Hello all!
As some of you might know, WF07 just passed (it was on Feb 25th, in Japan). Wonder Festival happens twice a year (once in Winter, once in Summer), and it's the biggest garage kit convention of Japan. There is also World Hobby Festival (WHF), which happens more frequently, but it's not as big.
Anyways, I recently won (as in 20 minutes ago), a brand new Guts kit that was released by Heavy Gauge. Here is what it looks like:
Although this pose (sword over shoulder) has been done so many times, I personally think this is the best/most dynamic one. I could be a little biased though, because Heavy Gauge is one of my FAVORITE kit manufacturers. When I found out that they released a Guts kit, I was going nuts!!! I REALLY hope they release a few more. In the past, they have often released a small line of kits for one series (ie, Street Fighter, Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure, etc).
Here is a link to their website: http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/HG-HOME.html
Basically, you want to click on the links under "Topics" and "Contents". For those that are curious, here are the kits that I own from them (non-Berserk):
Jubei (Ninja Scroll): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/WORKS/JUBEI/JUBEI.html
Haohmaru (Samurai Spirits): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/KO/FILE/HAOHMARU1.html
Akuma (SF): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/GK/PRO/WORK/OOKUBO/GOHKI01.JPG
Ryu/Ken (SF): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/GK/PRO/WORK/OOKUBO/RYU.html
Anyways, getting back on topic, I think they could make an awesome Berserk line. I sure hope they do!
And with regards to other "new" Berserk kits, these kits did not debut at WF07, but they are still relatively new:
If you go to his blog, you can see a cool event photo pic.
Sorry it's such a lame photo. I've seen a painted one before (the one up above is just a work-in-progress), but I don't seem to know where it is right now.
Anyways, I'm sure there were some more Berserk kit debuts at this past WF07, but I've been a little under the radar as of late. Hopefully, I (or someone else, Aaz?) can add some more to this thread.
PS. I'm sorry whoever I outbid for the Guts kit. I know it was another Masato customer, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a SK member. To be honest, though, I'm pretty sure it'll pop up again on YJ considering the kit was JUST released a few days ago. However, one thing to note, is that Heavy Gauge kits are pretty rare, and sometimes only release kits one time at a single convention. So if you see it again, don't hold back!
As some of you might know, WF07 just passed (it was on Feb 25th, in Japan). Wonder Festival happens twice a year (once in Winter, once in Summer), and it's the biggest garage kit convention of Japan. There is also World Hobby Festival (WHF), which happens more frequently, but it's not as big.
Anyways, I recently won (as in 20 minutes ago), a brand new Guts kit that was released by Heavy Gauge. Here is what it looks like:
Although this pose (sword over shoulder) has been done so many times, I personally think this is the best/most dynamic one. I could be a little biased though, because Heavy Gauge is one of my FAVORITE kit manufacturers. When I found out that they released a Guts kit, I was going nuts!!! I REALLY hope they release a few more. In the past, they have often released a small line of kits for one series (ie, Street Fighter, Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure, etc).
Here is a link to their website: http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/HG-HOME.html
Basically, you want to click on the links under "Topics" and "Contents". For those that are curious, here are the kits that I own from them (non-Berserk):
Jubei (Ninja Scroll): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/WORKS/JUBEI/JUBEI.html
Haohmaru (Samurai Spirits): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/KO/FILE/HAOHMARU1.html
Akuma (SF): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/GK/PRO/WORK/OOKUBO/GOHKI01.JPG
Ryu/Ken (SF): http://www.big.or.jp/~h-gauge/GK/PRO/WORK/OOKUBO/RYU.html
Anyways, getting back on topic, I think they could make an awesome Berserk line. I sure hope they do!
And with regards to other "new" Berserk kits, these kits did not debut at WF07, but they are still relatively new:
Headlong: Count Apostle (http://www.geocities.jp/headlong037/)
Puck
Puck
If you go to his blog, you can see a cool event photo pic.
Engraver: Mozgus Disciple (last one of this guy's collection I believe) (http://engraver.luluya.mydns.to/)
Sorry it's such a lame photo. I've seen a painted one before (the one up above is just a work-in-progress), but I don't seem to know where it is right now.
Anyways, I'm sure there were some more Berserk kit debuts at this past WF07, but I've been a little under the radar as of late. Hopefully, I (or someone else, Aaz?) can add some more to this thread.
PS. I'm sorry whoever I outbid for the Guts kit. I know it was another Masato customer, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a SK member. To be honest, though, I'm pretty sure it'll pop up again on YJ considering the kit was JUST released a few days ago. However, one thing to note, is that Heavy Gauge kits are pretty rare, and sometimes only release kits one time at a single convention. So if you see it again, don't hold back!