#00 qan(t)

[gundamfight]

[gn001-re]

ELS Setsuna, the celestial being

[purseownervolatile]

So, today (actually a few days ago but ignore that) I found out that the RG Quanta's sword bits are actually compatibe with 3mm pegs and this has been a game changer for me

[alphamecha-mkii]

GNT-0000 00 Qan[T] by 0621utak

[paralegal-transsexual]

I finally got to work on these gunpla I had on the back burner and I’m really stoked with how they’re coming out.

I’ve never tried like weathering or shading on them before so I’m still kinda figuring it out. I ended up mattering coating them and then using a white prismacolour pencil and black conte to shade and highlight them.

[qan-t]

rough designs for 00 qan[t] and els qan[t]!!

[yuritsukikage]

MG 00 Qan[t] officially 100% complete!

This is my longest MG project to date. Which lasted almost over a month. Though the building process took maybe a week or two, the long process was due to the days that I needed to topcoat and decal

While I did not use all of the custom decals (by Delphi). I did use most of them, primarily on the weapons or places that would stand out the most

I really like this build. Though it can be a little bit of a hand grenade when trying to attach the weapons on the hand tabs because some of the armour parts can fall off. But this is because I did not want to pull out any of the swords or GN Shield while trying to putt the weapons while it still has its load out attached. I did happen to do the GN Sword V and the bits as the last to decal and topcoat

Note that I did use Mr Hobby topcoat on this kit as it is the only topcoat available that can be used on ABS framed kits. If I used the Tamiya one then yeah…

Despite the flaws of an older kit. I had such fun with working on this kit. I really love the asymmetrical design of the Qan[t] and it’s basically the closest to the Exia in terms of main body design (I would get the 2009 MG but I would rather wait for a 2.0 of it anyway, don’t care how long it takes for Bandai to get their asses to do it lol). It’s has become one of my favourite MC Gundam designs, only behind the Wing Zero Custom, Aerial and Calibarn.

Will be doing these reviews more frequently soon since I will be speeding up my HG builds. Working my way up on MG kits and the next MG I’m planning is the Sandrock Armadillo unit.

BUT I won’t be working on that kit because I’ve been working on the Calibarn in conjunction with the Qan[t]. And I’m kind of pooped out having to work on a MG for 1 month. Once I’m done with my Calibarn and put a review on it, will be doing another HG next since I have bunch of HGs in the backlog I want to do.

[cyber-neptune]

Finished building 00, here he is next to Ilfrith (dont mind the mess in the background).

Building him was a lot similar and different from Ilfrith, obviously due to the fact he’s and MG and she’s HG-

I only lost a small piece on the arm and one or two green caps. It it was a pain in the ass to build some parts, almost broke the hands and decided to remove a small piece so it could fit better, broke a part of the sheild due to not having a part separator (I should buy one tbh-) and had to fix some od the chest pieces with clear tape because for some reason there’s no glue in my house.

A problem I encounter with my copy is that the upper body isn’t standing correctly. It’s probably just a defect but you can see he’s kinda sideways. Also some parts keep popping off (arms and V crest) which was pretty annoying.

Overall even tho somethings went “wrong” it was a fun experience, I’ll definitely need a part separator and glue in the future.

Now enjoy some pics I took of them

[amalgamasreal]

Found something hauntingly beautiful on Youtube

ELSクアンタ 全武装 SDガンダム ジージェネレーション クロスレイズ"

Man, imagine you're those PMC's with your normal mobile suits, you've seen Gundam's before so you think you know how bad it can get and all of a sudden you're dealing with a legit alien modified piece of tech. The GNT-0000 00 ELS Qan[T] is up there with Turn A, Unicorn, G-Self, and G-Lucifer in "things I'd hate to see coming at me as a mook on the battlefield".

And yeah, that OST was great.

[poisonhemloc]

i was really excited about the rg exia and im getting really not excited about it fast

[gundamfight]

[qqchurch]

Schwarzette theories are great because you get something like:

"During the Grassley duel, when Suletta 'did it herself', she seems to prefer more a more melee and dynamic movement compared to Aerial's more shooty style. With Schwarzette having a huge ass sword this means—!!!"

And, like, I feel for these theories because Suletta donning a black knight's armor to save her princess is something I wanna see too 😭

[purseownervolatile]

I understand why Advanced MS joints were phased out of real grades but they're such a nice aesthetic. Just look at him, he's The Skeleton™ and he's having the time of his life

[robonyoom]

Done building my first Real Grade gunpla. Why so many tiny pieces for my big meaty hands... My fingers hurt, my shoulders hurt, I spent four hours building it. And it look gorgeous ❤️

[gundamsanyoutub]

(PS4) GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON - 00 QAN[T] FULL SABER

[qan-t]

i think it's neat that els qan[t] has softer, rounder edges to it. it's like a subtle way of conveying that this is not meant to be a weapon; it's a means of communication, it's a life form, even. i've been thinking about mechs and how their humanoid shapes allow them to act as representatives of their pilots. there's this good post someone made that i'm not sure how to find (i'll try later though), but it was showcasing a few examples of anthropomorphism in how graham's brave was animated: a gif of it turning to watch the els congregate, and a gif of the brave reaching out as one of graham's comrades is killed. graham, in the cockpit, can't reach out, so his brave does it for him. humanoid mechs may not be "realistic", but a little suspension of disbelief is a small price to pay for what you can do with a humanoid mech in terms of visual storytelling! 0 gundam's appearance in the first episode is so iconic because it looks like an angel descending! something i think about watching mecha is that when your characters are confined to a cockpit, you're limited in the body language department -- the humanoid robot is the perfect solution to that problem! (it's also a testament to the skill and creativity of mecha animators that, for all the times they have to animate a character in a cockpit, showcasing all kinds of emotions, they're always finding ways to make those scenes engaging. i never feel like i'm watching the same thing over and over.) i went on a tangent, but there was a point i wanted to make! i don't know if this was the intention, but here's another thing i like about els qan[t], with all of the above in mind. it's shaped like a human, but possesses obvious els traits at the same time. it's like a symbol of how humanity and the els were able to come together and co-exist, much like setsuna himself.

and this would further signify to the rest of the universe, for future dialogues to come, that peaceful co-existence is possible. here it is: it's happened.