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“Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Updates and Obligatory Gunpla

In case you're forgetting, we are getting a new Gundam movie this year. No, it's not the next chapter in the Gundam Hathaway trilogy and no, it's not the still-untitled live-action movie. I am talking about Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, probably one of the most questionable choices for a theatrical movie adaptation but … Continue reading “Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Updates and Obligatory Gunpla

More or Less Complete: Entry Grade Strike Gundam

Just a quick update and probably the only work-in-progress post I'll make for the Entry Grade Strike Gundam. I started this build over the weekend, and I was once again reminded of how they were able to make such a color-accurate kit with a low parts count through clever engineering and parts design. This is … Continue reading More or Less Complete: Entry Grade Strike Gundam

I Mashed F5 on Premium Bandai! HGUC Phantom Gundam

I am not the most familiar with late Universal Century stories, murky canon status and lack of official English releases withstanding. But I think everyone would agree that the Phantom Gundam from Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost is one of the most recognized designs to appear in the manga. In fact, Tamashii Nations has already … Continue reading I Mashed F5 on Premium Bandai! HGUC Phantom Gundam

Just Keep ’em Coming! MODEROID MADOX-01

Just a week or so ago, Good Smile Company opened solicitations for MODEROID God Gravion, one of the kits I'm looking forward to building ever since they first revealed it some time back. Then they made a LOT more reveals during the Mecha Smile Impact event which included this guy, MODEROID MADOX-01 and it looks … Continue reading Just Keep ’em Coming! MODEROID MADOX-01

Taking a Breather: Entry Grade Strike Gundam

I just finished the HG Gundam Exia / Astraea dual build last weekend and before going forward with another double or dual build, I decided to look back at this chain of kits. Starting with the continuation of the HGCE Freedom / Strike Freedom Gundam builds late in November up to the end of February, … Continue reading Taking a Breather: Entry Grade Strike Gundam