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Description Series: Model Graphix Gundam WARS III: Gundam Sentinel

This is the Zeta Plus, which appears in the above titled book. It's basically a stripped down, easier and cheaper to manufacture version of the Zeta Gundam. The version depicted here is the A1 (A series), which is an atmospheric flight machine. This is opposite the C1 (C series) which tend to operate in space. The differences between the two types are somewhat basic. The C1 looks very similar to the A1 except in the pelvic armor, shield -which also has a smart beam gun attached, and fuel tanks on the wings... all of which are absent on the A1.

The combat versions of these machines are a midrange gray color. The ones here are in Demonstration colors. The center in orange (actually should be a deeper red but I'm fine with it as-is) is said to have been test flown by Amuro Ray for Anaheim Electronics, the validity of which is questionable and is instead possibly a marketing strategy by Anaheim to court buyers for the machine. It's known for sure that Amuro was piloting the White Zeta Unit 3, however that unit is of minimal relation to these.

Several units are built for the Federation forces.

Software: Lightwave 3d (Modelling,Rendering,UV's), Photoshop (UV texturing, Post process)

The design of the demonstration colors and the fact that I had been sick for a week threw my timetable off by a few days so this is a late entry (as far as I'm concerned). Gotta pump it up!

Gundam is (c) Bandai/Sunrise/Sotsu Agency
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Comments: 290

sandrum In reply to ??? [2007-03-30 00:10:40 +0000 UTC]

I'm partial to that set of colors myself Thanks, Usagisama!

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bazzy17 [2007-03-28 18:38:07 +0000 UTC]

great modelwork

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sandrum In reply to bazzy17 [2007-03-30 00:28:05 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate that, bazzy, Thanks very much

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uriel-ventris [2007-03-27 20:19:41 +0000 UTC]

yeah zeta plus rules
that's my favorite of all the gundams (and my first model kit buyed)
wonderful job
thank you for making this one

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gearchi10 [2007-03-27 14:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice textures and lightings, however, it seemed a bit like a figure super imposed onto a image.

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sandrum In reply to gearchi10 [2007-03-27 15:38:35 +0000 UTC]

A figure? Alrighty.

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FYDRUSSEL99 [2007-03-27 05:44:52 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

How can they all make such a good artworks like this (hiks I'm nothing compare to them )

two thumbs up, Four if the legs counted too ^^

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Minikrom [2007-03-27 01:59:33 +0000 UTC]

Zeta are Go!! XD Awesome, dude.

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sandrum In reply to Minikrom [2007-03-27 02:03:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya Minikrom!!

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Kitty1000 [2007-03-27 01:32:03 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thats cool, I never have seen much of any thing of this Gundam (unless I'm stupid), its one of my favorites.
Awesome!

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sandrum In reply to Kitty1000 [2007-03-27 01:36:21 +0000 UTC]

I haven't seen much art of it myself outside of the magazine and initial artwork from the artist.

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OGProductions [2007-03-26 12:54:04 +0000 UTC]

It looks a bit grainier than your other works, but still another good render. In fact, I had never heard of the A and C types. I knew about Zeta Plus, tho, however little I knew. Might have to grab the book you mentioned for some more material reference, seeing as how my mech drawing capabilities are zilch now, and I want to fix that.

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sandrum In reply to OGProductions [2007-03-27 01:00:41 +0000 UTC]

My mech drawing is fairly underpar at the moment so don't worry much there. The book though is mostly garage kit models made to help illustrate the story. For it's time it's well made though.

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rieke-b [2007-03-26 09:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Great scene and a beautiful background, too!
I love these transforming machines, yeah! XD

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sandrum In reply to rieke-b [2007-03-27 00:58:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm a transforming machine lovin fool

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rieke-b In reply to sandrum [2007-03-28 09:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, me too.^^
Bird mode rules! XD

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Ebil-One [2007-03-26 09:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Great Machine Man ^_^ . bin a while.

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sandrum In reply to Ebil-One [2007-03-27 00:57:50 +0000 UTC]

Been a while for me too.

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Ebil-One In reply to sandrum [2007-04-05 13:22:48 +0000 UTC]

lol

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V2xMatariel In reply to ??? [2007-03-26 05:45:10 +0000 UTC]

normally turning a gundam 3d generally ruins it (people cant seem to model and gundams dont always lend themselves to it) but this one! done very well. youve captured the spirit excellently.

good enough to go on ms igloo (haha ignore time difference )

very nice.

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sandrum In reply to V2xMatariel [2007-03-27 00:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, V2. That's quite a nice compliment

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diazdster [2007-03-25 17:21:57 +0000 UTC]

oh! another one!! weeee!

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sandrum In reply to diazdster [2007-03-26 04:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Diazdster!

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AcidWing In reply to ??? [2007-03-25 16:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Mmm another magnificent piece. And I love the Zeta design.

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sandrum In reply to AcidWing [2007-03-27 00:56:55 +0000 UTC]

I definately do as well.

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Zakuno2 [2007-03-25 14:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Awesome as usual.

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sandrum In reply to Zakuno2 [2007-03-25 15:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Zakuno!

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RyujinDX [2007-03-25 10:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Interesting that you gave them the original Zeta's rifle...

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sandrum In reply to RyujinDX [2007-03-25 11:45:31 +0000 UTC]

Actually might just be easier to look at this original zeta's [link]

and the A1's [link]

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sandrum In reply to RyujinDX [2007-03-25 11:42:39 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see what you mean. There are some similarities, but the rifles are not the same mesh and indeed have different enough designs, especially in that the A1's is not collapsible. [link]

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RyujinDX In reply to sandrum [2007-03-26 11:28:29 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see--the stock's more Rick Dias- & Hyaku Shiki-ish, for one.

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Rekkou [2007-03-25 10:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Awesome as always!

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sandrum In reply to Rekkou [2007-03-25 11:46:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Rekkou

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Hannya66 In reply to ??? [2007-03-25 02:45:02 +0000 UTC]

..it really looks like one of those Robotech units though but this one..
..looks superb..specially the colors,it looks very smooth...

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sandrum In reply to Hannya66 [2007-03-25 11:47:26 +0000 UTC]

I was sort of thinking robotech when this came together

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Hannya66 In reply to sandrum [2007-03-26 11:07:37 +0000 UTC]

..I see...

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destinycreature [2007-03-25 02:04:25 +0000 UTC]

this particular piece reminds me of robotech

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sandrum In reply to destinycreature [2007-03-25 11:48:28 +0000 UTC]

I dont know why that's what I was thinking when I started this thing

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destinycreature In reply to sandrum [2007-03-25 18:09:44 +0000 UTC]

It really reminds me of the Macross Saga (Have you played Gundam Battle assault..?)

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sandrum In reply to destinycreature [2007-03-26 04:39:43 +0000 UTC]

wow....I haven't played video games in years. I'm afraid I'm not caught up at all with what's out nowadays. I pretty much stopped playing games after taking out Metal gear solid (wow that came out almost 10 years ago!) Since then I haven't had much chance to sit down and play anything.... as fun as they look and all.

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destinycreature In reply to sandrum [2007-03-26 17:58:38 +0000 UTC]

I dont really play a lot of games either...but it has some cool Gundams in it like the O, MK III, ZZGundam and some others...

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GeneralSoundwave In reply to ??? [2007-03-25 01:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Keep it up man. I love your stuff. I hope your getting paid for doing this....

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sandrum In reply to GeneralSoundwave [2007-03-25 11:48:40 +0000 UTC]

Nah, it's all in the name of fun

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TonkotsuSoup [2007-03-25 00:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Once again you have dazzled me with your brilliance!! lol You truly do some amazing stuff with a PC

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sandrum In reply to TonkotsuSoup [2007-03-25 11:51:24 +0000 UTC]

I wish I was as brilliant as you say But thanks!

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RyuseiHikari [2007-03-24 22:38:54 +0000 UTC]

That's just freaking awesome dude!! I can't tell if it's 3D or just really detailed panting XD YOU ARE THE MECHA-GOD!!

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sandrum In reply to RyuseiHikari [2007-03-25 11:56:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Ryusei!! That's a nice compliment

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tapirawa In reply to ??? [2007-03-24 22:23:43 +0000 UTC]

can you teach me how use the software because i don't know where i have begin with.

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sandrum In reply to tapirawa [2007-03-25 11:53:17 +0000 UTC]

Ouch. I couldn't teach this if I tried. If you aren't going to school for it, books and online tutorials are your 2nd best option I think.

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tapirawa In reply to sandrum [2007-04-20 20:49:43 +0000 UTC]

can we trade something.

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