Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
When I got this figure a couple of months ago, I remember asking, and posting to social media, why this guy isn't getting that much coverage from both Japanese and English-speaking toy-slash-figure reviewers. Well, let's just say I kind of know now. And you will know too, along with more photos of Variant Bring Arts … Continue reading #2005 / Variant Bring Arts / Iron Man
Around late last year, Marvel announced Avengers Mech-Strike, where the Earth's mightiest heroes will see themselves battling larger-than-life threats (literally) using mech suits. The concept came across to me as something geared towards younger comic book readers, though I've yet to check out any issues as it already started last February. This time, Marvel announced … Continue reading Marvel Comics & Bandai Spirits Collaboration: “Tech-On Avengers”
One of the kits Good Smile Company revealed during their The GATTAI Exhibition earlier this year was MODEROID Gladion, appearing in the series Dennou Boukenki Webdiver which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. I really don't have any connections with the series, and I only heard it in a Transformers podcast listen to. Thanks … Continue reading Sort-of Odd Color Scheme: MODEROID Gladion
I just noticed that whenever I'm doing these dual builds, the first work-in-progress post often happens after building the head and torso. You can check the other ones here but I believe this has been the case for the most part. And that is exactly the case for what I'm calling the "Turn "A" Dual … Continue reading Lines and Grays! Work-in-Progress #1: Turn “A” Dual Build
Well, technically it still is. But there's more to it than your average low budget knockoff. Thanks to the pandemic, most of us were stuck at home and are doing everything to keep our sanities in check. For me, it's basically skipping anything local and consuming more Korean content or media. I said 'more' because … Continue reading Taekwon V: Not Just a Korean Mazinger Z Knockoff
