Gundam Gunso's Gundam Talk: Expo

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Loot from Gunpla Expo Singapore 2016 (sort of...)

Haha... I got my hands on the 2 of the Expo items on sale at the Gunpla Expo Singapore 2016. But yet I did not buy it outright at the event itself.
Actually I got it online from Carousell. Apparently the seller bought the kits for her boyfriend as a surprise but in the end he already got the items before her. She was selling the Beargguy at $35 and the Zaku II at $75 which actually cost $38.95 and $81.95 respectively at the Expo. I managed to seal the deal with her at $100 for both. Lucky me. Anyway I was already aiming for these 2 kits, so opportunity presented itself. Haha...

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Gunpla Expo Singapore 2016 - GBWC Entries

Continuing from from the last post, this time we will be looking at the entries for the GBWC this year. Seriously you can really see the efforts from the builders this time as seen from the details on their creations.

Gunpla Expo Singapore 2016

I have been quiet for quite a while. It's due to some changes of priorities in my life. But fear not, my passion for Gunpla still runs strong. The best way to continue here is to do a coverage on the ongoing Gunpla Expo Singapore 2016 at the Takashimaya right now.

Let's start with the bigger exhibits on show. As compared to the previous ones, I can say there are slightly more of the human size figures on display and there is a huge RX 78-2 with the similar big size gunpla tools on display.

Gundam Docks at Singapore Part 1

I was at the Gundam Docks at Singapore event and boy was I excited to be there. This was one of the biggest event for the Singapore Gunpla Scene which we ever seen. Of course there was the two huge displays of the 1/3 scale RX 78-2 & Char's Zaku II, and not to mention loads of Gunpla on sale.

Of course the hottest item on sale was the SG50 Rx 78-2 which was sold out within the first few days.

Singapore’s only SG50 Gundam Model Kit

As we all now know, Gundam Dock at Singapore will be hitting our shores in a few days time. Of course there will be limited merchandise available for sale. But the item which I hope to really get my hands on is the HG RX 78-2 Gundam Ver. SG50. Yeah right, our own Singapore version of the iconic Gundam.

In celebration of Singapore’s 50th Birthday, Bandai Namco Asia has collaborated with acclaimed mechanic designer Kunio Okawara to create Singapore’s only SG50 Gundam Model Kit. The HG RX-78-2 GUNDAM Ver. SG50 will be available for sale at Takashimaya Square. In addition to the model kit, related SG50 Gundam merchandise will be available during the exhibition. Pricing will be announced closer to date.
Fans who purchase the SG50 GUNDAM Model Kit will stand a chance to get an autograph from Kunio Okawara himself at an autograph session on 6 June, 3pm at Takashimaya.

A lot of the local collectors will definitely want to get their hands on it. I had even heard that some of them were even willing to queue overnight for this.Anyway I wish good luck to those who wants to bring it home this round.