Strike Freedom MsIA quick overview and paintjob

[Sano]

I am sure many of you out there are not fans of the MsIA series, but when I saw Strike Freedom in action for the first time in GSD, I knew I had to get one. I ordered it right when it came into stock from HLJ. I was surprised at how small it was, because the previous figures I have owned (UC series) were larger. However, it is very detailed for its size. Unfortunately, the DRAGOON parts do not disconnect from the wings because the figure itself is too small. As wih most figures I get (the exception being my Gundam Fix Figuration series) I paint (using airbrush, etc). I'll paint them tomorrow. As for now, here are some pictures with no modifications done to them.
Before
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/1148/standfront1an.jpg
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/483/rear6hc.jpg
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/4475/dualsabresshield6rl.jpg

After (Latest Picture, now with custom made decals 8-24-05)
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/7320/frontstand7ac.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6803/fullfire4lv.jpg

[Phoenix20578]

Nice. That has a lot of detail in it.

[Strike Freedom]

Sweet pics....SF is the ultimate Gundam in the SEED series

[Illrenmazou]

No offense but the proportions, especially legs, suck.

[PSJ]

That looks like shit. No offense. Also post it in the models section.

[DDBen]

Originally posted by: PSJ
That looks like shit. No offense. Also post it in the models section.

First off MSIA are NOT models they are prebuilt action figures that come with numerous accessories. So this does not belong in the model section. However it should be a more generic section of its own to include all MSIA figures.

[PSJ]

Bah it's almost the same as models. Don't be so picky. There has been MSIA figures in the model section before. It is a waste of good forum space to make a whole new topic about MSIA figures.

[Terracosmo]

That shield is fucking cool.

[Sano]

Alright, I'm 80% done with the repaint of the figure itself. As for the proportions of the leg, it's fairly correct. If you look at the HG 1/144 SF model kit, the legs also legs are also the same proportion to the body as the MsIA version. I'll get more picturs up when I'm finished. I can rename this topic to "MsIAs Gallery" if others wish to post pictures of their figures.

Edit: I'm some what finished with it. I painted the whole body and added weathering effects for a "worn and burnt" look. This by far is one of the most challenging figures I have ever painted before because if its small size and the many colors it has. I deleted some of the older pics. New pics below.
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1494/longrifleside2sr.jpg

[aznimperialx]

Originally posted by: PSJ
That looks like shit. No offense. Also post it in the models section.

doesnt look like shit now. Nice job with the paint

[Phoenix20578]

Awsome job. I'd be scared to see what you'd do to a Perfect Grade kit, it might look real.

[Sano]

lol, thanks guys. The paintjob sure isn't perfect, but it was really really hard to paint because of its really small size. I have pics of my PG 1/60 Wing Zero Custom (which was much easier to paint) up in the models section.

[cell90]

good job with the paint, it look exactly like the model on tv.

[AtHRunOwNZaLL]

no offense but it sorta looks crappier, i think you put too much of those "worn and burnt" stuff on, but nice job on the black outlines though

[Sano]

I'm mostly done now. I added some weathering effects (worn "metal" silver look) to the chest, knees, feet, and wings. I also cleaned up a little on the "burnt" effects on the knee thruster. In order to see the changes, you might have to look a little closer to the pictures.
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/8793/frontprofile0xq.jpg
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/4297/rearprofile4cf.jpg
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5139/fullbeam7kd.jpg
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/6611/standclose9gr.jpg

[aznimperialx]

very nice

[Phoenix20578]

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/1148/standfront1an.jpg

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5139/fullbeam7kd.jpg

Big improvment I say.

[Sano]

Thank you very much aznimperialx and Phoenix20578.

[PSJ]

Originally posted by: aznimperialx


Originally posted by: PSJ
That looks like shit. No offense. Also post it in the models section.

doesnt look like shit now. Nice job with the paint

He hadn't posted the pics with it painted when i wrote that so don't qoute me and shut up.

It looks sick painted. Good job with the paint job man. You don't have any other works to show off?

[dark maginn]

i have to say first time looked like shit but when u painted it it looks great!

[Sano]

Thanks for the comments! These pics are in the model section already, but here's my PG 1/60 Wing Zero Custom I built 1.5+ years ago.
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4135/frontfull6kt.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5628/backfull7yr.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6659/beamrifle4wv.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/443/actionmed9oh.jpg
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4877/light4uc.jpg

[aznimperialx]

Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: aznimperialx


Originally posted by: PSJ
That looks like shit. No offense. Also post it in the models section.

doesnt look like shit now. Nice job with the paint

He hadn't posted the pics with it painted when i wrote that so don't qoute me and shut up.

It looks sick painted. Good job with the paint job man. You don't have any other works to show off?

WTF? i wasnt even like dissing you...i just said it donest look like shit...

[PSJ]

Then why the hell did you qoute my post?

[aznimperialx]

cuz i thought it was like shit too

[bigdaddy843]

well, i sort of disagree with the shit stuff, back to topic, Personally, i reckon your paint jobs are good, btw the wing zero custom is great , though i find the wings' exterior could look a bit more burnt up. ; )

[Phoenix20578]

Sano, now do the same thing with Infinite Justice, Legend, and Destiny.

[Sano]

Ha ha, thanks again, but Strike Freedom will be my last figure I ever paint/work on. The only Seed Figures/models I have are the Strike Gundam and the Strike Freedom. The rest of my figures are Universal Century era (from 0079-0093).

[Phoenix20578]

Originally posted by: Sano
Ha ha, thanks again, but Strike Freedom will be my last figure I ever paint/work on. The only Seed Figures/models I have are the Strike Gundam and the Strike Freedom. The rest of my figures are Universal Century era (from 0079-0093).


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Ah well, i tried. loli/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif

[Illrenmazou]

Nice painting skills, but the proportions still suck. If bandai wants to have more kit sales they must hire better scale engineers. *Sigh* if only Hajime-sama made the designs in Seed/seed destiny, thier kit sale would have probably 30% better.
Okawara must retire i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif

[Sano]

Oh yea, Katoki's designs are by far my favorite. His design seem more mechanical. That's why I have a few GFF figures. He designed quite a few of the 0083 Mobile suits (the GMs mostly), and they're my favorite "grunt" type suits.

[PSJ]

Originally posted by: aznimperialx
cuz i thought it was like shit too

Then make that clear, i can't read minds. If you qoute someone and agree with them say something along the lines of "i also think it looks like shit without paint" or "i agree" then proceed to say that it doesn't look like shit after the painjob when you've made clear that you agree with the post you qouted. Normally you qoute a post to answer it.

[Vegita]

Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: aznimperialx
cuz i thought it was like shit too

Then make that clear, i can't read minds. If you qoute someone and agree with them say something along the lines of "i also think it looks like shit without paint" or "i agree" then proceed to say that it doesn't look like shit after the painjob when you've made clear that you agree with the post you qouted. Normally you qoute a post to answer it.

Or maybe you can learn how not to take it something over the internet so personally.

[Illrenmazou]

Originally posted by: Sano
Oh yea, Katoki's designs are by far my favorite. His design seem more mechanical. That's why I have a few GFF figures. He designed quite a few of the 0083 Mobile suits (the GMs mostly), and they're my favorite "grunt" type suits.

I wish a cosmic region version will come out soon.

[Sano]

Cosmic Region's coming out with the Freedom, but I don't know when or if they'll even release a Strike Freedom.

[PSJ]

Originally posted by: Vegita


Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: aznimperialx
cuz i thought it was like shit too

Then make that clear, i can't read minds. If you qoute someone and agree with them say something along the lines of "i also think it looks like shit without paint" or "i agree" then proceed to say that it doesn't look like shit after the painjob when you've made clear that you agree with the post you qouted. Normally you qoute a post to answer it.

Or maybe you can learn how not to take it something over the internet so personally.

Maybe you can learn how to shut up. Did i ask for your opinion on the matter? No i didn't.

[Vegita]

Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: Vegita


Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: aznimperialx
cuz i thought it was like shit too

Then make that clear, i can't read minds. If you qoute someone and agree with them say something along the lines of "i also think it looks like shit without paint" or "i agree" then proceed to say that it doesn't look like shit after the painjob when you've made clear that you agree with the post you qouted. Normally you qoute a post to answer it.

Or maybe you can learn how not to take it something over the internet so personally.

Maybe you can learn how to shut up. Did i ask for your opinion on the matter? No i didn't.

hahaah omg are you still crying? Grow a backbone and get over it.

[Sano]

Alright, I got some new pictures with better lighting.
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6643/standprofliefullclose4wg.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1413/shield2lq.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9190/dualsabres6kd.jpg

[PSJ]

Originally posted by: Vegita


Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: Vegita


Originally posted by: PSJ


Originally posted by: aznimperialx
cuz i thought it was like shit too

Then make that clear, i can't read minds. If you qoute someone and agree with them say something along the lines of "i also think it looks like shit without paint" or "i agree" then proceed to say that it doesn't look like shit after the painjob when you've made clear that you agree with the post you qouted. Normally you qoute a post to answer it.

Or maybe you can learn how not to take it something over the internet so personally.

Maybe you can learn how to shut up. Did i ask for your opinion on the matter? No i didn't.

hahaah omg are you still crying? Grow a backbone and get over it.

I'm not crying, just because it is a forum it's not an excuse to act like a moron.

[ChaosK]

comon, you've dragged a small quoting into a huge arguement...we could end this with a "your both right" or a "your both wrong" pick 1 and get over with it.

nice job painting, it really looks good now (not to say at first it was like shit) but there is really a HUGE improvement, did you say that was HG?

do you think you could get some shots with hsi guns all folded out like he does whenever its a 1/100 match for him?

oh and i'm not sure if a HG's model can do this but, can you pull off the dragoons?

[Sano]

Thanks for the comment. Chaoskiddo, this is not a HG 1/144 kit. This is a MsIA figure I painted, and it's a lot smaller than the 1/144 HG kits.

[kenren]

okay...im new to this..so what is used to paint these?? brushes? =.=" sorry for the noob question..

[Sano]

I used an airbrush (tool that sprays paint out, but not a spray paint) and brush.
Edit: I finished making the decals and I have applied it onto the SF.
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/565/standfrontangle8sy.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8484/action8tf.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6803/fullfire4lv.jpg

[kenren]

i see.. your SF looks cooler now.

[Sano]

Thanks, here's a frontal picture with a better view of the markings.
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/7320/frontstand7ac.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/836/businessendlongrifle4ov.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/6971/longrifleanglefront0bb.jpg

[kenren]

seeing your SF makes me wanna get my own Impulse >.<

btw,nice work!

[Sano]

Thanks kenren!

[Strike Freedom]

Sweet pics dude, I LIKE A LOT, and I'm a huge SF/KIRA fan, very nice detail, must have taken a lot of time, but well worth it man, one of a kind! i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif

[Sano]

Thanks for the comment. It did take a long time because it was hard painting the details on a figure as small this MSiA Strike Freedom. Working on and off, I think it took about 4-5 hours. Making the decals only took about 15-20 minutes.

[kenren]

well , it turned out damn good.

[Sano]

Thanks, I'm very glad that there's people that appreciate my work.

[Sano]

Thanks, I'm very glad that there's people that appreciate my work.

[kenren]

oh yeah...there's something i wanna ask... what MsIA stands for?? =_="

[AtHRunOwNZaLL]

Originally posted by: kenren
oh yeah...there's something i wanna ask... what MsIA stands for?? =_="

Mobile suit In Action

[kenren]

oh i see...im outdated -_-

[FantasticWinG]

Awesome job !

I've never done a paint job, thought it's unnecessary with the MG models. But after seen your paint, I wanna paint my models too.

[Sano]

I made a display stand out of clothe hanger, and it's gold, to match the SF.
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/8194/dualsabreex9bp.jpg

[Illrenmazou]

I think my wish was heard!!!
Cosmic Region Strike Freedom Gundam:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/mikkikoron2/1125421822760.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/mikkikoron2/1125421865272.jpg

[Wizard054]

Wow, that's a lot of gold accents on the wings.

[ArcZero]

god damnit.............. now i wanna get one!!!

[AtHRunOwNZaLL]

the gold parts look like it's bronze, it doesn't look that impressive, i'd rather get the 1/100 strike freedom

[Illrenmazou]

I think it won't look bronze on the release. I gotta save a lot of money, cuz my gunpla companinon says its more expesive due to the insane detail(1/144 figure with proportions and detail of an MG i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif )

[heero]

Im gonna get that cosmic region SF for sure!!! I love their gundams. I already got their Exs/S Gundam, Hyaku-Shiki, and Freedom and they all looked great xcept Freedom's wings are a bit too small...But the amount of details on those figures are amazing. Plus you save yourself some time to build and color it. The bad thing is that these things are mostly meant for display cause they dont move too well.

[Curium]

Originally posted by: heero
Plus you save yourself some time to build and color it.

That is the best part of the model kits.

[heero]

for some or maybe most ppl ya..but Im lazy so i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif

[Sano]

Wow, that Comsic Region SF is detailed. The GFF and CR series figures are actually a little smaller than the HG 1/144 scale kits, but they have a lot more detail than the HG kits.

Oh, and by the way, the GFF and CR Mobile suits are rendered by Hajime Katoki. I like his designs a lot because they look more mechanical.

[Illrenmazou]

Originally posted by: Sano
Wow, that Comsic Region SF is detailed. The GFF and CR series figures are actually a little smaller than the HG 1/144 scale kits, but they have a lot more detail than the HG kits.

Oh, and by the way, the GFF and CR Mobile suits are rendered by Hajime Katoki. I like his designs a lot because they look more mechanical.


That's why i have to get one.
One thing bothers me, the CR S-Freedom's wings are different i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif

[heero]

well the build is the same just the details are unique but they do that for most of their products if not all. I find their style pretty cool.