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




After (Latest Picture, now with custom made decals 8-24-05)

[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.

[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.

[aznimperialx]

very nice

[Phoenix20578]

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!