#RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type

[athena-gunpla]

HGUC 1/144 E.F.S.F Mass-Production Locality Specialization Type Mobile Suit RGM-79D "GM Cold Districts Type"

More GMs!!! I had a lot of fun with the old 2001 GM, the new 2023 'The Origin' GM Missile Pod, and the GM Sniper II, so of course I had to continue the collection.

The GM Cold Districts Type is a suit that briefly appears in the opening scene of the OVA "0080: War in the Pocket". It's a pretty basic redesign of the classic GM, with the large star removed from the shield, and extra vents added to the face (resembling the GM Sniper II from the same series) and shoulders, and an antenna added to the back of the head.

This kit in particular is from 2003 and reuses a lot of the moulds from the 2001 GM kit. However, this kit seems to have a lot of drawbacks as well. While the shoulders have been competent redesigned in a manner that resembles more contemporary kits (and makes them much more secure), the actual shoulder joint is a peg directly moulded into the torso rather than being a ball joint or hinged peg like most other kits. This gives the shoulders very limited range of movement.

The kit also has the disappointing old solid plastic beam saber, with the hand itself moulded into the saber hilt as well! This is a really bizzare choice even for 2003, so I discarded the beam sabers that came with the kit and re-used a spare from my Origin RX-78-2 alongside a beam effect, which looks a lot better.

I spent a lot of time detailing this kit. I used the old waterslide decal sheet for the 2001 GM rather than the limited foil stickers that came with the kit. I also tried a weathering method @radiofreemagica told me about where i sponged on black onto the sharp angles and high points, then drybrushed over the top with gunmetal. I also sponged on Vallejo pale brown and light rust in key areas to accentuate the weathered effect.

This was my second time using the Tamiya weathering set D on gunpla as well. I used the orange and blue on the gun to give a heat blueing effect, and the "oil stain" pigment worked great over rust areas to even out the light grey plastic.

I think the overall effect worked especially nicely on the darker torso and shield. I also had to paint the face vents, rear camera, back of the shield, and shoulder vents, as well as the yellow waist V logo and the grey border on the bottom two chest vents, so be aware if you're not a fan of colour correcting kits. Also, as always for UC kits, I did the inside of the booster jets in red.

This kit comes with limited hand options, with a single left open hand, left open fist, and right pistol grip, which was a little disappointing as I'm used to at least one open fist for each hand.

It also comes with a really neat machine gun with a large side magazine, triangular stock, and open bolt detail like a Sten MK II, but with an additional underslung grenade launcher.

Unfortunately the stock placement and large square forearms make posing the gun rather difficult, and there's only really one pose that works.

Overall I had a lot of fun building and weathering this kit, and I think I've really improved in making it look less plasticky. I think it's a great kit to round out anyone's collection, although I can't recommend it to gunpla beginners.

Thanks again to @radiofreemagica for the weathering tips!

[jimtheviking]

Poor Gogg won't know what hit it

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2016 Year in Review!

A few days late, I’ll admit, but here I’m rounding up all the facts about UC Photography from 2016!

Followers: 

Let’s start of with one of the biggest surprises for me from this year, the blog’s Follower Count! When I first made this little side-blog for my Gunpla photos, I never imagined surpassing a few dozen, but boy, was I sure wrong in the best way!

From Jan 2016, ~80+ followers From Dec 2016, 213 followers!

As of writing this update, the blog actually gained three more followers since then, bringing the new year’s total up to 216! I can’t thank you all enough for this and I can only hope you’ll enjoy what is to come in the new year!

Most Popular Posts:

December ♥ 17

THROWBACK TUESDAY: Ground Type Gundam and Zaku II Kai! 

October ♥ 8

THROWBACK TUESDAY - A Look back at Universal Century’s beginnings! 

September ♥ 15

BONUS PIC: The GMs of the One Year War 

August ♥ 18

Extra Set - Redshirt meets Revive! 

July ♥ 41

After a short hiatus, the new photo set is here! This time featuring the RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3! 

June ♥ 74

Universal Century Photography is BACK everyone!

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Biggest Fan: 

Amongst all the posts and updates this year, one user stood out to me as a real fan of the blog, and I can’t help but give them a shout out for all the love they’ve shown this humble little blog!

@canuckianhawkguy, hats off to you for all the support!

Gunpla Collection:

At the beginning of the year, I had only 11 built HGUC kits, and two unboxed kits. As of today, I currently have 23 built HGUC kits and 5 unboxed kits. A full list of the completed HGUC kits follows -

Federation: 

RX-78-2 Gundam “Ver. G30th Anniversary” 

RX-78-2 Gundam “Revive” 

RX-78-3 Gundam G-3

RX-78-3 Gundam G-3 [Revive] “2015 Expo Exclusive”

RX-75 Guntank

RX-77-2 Guncannon “Revive”

RX-79[g] Ground Type Gundam (x2)

RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3

RGM-79 GM (x3)

RGM-79GS GM Command Space Type

RGM-79SPII GM Sniper Custom II

RMG-79D GM Cold Districts Type

RGM-79C GM Kai

RGM-79FP GM Striker

Zeon: 

MS-05B Zaku I

MS-06F Zaku II

MS-06F Zaku II [Real Grade]

MS-06F2 Zaku II F2

MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai

MS-07B3 Gouf Custom

That’s about it for this year in review! I’m hoping to move forward with more content here on UC Photography and definitely hope to get a new camera ASAP so I can put up more NEW content! Thank you all for following me and enjoying the content I produce, it truly means the world to me.

Till next time everyone!

[soundout12]

This week on Gunpla News Round-Up, we have five P-Bandai kits and one retail kit! While not the most preferable ratio of retail to exclusive releases, we still have some great stuff to talk about. As usual, we are going to go from the largest scale down to the smallest one.

  MG Qan[T] Full Saber (Special Coating Ver)

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Releasing in July 2019 for 11,800 yen is a re-release of the MG 1/100 Qan[T] Full Saber now with a special coating on several of the parts. This Gundam 00V design has now been given a sparkly overlay which allows for a second chance at releasing the kit.

  MG GM (Cold Districts Type)

Teased via a magazine scan is the Master Grade 1/100 RGM-79D GM (Cold Districts Type) from the first episode of the Gundam 0080 ova. No other details are available beyond the kit being a Premium Bandai exclusive.

  RE/100 Gun-Ez (Ground Type)

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Following up the release of the RE/100 Gun-Ez last December, the RE/100 Gun-Ez Ground Type will be released via Premium Bandai. This Gundam Victory MSV will ship in June 2019 and cost 3780 yen. 

  RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Hana

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Releasing via Premium Bandai, is the White colored version of the Gundam Astray Gold Frame, known as the Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Hana. This Real Grade release will be released in June 2019 for 3240 yen. 

  RG Gundam Exia Repair III

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The third version of the Gundam Exia Repair from Gundam 00V is joining the Real Grade line-up by way of Premium Bandai. Gundam Exia Repair III releases in June 2019 for 3024 yen. 

  HG Silver Bullet Suppressor

  Hot off its surprise appearance in the Gundam Narrative film, our first Post-Blu-Ray release kit based on the film will be a retail release in June 2019 for 2916 yen. More pictures are sure to follow when the kit officially becomes available to order.

  Source: MG Qan[T], GM, Gun-Ez, Gold Frame, Exia Repair, Silver Bullet

Gunpla News Round-Up – March 26, 2019: Silver Bullet Suppressor, Exia Repair III & More! #Gundam

This week on Gunpla News Round-Up, we have five P-Bandai kits and one retail kit! While not the most preferable ratio of retail to exclusive releases, we still have some great stuff to talk about.

Gunpla News Round-Up – March 26, 2019: Silver Bullet Suppressor, Exia Repair III & More! #Gundam

This week on Gunpla News Round-Up, we have five P-Bandai kits and one retail kit! While not the most preferable ratio of retail to exclusive releases, we still have some great stuff to talk about.

Gunpla News Round-Up - March 26, 2019: Silver Bullet Suppressor, Exia Repair III & More! #Gundam This week on Gunpla News Round-Up, we have five P-Bandai kits and one retail kit! While not the most preferable ratio of retail to exclusive releases, we still have some great stuff to talk about.