With the mostly disappointed reactions coming from last week's Hobby Next Phase reveal of the MG Wing Gundam Zero EW, Bandai Spirits kicks off June with a couple of new announcements which I believe are more exciting than what we got last week HGAC Gundam Heavyarms Following late 2019's HGAC Gundam Sandrock, the next Gundam … Continue reading New Gunpla Announcements: June 2020
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Portable Scale Full Transformation Super Robots Done Right: Action Toys Mini Action Series
My Mini Action Series Daltanious just arrived last week while my Mini Action Series Daimos is still at HobbyLink Japan's warehouse due to the current shipping restrictions. Regardless, seeing these figures really made me think of how I really like the concept of smaller, desktop sized fully transformable super robots. For those who know me … Continue reading Portable Scale Full Transformation Super Robots Done Right: Action Toys Mini Action Series
G-UNIT Re:OPERATION! HGAC Gundam Geminass 01 Assault Booster & High Mobility Unit Expansion Set
When Bandai Spirits first revealed the Premium Bandai exclusive kit HGAC Gundam Geminass 01, I immediately noticed something missing when comparing to the original release back in 1997. And those would be the Assault Booster parts. I told myself that they'll probably sell it as another online exclusive expansion set. And truth be told, they … Continue reading G-UNIT Re:OPERATION! HGAC Gundam Geminass 01 Assault Booster & High Mobility Unit Expansion Set
Bandai Spirits’ Hobby Next Phase Week: Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Taking the center stage on the last day of Bandai Spirits' Hobby Next Phase Week is of course the Gunpla stuff. That said, many were disappointed with the reveal of the Wing Gundam Zero EW as the next Master Grade Ver.Ka. kit so here's something sort of interesting. Yes, we are getting yet another RX-78-2 … Continue reading Bandai Spirits’ Hobby Next Phase Week: Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Bandai Spirits’ Hobby Next Phase Week: HG Kotetsu Jeeg (Infinitism)
Bandai Spirits' "Hobby Next Phase Week" continues with new kit announcements. This time around, from Go Nagai's plethora of works, referred to as Dynamic Characters, is the next kit to get the HG Infinitism treatment. I initially though we're now getting into the Getter Robo machines thanks to the previous HG Getter Dragon (Infinitism) announcement. … Continue reading Bandai Spirits’ Hobby Next Phase Week: HG Kotetsu Jeeg (Infinitism)