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| Monument Series 02: Destiny |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
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MONUMENT SERIES 02: DESTINY GUNDAM
BANDAI MG 1/100 scale plastic kit
After 3 years, the 2nd model in the series is finally here! Why so long?... some might asked. Well, I have more or less lost interest in Gundam modeling because of varies reasons. 1 of the reason is because I wanted to create or scratch-build my own line of mechas in conjunction with my portfolio.
The reason I decided to model again is because one day, I chanced upon the news that this year's BAKUC(Bandai Action Kit Universal Cup) will be held in conjunction with the Anime Festival Asia 08. I thought it is quite cool since AFA'08 is a big event, so I decided to give it a try... plus at the same time, showcasing my Monument series to a wider audience.
I was kind of late to know this news, hence it was quite a rush for me to complete this monument. I was left with about 2-3 weeks, then worked on & off on it... and almost 24 hours during the last 2 days. lol... If I know the news early & start early, I should be able to modify it more to make it a better looking monument... sigh. -_-
I have been wanting to do Destiny as the 2nd in the series, ever since I completed Freedom... why? because there is a link between these 2 MS. Let me explain the idea & concept behind this Destiny, and you shall understand it's presentation. It is quite simple though. :D
Shinn Asuka is the pilot of the Destiny Gundam, as well as the emo protagonist of the anime. He has a grunge against Freedom Gundam because he thought Freedom(together with Calamity Gundam) caused the death of his family... hence 1 side of the base are Freedom's arms. Later in the series, he became dilemmatic and confused of his own actions, unable to release the pain in his soul... hence the other side of the base are Destiny's arms.
Shinn Asuka is tormented by both himself and the Freedom Gundam... I illustrate this by having both sets of arms pulling the chain that restrict the Destiny to freedom. That's it! Simple ya? :D
The models in this Monument series is supposed to be monuments/statues, hence I turned them from model kits into sculptures. hehe... That explains why I have them incomplete, as someone mentioned they are the mechanical version of Venus de Milo. Wow! I'm so flattered. XD
I thought my creation(the Monument series) are quite niche and not mainstream, thus not much attention will be given to it by others... but I do realised that there are people who appreciate what I have done. Thank you so much for your appreciation! I will try to churn out better monuments/sculptures in the next & upcoming in the series.
Meanwhile, enjoy the pictures of the Destiny monument. :)
(click on the picture to enlarge it)
P.S. Most parts that seems to be metal... are indeed real metal. ^^
 The barrel of the cannon.
 A piston is added inside the thigh to simulate hydraulic action,
because that part is supposed to be able to open and close.
Below are detailed shots taken to illustrate the details of the model better(before assembling all the parts together)... as I"m afraid it will be difficult to take certain shots once all the parts are fully assembled.
I seems to have forgotten to take detailed shots of the base... zzz Perhaps will do it when I get the model back.
 Detail-up the underarm compartments  Modified the abdomen for it to be able to bend.
Added 2 metal pistons to simulate the hydraulic action. A piston(?) added to the pelvis compartment. lol Added details to the inside of both shoulders
 Added details to the right shoulder
 3 metal thrusters for each side of the wings Detail-up the underneath of both wings' caps  Wanted to replace the blade with an actual Surgeon's blade, but not sure where to get that.So in the end I just chrome it to fake the metal look. lol
The end tip of the sword is real metal though.  Replaced the kit's thrusters with two metal thrusters
 My usual way of re-decorating the internal of the skirtsOk, I left the tears on the face in red as a contrast to the overall color scheme, because I want to portray that it is crying. However, I think most people did not notice it as the area is too small, and the head is looking downwards.
By the way, did anyone noticed the Destiny's shield at the base? :)
Labels: Destiny, Monument series |
posted by Kyori @ 21:51  |
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| COMING SOON!... Monument Series 02 |
| Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
The 2nd piece in the Monument series is finally here, since the 1st piece Freedom Gundam in 2005!
It is now displaying at the annual event BAKUC(Bandai Action Kit Universal Cup) in Takashimaya's B2 Arena in Singapore, from 6th November till 1st December. There are some other fantastic entries too, pop over for a look if you are in Singapore.
The photoshoot is over and will upload the pictures soon. Stay tune!
P.S.
Some said I concentrate too much on the artistic & creative value of my Monument series but neglected to showcase my model-modifying skills. Hmm... there is, but not much. Ok then, I'll incorporate and work more on that aspect from the 3rd piece onwards.
Labels: Destiny, Monument series |
| posted by Kyori @ 14:26 |
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