GBWC 2019 - Gunpla Builders World Cup Finals in Tokyo, Japan: The Complete Inside Experience! [Pt.1]

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[@MK-dc2is]

That Kit from the italian Matteo looks sick, damn those details. even though doesnt have a MS in it looks amazing.

[@momo94666]

Yeah i'm really impressed by that one, it looks so real!

[@jackmac66]

Amazing how the gunpla championship brings everyone together, no matter your race, language

[@gohan2355]

This is the easiest way to kill multi cultured people and start a ww3

[@paxhumana2015]

I wish that I can represent a new faction within the Gundam universe.

[@miakarson9989]

Yep but thank the Lord they are just models and I build

[@steve00alt70]

yea even middle eastern are getting into it

[@steve00alt70]

@@miakarson9989 it says on their cabnets builder so they do build

[@bagonmyhead69]

Honestly this was very incredibly made, entertaining, and tasteful as well. Your content is constantly improving and am excited for your channel future. Great video!!

[@ZakuAurelius]

Thanks so much !

[@parisbeech2180]

@@ZakuAurelius great video my dude loved it from beginning to end now i want to get into gunpla

[@BarbarossaSC2]

Bandai reps are so nice. My boss used to meet with them for lunch, and they are passionate about their properties. I once had a disagreement over a design choice with him because he didn't realize the character we were making had different hair color in a specific costume. During their lunch, they pointed this out to him, and he informed me of his mistake.

[@neatmitten8816]

Zach: GBWC complete experience! Also Zach: Part 1!

[@skyarcher04]

The simple comraudery and even friendship between builders is really what makes me love this community.

[@brabopainter8282]

That was a wunderful vid. Love to see part 2!!

[@franco3584]

This was so Cool. What a great view of the GBWC EXPERIENCE. That had to be so much fun.

[@mikecicciari845]

As a guy who grew up on Gundam, I dont think I'll ever get used to using the term "Gunpla"

[@joshuawiseman5629]

there's nothing really to get use to it literally means "Gundam Plastic Model" it's just a short word to describe gundam model building specifically

[@adlidzilikram202]

thanks zak for giving us the same feeling to join GBWC. it was really exciting!

[@tiagokang639]

Thank you. I enjoyed this vid very much and I'm glad that apparently you had a great time too. I hope you have had a merry X-mas.

[@jonathanortiz3253]

Thank you for such a wonderful video. It’s so well made. The music is perfect. Your camera work is excellent 👌. It was neat to see these builds we’ve been seeing now have the builders faces with them. The builder interviews were inspirational. I’m glad you got some you don’t see often like from Italy and Canada. I’m honored Tim got to represent my USA 👍. Keep up the great work, Zach. Happy Holidays.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Thank you so much bro!

[@naradadelacruz9537]

Thank you for the video :)

[@rayau17]

I visited Gundam Base 2/3 weeks after the event. This explains why there were so many models in the display cases. I had no idea this had happened. Very cool!

[@GeekInMiami]

Love the video.

[@emanyu26]

Thank you for this video mate. Love your work as always

[@ZakuAurelius]

You’re welcome! Thanks!

[@hong9999]

i like the interview with the contestants, usually we just get to see their kits, nv knowing the idea and story.

[@roynobody]

great video! keep it up boss!

[@Khainite]

Damn, this really makes me wish I had friends that were into Gunpla. Looks like an amazing experience.

[@heatheberley1401]

felt like i was there great job:)

[@mr.gunzaku437]

Zakuaurelius going deep undercover the into the seedy underbelly of Tokyo known as the Gunpla Builders World Championships! Thanks for the effort and video Zaku! I wish I could hit Japan!

[@neonnwave1]

I was there when Nicolas won the GBWC Qualifiers in Montreal. It was indeed a great build. I honestly thought it wouldn't win, but I was proven wrong. Now that i got another look at it, I can see that he deserved that victory and to have an experience I can only dream of.

[@NeoSlashott]

That sushi though... Eat-tadakimasu! xD Thank you for showing us this wonderful trip!

[@Wudupbay]

Air drops is a good idea. Really cool idea and very real as a pilot for what would happen.

[@jamirelizcaraballo6193]

This is awesome! I love the military builds like America, Canada and Italy. It seems like they like the samurai fantasy twist.

[@doztrocaz]

“What chu got there?” “Sooooy sauce”

[@rickgrimes2971]

I really loved that military themed diorama

[@vustvaleo8068]

that was an epic fun experience, also those sushi makes me hungry for some.

[@williamwilmes]

I got so lucky getting to hang out with you guys that day! Have you had any chance to see if our interviews made it to tv/internet? Thanks again for letting me hang out with all of you over the weekend!

[@ZakuAurelius]

I’ve not seen anything about the Japanese TV. I think that was a part of the special they were doing on the Junior Japan champion, so that may not be out yet

[@miakarson9989]

@@ZakuAurelius no it's not out yet I know because they were there when I was setting up my Gundam mobile suit unicorn that was painted red and black

[@Chavez760]

Hotel Looks like the Sacramento County Jail.... um, not that I spent anytime there. LOL.... great video! I subscribed because of this video.

[@ChefMarlon925]

Hey I’ll say thanks to Adam too that signature/postcard has been inside of few of shipments as the one who lovingly wrapped my army in bubble paper.

[@BigDaddyMacc]

THIS IS SO FN COOL!

[@doctorx0079]

This is actually much more interesting than the official awards ceremony video.

[@us3rnam3144]

that ground drop legit can't look at it for more than a few seconds it trippy AF how that works

[@Liam-wn1li]

I haven’t seen Gundam build fighters but this is what I imagine it being like

[@porkflaps4717]

I said thank you to Adam by buying a Hazel 2 and a Origin Guntank from him last week.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Much appreciated!

[@colasenpai88]

Someday in the future not only this kind of event will happen. We might even see our own Gunpla battle in the future.

[@fufu5068]

Watching this after they postponed the event in my area scheduled next week. Oh boy

[@kethtemplar8989]

Gunpla builder fighters, the true builders...

[@radxl711_ruffiesstreams8]

Gbwc sounds soo fun

[@jamirelizcaraballo6193]

The korean kit was amazing as well

[@Harsh_Trip]

finally! :)

[@pancakesnhyrup14]

Damn, I was literally just in Japan and at Odaiba at the same time you were there lol.

[@Itsdeejayjay]

Killer video. I am now very very hungry 😂

[@ZakuAurelius]

Awesome! 😈

[@tommytsunami5773]

Time build is dope, the one criticism I have is that the parachutes are casting a huge shadow, maybe some spot lights or something from the enemies he’s dropping in on would’ve been cool. Still very very dope.

[@patadeurso]

Holy cow, i only noticed now that Tim lost some weight. Aside that this is an awesome video.

[@Hotlog69]

This is nothing like the Gunpla cartoon!

[@doctorx0079]

12:13 Round1! They just opened one at my local mall.

[@Gunpla_Uruguay]

hope that someday i can see a plaque that says "Uruguay champion" or "latin america champion" ...but well lol

[@fkylw]

AUZ: Took about 6-7 months (looks pretty detailed) EU: Took 6 months (looks good but basic and no extra flare) Korean Guy: Took 3 months (looks like it took 8 years)

[@ZakuAurelius]

Trust me, in person 3 months looked right

[@DCG909]

Ohhh, I've actually seen that blue dragon white knight when I was there, so that was one of the japanese contestants? Kind of sad I wasn't able to see all these with my own eyes, but what they had looked nice none the less. Btw. Are there mastermind sazabi and nu gundams coming?

[@jayteadatkookwithdamissing2027]

Just built my first Gundam Exia

[@ribayah]

I like the music theme @wattles uses the same :)

[@MIKAHL]

38:20 made the cut hell yeah

[@jonah3936]

me seeing the Italian champ: that’s not ricardo fellini

[@bondrewd6111]

great video as always ; ) With that being said, where's the french build ?

[@ZakuAurelius]

His baggage was lost by the airline so his entry didn’t arrive until the next day!

[@miakarson9989]

I was in the competition for junior course I'm 13 I did a unicorn Gundam mobile suit in red and black and did the background a light red it was earlier than open course

[@loclam3791]

Is we have a system that’s make our gundam build to able moving, I just want to know what happened is this video about how the gundam fighting

[@keegagongon]

This was tasty like waffles

[@TheDorkgetreal]

Do you have an idea if they get the dioramas made from a company or do the gunpla builders build them?

[@MoonshineSazerac]

Imagine putting all that effort into those parachutes only to discover they're just blocking the light from the actual figure.

[@alexpezaveh8120]

Can someone post a link to the situation they’re talking about at 4:55? I can’t find anything about it

[@jbxgundam2872]

adams a great guy

[@Nesty9]

Someone should make a diorama of archangel michael with a gundam wing

[@UporaFilms]

When did Ryan Gosling start wearing glasses?

[@r0llllor273]

wowwww

[@Zer0C0re]

Man, I hope I can get that skilled with building (just started really getting into Gunpla recently. Your channel helped with that, so I wanted to say thanks :) ). Only real question I have with GBWC is,, in regards to building your scene, can you make your own parts out of bits of plastic that you cut yourself (from like a plastic stock sheet), or is the only way to get additional parts to kitbash from other Bandai sets. One of the rules for the contest confuses me: it says that Bandai parts must be used in the construction of your piece, and that bootlegged parts, 3D-printed parts, and counterfeit parts are banned, as per what the GBWC website says. It does not mention other parts of your entry piece that you make yourself, and since in dioramas like these it's obvious that some home-made parts are used, I'm wondering to what extent this rule applies to when it comes to any part that is not from an official Bandai kit (in other words, is kit-bashing the only way you can add parts to a piece, or can you make some of your own parts?).

[@rukachuu]

Scratch building is completely fine, just no 3d printed, third party, or resin parts

[@zhuoyanghan5323]

Thanks for your record videos. And my I have your permission to reproduce these three episodes of 2019 GBWC to the Chinese video website to let more Chinese player have access to see what behind the rewarding ceremonial? Thanks a lot.

[@ZakuAurelius]

No. Share the KZbin links to my videos is fine

[@zhuoyanghan5323]

@@ZakuAurelius All right. Thank you all the same.

[@pyromaniack13]

Lol the outside of the hotel looks like the outside of an American penitentiary

[@ronisworld2916]

WoW! How to join!?

[@teodor_Im]

SAD no HYPERION :((

[@willdudko8215]

Where can I find the music you used for this?

[@ZakuAurelius]

It’s all in the free KZbin music library

[@silvertongue8104]

Sigh I am so jealous TT^TT I can barely make a straight built TT^TT nevermind having the skill or cash to build my own designs I’ve made in GB3

[@dvdmuckle]

Ha! I went to that same kaiten sushi place! Twice actually!

[@ZakuAurelius]

It’s really good hey!

[@dvdmuckle]

@@ZakuAurelius It is, that's why I went there twice!

[@parisbeech2180]

@@ZakuAurelius back in 2019 what place did you finish

[@Jeepinwargammer]

Omg the Italian would not shut up! I dozed off and had to find my place again

[@gremlin6142]

"sa side ko muna siya ipasok"

[@allendalemontano151]

Philippinessssss

[@irvingvillaflor7385]

Hey mister!😆...just wanna ask do you speak filipino/tagalog?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Nope sorry

[@irvingvillaflor7385]

@@ZakuAurelius oh...just hoping...anyways excellent reviews...I admire your highly detailed reviews, the custom build tutorials, custom techniques, that full documentation of gbwc 2019?...I absolutely appreciate your efforts and hardships, and I hope you still continue to be, and do your best.😁

[@TheTomahawkJam]

Hanging out at GBWC with the same guy from Bluefin that you made an extended video bashing back in May when they announced the ill-advised USA voting process is kinda...I don’t know man. It doesn’t seem like a great look to me.

[@ZakuAurelius]

First of all I didn’t know he was gonna be there. Even if I did should I have canceled going and doing the thing at all just because one guy was gonna be there? And plus, I never blamed him directly anyway cause I knew it must have been the decision of the higher-ups, which it was. He’s a perfectly fine dude and we all got a chance to talk a lot. He was very interested in getting our input

[@TheTomahawkJam]

ZakuAurelius Ah okay, that’s good to hear. Just seemed kinda suspicious. I stand corrected. Thanks for clarifying.

[@skvltdmedia]

Aaaay Zudah!

[@LemonMann]

11:15 the store says "unko museum tokyo" wtf japan...

[@ZakuAurelius]

Lol yep I noticed that in editing. Wish I would have noticed at the time I could have checked the store

[@PortoNova]

Where's the phil entry?

[@ZakuAurelius]

The airline lost his luggage so it didn’t arrive until the next day! So sad...

[@uptimosprime293]

But why there is a filipino talking guy

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

@@uptimosprime293 Kakahiya yung mga ganitong comment! tsk tsk!

[@g_y.rtz420]

14:16 IS THAT MARIJUANA (im joking ofcourse)

[@ZakuAurelius]

The stickiest of the icky

[@DyingBigBoss]

You need to record on something better than your cellphone and watch the over exposure. Kills a lot of the picture you're trying to paint. Cool video though

[@ZakuAurelius]

Most of this was recorded with a Canon 70D. If you’re talking about the lighting during the set-up time trust me it’s not the easiest space to shoot. Completely dark and just super bright spotlights on everything

[@DyingBigBoss]

Really? Maybe it’s the frame rate. I see it blurs on movement. The shutter speed is your friend when adjusting brightness on the fly. Very handsome. I want to see you in all your glory. Xoxo

[@parisbeech2180]

@@ZakuAurelius if i wanted to get into gunpla which model so i go for

[@feedthesnake3394]

GO CANADA

[@kulturamoto3302]

I forgot his name, what was it again?

[@feedthesnake3394]

Nic! Awesome dude!

[@kulturamoto3302]

Nvm, I got it, Nicolas Tajeda Sanchez, he's work is AMAZING!!!

[@kjpare]

Wow. How old are these guys?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Lol which guys?

[@Damienov]

10:20 "We're gonna pick up your ARTWORK" hell yeah its art! sure as hell much more a work of art compared to a banana duck taped on a wall

[@zeppast]

I thought these guys would be in their 20's maybe 30's but their all middle aged men.....interesting.

[@ZakuAurelius]

There were a few winners on the younger side too

[@timsNIPPS]

whoever was interviewing at 16:05 kept on moaning after every sentence the french guy finished.

[@saruki0132]

ahh there was a Filipino in there, who was that haha

[@saruki0132]

at 14:05

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

@@saruki0132 Eh di proud to be pinoy na naman tayo nyan?????????

[@saruki0132]

nagtatanung ako kung sino sya at the time na nastream yung video. your comment doesn't answer the question yata,

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

@@saruki0132 Ahh gusto mo proud to be pinoy ka? yahoo!!

[@saruki0132]

Ahh, kung hanggang dun lang pang intindi mo, sige.

[@debbieh2224]

L

[@wrathbu2333]

Sa side ko muna sya ipasok? Random pinoy 😂

[@rexaine]

like usual, Australian people is disrespect to other country, how come some national flag put on the ground

[@poly3706]

its a diorama dont take it to seriously lmfao

[@parisbeech2180]

What do you mean???

[@gohan2355]

This year's gbwc work is ass and not appealing

[@doztrocaz]

“What chu got there?” “Sooooy sauce”