Sinanju FWS (Full Weapon System)

With everything done and dusted, I guess it's about time to reveal my latest work, the Master Grade Sinanju (Full Weapons System). When I set out to do this, I foresaw two challenges:-

1. In terms of proportion, design and shape, this MG is "Perfect" in a sense. Any additional modifications and detailing seem redundant. The shape of the armors make it difficult to add pla-plates and panel lines. 

2. I had to fight against the general perception of a glossy Sinanju. With the amount of detailing and lines I am adding, it would be more prudent for me to do a flat coat. I believe that "Glossy" will be pretty distracting if I want the audience to see my modifications. 

With these two in mind, I did some research and was trying to do something refreshing for this MG.

 

I was looking at the back pack and realized that two "wings" seemed bare. So I tried grafting another set of them right below and it look pretty ok to me. 

Next, I wanted to give it a heavy arms feel. So I added another shield, two sets of the gating guns and one set of the bazooka.

I have also decided retain the set of beam rifles to be mounted on the back-pack. 

Next the tough part,"how to improve the armors?" Well, here is what I did.

With the emblem at the chest, I added panel lines and layered the sides. 

I break up the shoulder armor to three parts and extended them. I did quite a fair bit of modifications but did not take more photos on them. Sorry about that. Anyway, I can keep on blabbing about what I did, but I think you guys prefer to see pictures. Here you go.... 

I separated the armor at the sides to give it a more complex look.

Sinanju - Four winged...

Metal thrusters were used here. All eight of them.... 

Split the armors to reveal internal. 

I mounted the two beam rifles to the rear.

The shields and guns are actually quite heavy. But I was surprised the Sinanju is able to hold them in place. Bandai really did a good job on the joints. 

Next the diorama, well I know I had to try this after last year's winner the Unicorn. I gave the BAKUC champion a call and told him I am "borrowing" your idea..... hehehe. 

For the groundwork, I used the MG Zeta base, some Kotobukiya bases, cut and trim them and then lay them out. The rock structure is made from wall putty.

Overall, I enjoyed this build very much. The decals were a pain. it took me days just to decal. But I felt extremely satisfied once this is done. For those of you who wants to try this, go get the water slide decals, dry transfers is literally HELL!!!