HGUC RGM-79C GM Type C WIP pt.1

No, this is not a new project that just started.

I began working on this 2 or 3 years ago but 

paused for a while due to laziness and lack of enthusiasm technical difficulties.

The GM Type-C is noticeably shorter than other 18 meter height MS in HGUC so extending the leg actually makes it more in scale with other HGUC kits.  

These long feet work fine on Powered GM but not so much on GM Kai, 

though I wouldn't mind if Bandai gave us giant-ass feet like in HGUC GM Quel.
They look way better and are closer to the original design.
IMO, the ideal shape for these Katoki Hijime designed GM feet would be the ones in HGUC GM custom, GM II or GM III.

Additional ankle swivel to make the standing pose more natural looking

Got this idea from some Japanese modelers

HGUC 1/144 RGM-79 GM

Painted this kit back in 2012

Some WIP photos

Was going to make that white block a removable bazooka hanger but got lazy.

In case you are wondering what's the white goo on back camera of the head, I forgot to remove the masking gel.

Compared to OOB kit.

 

Those two RGB-79 Balls were painted alongside with GM.

I didn't put any effort in them and the result turned out accordingly so didn't bother take separate photos.
They are still good for displaying in background though.

Two squads for only 4000 yen or one for 2000 yen.

Doesn't matter if you are Zeon or EFSF fans, they are must-have for HGUC collectors.