Gundam bust

It's another busy morning here, we're at Disneyland (of course we are) and if we want to take advantage of extra magic hour, we need to boogie. But I did want to take a moment to share this awesome Gundam bust by builder EugeneTTs. 

Barc Gundam

Builder M<0><0>DSWIM is back with another stunning Star Wars/Gundam mashup. This time it's a Star Wars Republic BARC speeder and the Gundam Barbados. The BARC were a pretty formidable force in the Clone Wars, but the Republic Biker Advanced Recon Commandos would have kicked some serious butt had they been piloting these bad boys. 

Behemoth

Can you imagine yourself on a futuristic battlefield, adrenaline pumping after a small exchange with an enemy mech and exhausted from a long war, just to see this thing bearing down on you? Obviously with insanely superior firepower and size advantage, camouflage is completely optional. In fact this one by Moko says "Hey guys! Check me out! I'm coming to destroy you now!" 

MSM-04G Juagg

One thing I've learned over the years of blogging cool Gundam models is I don't know much about Gundam. For instance, I had no idea this guy existed. But thanks to the mad building skills of Moko, I've been enlightened. This is an amphibious unit, with rocket launchers for fingers and particle cannons in his chest. 

Z Gundam

I really like the chibi proportions of this latest Gundam mech by Moko. It reminds me of a small child in a very elaborate costume, the sort of costume a truly dedicated nerd dad would come up with. And as if the squat stature of this guy wasn't cool enough, it also transforms! Check out Moko's website (in Japanese) for more pics and details.

Steampunk Gundam

Mashups are all the rage, you can't go anywhere without seeing a Star Wars this or a Doctor Who that. But just taking two or more beloved franchises or themes and mashing them together isn't enough, there's got to be a clever hook, some humor or in the case of this Steampunk Gundam by M<0><0>DSWIM, totally badassery. I want to see this thing storming the battlefield, I want to hear the chuff and joints squeal, I want to smell the coal burning. This thing is awesome.

Gundam

Here it is, the one that started it all, the grandaddy of all mechs, Gundam RX-78-2 by nobu_tary. There may have been other giant robots before, but this is the one that turned mecha anime into a thing. Originally airing in 1979 this guy is probably older than many of you reading this post (but not me, man I'm old) but I'm guessing you've seen him before. That's staying power, and a testament to his pedigree.

So Much Shiny

I don't know if I'm part raccoon or what, but I'm sure a sucker for shiny things. As far as I know, the 1x2 tiles in this are aftermarket chromed gold, but I'm ok with that. Chrome parts from LEGO are getting more and more rare, and there are parts that have simply never been offered. But just look at the punch they give this spectacular MOC by Moko.

L.01 NAVY STAR

Mechs are so prevalent in the AFOL community that it's hard to stand out. I see them literally every day, and it really takes something special to get my attention, something like this MOC from Moko. There's not one particular feature of this Gundam that stands out necessarily, but the whole package. It has excellent construction, cool color choices, nice poses (click through for more pics) and excellent photography. It's the whole enchilada, and pretty badass.

Batwing Gundam

Ah to be a slightly psychologically disturbed billionaire with a vendetta. Builder M<0><0>DSWIM brings us the latest in Batman technology, the Batwing Gundam. It's super pose-able, super detailed and super badass. Perhaps if Batman had shown up for this fight with one of these, the outcome would have been different.

Burning Gundam

Builder LEGO DUO Moko has mastered the art of robots, characters and chibi. His latest is a perfect blend of badass and cute, a classic Gundam mech, with chibi proportions and amazing flame effects. The model has fantastic pose-ability for it's size as well, click through for many more poses and check out his blog for more info in Japanese.

X-Wing Gundam

Builder M<0><0>DSWIM is back with a brilliant anime/sci-fi mashup, the X-Wing Gundam. At first glance it's a fairly typical mech, but then you start noticing the color scheme, the design elements, the nods to the classic Star Wars ship (check it out, it's Red Five), and of course R2-D2. There's even a cockpit for Luke.

ZAKU Amazing

From Gundam Build Fighters and builder neruneruneranai comes ZAKU Amazing, and amazing it is. The build and pose of this mobile suit are super impressive, but my favorite detail is the launching rockets with variegated contrails, awesome little touch there.

365 Days Of Bliss

Here's one to make you say "awww". Builder M<0><0>DSWIM built this MOC for his girlfriend to celebrate their first anniversary. It depicts him in an X-Wing Gundam suit and her in a Batwing Gundam suit. Nerd love is the best love, congrats you two.

Gundam Fever

I have some alarming news, builder Orion Pax has caught Gundam fever. Although little is known about this disease it would appear the only way to treat it is to build some amazing mechs. I think he'll get better though, if these MOCs are any indication. Check out his website for a ton more pictures of this amazing build.

Update: Alex was kind enough to provide me with an exclusive pic of some Gundam jewelry he's built as a companion piece. Feast your eyes on this serious bling.

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Sunset Gundam

Don't let the bright and cheery color scheme of this mecha by DViddy fool you, it's a formidable weapon. Bionicle parts are used to great effect here, offering excellent contouring and detail without the MOC looking at all "Bionicle".

MS Girl: Tantive IV Gundam 2

OK, bear with me here, this takes a little explanation. There's this Gundam sub-theme where you imagine cute anime girls wearing your favorite mobile suit as armor. But Kevin Ryhal has taken this to the next level by going Star Wars with it. So this is an anime version of Leia wearing the Tantive IV as armor, get it? And if that's all just too much to wrap your head around, hey look cleavage!

Knight Gundam

I'm starting to wonder if I need to write the code that just automatically blogs anything that LEGO Dou Moko builds. Look at this thing! Great colors, great proportioning, great possibility and oozing with character. So cool!

Bear Guy III

It's a little know fact, but teddybears are the secret guardians of the night. You might just think of them as cute and cuddly, but once the veil of darkness has fallen, and sleep has taken you, they are there to watch over you. OK, it's really from Gundam Build Fighters, but I'm secretly afraid of the dark.