in 1988. Their shortcomings would be the lack of articulation as the figures could only be posed standing. A few points of articulation on the arms, without optional hands. 

One figure which fans would look out for would certainly be Cyborg Briareos. Plus point for well detailed, has a big gun and is sturdy and well-balanced. On the other hand it is a bit of dull figure due to the dark green and grey shades. Interestingly, the magazine of Briareos' big gun can be taken out with the round showing. Deunan Knute might be perceived weak as just human and weaker gender. Well, she still look good in that elite soldier armor suit. Some good color separation and  well painted eyes.