So, Bandai Spirits Hobby Division is doing their Hobby Next Phase 2022 Winter of upcoming model kit announcements, and I didn't want to make a post to mark the whole thing as I don't think there would be significant announcements for this round. Though for the day one stuff, something caught me by surprise, and … Continue reading I Guess They’re Still Doing These Kits: HG Ryuseimaru (Mashin Hero Wataru 2)
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Chest Flyer Looks Dumb: HG Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2
I've continued along my HG Force Impulse Gundam double build, and I've managed to paint and complete the upper torso unit, or what would be the Chest Flyer. And yes, it looks dumb and uninspired as it was back in 2004. After taking this photo, I was also able to build the waist units so … Continue reading Chest Flyer Looks Dumb: HG Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2
Idols and Moon Rock Smashers: MODEROID Prometheus-1 Imber
One of the more peculiar mecha series to come out in the last 20 years is Idolmaster: Xenoglossia, a spinoff of The Idolmaster franchise, but only by name. Because in this series, the Idolmasters are actually pilots of uniquely designed mecha called "IDOLs". And this is exactly the kind of obscurity that the folks at … Continue reading Idols and Moon Rock Smashers: MODEROID Prometheus-1 Imber
More Tetsujin 28 on the Horizon: RIOBOT Tetsujin 28 FX & No. 17 Phoenix
Earlier this year, I got myself the Mini Gokin "Messenger of the Sun" Tetsujin 28 thinking I could easily get a similarly scaled Tetsujin 28 figure as a companion piece. Then, Good Smile Company announced their MODEROID kit combo of both the original and "Messenger of the Sun" versions of Tetsujin 28, which are in-scale … Continue reading More Tetsujin 28 on the Horizon: RIOBOT Tetsujin 28 FX & No. 17 Phoenix
Stuff on the Office Desk: Transformers Legacy “A Hero is Born” Alpha Trion & Orion Pax
With the buzz surrounding the recently released Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer, I decided to take home Blast Punch Optimus Primal for a possible photo shoot (weird choice, I know). Taking their new spot as my office desk display pieces are Alpha Trion and Orion Pax, part of the 2022 Hasbro PulseCon exclusive "A … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Transformers Legacy “A Hero is Born” Alpha Trion & Orion Pax