Oh man, I am SO excited for this! Currently working on a video series on my channel "restoring" an old 1995 Wing Gundam Zero, so that's what I'll be entering!
It's funny that you can use the very first MG for this contest. In fact, according to Dalong, you can use the first 8 MGs, from the first RX-78-2 all the way to Char's Gelgoog
I'm so gun damn excited! Im goin to Japan next week with my family and they thankfully agreed to do a lot of shopping... It would be my 4th kit ever tho, so we'll see how it goes.
Questions, because I am a literal simpleton: 1. Old school techniques (pla-plate/putty scratch building, duplicating pre-1996 parts with epoxy/urethane resins or vacuum forming) are all kosher and won't count on the 80/20 ratio? Just 3D print and modern aftermarket and/or salvaged parts get the ratio? 2. If we have a snap-built kit, without any glue/paint/modification, can we disassemble it down to the last part for the initial entry photo to prove its condition and use that?
Can’t say about the first question, but for the second, he’s allowed in the past for you to use a straight built kit with no modifications. So as long as you hadn’t worked on it at all past straight building it, he was fine with it
@@rockblockstudio Makes sense. It'd help expand the variety of kits people could use, instead of just whatever Bandai has reprinted recently. Most everyone has an untouched snap-built junker somewhere. But if not, I have an unbuilt pre-HG 0083 kit kicking around I could take a crack at
Interesting, of the old NG Wing kits, the run of the series ones and the LM Leo are there. The LM Taurus and NG G-Unit are 1997, and Endless Waltz ones are 1998 I keep meaning to do an upgrade conversion of the Tallgeese or Tallgeese 2 depending upon which I can get. This might be a reason to try
@@ZakuAurelius What about the G-unit kits? I know they're '97. I would also like to ask about the LM HG Mass-production Eva since a large chunk of the kit is based off the '96 Evas. Only ask since these are the oldest kits I have to my knowledge
@@ZakuAurelius I actually can’t find it among my collection lol. Looks like most of the joints and what not are the same from 96, just the new parts like the wings, head and a little of the armor and weapons are from 97. I ordered some older Zeta kits from 85 so I’ll just use those instead
...Yeah I'm not ready for this, I'm getting ready to do my first Gunpla kitbash, maybe in a year or two I'll be ready for entering into a contest. Thoughts on sculpting parts out of green stuff?
That’s difficult because it’s on the inside. So again consider the maximum 20% allowed visible noticeable additions from other kits. Think about how much of the new frame would show and/or add to the dynamics of the pose (compared to the limitations of the original kit). What might also be a good idea would be to consider brass rods, putty, and pla-plate for scratch building new joints to achieve a more dynamic pose.
@@ZakuAurelius hypothetically if i use something from modern kit to make the older main kit have that modern look - like for example older sd's having sdcs proportion and extra waist area, would that be within the criteria or no?
@@DegeneRated09yeah if your goal is to take an older kit and make it look modern through modification that’s all good! Just shouldn’t use a bunch of actual parts from modern kits
So are we being judged on how well we can take an old kit and make it look as nice as a modern kit or how well we can make a still recognizably old kit better. Sorry if I’m complicating a simple competition 😅
I love the contest idea, but the age range limit is going to make hunting down a kit a challenge. A few more years would have been nice. What set the cut off date at 1996?
It’s not an exact science as there are plenty of “challenging” kits made after ‘96. But 1997 is when the Endless Waltz kits came out and those are generally thought of as a marked improvement point
Wise guys hobbies had recently found a stash, almost a full warehouse of nothing but classics. Tons of unopened shipping boxes from the 80’s for Macross and Orgus and a ton of other old school franchises
@@seanswader7425Shame he raised his prices immediately after this video came out, pretty scummy. I bought my kit from him for $11with free shipping about 2 hours after this video came out now its $12 + $6 shipping. He was more than happy to have those 80s kits for dirt cheap until this contest.
@@seanswader7425 Which there's plenty of supply, Bandai still prints these kits and in Japan they're really easy to obtain. Usually eBay stores get tons from Japan and sell them for cheap or over price them. Galactic Toys every now and then gets some vintage kits and they have fair prices more often than not.
Not sure I want in on this one I started building Gunpla in 95. All my old kits are built and painted. So, I'd have to try a different series. Maybe go back to some old HG Eva kits or something. Really not sure about this one?!
Is there a list or website somewhere that has a full list of kits released before 1996? Im having a hard time trying to figure which kits are acceptable for this contest.
I have a old1/100 Agguguy kit that I purchased second hand. The torso, head and backpack were cut from th runners. May I enter tis kit? If not I understand and I will use something else.
I’m actually doing this right now. A coworker gave me a Master Grade grandaddy 1.0 that belonged to his brother before he passed away, and I was going to go all out and do it justice in his memory. My plan was to give it the Builder Parts hands since the classic Master Grade hands have serious nub marks from when the brother started the kit. The Builder Parts hands also play into the whole internal detail gimmick the 1.0 showcased with its opening panels, since with those hands you can take off the back covers and reveal the inner workings of the manipulators. I might also try to track down the upgrade parts set that gives it a head with a full inner frame and PG-style beam rifle with the hinged cover. I’ll also make some custom water slides to attribute the suit to the brother as if he were the pilot. I don’t know if it’ll be ready for the contest, as I’ll have to learn the skills to pull it all off. But I really want to do this justice for both my coworker and this sculpt, because the 1.0 MG really is a great look for the RX-78-2.
Just wanting to check, I've got an old Xabungle kit I was thinking would fit perfectly here that I bought secondhand, and while it's probably 95% complete, the original owner did snip out a few parts, put them in a Ziploc bag, then didn't touch the rest of it (to the point of putting the runner back into its bag and not opening the second bag at all lmao). Is that still alright to enter as long as I make it clear that I haven't touched it since buying it a year or so back?
I managed to snag a super cheap, '83 Prototype Dom kit off Mandarake and its already on the way so im REALLY looking forward to trying a world contest for once!
1996 year cutout is very tough.. simply because for a lot of people it's hard to find some kits whitin that range (at least for me). Would be much easier so see smth like 2000 - a lot more options to work with and the quality of engeneering is basically the same so the amount of work/skills would be not so different.. I'll pass then
Yes, they are pre 96 kits. I've have a 1/100 Agguguy that I want to use, but IDK if I can because it's a second hand kit and the previous owner cut the head and torso from the runners. the rest of the parts are untouched.
You got to remember the only way to advance as a build is to get out of you comfort zone. Will it be am amazing build? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless you can take pride in the fact that you tried.
Of course you announce the contest I was most interested in doing when I'm away from my kits and equipment and won't get to them until midway next year (international moving shenanigans)...../le sigh. Either way, I'm curious how others will deal with older kits so will keep an eye on this contest regardless.
Hey I have a 1/144 prototype dom that I semi started, the pieces are clipped out and about 3 parts have some puttying done on them and light sanding. No painting and I have a ton of work to get done on it. Was just wondering if i can still use this? If not no biggie, I've had it laying around for 3 years unfinished.
Aw man, wanted to join but not much stores/backlog sources to snag these kits 😥 Would love like maybe a 1999-2005 contest in the future I think that'd be more accessible, but Im quite excited what people will make out of this
There are plenty of older kits out there. Stop thinking just gundam, and even if you are thinking just gundam they are out there. Go to wisseguyshobbies and he has TONS of older vintage uc kits that have been reprinted.
Maybe he’ll do a midway Gundam contest that only uses gunpla from those years eventually. Who knows. Limiting what kits you can use by years isn’t entirely a bad idea
@@rockblockstudio Didn't say it was a bad idea, was just mentioning that (as he also stated in the video) getting these kits could be a bit troublesome which eats into the time Since reprint is a bit more scarce than others + even more scarce depending on hobby stores around you and that going for like 1999-2005 where we lowkey reach early HGUC territory would allow for accessibility since there's chances for more reprints within that territory
you can find plenty of old kits online. Wtf are you crying about. Have you even looked at stores inventory? Places like wiseguyhobbies? Just because you can't find an old kit doesn't mean we didnt. It's also not limited to bandai gundam. Fucking cry baby.
I get what you're saying since I don't have many older kits in my collection, but there's a lot out there and not all of them are expensive in the after market since some have had modern kits so the old one isn't as desired
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Oh man, I am SO excited for this! Currently working on a video series on my channel "restoring" an old 1995 Wing Gundam Zero, so that's what I'll be entering!
Whoops, since I've already started the Wing Zero it wont qualify. I'm sure I have something else kicking around!
It's funny that you can use the very first MG for this contest. In fact, according to Dalong, you can use the first 8 MGs, from the first RX-78-2 all the way to Char's Gelgoog
That would be very expected. Doesnt matter how recent or bigger a kit is. It's going to be how you can the old kit stand out.
I'm so gun damn excited! Im goin to Japan next week with my family and they thankfully agreed to do a lot of shopping... It would be my 4th kit ever tho, so we'll see how it goes.
Have a fun vecation and good luck to the rest of the contestants
I had a feeling this was coming! That’s why I’ve had my 80’s kit ready and waiting.
Questions, because I am a literal simpleton:
1. Old school techniques (pla-plate/putty scratch building, duplicating pre-1996 parts with epoxy/urethane resins or vacuum forming) are all kosher and won't count on the 80/20 ratio? Just 3D print and modern aftermarket and/or salvaged parts get the ratio?
2. If we have a snap-built kit, without any glue/paint/modification, can we disassemble it down to the last part for the initial entry photo to prove its condition and use that?
Can’t say about the first question, but for the second, he’s allowed in the past for you to use a straight built kit with no modifications. So as long as you hadn’t worked on it at all past straight building it, he was fine with it
@@rockblockstudio Makes sense. It'd help expand the variety of kits people could use, instead of just whatever Bandai has reprinted recently. Most everyone has an untouched snap-built junker somewhere. But if not, I have an unbuilt pre-HG 0083 kit kicking around I could take a crack at
We should do gold to old contest one day. Makes current gunpla line to looks like old gunpla.
Galactic toys is a good place to get older kits btw
Excited for the Old 2 Gold contest, thanks USA Gundam Store! 🎉🚀
I can't wait for this contest
Hardest part is figuring out what kits qualify.. a lot of ones that I thought were old... were 1999-2001.
Interesting, of the old NG Wing kits, the run of the series ones and the LM Leo are there. The LM Taurus and NG G-Unit are 1997, and Endless Waltz ones are 1998
I keep meaning to do an upgrade conversion of the Tallgeese or Tallgeese 2 depending upon which I can get. This might be a reason to try
Yep! The Endless Waltz kits weren’t too bad, considering the release year. So ‘96 felt like a good cut-off for the most challenging kits
@@ZakuAurelius What about the G-unit kits? I know they're '97. I would also like to ask about the LM HG Mass-production Eva since a large chunk of the kit is based off the '96 Evas. Only ask since these are the oldest kits I have to my knowledge
@@rockblockstudioG-Unit kits would not be allowed. As for the MP Eva, email me a photo of the kit so I can check it out
@@ZakuAurelius I actually can’t find it among my collection lol. Looks like most of the joints and what not are the same from 96, just the new parts like the wings, head and a little of the armor and weapons are from 97. I ordered some older Zeta kits from 85 so I’ll just use those instead
ooo this is exciting especially with "the man" George judging, might enter if time allow it.
I'm just stoked to see what people cook up!
I wish I am a gunpla, so I can turn from old to gold.
Now I'm just old to older.
Very unfortunate, I already partially built my 1/100 Auge from 1985 to get it ready to fully paint. That would have been a great entry.
You should email him. Depending on how much you’ve already done, he may let you enter.
very cool concept for a contest!!
I just ordered a 1/144 G Gundam kit from 1993 last night.
Which one??
Enjoy your vacation.
...Yeah I'm not ready for this, I'm getting ready to do my first Gunpla kitbash, maybe in a year or two I'll be ready for entering into a contest. Thoughts on sculpting parts out of green stuff?
Sculpting is completely fair game
Oh shit here we go again😂
Huh, I was thinking of jumping on this one but not sure if I will give it a day to see what I got in the stash.
1996💀
people should try working on the Vifam and Dragonar kits too as they have nice mecha designs.
Fortunately I have several older kits in my backlog already. The hard part is choosing one...
I can't enter as life is in the way. Please do this theme again!
Finally!
on the rule of kitbash - would skeleton frame of newer kit be consider as 15-20%? like sdcs frame for example
That’s difficult because it’s on the inside. So again consider the maximum 20% allowed visible noticeable additions from other kits. Think about how much of the new frame would show and/or add to the dynamics of the pose (compared to the limitations of the original kit).
What might also be a good idea would be to consider brass rods, putty, and pla-plate for scratch building new joints to achieve a more dynamic pose.
@@ZakuAurelius hypothetically if i use something from modern kit to make the older main kit have that modern look - like for example older sd's having sdcs proportion and extra waist area, would that be within the criteria or no?
@@DegeneRated09 you're pushing it. Don;t get lost in your own sauce because this is not a "make a kit modern" contest.
@@DegeneRated09yeah if your goal is to take an older kit and make it look modern through modification that’s all good! Just shouldn’t use a bunch of actual parts from modern kits
So are we being judged on how well we can take an old kit and make it look as nice as a modern kit or how well we can make a still recognizably old kit better. Sorry if I’m complicating a simple competition 😅
No where did he say make it look modern.Watch the video again.
Right, the goal is not to make it look modern. It’s just to make it look like a nice finished model!
I love the contest idea, but the age range limit is going to make hunting down a kit a challenge. A few more years would have been nice. What set the cut off date at 1996?
It’s not an exact science as there are plenty of “challenging” kits made after ‘96. But 1997 is when the Endless Waltz kits came out and those are generally thought of as a marked improvement point
With regards to scratch building/ styrene details, should we keep that to a relative minimum
If you’re just gonna use putty and styrene you can have at it! 👍 That’s using products that would have been available at that time.
Finding an older kit I actualy like.🤨
Wise guys hobbies had recently found a stash, almost a full warehouse of nothing but classics. Tons of unopened shipping boxes from the 80’s for Macross and Orgus and a ton of other old school franchises
@@seanswader7425Shame he raised his prices immediately after this video came out, pretty scummy. I bought my kit from him for $11with free shipping about 2 hours after this video came out now its $12 + $6 shipping. He was more than happy to have those 80s kits for dirt cheap until this contest.
Damn, I didn’t know. I guess they knew people would be needing some of what they got and pulled a demand over supply inflation.
@@seanswader7425 Which there's plenty of supply, Bandai still prints these kits and in Japan they're really easy to obtain. Usually eBay stores get tons from Japan and sell them for cheap or over price them. Galactic Toys every now and then gets some vintage kits and they have fair prices more often than not.
Not sure I want in on this one I started building Gunpla in 95. All my old kits are built and painted. So, I'd have to try a different series. Maybe go back to some old HG Eva kits or something. Really not sure about this one?!
Is there a list or website somewhere that has a full list of kits released before 1996? Im having a hard time trying to figure which kits are acceptable for this contest.
I have a old1/100 Agguguy kit that I purchased second hand. The torso, head and backpack were cut from th runners. May I enter tis kit? If not I understand and I will use something else.
Holyyyy shit, i do not have anything that old. Just realizing how green my blood is in the hobby.
I’m actually doing this right now. A coworker gave me a Master Grade grandaddy 1.0 that belonged to his brother before he passed away, and I was going to go all out and do it justice in his memory. My plan was to give it the Builder Parts hands since the classic Master Grade hands have serious nub marks from when the brother started the kit. The Builder Parts hands also play into the whole internal detail gimmick the 1.0 showcased with its opening panels, since with those hands you can take off the back covers and reveal the inner workings of the manipulators. I might also try to track down the upgrade parts set that gives it a head with a full inner frame and PG-style beam rifle with the hinged cover. I’ll also make some custom water slides to attribute the suit to the brother as if he were the pilot.
I don’t know if it’ll be ready for the contest, as I’ll have to learn the skills to pull it all off. But I really want to do this justice for both my coworker and this sculpt, because the 1.0 MG really is a great look for the RX-78-2.
😇👍🏼
Can somone from europe partecipate too?
Plz update to 1997 :( id like to use my hg 1/100 tallgeese iii
I have a 1986 Zssa ive been meaning to build. Perfect excuse to do it? Def wont be winninf anything tho
Just wanting to check, I've got an old Xabungle kit I was thinking would fit perfectly here that I bought secondhand, and while it's probably 95% complete, the original owner did snip out a few parts, put them in a Ziploc bag, then didn't touch the rest of it (to the point of putting the runner back into its bag and not opening the second bag at all lmao). Is that still alright to enter as long as I make it clear that I haven't touched it since buying it a year or so back?
No glue has been used or anything yet right? If not then that’s fine
I managed to snag a super cheap, '83 Prototype Dom kit off Mandarake and its already on the way so im REALLY looking forward to trying a world contest for once!
1996 year cutout is very tough.. simply because for a lot of people it's hard to find some kits whitin that range (at least for me). Would be much easier so see smth like 2000 - a lot more options to work with and the quality of engeneering is basically the same so the amount of work/skills would be not so different..
I'll pass then
Old kits are really really easy to find. 80s kits are dirt cheap on ebay I've bought plenty of old kits because of that.
Would a Regult Tactical Pod kit from Macross qualify?
Yes.
Yes
how about 1/100 Agguguy or 1/100 Zogok? Can I use either of them?
Yes, they are pre 96 kits. I've have a 1/100 Agguguy that I want to use, but IDK if I can because it's a second hand kit and the previous owner cut the head and torso from the runners. the rest of the parts are untouched.
Can i break the 80/20 kitbash rule if BOTH kits and ALL parts are pre 1996?
Yes!
Dope, I was gonna ask the same thing. Lets cook
Check out that Gojulas in the bottom right hand corner, I can’t wait for the next build video 😁😎
I have an unbuilt 1/220 Psycho Gundam but without the box, is that alright?
Oh I’ll try but it’s gonna be terrible for me 😂
You’d be amazed at how interesting a build like this can be! If you haven’t tried one before~
You got to remember the only way to advance as a build is to get out of you comfort zone. Will it be am amazing build? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless you can take pride in the fact that you tried.
Lets gooo
Of course you announce the contest I was most interested in doing when I'm away from my kits and equipment and won't get to them until midway next year (international moving shenanigans)...../le sigh. Either way, I'm curious how others will deal with older kits so will keep an eye on this contest regardless.
Hey I have a 1/144 prototype dom that I semi started, the pieces are clipped out and about 3 parts have some puttying done on them and light sanding. No painting and I have a ton of work to get done on it. Was just wondering if i can still use this?
If not no biggie, I've had it laying around for 3 years unfinished.
Say, I have a pre built old kit but its not fully completed yet would that be valid?
I thought the old would include the old hg seed kit.😅 the oldest kit I have is 1/250 scale g-armor, too small for my current skill to do gunpla magic.
I wonder if SD Gundam is counted, in our country, there is a sudden surge of old bb senshi kits from 1990-1996
I had lots of them un build
Yes absolutely
just hit the cut-off for the mg gp01 ;-;
Darn. Oldest kit I have is from 1998, HG Gouf Flight Type..
Aw man, wanted to join but not much stores/backlog sources to snag these kits 😥
Would love like maybe a 1999-2005 contest in the future I think that'd be more accessible, but Im quite excited what people will make out of this
There are plenty of older kits out there. Stop thinking just gundam, and even if you are thinking just gundam they are out there. Go to wisseguyshobbies and he has TONS of older vintage uc kits that have been reprinted.
Maybe he’ll do a midway Gundam contest that only uses gunpla from those years eventually. Who knows. Limiting what kits you can use by years isn’t entirely a bad idea
@@rockblockstudio
Didn't say it was a bad idea, was just mentioning that (as he also stated in the video) getting these kits could be a bit troublesome which eats into the time
Since reprint is a bit more scarce than others + even more scarce depending on hobby stores around you and that going for like 1999-2005 where we lowkey reach early HGUC territory would allow for accessibility since there's chances for more reprints within that territory
Welcome to another episode of ZakuAurelius' you can't find the kit contest!
Have fun trying to get an old kit for standard price!
The funny thing about this contest is I picked a 1.0 RX78, Zaku ll F/J, and Zaku ll Char last month for $80 shipped.
@@Gunpla-Slinger share, bro.
you can find plenty of old kits online. Wtf are you crying about. Have you even looked at stores inventory? Places like wiseguyhobbies? Just because you can't find an old kit doesn't mean we didnt. It's also not limited to bandai gundam. Fucking cry baby.
I get what you're saying since I don't have many older kits in my collection, but there's a lot out there and not all of them are expensive in the after market since some have had modern kits so the old one isn't as desired
Why lie? Genuinely I want to know why you're lying?
Imma be honest
Second and third place rewards feel more appealing
As stated, the prize packs aren’t assigned to places. First place winner gets first pick of the prize packs