I'm not really sure how many on-display shows Good Smile Company have in a year, but they had another one last weekend, aptly named Smile Fest 2022 Tokyo where they featured a whole ton of new and upcoming items. And while their Good Mecha Smile brand already had a lot of reveals earlier this year … Continue reading Arhan Finally Gets One! #SmileFest 2022 Tokyo: MODEROID Arhan
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Finally, Solicitations and a New Blurb: RG Goldymarg
One of the more interesting kits to come out this year, actually in a month or so, is the RG GaoGaiGar. It's sort of, kind of an antithesis of the whole Real Grade concept as it's being applied to a machine that's not meant to be real -- a super robot. But then again, they … Continue reading Finally, Solicitations and a New Blurb: RG Goldymarg
Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY
Let me say this upfront, I am not a graphic designer, nor did I study any courses on graphic design. But I do have some design sensibilities that other people seem to agree with. As far as the hobby goes, this is mainly manifested with my regular/semi-regular "Box Art Extravaganza" posts where I overanalyze packaging … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY
Placeholder for the HGCE? The Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Duel Gundam (ver. A.N.I.M.E.)
As much as I trash on Gundam SEED, one of the things I really liked from the series are the designs of the original five GAT-X machines. They were unique at that time and not the uninspired designs that came after. That's why when Bandai Spirits started introducing the HGCE kits to the HGUC line, … Continue reading Placeholder for the HGCE? The Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Duel Gundam (ver. A.N.I.M.E.)
Stuff on the Office Desk: MakeToys’ Cross Dimension Thunder Manus (Powermaster Optimus Prime)
As post-pandemic workplaces continue to evolve, I still opted to work in the office. So, I still have a dedicated workstation that I can put stuff on. Including robots, among the actual work essentials. I've recently been doing catch ups on some third-party Optimus Prime figures I missed previously. Following Perfect Effect's Jetforce Revive Commander, … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: MakeToys’ Cross Dimension Thunder Manus (Powermaster Optimus Prime)