Gundam newb's Gundam Base experience

Gundam newb talks to himself at a Gundam store.
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[@JoniSusi]

Ver. Ka means Version Katoki. Hajime Katoki is a legendary gundam/mecha designer and the Ver. Ka editions are models he has remodeled or designed in some way in his own vision. Thanks for the video, i would break my bank in a store like that, I am so jealous! 😂

[@hwikkyOG]

Oh wow so I happen to film an important one! That is really cool. No wonder it caught my eyes. Something about it looked different and awesome. Even for a newb like myself, I was tempted to pick up so many, so I can only imagine how it would be for you lol. Thank you for watching!

[@tubetop123]

I bought the v-Gundam Ver Ka !!! Takes forever to build.

[@cowboytanaka2463]

4:10 thats every collectors issues all over the world.. "that's only $5 right ? Just give your nephew one of that" once your mom say that you're dead inside

[@hwikkyOG]

The universal pain indeed Thanks for watching!

[@vishky4907]

your vlog vids is amazing its so cozy to watch your vlog while in bed

[@kuani8026]

Great content, love how professional this look. Thank you for putting subtitles on your video 🙏

[@cowboytanaka2463]

Been waiting for your 2nd vlog 👍🔥🔥

[@angelwing9]

Loved the tour!

[@GenesisX3]

Nothing like the smell of MECHAS in the morning

[@Shadow96532]

4:54 "Legs are just for show anyway"

[@오징어다]

재가 봤던 vlog중 가장 재미있었습니다ㅋㅋㅋ 이번이 3번째 보는건데 볼때마다 재미있군요ㅋㅋㅋ

[@hwikkyOG]

자주 봐주셔서 감사합니다 ㅋㅋㅋ 이때 산 건담 아직도 안 뜯은 건 비밀입니다(?)

[@oldfreddyfrenchfry1]

I loved watching your commentary - very funny. That entry grade strike was my first gundam build, too! I had a work trip in Tokyo, discovered the models, and fell in love with it. I now have over 40 kits in my closet - need to start building faster than buying, lol.

[@hwikkyOG]

Thank you for watching. I still have the kit in the box, so I am on a similar boat with you lol. I an planning to use one of my streams to assemble it live though... so coming soon™️

[@60508]

very cool, very envious :D

[@lordskull372]

Is it wrong that I’m drooling at the thought of being where this man is this is my ideal version of heaven, Gundam model kits everywhere you look if I could go there and have them all I’d die a happy man

[@SPark-dw6bb]

I remember saving up my allowance dollars to buy Sega Genesis with CD for 249.99CAD. Of course, I couldnt get it.

[@reijigamer]

I know Gundam Bases in Japan and I think the Korean ones have a membership program you can join for free where you get points for purchases you make in the stores. At least in Japan the points are used to get exclusive items that you can't buy regularly like a gold plated model kit of the RX-78-2 Gundam.

[@The_worst_overwatch_player]

the red logo is the older models and the blue are the newer one's

[@allmightytoaster]

It's my boi again. Favourite rhythm game streamer let's gooooo! #foodstream

[@hwikkyOG]

lmao let's gooooooo

[@Shadow96532]

3:51 Just about summed up the Hyaku Shiki in one sentence.

[@ryorism]

재밌게 잘 봤읍니다!

[@hwikkyOG]

감사합니다! 👍

[@Thamhas]

I have seen cafes where there lots of gundam and robot collection as the owner collection. I hope to see these when I visit soon

[@theunknowngamer2397]

I liked, subscribed, hit the bell, AND I'm commenting. Are you proud of me now Dad?!?

[@hwikkyOG]

I may not be your dad, but I am very proud regardless.

[@JoniSusi]

You cant just pick up a kit and ask IF we want to see you build it? Do a vid and tell us your opinion!!

[@giancarlom.]

6:33 Gawr Gura!!!

[@reijigamer]

So about the different logo colors, Bandai Namco had a restructuring around 2019. The part of the company that makes model kits used to be called Bandai Co., Ltd. (Red logo) then got renamed to Bandai Spirits (Blue Logo). You can use the logo color to guess at when a specific kit was released as the date on the box is usually the time when it was first printed (e.g. date of 1999 but with blue logo means the kit originally released in 1999 but was reprinted sometime after 2019). There is actually two red logos, one with and one without the white border. Also, early last year Bandai Namco started to add the new "speech bubble" Bandai Namco logo to their products so anything with that is a very recent release/reprint.

[@hwikkyOG]

Wow there's so much more to it than I imagined! So looking at the logo will give me a rough idea of the age of a kit.. learning new things everyday

[@reijigamer]

@@hwikkyOG Exactly. Bandai has been making Gundam model kits since 1980 so it is possible to see a kit originally printed maybe 20 years ago with a red logo and then a recent reprint of that same kit with a blue logo. Though I think the "candy toy" division still has a red logo.

[@hwikkyOG]

@@reijigamer Cool how there is a story to tell just with the logos. Thanks for your insight!

[@reijigamer]

@@hwikkyOG You're welcome. Bandai technically reprints all kits they have ever made with only one kit officially discontinued but it can be years between reprints depending on the model so there might not be a blue logo of some kits yet.

[@Raidanzoup]

Ughhhh, I wish I could go to a place like this. I can have, like, a tenth of the experience at my hobby store if I'm counting all the different franchises, but an actual dedicated Bandai shop would just drain my money as I stand there breathing. Edit: Oh yeah, about the design of the actual assembly process; that part had Adam Savage geeking about the Gundam build he was doing for that one video he did. He grew up building models, but it was his first Gundam kit

[@hwikkyOG]

Thank you for watching! Oh yeah I watched that video after the visit and I was just blown away. I didn't know much about Gundam, but after visiting and doing more research, I appreciate it a lot more.

[@GNEX00QUANTUM7SWORDRAISER]

Where is this located

[@iansim8732]

When I went there everthibg was sold out except for a couple of kits

[@rodgerfisher219]

I'm surprised seeing non-Gundam merch there too, since all the footage I've seen of JP Gundam Bases only show Gundam kits. It might be an international thing they do for the bases outside Japan?

[@hwikkyOG]

Thank you for watching! So after seeing your comment I did some digging and it turns out Korea was the first to have a Gundam Base. The very first one opened in Korea in 2003, and it took many years before the first one in Japan to be opened in 2017(!). There are far more stores in Korea than Japan today, which I am shocked to find out. They are all legit Bandai Namco operated stores too, so I assume Gundam Base at least in Korea always did their thing of selling non-Gundam stuff that are at least Bandai Namco related. I've never been to the ones in Japan, so I don't know how it really is like there. I hope to visit one in person.

[@user-gs2ye7wt4k]

흥하세요 꼭

[@hwikkyOG]

감사합니다 👍

[@mahbubrahman8540]

going there will be worth even if it needs so much money I can tell

[@POP_WATER]

로고의 색은 파란색 = 글로벌 버전 (전세계 수출용 근래에 해외수출제품은 이 로고로 변경되는중) 빨간색= 기존로고 정도로 생각하시면 됩니다 ㅎㅎ 홀로라이브 영상 늘 잘보고잇습니다!

[@johnchauvin874]

The Entry Grade line has some amazing engineering. How did you like the EG Strike's build? Do you think model building is a hobby you're looking to get into?

[@hwikkyOG]

I think it's something I can enjoy. I used to like fiddeling and making things, so I can see myself getting back to it when I have more space and funds in the near future. I did enjoy seeing stuff at the Gundam Base and I still have that model I bought at the end of the video, which I want to do a live stream of me making it this year. We will see!

[@jianxiongRaven]

In so jealous you have a gundam docks store in your country

[@hwikkyOG]

It really is a great place! I hope you have a chance to visit places like this in the future.

[@secretasianman108]

Huh, you'd think something branded Gundam Base would have only Gundam, but I suppose it's too much retail space for Bandai to not try and promote adjacent product. The "snapped sword" is branded "Proplica." The name might suggest a mere prop replica, but it's usually more akin to a high-end role play toy; the thing's probably loaded with sound effects, character dialogue, and often music tracks to boot. It's a very over the top line, basically tailored for die-hards, so it's often produced in limited quantities too. Electronics + licensing fees + low supply = $$$$$$$ Bandai tried to rebrand their various product lines a couple of yrs back to make it easier for buyers. Blue logo means it's for "mature" audiences. Stuff like model kits that require sharp tools, or collectibles with small parts that could be choking hazards, use the blue logo, so parents can tell at a glance that it's not recommended for kids. In theory, it's a sound idea. ....in practice, the Bandai products tend to blur the line so much it doesn't matter.

[@hwikkyOG]

Yo thanks for the detailed explanation. The logo idea does sound challenging to implement in reality. As for the sword, now it makes sense why the high price tag. Personally I enjoyed the store for having more stuff then just Gundam. I think it's a place I would visit often if I lived close to one.

[@reijigamer]

That's not what the blue logo means. Bandai Namco had a restructuring around 2019. The part of the company that makes model kits used to be called Bandai Co., Ltd. (Red logo) then got renamed to Bandai Spirits (Blue Logo). You can use the logo color to guess at when a specific kit was released as the copyright date is usually the time when it was first printed. There is actually two red logos one with and without the white border.

[@MikeTheGamer77]

gundam base sells Bandai products. the majority just happen to be gundam.

[@kazeharuna6302]

wew di korea ada juga yang jual gundam dan tempatnya bagus banget dah

[@MikeTheGamer77]

Also, 9 months go and they have that many HGBF/HGBD kits on the shelf? Man, Gundam stock in Japan sucks, bro. Like, trying to find anything on a shelf is near impossible.

[@olicabrera9063]

Hello where is this?

[@hwikkyOG]

Hi, this is in Busan City, South Korea

[@beckyazzopardi216]

1. where on earth are you 2. have you look at the gundam base in diver city tokyo

[@hwikkyOG]

This was in a city called Busan in Korea. There are several Gundam Bases in Korea. Never been to the one in Japan yet. Would love to visit.

[@beckyazzopardi216]

@@hwikkyOG it's because me and my family are going to japan and were going to the gundam base in tokyo and we cant find any good videos for the gundam base there

[@hwikkyOG]

@@beckyazzopardi216 I heard the one in Japan is really cool to check out, so I think you should be alright.

[@Kimohina]

한글 자막 달아주시면 감사하겠습니다

[@hwikkyOG]

한창 열심히 작업중임다 👍

[@hwikkyOG]

- 작업 완료 -

[@Kimohina]

감사합니다

[@soohyun1224]

영상 잘보고갑니다

[@hwikkyOG]

네 감사합니다~ 한글 자막도 방금 추가했어요

[@HaohmaruHL]

I know it's too late, but the reason there are so many other franchises there other than Gundam is because it's basically a Bandai store instead. Bandai makes all those models and couldn't help but flex all of their kits in one place, knowing that you might get interested in something you normally wouldn't. After building so many gundams with somewhat similar structures in legs, arms, body etc you may want to try and build something a little different. Wonder if you've upgraded from "newb" to advanced or experienced during this year

[@hwikkyOG]

Thanks for watching! I did like seeing all the different Gundam models, but I gotta say it was enjoyable to see different things inside the store. I haven't had a chance to get more into Gundam since this visit, but I do want to (finally) build the model that I bought on stream in the near future. Which means, I am still very much a newb.

[@GNEX00QUANTUM7SWORDRAISER]

Cause i'm in china for tourism so i wonna find a gundam base or a gunpla shop

[@hwikkyOG]

This is in Korea, but I'm assume there's something similar in China as well.

[@mashimaro6632]

대구 중앙로 거기생각나는구먼

[@hwikkyOG]

몰랐는데 부산 다녀오고 찾아보니까 생각보다 여러곳에 있더라구요

[@jonathansakura]

Where in Korea was this? Lotte tower? Jamsil? Where? Lol 😅 Also, you're not allowed to film at the gundam bases in Japan 😅 I've been stopped everytime But the Korean you were allowed? 😅

[@hwikkyOG]

This is in Busan located at the southern coast of Korea. Staff there was chill, so I didn't have any problems. It's a pretty cool place to visit.

[@jonathansakura]

@@hwikkyOG oh....makes sense 👏 👌 🤣

[@byronpocock8059]

Dude I'm definalty not a big fan, but you are apsolutly clueless about gunda.

[@byronpocock8059]

Got to ad ..... A FIRST GRADE. 😂😂😂😂😂dude Come on!!