The Official Gundam AGE Mecha Thread Mk I

[quasadra]

IMO, its more like Wing Gundam, just fold all the limbs to the back and put the rifle in front. it would look better if they cover the head with a panel or something, it sticks out like a sore thumb in MA mode.

[domino]

Y'know.....I'd like to see Flidt combine different parts of the Titus and Spallow with the base frame ie use the Shiguru blade and the Dots rifle at the same time or even the Shiguru blade and one of the Titus' arms or even its legs. That'd be interesting and might be possible since AGE-1 Gundam is basically one big Lego. I suspect that the different combinations showed in the toys were hinting that something like that might happen...maybe in the AGE-1's final battle?

[Arsarcana]

The toys also showed Genoace and Gafran parts being swapped in. I suspect that the different combinations shown in the toys were hinting that the toys could swap parts, no more.

[Midi_Amp]

Yeah, Spallow looked really awesome. Probably the top of my mecha AGE list now. I just wish it has two spare beam sabers (for optional duel wielding, but also as spares incase the Sigil Blade gets displaced). I have not gotten any kits for AGE yet, but Spallow looks to be the first one.

Where do you get the notion that the Spallow won't come with beam sabers? The Genoace and Genoace custom comes with two beam sabers in the box. Of course the Gafran doesn't have any beam saber parts, you need to buy the Baqto for the anime accurate yellow saber (the Genoace beam saber fits nicely on the Gafran though).

IMO, its more like Wing Gundam, just fold all the limbs to the back and put the rifle in front. it would look better if they cover the head with a panel or something, it sticks out like a sore thumb in MA mode.

Uugh... That's just weird. I don't quite get the series tuck and fold transforming mobile suit design, it's quite tacky, especially on the Zedas. The AGE-2 transformation made it look like a shuttlecock, not Kyrios shuttlecock, but a literal one. The Kyrios has protruding wings at the "tail" of the flight mode, making it look like a rocket than a plane. The AGE-2 has wings on the middle part of the body that swoops back just like a shuttlecock.

Perhaps I'm just jumping into conclusion as this is the "base" unit. Perhaps the AGE-2 wear systems will make it better proportionally. Any taker for bomber and interceptor wear systems for the AGE-2? Just like the Spallow (fast) and Titus (powerful) combo.

[E08]

Where do you get the notion that the Spallow won't come with beam sabers? .

The HG model did list its weapons as only the shiguru blade and the needle gun.

Perhaps the AGE-2 wear systems will make it better proportionally. Any taker for bomber and interceptor wear systems for the AGE-2? Just like the Spallow (fast) and Titus (powerful) combo.

Wouldnt mind that. Personally i find it more interesting if the 2nd arc take place on earth and the different forms can transform to suit the different environment.

[Midi_Amp]

Where do you get the notion that the Spallow won't come with beam sabers? .

The HG model did list its weapons as only the shiguru blade and the needle gun.

Okay then, I haven't watched episode 10. Is the Spallow wear system discard the beam sabers completely? I think it's placed on the hip armor or something.

Ow, there's a scan on Gunjap.net about the AGE-2 the upgraded G-Exes and the preview of the HG AGE-2... Looking good. I think most of the mobile suit design on Gundam Age emphasize the mobile suit form instead of the mobile armor form if applicable. The AGE-2 is just gorgeous in MS form, still confusing in MA form. The Zedas also looks awesome in MS form and same confusing feeling goes to its MA form. I know it's a hard trade off, it's not Macross after all, but still... The UC MS designers can pull decent transforming mobile suits. The AU side might be hit or miss, but both Kyrios and Murasame is okay.

[Heecarl_Reez]

Tweeted by Ebikawa an hour ago, Sample of HG Age-2 Normal (clearer image of the transformation):

http://twitpic.com/7t6zag
http://twitpic.com/7t6zbs
http://twitpic.com/7t6zm0
http://twitpic.com/7t6zni
http://twitpic.com/7t6zzn
http://twitpic.com/7t700x

or... ah there's already official images to check on...
http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2011/12/h ... x-art.html

[Arsarcana]

Where do you get the notion that the Spallow won't come with beam sabers? The Genoace and Genoace custom comes with two beam sabers in the box.

Because what a model kit does isn't necessarily good evidence for what the actual suit can do. Those Genoace sabers? No evidence they exist in the series. They're a kit gimmick, much like the weird stuff you can do with some of the extra pieces from the Full Saber parts, like sticking GN Gunblades into Raphael's claws.

Also, Spallow's hip armor parts replace the Normal's hips. Guess where the sabers were stored?

[Homeless]

Ow, there's a scan on Gunjap.net about the AGE-2 the upgraded G-Exes and the preview of the HG AGE-2... Looking good.

This isn't exactly an upgraded G-Exes, it is a manga character's custom unit that she appears to have even named after herself.

[Ocho]

Tweeted by Ebikawa an hour ago, Sample of HG Age-2 Normal (clearer image of the transformation):

http://twitpic.com/7t6zag
http://twitpic.com/7t6zbs
http://twitpic.com/7t6zm0
http://twitpic.com/7t6zni
http://twitpic.com/7t6zzn
http://twitpic.com/7t700x

or... ah there's already official images to check on...
http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2011/12/h ... x-art.html

Wow thats really cool. Liking the way the wings are placed. A little like Gundam 00 but then again the shoulder wing phase began a little before that.

[Dark Duel]

*jaw drops*
AWESOME.
Actually, that transformation with the dual wings reminds me of a mod to my custom Saviour I wanted to do that essentially involved giving it two pairs of wings that would be spread out a la X-Wing in flight mode. Haven't gotten around to doing it yet.
Regardless, AGE-2 could be the first AG MS I get a kit of - right now, it's my favorite variable MS design since the aforementioned Saviour.

[quasadra]

do anybody else notice it has no thruster? is this a hint to a new propulsion system? maybe using the UE's propulsion method?

[SonicSP]

do anybody else notice it has no thruster? is this a hint to a new propulsion system? maybe using the UE's propulsion method?

Are your refering to the AGE-2 Normal?

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2 ... boxart.jpg

The boxart shows that its using a normal propulsion system with that blue output and all. I know boxarts can be a bit liberal in their coloring sometimes, and can sometimes fool you on purpose (IE HG Raphael), but there's little reason to think otherwise.

[Homeless]

G-Exes booklet:
http://i.imgur.com/t8EJi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jlXeG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wQ6C2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JkkGK.jpg

I'm under the impression it mentions Woolf provided the Gundam's data for the G-Exes' development, so I'd appreciate if someone double-checked that.

Interestingly; in addition to finally deciding upon the name "Missile pod" for the hip launchers, the armament list mentions Beam Vulcans.

[Arsarcana]

I was wondering about the bits on the side of the head it and the Shadoll have...

The boxart shows that its using a normal propulsion system with that blue output and all.

Yep, and given the way the feet fold down in flight it's possible there are thrusters hidden inside a la some of the 00 suits, or just on the underside of the feet where we can't see them. Might also be stuff in the shoulders and that tail piece that we simply can't see.

I know boxarts can be a bit liberal in their coloring sometimes, and can sometimes fool you on purpose (IE HG Raphael)

That might have been a case of the boxart being designed while Raphael was still using an original Drive (see the early teasers) and nobody remembered to redesign it after the writers decided to retcon the Drive out of existence for whatever reason, or it could be miscommunication. No real reason to assume they intentionally trick the viewers with these things.

[Homeless]

Gundam.info posted some official art for the AGE-2:
http://i.imgur.com/sLswS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/K6byJ.jpg

[quasadra]

Are your refering to the AGE-2 Normal?

yes, i am. guess we will not know for sure until its debut. then again, for a hi-speed unit like that, i thought it would at least has 1 thruster on the back.

[BlackLion]

A little bit of Zeta, a little bit of Kshatriya, not bad. Can't wait to see the other suits though, especially the new generation of Gafrans

[Evex]

When I look at the Age-2 transformed I'm reminded of the Flag from Gundam 00. Its probably due to the way the suit looks transformed. The head sits behind the rifle in its mobile armor mode, while the legs seem to swing back. The only difference is that the arms seem to fold back instead of being bent ninety degrees forward.

[SonicSP]

I know boxarts can be a bit liberal in their coloring sometimes, and can sometimes fool you on purpose (IE HG Raphael)

That might have been a case of the boxart being designed while Raphael was still using an original Drive (see the early teasers) and nobody remembered to redesign it after the writers decided to retcon the Drive out of existence for whatever reason, or it could be miscommunication. No real reason to assume they intentionally trick the viewers with these things.

Why we probably won't know the real reason, I personally think it did. We never really knew of the no original after the movie debuted. Even the trailers showing orange wasn't enough to confirm it as a fact for Raphael yet. If you were watching the movie, you certainly would be surprised. I know I was since the box and all trailers trailer made me think it had both.

I don't see it happening here though. It's probably blue thrusters output like AGE-1's.