Thanks to a combination of late-night meetings and an irritating case of neck muscle pain within the last week or so, I wasn't able to make any progress with this double build. However, I decided to squeeze as much build progress as I can last weekend, especially after finally watching Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's … Continue reading Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work in Progress #2
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
I Really Want This Kit! Gundam Factory Yokohama 1/144 RX-78F00 HMT Gundam High Mobility Type
Shifting into Gunpla news, we're finally getting the kit of a design that's long speculated ever since it appeared on a poster within Gundam Factory Yokohama, the RX-78F00 HMT Gundam High Mobility Type. It was seen within the Gundam Lab building as documented in this tweet earlier this year: https://twitter.com/yoshi115t/status/1477129068483350529 If you follow the lore … Continue reading I Really Want This Kit! Gundam Factory Yokohama 1/144 RX-78F00 HMT Gundam High Mobility Type
This Witch… Rides a Gundam: “Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY” Story Details Revealed
In typical Gundam fashion for a production slated to premiere in October, they usually reveal story and character details by June. And here we are as the staff, story, and characters for Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY were finally unveiled, giving us more information on the setting and what we could expect. Headlining … Continue reading This Witch… Rides a Gundam: “Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY” Story Details Revealed
MakeToys Battle Tanker Anyone? DNA Design DK-37 Transformers Legacy Laser Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit
(Left) Battle Tanker add-on set for Reveal The Shield/United Optimus Prime. (Right) Battle Sentinel - core robot Gento + Battle Tanker I don't usually cover third-party add-on kits on this blog, but this is especially notable. Ten years ago (oh my, that's already ten years ago?) MakeToys made their debut with the release of the … Continue reading MakeToys Battle Tanker Anyone? DNA Design DK-37 Transformers Legacy Laser Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit
Maybe I’ll Finally Get This One? Hiya Toys’ Exquisite Super Robocop
I've always wanted to add a RoboCop figure in my 6-inch or 1/12 scale collection. I also had multiple chances to get one. There was a Figma version that kind of looked like RoboCop had an anime filter on it. Then there were several MAFEX figures for its various appearance in the film franchise, and … Continue reading Maybe I’ll Finally Get This One? Hiya Toys’ Exquisite Super Robocop