Raphael Gundam- [codename: GABRIEL], an archangel

Here's my completed Raphael Gundam [codename:GABRIEL]
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Here's the original idea I had that I scrapped. It wasn't as appealing as I hoped it'd be, so I ended up redoing everything and I'm glad I did! ^__^
I was also having problems with the paint I purchased. I bought two identical gray primer but for some reason the second can was a lighter tone, as you can somewhat see on the arm section below.



Anyways, thank you for viewing!


=JuNo=

Gorgeous!!! I think i shed manly tears.

Beautiful, Juno! Are there any plans to do the fully transformable backpack with it?

Naaah I think I'll just cross my fingers and hope they release a seravee II kit. I'm not skilled enough to do complicated mods just yet ^__^;

I'm not so certain they will... 00 kits have seemed to come to a screeching halt after the Movie came out.

Just wondering if there were plans for it. BTW, very much enjoyed the video of it too. Nice to see folks still know how to properly pose their Gunpla!!

yeah it does seem like they just decided to finish up the 00 line. Without even bothering with the non-grade 1/100 for the movie kits.
I wish they released something else other than that condenser type...such a waste of release space -___-;

And thanks for checking out the video! I really appreciate it!
Too bad this custom isn't really getting much attention over at this other Gundam forum :/

nooooooosay it isnt true Bandai. How dare you make us addicts and leave us dry......................T___T

But really, the Condenser Type didnt waste anything since it barely costs them anything to make and design them and if they really have nothing else to offer then it would have been just an empty spot. Still, it is the most complete 00 kit out there, save the alternate 7 Sword lineage.

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But really, this is one piece of work. Good job.

hehe thanks bro!

As for the waste of space, I meant it as a waste of "kit release date" space. I'm sure it wouldv'e been more efficient to just include the condensers in the Qan[T] like how they did with the SD version. But I guess it makes sense to release a kit with all of its equipment included. I just hope they don't ever release another 00raiser kit...well unless it's a MG. :/

It kinda makes you wonder why they haven't released a MG 00 + Raiser yet, seeing as how its the next logical progression after releasing a MG 00 Qanta. They already have design data from PG 00. That and they can just recycle the internal frame of MG Qanta, plus some of its limb armor parts.

Heck, I was actually expecting either HJ or DH to make a kitbash of the NG 00 + MG Quanta in order to make a MG 00 (similar to the MG Astraea kits they did), but we aren't even getting that from them. :|