no3Ljm Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Displayed at Bandai Tamashii Nations' kiosk at BicCamera Akihabara. Not sure what model kit line was used but those 80's mechas looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Those are cool! I recognize lots of parts from Bandia's 30MM kits (30 Minute Missions) ... they have a wide variety of styles / option parts and some already resemble existing characters from other series out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) Yes!!! HMR L-Gaim Mk.II was featured once again ths years Tamashii Nations event!!! C'mon Bandai. Please announce when's the PO is going to be. Edited November 19, 2022 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Bandai really went wild with the teases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 16 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Yes!!! HMR L-Gaim Mk.II was featured once again ths years Tamashii Nations event!!! C'mon Bandai. Please announce when's the PO is going to be. And don't forget to reissue the Mk. I !!! Interested to see how the HMR compares against R3 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 L-Gaim getting the Sentinel RIOBOT treatment. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/725924 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, lechuck said: L-Gaim getting the Sentinel RIOBOT treatment. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/725924 I saw it up for preorder yesterday. It looks impressive,but I don’t have the space Edited July 24, 2023 by Big s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF8000G Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Is it based on this illustration by Obari? Sentinel loves Obari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Pass for me. Not digging the new aesthetics. I also don't think they incorporated the leg's inner frame to open up like the original design which the Hi-Metal R figure does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF8000G Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Pass for me. Not digging the new aesthetics. I also don't think they incorporated the leg's inner frame to open up like the original design which the Hi-Metal R figure does. I like it more than the HMR on the sole basis of it not having that tacky chrome gold in its frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 minute ago, VF8000G said: I like it more than the HMR on the sole basis of it not having that tacky chrome gold in its frame. Fair enough. But I think that can be easily remedied by doing some blackwash and applying matte topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 If the measurement is correct, the Riobot is 1cm shorter than the Hi-Metal R one. For its asking price, I thought it is going to be bigger. Also, BBTS has it for US$564.99. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Since they used Takanori (Red Fox)'s garage kit design for the L-Gaim and he's supervising it, what are the chances that MKII will be next? I mean, it's a cool garage kit design. However, L-Gaim's asking price is not helping somehow esp for its size. I'm sure MKII will be more. As much as I would like to see their interpretation of MKII in the future, I'll probably just wait for Hi-Metal R version. They already teased it back in 2021 and 2022 during Tamashii Nation events so hopefully it will be produced soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Personally I still prefer the HMR version. Engineering and articulation on Sentinel's take will offer a much greater experience compared to the HMR, but I just don't like Takanori's stylistic approach. Those very wide hips and the generous spacing between the crotch makes the overall silhouette and proportion incohesive, the very angular edges on the upper thighs vs. the rounded lower legs is jarring, giving it high heels instead of the flat two pronged heel design is a distinction that gets lost for the Mk.II and the exaggerated chest clamps don't do it any favours either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Displayed at Tamashii Nations 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 So Bandai is launching this new project called "Sunrise Spirits" where they will be reissuing some of their popular mecha from the different Tamashii lines as P-Bandai. https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/2148068/ One of the initial releases is going to be HMR L-Gaim, so this might be a chance to grab a fresh copy if you missed out the first time. Pre-order starts 25 Dec. and release is already supposed to be in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Can't wait for HMR L-Gaim Mk.II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 New Hobby Japan posting and info on the HMR L-Gaim Mk-II. https://hjweb.jp/article/1339567/ Looks like it is finally getting a release this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 8 hours ago, lechuck said: New Hobby Japan posting and info on the HMR L-Gaim Mk-II. https://hjweb.jp/article/1339567/ Looks like it is finally getting a release this year. Yes yes yo! Finally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 If L-Gaim is at 20cm (20.7m in anime), it's safe to assume that Mk II will be around 26-27cm (26.5m in anime). It's going to be big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 HG 1/144 Heavy Metal L-Gaim Set 1 (D-SSERD, D-SSERD White, WORKS Base Machine, ALLONE) June 2024 Release March 1, 2024 Preorder Starts Bandai Hobby Online Shop / P-Bandai HG 1/144 Heavy Metal L-Gaim Set 2 (NOVEL D-SSERD, SPIRIT Land Booster, BAL-BUD, GREIA) June 2024 Release March 1, 2024 Preorder Starts Bandai Hobby Online Shop / P-Bandai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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