MG 1/100 MSN-06E "Ebon Enforcer" Black Sinanju

My submission for the Bandai World Gundam Competition!

Made this some time ago but I'm posting this along with the other members of the GAF SGB (Gundam Australia Forums Sinanju Group Build)

MSN-06Y "Yellowbird / Canary of Death" by Gaijin Gunpla
MSN-06T "Twilight Terror" by An American Salary Man in Tokyo
MSN-06B "Blue Berserker" by Lupes, I now present;
MSN-06E "Ebon Enforcer" by me. Which preceded all of them. *just had to throw that out there! haha*

Full WiP can be seen here.

Story: Model # MSN-06E, officially known as the “Black Sinanju” but commonly known as the “Ebon Enforcer”. Nicknamed the “Double E Anti Gundam” by Neo Zeon soldiers, it is a play (or mockery if you prefer) on the ZZ Gundam which, Newtype ace, Judau Ashta piloted to infamy.

This prototype Sinanju was made primarily for the continuation of research on “Newtype Psycommu Technology”. Militarily, it serves as a defensive escort for ships transporting people of extreme importance. It does not see much combat because of the already heighted security around such ships.

The gold plating is an experimental hybrid liquid-polymer enhancement/upgrade of the full psycho frame employed in the MSN-06S Sinanju and the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam. This plating enables the pilot to operate the suit with increased mental 'awareness' of the battlefield.

Preliminary experiments done with non-Newtype subjects resulted in various trauma ranging from mild headaches to death.Newtype pilots fared better but often described the experience as 'overwhelming'. Extensive mental conditioning and training is required to fully utilize the system. Inside the suit the pilot can feel hostiles at extreme ranges and can neutralize them before they ever become a threat to the ship being defended.

The PsyCo-RPX (Psychic Communication Receptor Polymer - Experimental) is applied in a way similar to a proton exchange/electrolyte membrane except with embedded microscopic PCR’s and without the incorporation a membrane electrode assembly. This process is time consuming and expensive making this suit entirely unfit for mass production.

Because of the random phenomena occasionally caused by psycommu systems used in especially heated battle situations, this Sinanju never sees any frontline combat.

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I used Tamiya metallic black, gold, gunmetal and light gunmetal spray cans along with black and gold Gundam markers. A bit of Testors silver enamel here and there.

Currently living in Nagoya, Japan. Been doing gunpura for almost 15 years but only started to use paint/markers less than 2 years ago.

I want to see Bandai make MG Savior and Heavy Arms Custom!