Turning the Gundam AGE-1 Normal into a newer version of the Strike Gundam, that is what this project is all about. The AGE-1 Normal shares a lot of things in common with the Strike, it's standard melee weapons are hidden within it's side-skirts and it also uses different equipment based on different combat situations, it's commonly concidered to also share design features with the RX-78-2 however I think that it's shape more closely resembles the Mk-II. But focusing on the former, this project will focus on making the AGE-1 Normal into a successor for the Strike. This will include a new paint scheme for the main body, head, and waist sections. In addition to using the two wears the AGE-1 already uses (Titus and Spallow), the AGE Strike Gundam will also use the wears of the AGE-2 and AGE-3 gundams. All but some will be recolored. For now, the project will be started with just the AGE-1 Normal recolor, next will will see the Spallow equipment added and then the Double Bullet (an AGE-2 wear) will be introduced. For now, here are some early works images...
If you look closely you can see my HG 1/144 00 Qan(T).
These images are from my second attempt on the body, as you can see the first one is completed sitting in the background. And yes, that's a roll of toilet paper, I couldn't find anything else to stand the toothpicks on.
More in the days to come!
Here's some of what I did tonight, took the Dremell to the backpack and got rid of that ugly spoiler on the back. Why Bandai decided that looked good is still beyond me, thankfully, I can remove it.
It's been painted in the new blue now and shall spend the night curing, till tomorrow when it'll get a second coat.
