As a very casual builder that only paints to match color accuracy and seals everything with a flat top coat, having to do gold paint is always a hassle. Especially if these are for joint parts. But with my recent gold-painting splurge with the HGCE Strike Freedom Gundam, I may have found a workflow that … Continue reading Golden Joints! Work-in-Progress #1: HGCE Freedom / Strike Freedom Gundams
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“86 -Eighty Six-” Foreshadowing? HG Reginleif
Seeing this reveal made me catch up on the latter six episodes of the first half of 86 -Eighty Six-. It's a really great show, some even calling it an anime adaptation gold standard. I'll probably post a review in the next couple of weeks but what we have here doesn't appear in the first … Continue reading “86 -Eighty Six-” Foreshadowing? HG Reginleif
Bring out the Big Guns! HG Alteisen Revealed
Just a week after the HG Cybaster was released, Bandai Spirits immediately followed with the next Super Robot Wars OG kit to get the High Grade treatment, and they made a great pick for the second one. Another classic design from the games, along with Cybaster is the Alteisen, making its debut as a High … Continue reading Bring out the Big Guns! HG Alteisen Revealed
No Mazingers Here! Soul of Chogokin GX-100 Project
When it first started 1997, no one knew that the Soul of Chogokin line would be the definitive high-end collector mecha brand. It also led to the eventual creation of Tamashii Nations, or Bandai Spirits' collector-oriented division. It took them a while, like 24 years, and multiple renewals plus reissues, but they're finally reaching a … Continue reading No Mazingers Here! Soul of Chogokin GX-100 Project
We Got a Title and Logo! “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Revealed
Ever since the Bumblebee movie came out in 2018, fans of the franchise have been curious on where the live-action movies will go. This follows the much favorable reviews the aforementioned film got compared to the prior ones helmed by Michael Bay. Well, Hasbro and Paramount just provided an answer as they revealed the 7th … Continue reading We Got a Title and Logo! “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Revealed