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Gunpla Collection Award 2020

Mr. / Ms. @miniaturite

Reason for the award comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: The precision of the mobile suit is well-expressed through the careful composition and painting. Barbatos with a partially exposed frame was a good choice. It emphasizes the difference in texture between the frame and exterior. The partial distribution of red over the gray base gives this piece a refined finish.

Mr. / Ms. @UsagiGunpla

Reason for the award comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: The patterns and weapons give this model a Japanese touch. The detailed paintings on the mobile suit remind me of nose art on military aircrafts. I find this style very interesting.

Mr. / Ms. @Gunplasaurus

Reason for the award comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: The multi-layered frame structure has been beautifully painted with metallic colors, with the MG visible through the clear exterior. The builder makes great use of the clear parts. The color scheme makes it a very attractive piece, evocative of psycho frame technology.

AJ

Appeal point: Used the stickers in the kit. Took a while to apply it
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: Careful work is required when it comes to finishing the coating and the clear parts.
Although your overall work shows skill, you need to combine it with originality to step up to the next level. For example, you can make your work more interesting by cutting off and pasting leftover parts of decals, or partially paint the wings with clear or metallic colors.

Armita Pebdani

Appeal point: My build was heavily based on the art of Prototype Unit 1 from Victory Gundam Mobile Suit Variations, and my main goal was to pay respects to the Shrike Team in this project.
I'm normally a slow builder, so putting this kit together in ten days was a personal best. Scribe marks were added to mirror the source art and the hands were changed with Build Fighters Support Parts to be more expressive. The Shrike Team emblem base was cut from foam and hand painted. Using a figure from an existing kit I carved, reshaped and painted the figure to resemble one of the female pilots (in my imagination it is Junko under the helmet). Overall the kit was very fun and well designed- I look forward to building the rest of my League Militaire army!
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: The composition of the model suit, figure, and base exudes a strong sense of character. It demonstrates your arrangement skills.Each component shows attention to detail and undeniable technique. I hope you continue to enjoy making various models.

Brian Denkclau

Appeal point: I like the diversity in the RGM-79 model. It offers a lot of variety for basic customizations to bring about your own personal style. I added extra armor plating, ground clamps, and louvers to the thrusters in the legs to enhance this sniper's defense and performance. The extended barrel with silencer, padded fore grip and improved scope on the rifle match the dynamic element of the Mobile Suit.
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: The shrink plastic details accentuate the power of the mobile suit as a weapon. It is a shame that the shrink plastic pieces were slightly rough in terms of precision. If you focus on the chamfering process and make your perpendicular and parallel lines more precise, your work will be even better.

David C

Appeal point: I have always loved snipers and prototype units so I made this MG Jesta in a custom color scheme to make my own prototype unit sniper. It was also fun to dark photos of the model to show off the LED in the head! It has a unique color scheme that was very fun and refreshing to make as opposed the normal military style paint job. One thing that makes the MG Jesta special to me is that the MG Jesta was the first kit I ever airbrushed back when I was first able to afford one, so for me it is great to see how far I’ve come since starting to airbrush all those years ago!
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: This piece shows a great sense of arrangement, and it is clear that a lot of work went into composing the individual parts. While the entire piece has many highlights, they end up distracting from each other. You can leave a bigger impact by focusing on a single, main feature.Decide what the work’s overall appeal and bring it into focus when you are taking photos. That will also serve as the theme for your work.

Sedric Harris

Appeal point: This color swapped Shenlong Liao Unit was inspired by the ferocity of Eva 01, with the new color scheme Shenlong still maintains its fierce demeanor and fighting spirit.
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: As a piece with a big weapon, it will leave a strong impression if you make some adjustments to the posture.
The model exudes a sense of weight as it is placed on a moss base. If you attach a bulky weapon or shield onto its upper body, adjust the legs’ position to make it look like it is holding something heavy. By making these slight adjustments, you can make your work look unique and authentic.
It is also good to paint the boundaries between different colors neatly.

Shaun

Appeal point: Shaun Makes [ Revolution Destiny Gundam ]
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: Most of the model suits after Gundam SEED have large parts attached to the back, making them hard to balance when standing alone. There is not a lot of freedom when it comes to posture. You can try getting a separately sold action base and adjust the posture of your Destiny Gundam model so that it can look its best.
Arranging your finished model in the best possible way can enhance the quality of your work.

Xavier

Appeal point: Paint pattern from spraying silver + clear colors over lace fabric like a stencil onto parts. Inspired by a tiger stripe Kampfer I saw when I was younger, so I wanted to try my own painting trick version knowing that viewers of Gundam Online Expo might be inspired to try fun things on their GunPla too if they see this.
comment from Meijin Kawaguchi: The painted pattern on the exterior gives the mobile suit a sense of weight and power.
The paint and finish give us a great sense of your individuality. However, if you add some unique touches to the arrangement, the work will leave an even stronger impression.

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