Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. Part 7

Due to a busy work schedule, I have not been able to work much on the X1 recently. As seen from the last post, most of the X1 has been completed with exception to the weapons. Therefore this post will be mainly on the weapons itself. The most interesting item that the X1 possess is the anti-beam cloak. More on that later.

Assembling the beam rifle

it needs some painting

After the paint job

Assembling the pirate sword handle

Adding some black paint to it

The pirate beam sword is my favourite weapon for the X1 as the design is exclusive to the Gundams in the Crossbone series as compared to your run-of-the-mill beam sabers

Both the weapons

The twin daggers

X1 with the daggers

Freeze! Hands up, punk!

Looks like some bloke from a pirate movie...

One of the interesting items that the Crossbone Gundams in the Crossbone series possess is the anti-beam cloak. They help to repel beam attacks keeping the Gundam safe. They are lightweight and less costly to replace as opposed to the anti beam shields. The downside of them is that they only can withstand a few hits before being destroyed.

With the cloak on

Obviously the next phase of the build is on the applying of the decals. Just looking at the amount of the decals alone really gives me a headache. Will put it off for a while until I have the mood for it. XP

the decals

Anyway, the shopping bug hit me again when I walked into a Gundam fair in Toys'R'Us at Vivocity during the weekend. They were clearing their gunpla giving discounts at up to 70% off. How can I let go of this chance, I ask myself. What is more, there were also limited edition of Gunpla on sale. At the end I got myself 3 kits in all.

The loot at the end of the day



Tensyoryu Komei v Gundam at SGD$15




Asurao Mokaku Gundam, Syukuyu Gundam, Kyoshin Elephant Set at SGD$20




Gunpla Builders Sazabi GPB colour Limited edition at SGD$59.95

 For the Sangokuden Gunpla, I have been eyeing them for quite sometime, so with the sale on, I quickly grabbed hold of the chance to add them to my collection. For the Sazabi GPB Colour, I have been an avid collector of the Gunpla Builder series, so I also cannot miss the chance to add it to my collection.
I guess my gunpla addiction serves me well this time XD

Related posts:

Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver. Ka. Part 1
 WIP Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver. Ka. Part 2
WIP - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver. Ka. Part 3
Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. Part 4
Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. Part 5
Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. part 6

Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. part 6

I continued working on the X1 over the weekend. I managed to put in more quality time into it, thus explaining the higher number of photos in this post. This kit managed to exhibit its uniqueness as it slowly takes shape. As shown in the last post, only one leg was completed. Therefore I completed the other leg this time. Before embarking on the next phase, I had fun playing with it for a while depicting it in various poses.

Stand attention!

It's time for some exercise!

Trying to balance on one leg

Rear view, now missing the core fighter

As shown a hint from the last photo, the next phase will be working on the core fighter. For this Gundam, there will be a separate core fighter for the pilot's cockpit as opposed to a typical gundam. It seems that this design place a great importance on the survival of the pilot.

The pilot on his seat unpainted.

After some thinking, I decided to paint the pilot. It will be a nich touch to the kit and a test of my painting skills. Actually this is my first time attempting to paint something this small.

Blue for the pilot suit and some silver for the visor.

Painted the control panel a bit, but with less than satisfactory results T_T

Showing the actual size of the pilot as comparision to a 10-cent coin

Building up the pilot's cockpit

The cockpit can be opened which means my paintwork won't go unnoticed XD

Part of the core fighter which need painting instead of using the foil stickers

Painted!

The core fighter beginning to take shape

The grappels at the back will be used to connect the thrusters

Starting work in the thrusters, four in total

Needed some painting

Core fighter is completed

The cockpit hatch can opened

The core fighter transformed to get ready to fit into the X1

The X1 ready for the core fighter's insertion

Ta-dah! Insertion completed!



Opened cockpit



Closer look at the cockpit

Fighting pose

Next phase will be on the X1's weapons, something which I think I will enjoy working on.
Before I end this post. just want to share with you all a common gunpla builders' headache, backlogs! In my case, HUGE BACKLOG!!!!!  A photo of a corner of my room is posted below. This is where I keep my model kits and unopened boxes. Take note, all of the boxes of gunpla are unopened except for two which are completed.

Heaven or hell?
You decide...
XD

Related posts:

Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver. Ka. Part 1
WIP Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver. Ka. Part 2
WIP - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver. Ka. Part 3
Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. Part 4
Work in progress - MG Crossbone Gundam X1 Ver.Ka. Part 5