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Reflecting the bliss of the hobby, the excitement of collecting, and the creative process through photography.
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Quickie! The ‘Missing Link’ Optimus Prime Concept, but in Reverse
One of the upcoming Transformers figures leaked several months ago was that of a Deluxe class Optimus Prime inspired by his G1 design. I initially thought this would be a Studio Series ’86 version from The Transformers: The Movie since they also revealed a new Studio Series Bumblebee styled after the same movie. But it … Continue reading Quickie! The ‘Missing Link’ Optimus Prime Concept, but in Reverse
Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024: Takara Tomy is Going Premium Collector with T-Spark!
Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 is in full swing and Takara Tomy decided to go all out with their hobby and collector-oriented releases as they launched a new label aimed at providing a more premium experience than their current offerings. Introducing T-Spark. T-Spark is comprised of five brands that cater to different markets using their more … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024: Takara Tomy is Going Premium Collector with T-Spark!
The CATALOGUE
My collection of giant and not-so-giant robots isn’t that much different from those owned by other collectors. These just happen to have loose ‘inclusion criteria’ to suit my preference and are presented as ‘CATALOGUE Entries’ that feature creative photography.
About
The MECHA CATALOGUE isn’t different from any other blog or website that covers mecha anime and the hobbies or collectibles it spawned. That said, and this will sound really clichéd, the site was always meant to be my best expression of the hobby through visual media.
Hobbies. Collections.
It is all about focusing on three key aspects — hobbies, collections, and photographs. Hobbies and collections are self-explanatory, that’s what The CATALOGUE is. Retaining that rigid definition of being “a comprehensive index with the primary purpose of tracking and organizing collectibles.”, it basically means CATALOGUE entries are not reviews but more of my overall thoughts and impressions on a figure or model kit. Reviews would still be present, definitely, but they’ll be more of featured articles.
Photographs.
I’m targeting further expansion of my visual story telling through more photos across the site. Whether it’s an old section like The CATALOGUE, the relaunched One Shots galleries, or even quick blog posts. That also includes the new photo-oriented and responsive site layout.