Mechapinoy member shinobi presents one of his smaller builds, an HGAW (After War) 1/144 GX-9900 Gundam X. This gunpla kit has the original weapons complement.

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Mechapinoy veteran Zedd shows us his latest work, a High Grade (HG) 1/100 Master Gundam with some Green lantern stylings (Red Lantern, to be exact).

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Mechapinoy member Holocause has finished his version of the HG00 1/144 Qan[T] Gunpla scale model kit with the Full Saber add-on/after-market kit set.

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Maxwinamp has finished this Takara Tomy Transformers DMK02 Bumblebee build for the CybertronCon 2012 in Singapore (March).

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Here is Atan Abenir’s (Singlemedia‘s) latest work, a Gundam GM Sniper (MG 1/100) for the Mechapinoy “Armed For War” ongoing gunpla mecha group build.

WIP thread (requires sign-up for the forum) – detailed build-up photos!

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Mechapinoy member Rhanen28 goes all glossy with his build of the Master Grade (MG) 1/100 Wing Custom Zero Gundam, which was displayed in the 2011 Ozine Fest.

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2011 Ozine Fest Gallery

Mechapinoy Veteran Dr_Feelgood shows off his SD Con entry, an SD Gunner Zaku Warrior from Gundam Seed, in Lunamaria Hawke custom colors.

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SD Con 7 Gallery

Mechapinoy Veteran Sidorb goes aquatic for this Armed For War group build entry, a Master Grade (MG) 1/100 GM Custom known as the Zephyranthes Atamasco.

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Mechapinoy Member MDGelo has this uniquely-inspired custom build for his Armed For War entry, the MG 1/100 Gm Halo MKV.

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Dr_Feelgood, weighs in from the Mechapinoy Veterans again with this SD Sangokuden Ryofu Tallgeese build.

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Here it is, people, the latest draft of the rules and details for the 2012 Gundam Model Kit Contest – informally known as the Nationals. We’ve copy pasted the text directly so that there will be no interpretation issues, apologies for the format concerns.

2012 GUNDAM MODEL KIT CONTEST

PRIZES AT STAKE:

Junior Category

     1st Prize: Trophy plus P 6,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack and will be the official representative of the country in 2012 GUNPLA EXPO in SINGAPORE, with free 2 round trip ticket and hotel accommodation.

     2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 4,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

Open Category

     1st Prize: Trophy plus P 6,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack and will be the official representative of the country in 2012 GUNPLA EXPO in SINGAPORE, with free 1 round trip ticket and hotel accommodation.

     2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 4,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

Special Category

     1st Prize: Trophy plus P 6,000.00 cash and P 6,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 cash and P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 cash and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

New Challenger Junior Category

     1st Prize: Trophy plus P 5,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

New Challenger Open Category

     1st Prize: Trophy plus P 5,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     2nd Prize: Trophy plus P 3,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

     3rd Prize: Trophy plus P 2,000.00 cash, and P 2,000.00 worth of Gundam gift pack.

Additional Prizes

Consolation (4th to 8th place)

All participants will receive a certificate for joining this contest.

CONTEST MECHANICS

• The contest is open to all Gundam enthusiasts except employees and immediate family members of Bankee Trading Inc., International Toyworld Inc. and its advertising agency up to the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.
• The contest has five categories and will be classified accordingly:

1. Junior category – 8 to 14 years old. Interested participants may assemble and paint any 1/144 Gundam Age or Gundam Seed Re-mastered model kit.
2. Open Category – 15 years old and above. Interested participants may assemble and paint any 1/144 Gundam Age or Gundam Seed Re-mastered model kit.
3. New Challenger Junior category – 8 to 14 years old. Interested participants may assemble and paint any 1/144 Gundam Age, Gundam Seed Re-mastered or Gundam Unicorn model kit.
4. New Challenger Open Category – 15 years old and above. Interested participants may assemble and paint any 1/144 Gundam Age, Gundam Seed Re-mastered or Gundam Unicorn model kit.
5. Special Category – 15 years old and above.Open to all, including the previous winners (3x or more) of the top prizes in the past Gundam Model Contests (Nationals, BAKAC, BAKUC, GBWC) and to all who wish to challenge them. Interested participants may assemble and paint any 1/144 Gundam Age or Gundam Seed Re-mastered model kit.

Note:         OUT OF THE BOX BUILD (applying modeling basics)

1. 1.       All entries must have assembled according to the manual. If the manual shows variant versions using parts from the box set, then only those specific variants are allowed.
2. 2.       Stands included in the box set can be used, but will not be part of the scoring.
3. 3.       Puttying, sanding and the use of paint are allowed. Model part detail lines erased by puttying and sanding can be re-lined, but extra lines not in the original part cannot be added.
4. 4.       Use of Gundam Model Kit Decals & any color schemes and patterns are allowed.

• All participants are required to confirm their participation by email (marketing@bankee.com.ph) from April 25 to May 9, 2012, please send us the following information: name, age, address, contact number, category and number of entries to be submitted.
• Entry number will be given and sent via email after the confirmation has been made. All entries that are going to be submitted on the contest must have entry numbers; only entries with entry numbers will be accepted during the submission of actual entries.
• All entries must be submitted to the Event Center of SM MEGAMALL on May 11 to 13, 2012 from 10:30 am to 8:30pm. MAXIMUM OF THREE ENTRIES PER PARTICIPANT IS ALLOWED. A fully accomplished official entry form and the original Decal’s Plastic and Gundam Kit box (with Bandai logo) together with the original instruction manual must accompany each entry for verification purposes. All entries must not have been used or submitted in any local or international competition. Upon submission of entry, applicants are required to sign a certification form that the entry was made by the applicant himself/herself. Participants shall be provided a copy of entry form to be presented during the judging and claiming of entries and/or prizes.
• Entry form  (flyer) is available at:

1. Toykingdom SM Megamall and other Toykingdom and Toy Express Branches
2. Gundam Philippines (Games/Toys) Facebook page
3. Ban Kee Trading Inc. website (www.bankee.com.ph)

• An assigned staff will be tasked to check each entry to ensure that each and every entry is complete and ready for display. Non-compliance to contest regulations will result to forfeiture of participation.
• Winners will be determined by a panel of judges; judging will start at 1pm on May 19, 2012, Saturday at the Event Center of SM Megamall, in the presence of a DTI Representative. Announcement of winners and awarding ceremony will be held on May 20, 2012 at 4:30PM. All participants are encouraged to attend the judging and awarding ceremony, in which all entries can be claimed after the ceremony.

Criteria for Judging:

ALL CATEGORIES

·        Assembly skills                     40%

·        Painting                                                      40%

·        Presentation                                            20%

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TOTAL                 100%

• In claiming the winning or non-winning entries and/or prizes, participants should present a valid ID and a copy of entry form. In cases where the owner/maker of the entry is not available to claim his/her entries and/or prizes, an authorization letter, copy of entry form and a valid ID should be presented before the organizer shall release the entries and/or prizes and  being claimed. If entries and/or prizes are not claimed after the announcement of winners, participants will be notified through registered mail. Unclaimed entries and/or prizes can be claimed at the Marketing Department of Bankee Trading Inc. Head Office #6 Rest Haven St. SFDM Quezon City; a valid ID and a copy of the entry form is a must to claim the entries and/ or prizes.
• Unclaimed prizes and/or winning or non-winning entries within (60) days from notification shall be forfeited in favor of Bankee Trading Inc. with prior approval from DTI.
• Non-cash prizes are transferable but not convertible to cash or in any other form.
• Grand prize winners from Open and Junior category must bring their actual entry and should secure travel documents.  Airport Terminal fee and other related expenses shall be shouldered by the winners. The trip is valid only during the 2012 SINGAPORE GUNPLA EXPO in September. Organizer will shoulder 1 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights’ accommodation for Open Category winner and 2 round trip ticket and 3 days and 2 nights’ accommodation for junior category winner.

 PER DTI-NCR Permit#  ____ Series of 2012

For more details and inquiries call our Product Hotline at 407-8299 or email us atmarketing@bankee.com.ph or visit our website at www.bankee.com.ph or like us on Facebook Gundam Philippines (Games/Toys)

NOTE: DATES AND VENUE IS NOT YET FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Mechapinoy Veteran Dr. Feelgood strikes again with an HG00 1/144 Throne Eins build.

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Here it is, folks, the rules for the OmniMecha Contest for 2012. The theme is… Apocalypse Now!

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1^st Mechapinoy In-house Contest for 2012: Omnimecha: Apocalypse Now!

I. Contest Objective

Build your “Final Battle in the Final War” unit, with all weapons and armor attached.

II. Contest Rules and Regulations

1. Open to Mechapinoy modelers. Bandai Gunpla model kits in ALL SCALES, including SD, are allowed.

2. Full modification of the kit is encouraged. Arm it, paint it, and weather it (weapons and armor add-ons and modifications must be carried/attached to the unit)!

3. No dioramas or vignettes, plain flight stands or undetailed/unpainted Bandai Action Bases are allowed. If you will paint the Action Base, then it must be in a single, solid color – no shading or weathering.

4. Judging will take into account the “feasibility” factor of the unit in battle. Geek talk comes in. Judges’ rulings will be final.

III. Criteria for Judging

1. Basic Assembly Skills (absence of mold lines, flash, inappropriate gaps, proper parts alignment, completeness, absence of excess adhesive marks) — 30%

2. Painting (smooth paint texture unless for obvious reasons, absence of overspray, brush streaks, complete paint coverage, color line separation from masking/brushing/spraying, overall color combination) – 30%

3. Detailing (includes parts modifications, paint detailing like shading and paneling, weathering, proper decal/marking positioning and usage) – 20%

4. Feasibility (Science fiction application: Will it match against the others in battle? Do the armor add-on parts and weaponry serve a hypothetically practical purpose, and can be held or attached without overuse of anime physics? Think about the “world view” of Gunpla Beginner’s G. Is the model impressive? Does it appeal to the audience? Does it look good from all angles and distances (The model may look good from a distance but turns out ugly at close-up)? – 20%

IV. Exact Date and Time for Awarding and Judging

- To be announced, but definitely within the month of July, to make way and give contestants time for the Bankee Nationals, also.

We’ve got some good news. Mechapinoy has now expanded its reach in the social networks. The following are Mechapinoy feed and main accounts:

• Blogger: http://mechapinoyblog.blogspot.com/
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/mechapinoy
• Google Plus: http://plus.google.com/107994044131425946573
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mechapinoy (@MechaPinoy)
• Tumblr: http://mechapinoy.tumblr.com

We’re still fixing some of the content feeds within the sites, so please bear with us if there are double posts within one account.

We’re also announcing Mechapinoy’s contests for the year:

Omni Mecha 2012 – Apocalypse Now! (Click here to search for Omni Mecha articles)

F100/144 2012 (Click here to search for F144 articles)

SD Con 2012

Rules and details to follow.

Mechapinoy Veteran Daycotyledon presents his version of the popular HGUC Marasai. The build is inspired by the Advance of Zeta Gundam series.