It's that time of the year once again where local toy and hobby enthusiasts gather for the annual ToyCon, which is branded for this year as TOYCON Nexus ✕ PopLife Festival 2026. In the last couple of years, I've not purchased anything substantial apart from little trinkets or hobby supplies. But I do have catch … Continue reading Quickie! Today’s Robits from TOYCON Nexus x PopLife Festival 2026
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2
Progress has been steady for the HGUC Xi Gundam build this week. My usual build order is from the top to bottom, starting with the head, torso, and arm units. But for this kit, I decided to proceed with everything sans the arms and the large shoulder armors. Basically the head, torso and the leg … Continue reading Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2
More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals
Good Smile Company, and their mecha-centric brand Good Mecha Smile, has been doing an amazing job in providing model kits and figures to new and obscure properties that would otherwise be skipped by larger manufacturers. And in the recent Mecha Smile Impact 2026, there were several reveals that did pique my interest. Whether these translate … Continue reading More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals
Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
My usual route going home from work includes passing through several malls. That's the usual story of how I end up with unplanned kit purchases. Last week was a bit different since I thought of checking out a Bandai Official Gashapon Shop, with no intentions of getting anything. Several minutes and 15 tokens later, I … Continue reading Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
The G Gundam hype train still continues as we get more HGFC kits, Bolt Gundam withstanding. This time, it's the Neo Germany mobile fighter Gundam Spiegel, utilizing the fighting style of German Ninjutsu? Oh the benefits of modern engineering. The HGFC Gundam Spiegel faithfully recreates the aesthetics and proportions from the 1994 series but with … Continue reading More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel