Following the completion of my HG Aile Strike Gundam, there's no question that I'll follow it up with the HG Freedom Gundam, all part of my all-SEED January builds. I also thought it would be an easier build than the Aile Strike based on very fuzzy memories from 20 or so years ago. Spoiler, I … Continue reading Wasn’t as Easy as I Thought: HG Freedom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
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One Shots / “One and Seventy”
Being the genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist that he is, Tony Stark has come a long way from the clunky Model 1 and has built up quite the armory of suits. From the practical to the powerful, he has made them all. But when the time things can't get crazier came, the most sensible step … Continue reading One Shots / “One and Seventy”
Asmoday Anyone? BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace – Full Reveal
Chinese model manufacturer SNAA has made an update on their Weibo account with full color images of the BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace, first revealed as gray prototypes last week. It initially appeared to be a fully original design, but following these new full color shots, it looks like it definitely had some inspiration. There … Continue reading Asmoday Anyone? BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace – Full Reveal
My Winter 2024 Mecha (and Adjacent) Watch List
The Winter 2024 anime season is here, and at a time where it's either isekai or not isekai, I always appreciate it when we do have more than one mecha (and mecha-adjacent) series to watch. Here is what's on my plate for this season. Metallic Rouge As uncommon as it is for an original anime, … Continue reading My Winter 2024 Mecha (and Adjacent) Watch List
20 Years in the Making: HG (not HGCE) Aile Strike Gundam – Completed Build
I've alluded several times previously that I'll dedicate January to building kits from the Gundam SEED series. Following my completion of the HG Destiny Gundam at the literal tail-end of 2023, I immediately targeted the HG Aile Strike Gundam as the next kit. To clarify, this is NOT the HGCE Aile Strike Gundam, just the … Continue reading 20 Years in the Making: HG (not HGCE) Aile Strike Gundam – Completed Build