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About The Kit »
The Gelgoog NT is a late-war variant
of the Zeon MS-14 Gelgoog Mobile Suit modified
for use by newtypes. Modifications to the original
design include three funnel bits stored on top
of Zaku-style shield, magnetic coated joints for
more mobility, forearm mounted cannon, forearm
mounted electrified chain-whip, and additional
thruster power. This model uses a modified Ex-T2-2
beam bazooka (normally used by the Rick-Dom MS)
for heavy fire-power for anti-ship warfare.
About the Build »
For a long time I really wasn't
too fond of the Gelgoog. Seeing some variants
at Jeep's
website changed my mind however on the design.
On his homepage he had a thumbnail, but no additional
images, of a S.M. Gelgoog. I loved how it looked
so decided to base mine off what I could gather
from the teeny pic. Below is what I did to modify
the original kit:
- Lit up mono-eye with
3mm blue LED and 3v lithium watch-size battery
stored in chest with push toggle switch. Backpack
must be removed to switch on/off.
- MechaSkunk
Beads were used to detail the armor and simulate
small verniers.
- Modified ankles pistons
- Added blast plates
to backpack main thruster boxes.
- Replaced plastic tube
with chromed springs on backpack and bazooka
- Spun all thruster bells
on my drill (used like a lathe) and sharpened
the edges with a razor to create thinner looking
walls.
- Added details to all
verniers in the way of additional bells, beads,
and tubes.
- Modified right forearm
to house slug-cannon made from various option
parts.
- Modified left forearm
to be electrified chain-whip using MechaSkunk
chain, styrene and other option parts.
- Drilled/cut open soles
of feet to detail thruster bells.
- Used 2 Zaku shields
to create an extra wide shield. Shield mounted
with aluminum tubeing. Pistons made from magnets,
steel bearings, and aluminum tubing.
- Bazooka nozzel modified
using styrene and aluminum tubing. Tubes and
wires replaced with snake-chain and springs.
- Bazooka sensor/scope
modified using large wave-eye and round vernier
- All aluminum tubing
polished to a shine using drill and steel wool.
- Custom Color Scheme
(very light and very dark gray)
- Custom Decals designed
by me.
- More!!!
More images on the in-progress
page.
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