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Gunpla Build - Real Grade Nu Gundam - Jet Effect Parts 2021-12-11

Today we are going to take a look at Bandai’s Jet Effect accessory set:

Basically, they are a bunch of parts that can look either like energy blasts or thruster exhaust, along with as clear parts that let you hook them up to an Action Base.

As the packaging shows, you can use them with everything from mobile suits to Dragonball Z figures, but it is not a coincidence that they were released right around the same time as the Real Grade Nu Gundam and RG Sazabi, as these were (literally) tailor made to use with their funnels.

Gunpla Build - Real Grade Nu Gundam (Part 3) 2021-11-30

This build has been taking a long time, and it was starting to wear me down. After building the frame, I went a few days without touching it, before finally getting into a nice little groove at the very end of the month. I decided to say “screw it”, and blitzed though the rest of it over the course of two nights. Here now, on the final day of November, I’ve finished the Nu Gundam. There’s still more to do (poses, photos, more size comparisons, examination of all its gimmicks), but at least I can say I finished a model this month (Hello Kitty notwithstanding).

Head

This should be self explanatory, right? Even if you’ve never built a model before, it should be clear how these parts come together.

Gunpla Build - Real Grade Nu Gundam 2021-11-13

Here it is folks - the Real Grade ν Gundam (aka Nu Gundam).

I’ve been wanting to build this one for a while now, but it’s a bit pricey, and, well, huge. I figured I’d wait until some sort of special occasion to justify getting it (preferably some special occasion that coincided with having the requisite time needed to work on it).

As I recently announced, I got a new job, and it just so happens that I’m taking a week off in between to rest and recharge. Funny how things work out sometimes.

So let’s dive in. Fair warning - there is a lot of lore and backstory surrounding the Nu Gundam. I’m going to write about it as best I can, but it’s going to get wordy. Feel free to skip all or most of this post if that bores you.