The latest GBWC 2023 or the GBWC 11th has concluded its judging in Japan on November 18th, 2023. Winners from each 3 categories have been crowned and will be ready for the final bout to face the other winners from other participating countries on December 16th.
MODEL DESCRIPTION
The 11th GBWC is separated into three courses: "U-14 Course", "U-20 Course", and "OVER-21 Course". In Japan, 30 wonderful works advanced to the finals, 10 from each course.
At the awards presentation, they have also announced the winners of the Audience Award, which is determined by online voting by general users, in addition to the top three winners from each course. The winning works were evaluated by BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division Creation Department judges Ryota Kiyomiya, Yoshihiro Kano, and Junichi Nishizawa.
For the first time in four years, the GBWC was held in person, and hostesses Masami Kyogoku and Baron Yamazaki exclaimed, ''I'm filled with emotion.'' The award winners were similarly ecstatic, and there were emotional scenes in which the finalists thanked one other and shook hands.
U-14 course
1ST PLACE
MODELER: 小島 柚紀
MODEL TITLE: カミーユ 宇宙へ・・・(Kamille in Space)
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
It was inspired by a sequence from the 20th episode of "Mobile Suit Z Gundam." The Psycho Gundam, which supports Gundam Mk-2, is the main draw.
The sniper rifle in GM Sniper 2 is of appropriate size for the job, and it appears to be strong. The tree's height was also sufficient to conceal Gym Sniper 2 while allowing Z'Gok to stand out.
3RD PLACE
After the conflict, I sent Isaac's mobile suit to the combat to settle the score with Kira, and Dearka's plane to see him off. I'm curious if Isaac had the scars on his face removed after the war. It was all in my head. The main body is finished with Isaac color camouflage, and the attack shroud may be removed.
AUDIENCE AWARD
MODELER: ゆわっしーMODEL TITLE: 地球偵察 [Earth reconnaissance]
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
The model's base is made of runners and extra parts from scrap GunPla.
U-20 course
1ST PLACE
*Double winner with the Audience Award
MODELER: kosei
MODEL TITLE: Valiant
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
The Xi Gundam repair scenario, which appears in the final scene of the film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway has been recreated as a diorama. Mafty's support ship, Valiant, had its accessories scratch built with plastic board and putty. This was my first attempt creating a large diorama or illuminating it, and I'm delighted it turned out well.
2ND PLACE
MODELER: 彦夏
MODEL TITLE: 最強と最恐 [The Strongest and the Scariest]
MODEL DESCRIPTION
"Hope and Despair" is the subject, and I made it by combining the Universal Century protagonist mobile suit and another final boss mobile suit, creating a mobile suit that could be either. Despite its size, it was designed with a wonderful balance without sacrificing its slatted form.
3RD PLACE
MODELER: GARAPAGOS
MODEL TITLE: 逆光-革命の旗揚げ- [Backlight - Raising the flag of revolution -]
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
The artwork depicts the Gundam descending from the light to help people from hardship and rising to free the revolution flag entangled in thorns. The main body is blended to create a fashionable silhouette. I used translucent plastic rods for the supports to make it appear to be floating. The backpack is painted to appear to have light shining from behind it.
Over-21 Course
1ST PLACE
*Double winner with the Audience Award
MODELER: morish／もりっシュ
MODEL TITLE: RIGGING Outfitting
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
This is a particular Jegan designed for use against huge psycho machines, as well as a scene in which it is outfitted immediately before departure. Rush work is being performed to insert psycho frame fragments retrieved from an enemy mobile suit in the cockpit compartment. To represent the hustle and bustle inside the hangar, the surrounding area features the wreckage of a mobile suit whose psychoframe has been removed, as well as repair people and functioning machinery. Although Jegan is 1/144 scale, the spherical cockpit visible through the armor gaps and the pilot inside have been included and presented.
2ND PLACE
MODELER: ハス寝る
MODEL TITLE: 女王の試練 (The Queen's Trial)
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It was inspired by the legend of a mystical sword that appears deep within the forest. A fresh approach to Gundam Aerial kitbash. The magic circle on her skirt, as well as her ear and leg piercings, lend her a wizardly appearance, and real weapons protrude from her skirt! I tried to create a romantic perspective by placing two familiars that are constantly fighting to serve the queen.
3RD PLACE
MODELER: Ririto
MODEL TITLE: Re:taliate
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MODEL DESCRIPTION
This Meteor unit is a hybrid of the original Strike Freedom and four BuCUE. The BuCUE's arm may be converted into a giant claw and booster form, and each of BuCUE's and Meteor's weapons can be replaced with Freedom to replicate numerous forms. When creating it, I was quite cautious about the accuracy of the coloring and the gimmick.
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