My Impulse Gundam complete set

Hey!

I just want to share this three kits! After completing them the satisfaction level is over 9000!

The three looks great together and there is nothing more that I can add. 

Unfortunately, since I don't have a cabinet for them to display on, the three will stored inside their boxes. :P

If you want to read my review for each of these kits you can click the link given below.

Force Impulse: http://mygunplareview.blogspot.com/2018/06/hgce-1144-force-impulse-gundam.html

Sword Impulse: http://mygunplareview.blogspot.com/2018/07/hgce-1144-sword-impulse-gundam-pbandai.html

Blast Impulse: http://mygunplareview.blogspot.com/2018/07/hgce-1144-blast-impulse-gundam-pbandai.html

If you have the means to complete these and fan of Impulse Gundam! I absolutely recommend to do so, PBandai HG kits is not that expensive compare to other PBandai's.

Well it is really up to you if really want to buy these kits...

That's all for me, thanks for reading :)

HGCE 1/144 Blast Impulse Gundam (PBandai)

Hello there!

Today, we are going to take a look on another PBandai, the HGCE 1/144 Blast Impulse Gundam!

Again, since this is another version of the original HGCE 1/144 Force Impusle Gundam, we will focus on the difference between the two. You can look my review for the said kit on this link:
http://mygunplareview.blogspot.com/2018/06/hgce-1144-force-impulse-gundam.html

So before anything else, let's go!

BOX and RUNNERS:

 For runners, I didn't include the all the runners since its just the same with the previous version with recoloring. I include however are the runners new for this kit.

MOBILE SUIT

So here it is, the main mobile suit once build, with minor panel lining.
It goes with the same shield and beam riffle.

BACKPACK and WEAPON

So here is the Blast Silhouette that can be easily be connected at the back of the Impulse Gundam

Once connected as a backpack, there are two option for those two  large cylindrical shape on the side of the pack...

it can be used as a machine launcher...

or a big rail gun.

It also has a handle on its side, which can be held by the MS in awkward position.

There is also a rail gun that can be folded forward to the shoulders.. however, the head is on the way if you are going to fold it forward, so you have to either remove the head first, or turn the head side wards.

For weapons, aside from shield and beam riffle, the kit will give you a long beam javelin that is exclusive for Blast Impulse Gundam

OVER ALL

Well, before I go to my verdict, I just want to apologize for a lousy way of building this kit. I know I'm not a clean builder and I left some numb marks on my kits, but I make sure that I clean them as possible as I can. But for this one, I did not bother cleaning them..

Why you ask? One reason is that it is hard to clean numb marks in dark color, such as this one, specially the dark parts.

Second, I think Bandai have a mediocre work for this kit. Some parts of the Blast pack has a hollow parts on it. One is on the rail gun on the shoulders and the other one is on the opposite side of the handles for the big rail gun.

Also the way they put the stickers on the lenses on the rail gun, It just come off easily.

Aside from those, I have no other complains...

So again, over all for this kit

building process: normal (good for beginners)
design: 7/10
details: 7/10 (considering that its a HG)
articulation: 10/10

OVERALL: 8/10 or 7.5/10

Do you have to buy this kit? If you have a HGCE Force Impulse and a Sword Impulse Gundam it is a good buy just to complete the Impulse collection for HGCE line.. However, if you are just buying this kit alone, I do not recommend it. Considering the mediocrity work of Bandai and the fact that you have to pay more since it is a PBandai... and the lack of accessories (you will just get the backpack and a javelin) you may want to consider saving your money on buying other kits.

Just buy this kit if you want to complete the Impulse trio... but if you don't want to, avoid this kit...

Well, that is all for me and please look forward on my next review... thanks

HGCE 1/144 Sword Impulse Gundam (PBandai)

Hello again!

I believe this will be my first PBandai review.

Let me just say this... I really love mobile suits either with heavy guns or with huge swords.

The first time I saw this gundam on anime gives me the chills. I wanted to build this kit long time ago. We know the first release of this gundam was not that good. Finally, it has been remastered, you need to spend more money though. So let's take a look if this kit will be worth buying...

Again, let's take a look on HGCE 1/144 Sword Impulse Gundam (PBandai)

Before I start, obviously, this is just a recoloring of the HGCE Force Impulse Gundam... so I will be focusing on the difference and what will you get on this kit.

UNBOXING:

So we will have a two bonus clear stand for 1/144 scale (thanks bandai)

MOBILE SUIT

So here it is the, Sword Impulse Gundam... I really love the color scheme of this kit. The huge swords, the boomerang and again those huge swords!

WEAPONS and ACCESSORIES

Well, obviously it has a different backpack and weapons since it is a different version of impulse gundam. The black part on the wings however is a sticker... but you can easily painted if you wanted to.

The wing on the backpack can be detached and can be used as a big boomerang.

Also, it can be divided into two and use it as a beam boomerang.

But what we are looking for is those huge swords "excalibur"or anti-ship swords...

The two swords can be joined at their hilts to form a large dual-bladed ambidextrous form.

Unfortunately, the blue part in the handle is a sticker, which can be worn off easily. I recommend painting this... as well as the handle since it should be in gray (or black).

BONUS:

Aside from the two clear stand, you will also have an extra HGCE Freedom body parts and a huge anti-ship sword. These parts is used if you want to recreate the epic scene where the Freedom Gundsam is destroyed by Shin using the Impulse Gundam..

OVER ALL
I'm going to be biased here.. I really love this kit. This is my favorite gundam so far...

building process: normal (good for beginners)
design: 10/10
details: 8/10 (considering that its a HG)
articulation: 10/10

OVERALL: 9.5/10

However, the real question is if it is worth it? If you are not living in Japan, PBandai kits can be expensive... For the price of this kit, you can have a decent RG kits or MG kits.

The answer is, well it depends to you. If you have the money to spare, and really love the Impulse Gundam, why not?

On my case, I really love Impulse Gundam, and I love MS with huge swords. So that two points for me to buy this kit.

However, if you don't have the money, it is not a big loss, you can buy other descent kits that is not in PBandai.

I believe that PBandai is for hardcore gunpla fans that wants to build and collect. If you are just ordinary builder like me, we can focus on other stuff or something we really need. My motto in regards to my hobby is "you must set your priorities, needs over hobby". At the end, this is just a model kit that we will pass on to our future kids (well if it will last that long)...

Well, that's it for me.. Thank you for your time reading and please look forward on my next review (I think you know what my next review is)

Thanks!