Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 WORLD CHAMPION

Good friend from ZeroGunz, ZeroGunz moderator and MAC forums member JEFF HO has just won as the new Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 this Christmas day! I have also updated my post of the past Bandai World Champions including Jeff!



Jeff Ho has been producing great masterpieces since 2009 and I have been featuring him here in my website ever since ( see LINKs here ). This guy is a very talented modeler from Malaysia and his win is just as an icing in the cake as he has been one of the big boys of the Gunpla community since he started the hobby anyways.



Although Jeff has a thread of his Kshatriya IV masterpiece at our MAC forums, it is but proper to give you the link to his thread at his home forums ZeroGunz. Here is the link guys...

GBWC 2011 WORLD CHAMPION - JEFF HO

GBWC entry: SD Gundam diorama version NICOLE

I am very very proud to present today my daughter's winning entry at Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 last November! This was my daughters 3rd painted kit but her first time joining at a Bandai competition. She bagged 2nd runner up at the New Challenger Junior Category where she competed with older kids up to 14 years old. My lovely daughter is just 8 years old and this diorama is entitled " Help Me ".



My daughter NICOLE had a hard time painting the pink SD GP03 as I told her to use industrial spraycans. The Nozzle of the spray can was so hard for her, she used her little thumb and used two hands to handle the can. Thus I lend her some of my Vallejo paints for the SD Kshatriya and she enjoyed doing the marble technique so much.



Much like her dad, she is very comfortable working her magic on the diorama. She dry brushed the rocks and the ground work, and she did a super nice pattern on the water part. The composition of the whole diorama and the concept was ALL her. Dang I cannot describe in words how happy I am every time I look at this Gundam diorama in my display cabinet.



Apparently my daughter also got my competitive spirit. Below is a chat between me and her after she won 2nd runner up...



DC23:  I am so proud of you ( insert kisses here )... You won 3rd place!




NICOLE: NO dad, I got 2nd Runner Up. :)



Can't help but smile after hearing that Nicole likes the word 2nd a lot more and would not accept 3rd ( even if it is practically the same placing ). Anyways here are tons of unphotoshoped photos ( can't put watermark! ) hope you like them...

 

 

Thanks for dropping by! Til' next post guys! :)

custom PG Red Astray Dragon Ronin verMATX

I think I have to feature this masterpiece of a build already as the GBWC dust is really starting to fade by now. I have been waiting for the proper photo shoot shots for weeks now as I do not want to feature this with only the event photos uploaded in the forums. Hope to still see those photos in the thread though.



This is yet another winning entry from the not so recently concluded Gunpla Builders World Cup Philippines last November. This custom Perfect Grade Red Astray Gundam was crafted and modeled by no other than one of our MAC forums admin and co - creator MATANGLAWINX.



MatX originally planned this as an entry back in 2009 but left it untouched since then. He then eventually decided to revisit this build a couple of months before GBWC Philippines 2011 and managed to pull it off together with a rushed diorama / base.



MatX has been since long regarded as one if not the best scratch builders in the country ( Philippines )... he just always keeps on not finishing or painting is highly customized builds. I am just so personally happy that he finished something for the contest. The win is just a bonus.



Anyways discussion and a ton more photos of this build at our MAC forums diorama section...

custom PG Red Astray Dragon Ronin verMATX

GBWC entry: Secret Weapon by GUITARIST

I have here a very entertaining and comedic diorama. This is yet another entry at Gunpla Builders World Cup ( Malaysia ) and was modeled by ZeroGunz and MAC forums member GUITARIST. Superb story telling skill and is a comedic masterpiece. This build will sure bring smiles to your faces and is a great way to start the day.



Do check out the story behind these tribal looking mechs as it sure was so fun to read. A ton more photos and discussion of this build at MAC forums as usual. Here is the link to our diorama section...

Secret Weapon modeled by GUITARIST

GBWC entry: RX-78F Gundam-F "Fire-Owl" by KEVINCS

I hope you still like seeing Gunpla Builders World Cup entries until now. I have here another impressive GBWC Philippines entry modeled by MAC forums member KEVINCS. Kevin did a very good job on the overall composition of the diorama and the added details to the kit are very good too.



The base could have a bit more details but it is a very good build nevertheless. I love the color scheme in particular as it is dark but not too dark to hide the details. Anyways a ton more photos and discussion of this build at our MAC forums diorama section. Here is the link guys...

RX-78F Gundam-F "Fire-Owl" by KEVINCS

GBWC entry: Mission on a Holiday Spirit by ZERO1ST

This is by far my most favorite Gunpla diorama ever! This diorama was modeled by ZeroGunz moderator and not so active MAC forums member in ZERO1ST.



As I've said, this is my fav all time Gunpla diorama ever! And I believe I have seen a lot, but the plot and story of this particular diorama is just too well thought of! I love the whole thing so much! The figures are so well painted and the snow effects are very well done. Very realistic and pro level work from zero1st!

GBWC entry: PG MKII Titans by EMONEM

I love dioramas like I always say, thus this entry back at Gunpla Builders World Cup Philippines caught my eye first, when I was with my daughter Nico when we were submitting her entry.



This is the second entry of MAC forums member Raymond Orellana aka EMONEM. This is one of the top 8 entries in the Open category ( 5th or 7th ) much like our other 4 members. I already featured one of his entries a few moons back, which is the Angels and Demons diorama, which also won him a special prize during the event.



Anyways discussion and a ton more photos of this stunning Perfect Grade masterpiece at MAC forums... Here is the link to our diorama section guys...

GBWC entry: PG MKII Titans by EMONEM

GBWC entry: MG Full Armor Unicorn by Krescenhaze

I have here another great Gunpla Builders World Cup entry at MAC forums! This custom scratch built Full Armor Unicorn was modeled by MAC forums moderator Adrian Sicat aka KRESCENHAZE. The sheer amount of scratch building on this kit is insane! And the masking involved in painting those destroy mode internals on the scratch built weapon system is equally crazy.



He kinda rushed the diorama and he did some last minute paint shipping effects on the kit. It was Kres' first time to do the sponge weathering technique and I am pretty sure he will do a better job next time. Overall a very impressive display during the event. Great job Adrian!



A ton more photos and discussion of this build at MAC forums as usual... here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: MG Full Armor Unicorn by Krescenhaze

GBWC entry: MG Unicorn modeled by DAVIME

I am very proud to present another Gunpla Builders World Cup entry at MAC forums. This entry deservingly made it to the top 8 of the Open Category. As I've said he is one of the 5 active MAC forums member in the top 8! Great stuff from MAC forums VIP member David Ceremonia aka DAVIME.



Davime is a long time friend from Bakuc.com and has been an active member and contributor at MAC ever since it's inception. Davime has also been one of the most talented and creative young modelers since I met him. This young Gunpla stud continuous to improve and looks to dominate more Gunpla competitions in the future.



Join the discussion and check out more photos of Davime's most recent masterpiece at MAC forums diorama section. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: MG Unicorn modeled by DAVIME

GBWC entry: Angels and Demons modeled by EMONEM

I hope you still like seeing the Gunpla Builders World Cup entries at our MAC forums. I have not even featured half of what we have inside, as a ton of our members won prizes at the event with their great entries! I have here another carzy diorama by MAC forums member Raymond Orellana aka EMONEM.



Honestly this entry took my breath away when I saw it in person because of the crazy concept and very original diorama. A Sci Fi scene depicting two robots over a battle of horse riders is no usual stuff to say the least. Raymond won a couple of times for this entry at GBWC Philippines.



A ton more photos of this masterpiece at our MAC forums diorama section as always. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: Angels and Demons modeled by EMONEM

GBWC entry: Sovereignty modeled by NOOBKING

I am proud to present another diorama masterpiece at MAC forums. This is a Gunpla Builders World Cup entry from Singapore by new MAC forums member NOOBKING. This was his first time doing a diorama but he totally did a superb job on his first!



I love all the textures very much as I am originally a Lord of the Rings fan. The ground work is so lovely and full of nitty gritty stuff and I also love the over weathering of the MG Gouf! A ton more photos of this beautiful build at our MAC forums diorama section! Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: Sovereignty modeled by NOOBKING

GBWC entry: In a Pinch modeled by LACERTA

I have been featuring Gunpla Builders World Cup entries from our dear MAC forum members for the past couple of weeks now... but I think I need a couple more weeks to feature them all. Just too many members that joined the contest as expected ( some were shy to approach us during the event  here in the Philippines though ).



We will make sure to gather all of you guys in next year's GBWC so that we could rock the place even more! Anyways I have here another eye catcher during the event. Placed near the fence that I why I was able to inspect this entry a lot. The weathering is pretty good and the pose very dynamic.



Just a bit of refinement on the weathering and the ground work and this is perfect. This MG MKII and Zaku Minelayer diorama was modeled by active MAC forums member LACERTA. A ton more photos of this diorama at our diorama section at MAC forums. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: In a Pinch modeled by LACERTA

GBWC entry: MG Deathscythe by GIANSHOPAO

I would be brave enough to say that Gian Paparo aka GIANSHOPAO is now one of the best Gunpla modelers here in the Philippines today. And is undeniably one of the best painters that uses Tamiya acrylics on his kits. Gian is a young modeler that I know back in ZeroGunz and we are now very happy to have him at our MAC forums.

I am pretty sure that he will feel at home at our forums as we house most if not all of the newer and younger up and coming modelers from the Philippines, as well as the ultra talented pool of very skilled and talented international members. MAC forums is ( arguably ) the haven for the young Gunpla modelers in the Philippines today.

As usual, Gianshopao did a fantastic job with his custom MG Deathscythe. His modification skills and painting skills is undeniably one of the bests out here. Scary to think that Gian will only improve as he enjoys this hobby. Enjoy more photos of this stunning masterpiece at our MAC forums. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: MG Deathscythe by GIANSHOPAO

GBWC entry: Ambush modeled by filmechs

I am very proud to present to you a Gunpla Builders World Cup Philippines winner. " Ambush " highlights a super modified MG Zaku White Ogre and was modeled by MAC forums VIP member in Fil Dimaano aka FILMECHS. I need not share with you old threads of Fil to show you that he is a MAC member ( lol ). Coz Fil is basically the supplier and maker of ALL our MAC forum shirts!



I am very proud of the guy as he is a pretty busy dad and he did a tremendous job of almost going to the Hong Kong finals with this masterpiece. Love the water effects and the weathered look of the kit! The panel line scribing was very well done as I inspected them up close in person. Overall a masterpiece from Fil! A ton more photos and discussion of this build at our MAC forums diorama section . Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: Ambush modeled by filmechs

GBWC Malaysia Champion: Kshatriya by JEFFHO

I have here the Gunpla Builders World Cup Malaysia Champion! This was modeled by good old friend from ZeroGunz and MAC forums member in JEFFHO.  Jeff is a moderator at ZeroGunz which is based in Malaysia. He is basically one of the many ultra talented and skillful Gunpla modelers at ZeroGunz.



I have featured Jeff numerous times in this blog /  website before as I was really active at ZeroGunz back in the day. Congratulations on a much deserving win to all my old ZeroGunz family! Great stuff as always! Now here is the link to Jeff's thread at our diorama section...

GBWC Malaysia Champion: Kshatriya by JEFFHO

GBWC entry: Awakening modeled by KIMARAI

I have here another promising entry that I saw in person at Gunpla Builders World Cup. Although the weathering looks a bit too much in the photos, this build is actually nice to look at in person. This was modeled by MAC forums member Billy Potz aka KIMARAI.

This marks the first time that Kimarai worked this much on a Gunpla and he has learned a lot with the build. Hope to see his progress and future works in our MAC forums. A ton more photos and discussion of this build at MAC. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: Awakening modeled by KIMARAI

GBWC entry: Cheetor modeled by Tam Santos

I have here my MOST favorite entry during the Gunpla Builders World Cup Philippines 2011! This creative and very stunning work was modeled by MAC forums member TAM SANTOS. He is a very lazy forumer but has been in almost all if not all our MAC forums and GMAC meet ups!

Tam did a super good job on the claws and the paint job looks ridiculously attractive! Would love to try to build something like this to add to my display cabinet. A few photos and discussion of this creative build at our MAC forums as usual. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: Cheetor modeled by Tam Santos

GBWC entry: BEST Sangokuden entry by REDKNIGHT

The post of this masterpiece has the loooooongestttttttt topic title I have ever seen in a forums section ever!  The title of this build at MAC forums is GBWC 2011 Philippines Open Category - Sangokuden diorama entry - CELESTIAL GODS. Long title ey? This Celestial Gods Sangokuden diorama was modeled by MAC forums member REDKNIGHT.



RedKnight's " Celestial Gods " won the Best in Sangokuden Entry at the GBWC Philippines 2011. This is by far one of the best Sangokuden diorama I have ever seen. Definitely the best Sangokuden diorama here in the Philippines in a wide margin ( I think ).



This was painted with spray cans save a couple of kits. Great job on such a difficult kit to paint! A ton more photos of this build is at our MAC forums diorama section as usual. Here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: BEST Sangokuden entry by REDKNIGHT

GBWC entry: MG GP02A modeled by Sacrophage

I have here a really cool and weathered rendition of an old Bandai MG GP02 Gundam modeled by MAC forums VIP member and old Gunpla batchmate Nath Dalanon aka Sacrophage. I love all the modifications on this build specially the gun and the huuuuugggggeeeee backpack.



A nice diorama or base, another tertiary color to break the monotone color scheme and this is good to go! Overall a very nice job on a very old crappy kit. A ton more photos of this beautiful work at our MAC forums launch pad as usual. Here is the link to Nath's recent work...

GBWC entry: MG GP02A modeled by Sacrophage

GBWC entry: Seven Guns modeled by DarkWorkx

I am proud to present the very first individual feature of an entry at the recently concluded GBWC Philippines 2011. This was modeled by MAC forums member Wuji Zun aka DARKWORKX. A young up and coming modeler who is showing promising skills and creativity with plastic.



Wuji is a very active member of our MAC forums and has been in most meet ups including our MAC forums anniversary last August 2011. Wuji did a great job on his Cherudim Saga and the diorama added a nice overall feel to the kit. My fav part is the small yellow MAC forums logo somewhere in the diorama. A ton more photos of this promising build at MAC forums, here is the link guys...

GBWC entry: Seven Guns modeled by DarkWorkx