As far as this hobby goes, I have built mostly Gunpla or other mecha-related model kit. So I'm really curious to build one of those more grounded models similar to the likes of Maschinen Krieger. Unfortunately, these require skills beyond me, or time that I don't have the luxury. But it looks like I may … Continue reading Plastic Crack: NZ Industrial 1/35 Riesen-Panzer IV
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
More “Avengers: Endgame” S.H.Figuarts! Rescue ✕ Movie-Accurate Nano Weapons ✕ Nano Gauntlet
Tamashii Nations has been slow yet steady with their S.H.Figuarts Avengers: Endgame releases. But with Tokyo Comic Con happening this weekend, they went full speed and made some new announcements. Granted, most of these are reissues of the same figures with tweaks and more accessories but all are a good addition to any MCU S.H.Figuarts … Continue reading More “Avengers: Endgame” S.H.Figuarts! Rescue ✕ Movie-Accurate Nano Weapons ✕ Nano Gauntlet
Ninja Robots! Super Minipla Ninja Senshi Tobikage Vol. 1
♪ Ninja robots, Ninja Robots! Fighting for right in the universe.. And for Romina the Alien Princess. ♪ Man, don't you just love retro themes like this? The lyrics are really up there on the cringe-o-meter. Anyway, you guys might remember Ninja Robots, yet another adapted Japanese series along the lines of Voltron and Robotech. … Continue reading Ninja Robots! Super Minipla Ninja Senshi Tobikage Vol. 1
Completed Build: HGAC Gundam Sandrock
So... I was initially planning to finish the HGUC Narrative Gundam A-Packs, specifically the A-Packs unit, before 2019 ends. Unfortunately, I'm not really that excited to build the A-Packs unit and so all my motivation went out of the window once I cracked open the box. So... I did the next best thing. Build another … Continue reading Completed Build: HGAC Gundam Sandrock
Road to G40: HG Gundam G40 [Industrial Design] Commentary
Thanks to actually building Gunpla (more on that in another post) and mostly work-related stuff, I haven't been able to write stuff on the blog for some time. So as a return, here's something interesting. A month before its release, Bandai Spirits released a subtitled commentary video on how the Ken Okuyama-designed HG Gundam G40 … Continue reading Road to G40: HG Gundam G40 [Industrial Design] Commentary