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Here's what I got out of the blurbs. PG 1/60 RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 21,600 yen (+8% tax) (December 2014 Release)
Implementation of a "Third Form". The entire body's red psychoframe will feature a light up gimmick. For the transformation's open-close movement, the v-fin will feature a magnet. This will let it look good in Unicorn mode. When it unfolds in Destroy Mode, the inside will also be gold colored. Seeking the utmost articulation in the elbows and knees. PERFECT GRADE
Weapons: Shield x1, Beam Magnum x1, Beam Magnum cartridge x1, Beam Gatling Gun x2, Beam Saber x4, Beam Bazooka x1 Includes a display base. Will have a wide variety of decals. LED units (sold separately) can make the pyschoframe light up. Total height: 361 mm (in Destroy Mode). PG 1/60 RX-0 Unicorn Gundam LED Units 12,960 yen (+8% tax) (December 2014 Release)
The psychoframe will use twenty-nine, and the camera one. In total there will be 30 LEDs. There is a light up sequence (operated by a switch):
2. The psychoframe gradually lights up. 3. The psychoframe gradually shuts off, then the camera. And then there's a big blurb on the Unicorn's history nobody should care about. Ka0 posted:Might as well come out and ask; is there any point in the master grade kits? Do real grade models offer something extra? MGs are bigger, more detailed, and more articulated. RGs are the same size as HGs, more detailed, and more articulated. Both feature inner frames. Has somebody pointed you to dalong yet? Because you should go to dalong.
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Ka0 posted:Might as well come out and ask; is there any point in the master grade kits? Do real grade models offer something extra? Master grade is the best ones, is the best combination of complex but not retarded (EG PG) engineering. MG is 1/100, while HG is 1/144. I think RG is too? RG as I understand it is more complex than the HG but at the same size.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:01
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Got it, thanks for clearing that up.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:10
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30 LEDs! My only wish is that it came with 3 shields to do the rotating defense with some kind of actions base. Ka0 posted:Might as well come out and ask; is there any point in the master grade kits? Do real grade models offer something extra? To pile on: Master Grades are bigger, higher quality, and more detailed. Also, more expensive and more complex, featuring an inner frame. Real Grades are smaller but just as good at a lower price. My first kit was a Master, my second was an RG. I prefer the RG.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:14
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 HOLY gently caress! These announcements! PG Unicorn? RG Wing EW Set?! hhhhhhhnngggg...
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Sep 26, 2014 07:15
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Also Bandai likes to reuse RG inner frames as many times as they can get away with and this can lead to wonky proportions and scale being off. Just something to be aware of if you care about that kind of thing. And oh man, that PG is looking hilarious, can you imagine having to fix it after it takes a dive into the floor with all the wiring for 30 loving LEDs? 
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Sep 26, 2014 07:22
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I feel real loving bad for the dudes who bandai locked in a room and forced to try and make a PG Unicorn work.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:26
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Gaius Marius posted:I feel real loving bad for the dudes who bandai locked in a room and forced to try and make a PG Unicorn work. If they'd elected for an RG version instead, the room probably would've turned into a bloodbath. AVeryLargeRadish posted:Also Bandai likes to reuse RG inner frames as many times as they can get away with and this can lead to wonky proportions and scale being off. Just something to be aware of if you care about that kind of thing. Who cares so long as it means I get a Heavyarms Custom Kai RG? 
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Sep 26, 2014 07:29
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1/60 is a scale where they can get the transformation stable actually. It depends on if they're willing to use metal parts.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:32
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AVeryLargeRadish posted:And oh man, that PG is looking hilarious, can you imagine having to fix it after it takes a dive into the floor with all the wiring for 30 loving LEDs? Given Unicorn's size and the fact that Bandai hasn't used wired LEDs for ages now, they can probably just put a bunch of MG LEDs in the frame for the lighting effect.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:34
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TaurusOxford posted:Given Unicorn's size and the fact that Bandai hasn't used wired LEDs for ages now, they can probably just put a bunch of MG LEDs in the frame for the lighting effect. I figured that with the LEDs lighting up in sequence there would need to be wiring to make that work? Unless each one has a wireless transmitter I guess.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:39
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BlitzBlast posted:1/60 is a scale where they can get the transformation stable actually. It depends on if they're willing to use metal parts. I'll bet you any amount of money that the Unicorn hideously unstable and difficult to transform. Shitloads of moving pieces and model kits just don't go together no matter the scale.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:41
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If there's one thing that being a shameless toy addict has taught me, it's that even just making a regular old transforming toy is a lot easier to gently caress up than it looks. Make that toy into a model kit, you got some real problems to overcome.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:46
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Gaius Marius posted:I'll bet you any amount of money that the Unicorn hideously unstable and difficult to transform. Shitloads of moving pieces and model kits just don't go together no matter the scale. The PG Zeta is super stable, it just looks like rear end. 
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Sep 26, 2014 07:49
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Okay, I think someone at Bandai's finally realised that letting the people in charge huff paint leads to batshit insane gunpla ideas, which leads to nerds buying those batshit insane ideas, which leads to money. If they show any signs of sobering up before releasing an RG Ez-8 and Ground Type, tie the fuckers down and feed them more 
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Sep 26, 2014 09:41
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DigitalRaven posted:Okay, I think someone at Bandai's finally realised that letting the people in charge huff paint leads to batshit insane gunpla ideas, which leads to nerds buying those batshit insane ideas, which leads to money. My theory is that they're snorting runner sprue dust like it's crack cocaine.
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Sep 26, 2014 09:50
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Bandai has been utterly crazy this year, I honestly did expect an MG kit or something this december but not this. Now come on PG Sinanju in 2015. 
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Sep 26, 2014 09:57
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Zedd posted:Bandai has been utterly crazy this year, I honestly did expect an MG kit or something this december but not this. That's not insane enough. Perfect Grade Sazabi  . For when the Neo Zeong just doesn't take up enough space in your home.
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Sep 26, 2014 09:59
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Gonna be honest, kind of bummed it wasn't MG V2AB. But there's still two days left, maybe they'll announce some stuff for next year.
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Sep 26, 2014 10:15
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Neddy Seagoon posted:That's not insane enough. 1/1 scale Nightingale World Tour. Ok, for something more plausible: RG Nu Gundam and Sazabi.
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Sep 26, 2014 10:30
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Neddy Seagoon posted:That's not insane enough. Perfect Grade Penelope. Go big or go home.
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Sep 26, 2014 10:38
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PG Angel Halo 
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Sep 26, 2014 11:03
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1/144 scale space colony.
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Sep 26, 2014 11:48
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AVeryLargeRadish posted:1/1 scale Nightingale World Tour. I'm actually glad they've waited as long as they have on the RG nu, so the end product can be better. RG nu is a guaranteed nuclear moneysplosion for the company so it's nice to see some patience applied to it.
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Sep 26, 2014 12:12
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The answer is HG or MG Messer.
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Sep 26, 2014 12:42
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ELF addon parts for all the 00 MG kits.
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Sep 26, 2014 14:04
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So HG Rinascita comes with a part that lets you slap on whatever BF backpack you want. It also lets you do this.
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Sep 26, 2014 14:23
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GundamGuy updated with a translation of the PG Unicorn's textquote:Gimmicks: What's the third form, out of curiosity? I haven't seen Unicorn, but I'm guessing it's with all that crystal growth erupting from the psycho-frame?
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Sep 26, 2014 15:05
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I think I'm ready for a Perfect Grade. The Unicorn looks tempting and I've always loved the Zeta, but I'm open to getting any of them bar the Strike. I've heard that there are issues with the kits that transform.
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Sep 26, 2014 15:09
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No, that can't possibly be it. The only 'third form' I've ever seen is the little SD 'beast mode' thing where you stick the beam saber up its rear end to make it look like a tail. No telling until we get some real photos of the thing, I'm guessing. But holy poo poo I'm happy with the accessory count. Now we just need a third party to make 1/60th scale Armed Armors.
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Sep 26, 2014 15:09
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So, 21,600 for the kit, plus 12,960 for all the LEDs equals 34,560 yen for the hole shebang.  Not counting, ya know, shipping. poo poo, even I'm not THAT crazy.
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Sep 26, 2014 15:49
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actually if the kit's good I may buy it. I never use LED gimmicks, so I wouldn't mind having and big rear end unicorn if the kit's okay  Price is about what I'd be willing to pay.
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Sep 26, 2014 15:57
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The price is pretty fair considering Unicorn is going to be the tallest PG yet. Even Unicorn mode is just barely under Zeta, and Destroy is like a full head taller. And for perspective on the pricing, 00R and SF had a base price of 25,000. Obviously with the LEDs Unicorn is more expensive, but by itself it's actually kind of cheap.
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Sep 26, 2014 16:09
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Yeah, it's a sort of twisted genius. It's pretty cheap for a PG, so they can just churn out recolors with impunity and not have a huge backlash. I'm kinda hoping they take another whack at that whole modular weapon pack thing they were gonna do with the PG Strike and then ditched. They could just churn out Armed Armors, extra gatlings/rifles, and maybe even the booster pack
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Sep 26, 2014 16:30
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Oh hey, here's another thing - yet another MC suit from an actual show goes the "exclusive" route:
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Sep 26, 2014 18:00
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It's a pro-shop exclusive. That means it's going to be an altered version of the existing HG (1/144 or 1/100, who knows) Dynames as imagined by some big name hobbyist, probably Kawaguchi. For example, his Gundam 1.5.
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Sep 26, 2014 18:07
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edit: you know, normally I would have figured that out on my own. This TG III bizness has got me spooked.
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Sep 26, 2014 18:18
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Unicorns third mode has me think of some half transformed/bursting open form like the mg nu ver ka. Would also fit with all the time banager tried to keep it from going nt-d.
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Sep 26, 2014 18:58
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Bimmi posted:edit: you know, normally I would have figured that out on my own. This TG III bizness has got me spooked. It's understandable.
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Another tidbit from the show: non-scale Space Colony by WAVE, release 01/15 @ ¥3600.
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