Finished my first Perfect Grade in August, I think, but only took the pictures in these last few weeks, mostly because of hot weather which could still be felt today. I was melting outside at 4 of the afternoon and there were some full cloudy days so that’s why I didn’t do this faster. The perfect grade is the last line of Gunpla (as most of you know), they have lot’s articulation but still it can be tricky to pose them, only bought a PG because I really wanted one, especially the Evolve Strike but I also like the PG GP01 which comes from my favorite Gundam series, the Stardust Memory.
These pictures are not the last ones I’ll take of Strike, I’ve already mentioned that I want to paint him one day, that’s why there are no decals, of course that day is still probably light years away (hope not that long).
You won’t see the LED on the head on this time because I got lazy to remove the red LED and put on the original one, well that’s one thing but the main reason is that I want to get a better yellow LED, the one that comes with the kit is frickin weak.
It is just a very imposing Gunpla if you ask me, every Gunpla lover should get this, if you can’t because of the price just cut where you spending and start saving, it’s worth every cent.
Clearly the Aile pack is missing, need to get it someday.
You’ve already seen this picture, I just love it ^_^
You can see that I had problems hiding the gate marks on the fingers, probably once I paint it they’ll go away
Strike is commanding
Took these latest two (above and below text) because I’ve got a feeling that some kinda of photo manipulation with photoshop can be done in order to put more stuff behind Strike, like some ships or more Gundams, I don’t know, if some is interested do please and make something nice ^_^
Oh Strike can run 
The power of the grand slam, which can slice through every mobile suit and break at the end XD
En garde, who ever is coming that is.
Time to rest
Apparently the fight isn’t over, something seems to be approaching
Changing from the grand slam to the beam rifle and shield
Bring it
Bang, c’mon bang….(BANG) ah it’s done (Portuguese fellows will probably remember this phrase from Dragon Ball Z XD, if not shame on you).
This one would probably make a nice poster if I had focused it completely
Do you feel lucky?
You want this gun? Well it’s mine.
Where do you want me to shoot miss? (miss?)
There, shoot over there
No perhaps it’s better over there, c’mon you metal plastic thing do as I command. -_-
As for the last picture (finally) here’s something funny I did, it’s probably the worst photo manipulation I did cause I can’t control the light or making it as good as Radient
Didn’t shoot Strike with the armor schneiders, lazy again and because I was melting out there the day I took the pictures with the beam rifle and Haruhi, I even painted them silver…Oh well, probably next time.
Awesome job! That last photo is lovely ^^
nice pics! those pics with Haruhi made me LOL’ed! XD
Nice job on the shoot!!!!!
GUNDAM!!!!!!!
Such nice pictures!!!!!
Woho it is huge!
There are some priceless pictures, great work Belela-san!
Great work on this PG Strike and photos are excellent
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Nice shots as usual !
You can remove the gates with some sanding, before painting I highly recommend you do so.
Yes I know Ravhin but I’ll only do that when I paint it, but even sanding those fingers isn’t easy because the plastic of the fingers is weird
Really sweet stuff, a PG will probably always be a faraway dream for me though I guess since I will have nowhere to store it. That said, I seldom have time now to even build the kits I got long ago, much less a PG. I still hope to have the opportunity to try out a PG one day though, though it doesn’t look to be in the near future.
Maybe when you’re finally done with the Strike fully, pics of it with the decals and all the works will finally push me over the edge, I hope that’ll happen for you soon, it already looks pretty sweet as it is, can’t imagine how much better it’ll be when you’re finally done =D~
Beta eh?
Hmm, are you planning to panel line it?
Oh, it is panel lined! it feels like it’s missing something though…
@beamknight: thx
@jaydead: always wanted to do this XD with the aile pack it would have much more impact, one day I’ll get it.
@rin: thx ^_^
@lu-k: yeah it’s really huge if you’re used to normal MG, if I had PG Zeta it would be even bigger
@paliodor: still I think I could get better poses but it was really hot that day out there
@shino: sure when it’ll be completed it’ll create another impact and hope for a better one ^^
@kairu: well I call it beta because I still want to paint it, didn’t put the decals and shield still needs panel lines inside.
@doug: probably the decals because of the big white parts, it gives the thought that something is missing
Nice build!!! That sword is freakin’ tight! Now I want one too… but I’m sure I will never have time for it… heck, my Armored Core still remains half done…
it is looking good! and the pictures are nice too!
I like that tiny Tifa on its shoulder in the last picture, cute!
Awesome pics , i so want your Strike , give it to me pleaaaase
Those are really good pics dude.
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Hey man, that’s pretty good looking even without the post build detailing.
I was wondering, I lost the manual for mine and managed to download all the pages, but I’ve got one last problem and that’s with the decal map. The scans online don’t have a great resolution and I can’t make out the key to the decals, especially with the japanese character ones. So I was wondering if you could send me a high resolution version? It would be much appreciated and I’d owe you a favor. My e-mail is chepeantonio [at] aim [dot] com