Formania Gundam Line

[coldiron]

I think the concept is pretty cool.

Formania Nu Gundam

NEW BRAND! Formania is an entirely new collectors line of display models that will place an emphasis on form, design, and detail, bringing an all new aesthitic to mecha collectables (this will no doubt be imitated in the future). Using ABS, PVC, and metal composite to emphasize realism while protraying a unique artistic design that will appeal not only to Gundam fans, but to any robot character collector. Set includes main mobile suit bust, space mechanic figure (can be attached with cord to 8 different points), and step (can be attached to/removed from bust). Position of mechanical stand can be adjusted. Total height of 17cm.

MSRP $131.25

www.collectiondx.com/news_item/11252009/upcoming_tamashii_items_for_march_2010

[chogokinsnake]

I like it.
Just wish that is a little bigger. It is not cheap though.
It looks like just a little bigger than 1/60 scale (maybe around 1/50).
Hope the finishing will be good. Look forward to see the real final product.

[mechamasterj]

its cool but im not fond of busts need to have the arms and legs with my bots lol

[Chen]

I love busts and would collect this line if I had the spare cash, these look great and hopefully this will expand to cover Super robots.

[redalert]

Second piece from the Formania line announced and it's Sazabi!
www.gundammodelkits.com/formania-sazabi-preview-image.html
It looks great so far and here's a large amount of photos from the first piece of the line the Rx-93 for reference just to see how detailed these things are!
www.gundammodelkits.com/formania-rx-93-nu-gundam-images.html

[coldiron]

I like the Sazabi even more!

[zeomare]

the Sazabi looks awesome, by the way i want to get the Nu Gundam but can anyone tell show how big it is? does anyone have any pics of one in their collection so i can get a idea of size and real detail. all i have seen so far are Bandai Official pictures and we all know they are sometimes no where near what the finished version actually looks like in quality and paint scheme. does anyone know of a good review of it.

[coldiron]

I searched online for comparisons myself. When I saw 170mm I did not think it was very big, but it looks like a decent size.
Compared to a 1/44 gundam.
ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2010/03/formania-nu-gundam-review.html

[zeomare]

yup i just found this alittle bit ago as well thanks for helping i may pick one up it looks really cool.

chris

[chogokinsnake]

Apr 30, 2010 20:41:05 GMT -5 coldiron said:

I searched online for comparisons myself. When I saw 170mm I did not think it was very big, but it looks like a decent size.
Compared to a 1/44 gundam.
ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2010/03/formania-nu-gundam-review.html

It is like a 1/60 scale (if not exact).
It is far too expensive for this size imho. Althought it looks great and details.

[zeomare]

i think it is bigger scale around 1/35 or near that, i used to have the g-system gundam head resin kits and they look about the same scale along side the HGUC


chris

[chogokinsnake]

May 1, 2010 16:17:34 GMT -5 zeomare said:

i think it is bigger scale around 1/35 or near that, i used to have the g-system gundam head resin kits and they look about the same scale along side the HGUC


chris

It is 1/60 scale...

Picture from this site:
hk.myblog.yahoo.com/gundam_efsf/article?mid=5789

[coldiron]

I do not think I would buy this since it is 1/60. I can buy the g-system 1/35 busts for the much.

[redalert]

May 1, 2010 18:11:17 GMT -5 coldiron said:

I do not think I would buy this since it is 1/60. I can buy the g-system 1/35 busts for the much.

Yeah but the G-system busts you are refering to are just heads while this one has the full torso.And that's talking only for the unpainted kits from G-system because the finished ones cost 4-6 times that price.
With it's overall design,detail,die-cast contet and gimmicks(like the 2 tiny human figures that make a cool diorama)i think it's a very good deal especially from Amiami which has it at around 9,400 JPY.

[coldiron]

Sazabi looks awesome. New pics.

ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2010/05/gffn-fa-unicorn-gundam-others-from.html

[mecha-mania]

Got mine 2,3 weeks ago and its sitting pretty in the display cabinet now. i must say that i like it very much, the bust is richly detailed (not that i have a real life gundam to compare to ;D), quality is good, much better than gundam metal composite i reckon, and it have a fair mix of diecast and plastic parts. Only wish they could go on make it into a "jumbo" size gundam with similar quality and scale

[meisterstyx]

this line could be a win if they did it in 1/35 scale, only 1/60, i prefer to spend the money on a PG

[mechamasterj]

so these arent model kits? I always thought they were.

[chogokinsnake]

Aug 21, 2010 6:32:02 GMT -5 meisterstyx said:

this line could be a win if they did it in 1/35 scale, only 1/60, i prefer to spend the money on a PG

I couldn't agree anymore.
I loved the looks and details, damn the 'small' size!

[mecha-mania]

Just collected my formania sazabi, and here are some pictures


the toy and accessories are well buffered and well packed, kinda reminds me of fewture EX products. But be very cautious when you remove the main body from the tray as the pair of antennas appears to be pretty brittle and are impaled into the styrofoam box when they packed it, a little bit of force could see the antenna break or bent beyond repair.


comes with a simple instruction sheet and a single specifications card


sazabi itself, requires some minor installations, the arms and the 6 funnels at the back. Certain armour pieces could be removed to exposed the internal details.




posed with the maintenance craft


the sazabi looks to be some 10-20% larger than its arch nemesis rx-93