My usual route going home from work includes passing through several malls. That's the usual story of how I end up with unplanned kit purchases. Last week was a bit different since I thought of checking out a Bandai Official Gashapon Shop, with no intentions of getting anything. Several minutes and 15 tokens later, I … Continue reading Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
Author: cvphased
A certified mecha junkie with deep fascination in fictional piloted bi-pedal machines. Collects various models & figures from both major franchises and obscure ones, all of which are featured in the MECHA CATALOGUE.
More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
The G Gundam hype train still continues as we get more HGFC kits, Bolt Gundam withstanding. This time, it's the Neo Germany mobile fighter Gundam Spiegel, utilizing the fighting style of German Ninjutsu? Oh the benefits of modern engineering. The HGFC Gundam Spiegel faithfully recreates the aesthetics and proportions from the 1994 series but with … Continue reading More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
And just like that, we have gone through the first half of 2026. But it's not yet over as we there are still notable releases, and their packaging art, this June. First we have the HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW, which was just released this weekend. Many, myself included, were excited with the announcement of … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
Armored Core meets Monster Hunter? “Gundam Rogue Orbit” Revealed
Seemingly out of nowhere from Summer Game Fest 2026, we have a new Gundam game which aims to be, and as they put it--a daring new chapter in the Gundam saga, built as the perfect entry point for new players and a thrilling evolution for longtime fans. Introducing, Gundam Rogue Orbit. I'll put the announcement trailer towards … Continue reading Armored Core meets Monster Hunter? “Gundam Rogue Orbit” Revealed
In the Backlog as long as “Hathaway 2” was in Production: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #1
I purchased the HGUC Xi Gundam at the same time it came out in stores, which is around the same time as Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway came out, right in the middle of the pandemic. So, while I secured the kit, I really didn't feel building it. The kit stayed in the backlog since then, … Continue reading In the Backlog as long as “Hathaway 2” was in Production: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #1