Of course, I'm not forgetting Bandai Spirits for this very biased Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021 coverage. Technically, they are branding this as "Hobby Next Phase 2021 Spring", but it's basically their new stuff in time for the aforementioned hobby show. I'll first delve into the non-Gunpla stuff since there were some interesting tidbits I'd like … Continue reading It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Bandai Spirits
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Kotobukiya & Aoshima
Moving on to the next vendors on the show floor, we have upcoming releases from Aoshima and Kotobukiya. Now, I'll be upfront and say that I'm quite underwhelmed with what Kotobukiya has on display, unless they still have some surprises left like Bandai Spirits has. Most of their teases were Megami Device kits so if … Continue reading It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Kotobukiya & Aoshima
It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Max Factory PLAMAX
Yes, the Shizouka Hobby Show is back after its absence last year due to reasons we're very familiar with. This means we're now getting our Spring 2021 hobby and model kit reveals from various companies. And to start things off, I'm taking a look at some of the stuff from Max Factory and its PLAMAX … Continue reading It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Max Factory PLAMAX
Dual Builds Are Back! HGCC Turn “A” Gundam ✕ HGBF Turn “A” Gundam Shin
Got a bit slow and took me five days to finish the Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam. Yep, five days, for an Entry Grade. But then again, I was only working on it for an hour or two a day at most. What's better is that finally got me back into building kits, and I am … Continue reading Dual Builds Are Back! HGCC Turn “A” Gundam ✕ HGBF Turn “A” Gundam Shin
One Shots / “A Simpler Explanation”
Outside of ancillary literature, none of the sequel trilogy movies provided an explanation why C-3PO had a red arm coming into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I'm inclined to think there's a much simpler explanation, one involving R2-D2, and a good serving of red paint. NOTE: I posted a different version of this photo on … Continue reading One Shots / “A Simpler Explanation”