Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Quick story. This is not the same figure I used for "The Iron Couple" that I took a couple of years ago. That was the Marvel Legends Series version and since then, Tamashii Nations has released a much better version with the S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark 49 "Rescue" figure. What makes this one much better? … Continue reading #2004 / S.H.Figuarts / Iron Man Mark 49 “Rescue”
Beast Wars is getting quite the love these days, with the third installment of the War for Cybertron Trilogy introducing these beloved characters as mainline releases. But Hasbro thinks that's not enough as they are going to reissue the original figures, complete with classic packaging, but with updated paint applications. While I'm just showing Optimus … Continue reading Let’s Go Retro: “Beast Wars: Transformers” Vintage Reissues
March 2021 may be a relatively dry month for new Gunpla, but Bandai Spirits does make other stuff besides Gunpla and they just revealed some cool box arts for these. So here we go! HG 1/144 L-GaimMarch 2021 / ¥2,300 As part of the upcoming Premium Bandai HG L-Gaim Mk-II this April, Bandai Spirits reissued … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: March 2021
Similar to what they'll do with the upcoming HG L-Gaim Mk-II, Bandai Spirits is giving a new High Grade kit treatment to Sirbine and is supposed to fit in with the old HG Aura Battler kits from the year 2000. In contrast to the PLAMAX version, this kit is primarily based on its appearance on … Continue reading This Aura Battler is in Demand! HG Sirbine
There seems to be a resurgence of 80s mecha anime properties. Patlabor is getting great plastic model kit coverage thanks to Good Smile Company's MODEROID line. This time, Aura Battler Dunbine is getting some love with a couple of new kits, and a reissue of old ones. This particular Aura Battler is even getting two … Continue reading This Aura Battler is in Demand! PLAMAX Sirbine
