Funhobby 1/100 Scale BD01 RX-79BD-1 Blue Destiny Gundam Unit-01 - Metal Build

LED that switch between glowing green in normal mode and red to simulate the unit's EXAM system (Berserk mode). The lights even influenced the verniers on the backpack.

Comes with a tons of accessories such as optional hands, machine gun, beam rifle, shield, unique spray gun, bazooka, beam sabers, taser probes and awesome printed stand base for aerial pose.

Salute to third party toy maker FunHobby with 1/100 scale BD01 RX-79BD-1 Blue Destiny Gundam Metal Build. For the first time, this under appreciated enhanced GM unit is given a standard equivalent to Bandai's Metal Build style, alloy skeleton frame presented in complete model with die-cast and ABS.    In the past, I have to go through the pain and sweat to build my own custom kit using resin parts. Not to mention having to spray and hand-paint it.

I have so rejoiced when I received this toy. The only issue is with the box, such a pity that the box came pretty battered  which is common when parcel is shipped from China. Fortunately, the styrofoam insert protected the toy in its excellent condition. Comes with a tons of accessories such as optional hands, machine gun, beam rifle, shield, unique spray gun, bazooka, beam sabers, taser probes and awesome printed stand base for aerial pose. 

It stands sturdily at 7"(18cm) and poses pretty well. The joints are impressively tight and provided a firm grip. Personally, I'm impressed by the neat paint job and details on the toy. Just look at all those fine prints all over the toy. From a Gunpla builder point of view, these precise prints would surely save a hell lot of time applying decals.

What really WOW me is the gimmick packed in this simple GM Head which contains LED that switch between glowing green in normal mode and red to simulate the unit's EXAM system (Berserk mode). The lights even influenced the verniers on the backpack. Built-in rechargeable lithium battery (can be charged with USB cable). The accessory and weapon selection is great and the LED system works just fine for me and is a really nice touch. Since this is UNIT-01 of the Gundam Blue Destiny Unit from the series, I hope that Funhobby has plans to come out with UNIT-02 and UNIT-03 in order to complete the team!

Link to video review by a Chinese collector...

MG 1/100 Scale RGM-79DO GM Dominance (Built & Painted)

Weapons - Special weapons Double Beam Cannon as the main weapon of Dominance can be attached to arms by recombination. Box type Beam Saber can be attached to both arms.

Backpack - High power design is reproduced by new molding based on that of GM Sniper Custom. 

See through visor into the inner mechanics

Arm - Box type Beam Saber created with new molding can be equipped to both arms by recombination. 

Head - The exterior with antenna, visor, and others are reproduced with new parts. 

Legs - Based on the frame of GM Sniper II, knee, ankle guards, side thrusters are created by using new parts.

Hip - The adjustable hip joint structure allows impressive Beam Saber action and firing pose. 

The RGM-79DO GM Dominance is a mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam The Blue Destiny manga series less known Mobile Suit to many but in 1/100 scale, It's automatically enrolled into my collection. RGM-79DO GM Dominance of the Marmot (Guinea Pig) Team appears in Gunpla for the first time! I got this built and painted and you bet I am very impressed with the skill of the seller. It was done in faithful manner with water slide decals at exactly where it should be and finished off in nice shading. 

If you know one thing about us, it's that we love the GM Sniper II and all its wonderful variants. Thank goodness we just keep getting more! This GM Dominance comes from the Blue Destiny series and could best be described as a White Dingo Custom Pale Rider, and that RULES. The inner frame still utilises the stellar GM Sniper II construction, while the head, backpack, arm, waist, chest, and leg armour have all been newly molded for this design! Body shape and characteristic weapons, like the Double Beam Cannon, are reproduced by new molding for each part! 

HGUC 1/144 Gundam Pale Rider RX-80PR Limited Metallic Ver.

It has a special set of external fuel tanks and thrusters to give the unit higher speed and better manoeuvrability.

I did a brief post on this Gunpla back in July 2014 when I received it as present from my lovely wifee. This is a not for sale kit, limited edition metallic version kit bundled to 'Gundam Side Stories Missing Link Limited Edition Box Set'. The content included PS3 Game: Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories, Mobile Suit Gundam Gaiden Series Original Soundtrack, Mobile Suit Gundam Gaiden Missing Link Booklet and a priceless Ganpura HGUC "Pale Rider" Limited Metalic Ver. Mobile suit appearing episode that is recorded PlayStation3 game software dedicated to "Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories" and "Mobile Suit Gundam Gaiden missing link" and "Pale Rider" Mobile Suit. It has a special set of external fuel tanks and thrusters to give the unit higher speed and better manoeuvrability.

It's glorious, I love the molding has become a special specification of shiny metallic colours and the possibility is pretty good. This is a dark machine so the nub marks kind of stay hidden and looks nice even just straight built. The joints are also beautiful molded in gun metal colour. The body is formed of a metallic colour, even without paint, pale rider realistic with the solid feeling will be completed just assemble. The design of Pale Rider shares a lot of resembles to the Blue Destiny and the clear red visor definitely gives the mecha a menacing look. The HADES (HYPER ANIMOSITY DETECT ESTIMATE SYSTEM) version is based on the EXAM system of Blue Destiny. Can simply says it goes into a berserk mode when under the influence of the system, the mobile suit's visor glows red and all of its exhaust vents glow yellow. The yellow and white on the kit are foil stickers nonetheless they blend well to the kit when pasted accurately. 

On the down side, this kit only comes with very basic accessories. There is no optional hand and the only weapon included are the pair of melee beam sabers which can be mounted to the side the skirts and insert well to the hands. It won't be much of an issue if you have a range of other HGUC to share weapons with. Bandai is very smart on getting to get more of Pale Rider with the released of heavily armed version of the Pale Rider (Heavy equipment Ver.) as well as the Pale Rider (Space Type) if you are into specific attachments you are in the game.