Important announcement for Singapore modelers

As you guys may have known by now, some of our neighboring countries have announced the year-end gunpla competition. Likewise, this year the annual competition in Singapore will be re-named as Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 (GBWC 2011). This time, there are a total of five categories namely Open Category, Junior Category, New Challenger (Open Category), New Challenger (Junior Category) and lastly, Best Master Grade (MG) Category. A whopping 15 placements to fight for! 

Interestingly, we will have top three winners for the new challengers of both the Open and Junior Categories. I thought this is very good move as it encourages more people to take part. For contestants, it is a possibility to get placements in the New Challenger, Open and Best MG categories all at the same time! This year, the organizers are very generous!

One point to note, the mid year MG competition has been integrated into GBWC2011. I think it is a good idea so participants can concentrate all their efforts for the final one in November/December. So this time I expect to see you local guys to FLOOD GBWC!!! 

Hence, for those of you who have yet to start, it is time do so. And for those who are currently building, you have just been given extra time to work on your project. Or better yet, submit another entry! 

Oh boy, am I excited.... See you guys at year end... 

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BAKWC 2010 Singapore - My Group Entry and others works

I just came back from the local BMKWC 2010 at Takashimaya, Orchard. I saw quite a few interesting entries and this year got to be the year of the Perfect Grades! I counted 6 PG entries, hardworking lads they are. Being the first Bandai Model Kit Worldcup, I expected everyone to really go for it. And judging from what I have seen, it is likely the case. Thanks to the organizers, the submission process was smooth and the showcases are very pretty good with ample lighting.Every entries can be viewed clearly. 

For me, I am involved in the Group instead of the Open category. As I was given a chance to work with Leon on a group entry, I agreed immediately. I will explain our group build in a later post and with better pictures. This one was a bit rush and I did not take any decent photos at home (I was still painting some parts two hours before submission).

Well, this is our entry for BMKWC titled "Trinity".

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BANDAI Model Kit World Cup Singapore

Latest information: The forms are out. You can download them here. And the deadline for photo submission is 12 November 2010. So people, start those engines!!! 

Looks like there will be no Bandai Action Kits Universal Cup this year. In  its place will be the Bandai Model Kit World Cup. Sounds like a once every four year event! The Junior and Open categories are retained. But there is something new, a group category! A group of 2 or more can team up to for this category. It will be interesting to see what participants can come up with. Dimensions for the base have been increased - 50cm width X 50cm height X 38cm in depth. That is a lot of ground to cover!

Well,  there is not much information available, I will update once more details are released. 

I am already looking forward to this one. So my fellow modelers, what are you waiting for? Let's get cracking!!!

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Singapore BAKUC 2009

The time of the year has come for our local modellers to showcase their works! Currently, all the entries are displayed at Takashimaya in Orchard. As usual, I made my way down with my camera hoping to see some really good works on show and man... I wasn't disappointed at all...

The first entry I saw struck me like a bolt of lightning. A hell of a monster. My first thought was who the heck in this country can do that!? A Zaku Mobile Suit the creator named Z.E.A.M.A. (Zaku Embedded Assault Mobile Armour). This is definitely top notch work and looks like it belong to the Expert Catogory than Open.

At first glance, I was overwhelmed by its sheer size. I saw a lot of different parts from all genres been used and I could see no expense was spared doing this. Although "kitbash" is easier compared to scratch-building. It's takes a whole new level of skills and understanding to properly bland everything together and make it look original. That is truly an amazing asset to have.

The Zaku feeling just alright at home!

I love that gatling gun.

Nice looking turret.

Superb use of MG Strike launch bay parts. Now I do have a lot of those (evil thoughts).

However, I was hoping for a much impressive and detailed base to go along with that MA. Must be tired after doing that monster ( I will surely). Someone get that guy a red bull!

Here is another entry that impresses me, a souped up Unicorn named SCHNELLGANG. For those of you that think the Unicorn may be a bit devoid of details, you are dead wrong. IMO, adding additional details and pla plates is totally redunant. Rather than concentrating on the gundam. The creator here concentrated on adding weaponary to it. Those gatling guns and boozokas and especially that scratchbuilt beam cannon is really really cool. Now I want to do a Full Weapons Sinanju!

Those wings behind are fully scratchbuilds. It is indeed difficult to scratch something and be so neat about it.

With every nice kit, we will need a nice base to go with it. Here, the creator had made a nce base and the overall presentation of the kit is what that impress me.

Actually, I really like these missile pods.

Here are some of the entries I took pictures of. As my photography sucks, I took only a few of them.

Dynames

Nemo Cannon Custom

Astray with Gundam Deathscythe wings?

Cool painting skills on this Nu Gundam.

Exia Vector, 1/60 scale. Brave use of parts here. Commendable.

MG Exia (Ignition mode). The pose is dynamic and battle damaged is just nice and not overdone. The cape is impressive too!

Shiny Sazabi.

This is a comical one.

Another impressive one, Jupiter Ghost Version DL. Good scratch building with the potential to go even further.

Strike Noir.

A white Strike Freedom.

RGM 79G.

Gundam EZ6 and Gun Tank.

SIEG Zeon -brothers (Zakus) in arms.

Astray Blue Frame.

Another Dynames, I really like the color scheme on this one. The stock base was nicely done too.

Strike Rouge.

Gundam OO Seven swords version. Not resin but scratchbuilt.

Gouf.

Overall, I think that the general standards here has been maintaining at a good level. But it would take considerable effort to improve our standards to higher level. I would wish to see a collective improvement in all participants for next year BAKUC. Good luck everyone!

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