8 May 2008
Gundam GP 01 Master Grade Model
Posted by Wutaku under: Master Grade; Model .
Gundam GP01 is from Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory series. It is part of the original Universal Century (UC) timeline. The series takes place after the One Year war. GP01’s full model is RX-78GP01 “Zephranthes”. The gundam is piloted by Kou Uraki. This is my first master grade model. There are many mistakes. Overall, this model isn’t as good as the recent released Gundam Seed series. However, this model has a Core Fighter system meaning that opening is actually part of a plane. This model has 3 parts: the upper torso, the torso with lower legs and the core which is a jet fighter that transform into the body. There is a traditional V shaped head piece for the forehead, but this Gundam lost a fight with my vaccuum cleaner and that piece is forever lost. Overall, the design of this Gundam is not as good as the current design. The core system is easy to break especially when you fold in the wings on the jet. The arms come off the shoulder joints too easily. However, this model does come with swapping hands.
Mistakes:
1. Superglued the rub on piece to the shield. It was before I understand how to use the rub-ons.
2. I snapped off the barrel part of the gun while putting it together. Used superglue to fix it.
Other notes: The red piece that suppose to hold the V shape thing to the forehead is lost forever. Stupid vaccuum cleaner. 
3 Comments so far...
Wutaku Says:
10 May 2008 at 9:47 am.
I used to use the vacuum cleaner before this incident. Now I don’t even clean them at all. However, I think the best way to clean dust off model is to use soft brushes.