Bandai Candy has made a couple of announcements for the next Super Minipla releases. While I do think both kits are good choices, I'll probably go with an offering from another manufacturer or product line. In any case, the first of these two announcements is the Super Minipla Fire Dagwon, the lead machine from 1996's … Continue reading I Still Prefer Kotobukiya’s Approach: Super Minipla Fire Dagwon
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Replacing Those Old Bandai Spirits Kits: MODEROID AV-98 Ingram
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for their Patlabor Ingram and Bulldog kits. They are providing multiple options on how you may want to purchase them so here's the low down. While previous show reveals indicated an Ingram-Bulldog twin set, they are actually an Ingram kit on its own, which is good for those who … Continue reading Replacing Those Old Bandai Spirits Kits: MODEROID AV-98 Ingram
Double Build Complete: HGFC Shining Gundam
I only realized this now, but completing this double build of the HGFC Shining Gundam is a nice follow up to the previous dual build of the HGBF Build/Try Burning Gundam, with the latter's builder, Sekai Kamiki being a student of the former's pilot, Domon Kasshu. It was a relatively easy build, you just need … Continue reading Double Build Complete: HGFC Shining Gundam
That’s 26 Inches Big! HasLab Marvel Legends Series SENTINEL (X-Men: House of X/Powers of X)
Hasbro's Fan First Friday last week revealed something that has been teased in previous presentations, and it's something big... literally. Launched in their HasLab crowdfunding platform is a new Marvel Legends Series Sentinel, the purple automatons created with the sole purpose of hunting and tracking down mutants. This ain't the first Sentinel in the Marvel … Continue reading That’s 26 Inches Big! HasLab Marvel Legends Series SENTINEL (X-Men: House of X/Powers of X)
Totally Fitting Choice? Gundam China Project 1/1 Freedom Gundam
Love it or hate it, one big market for Gundam outside of Japan is China, if the zodiac sign versions of select Gundam kits were of any indication. So when they made this announcement, I was still surprised but it wasn't unexpected. I'm talking about the 1/1 Freedom Gundam statue to be erected at Shanghai, … Continue reading Totally Fitting Choice? Gundam China Project 1/1 Freedom Gundam