Fresh from my failed attempt to secure a copy of S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark 22 "Hot Rod", Tamashii Nations has revealed a new armor which is a recolor of the Mark 7. Fortunately, it's not an event limited figure though it is an online exclusive. Appearing in Iron Man 3, this is the S.H.Figuarts Iron … Continue reading Tamashii Web Exclusive: S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark 20 “Python”
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Making Sense of the Craziness: New HGUC “Advance of Zeta” Kits & Combinations
I recently went to a local hobby shop to pre-order a bunch of online exclusive HGUC Advance of Zeta kits. Why? Because Bandai Spirits has suddenly gone full bananas by announcing a couple new kits, some reissues, and most importantly -- a bunch of combinations that would require multiple copies of these kits. This all … Continue reading Making Sense of the Craziness: New HGUC “Advance of Zeta” Kits & Combinations
HGUC Narrative Gundam A-Packs – Work in Progress #2
Decided to get back to the kits I left prior to my Japan trip last February. Having made last progress to the two HGUC Victory Gundams, I brought my attention back to the HGUC Narrative Gundam A-Packs, now focusing on the A-Packs itself. As you can clearly see, this isn't really the significant progress I … Continue reading HGUC Narrative Gundam A-Packs – Work in Progress #2
One Shots / “Extreme Evolution: Xenon”
Using data obtained from the Shining Gundam, the Xenon Phase is the close combat configuration of the Extreme Gundam Type-Leos utilizing the arm and leg units as primary weapons.
The Robot Spirits ver. A.N.I.M.E. “Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory”
The Robot Spirits ver. A.N.I.M.E. line has finally been releasing figures outside of Mobile Suit Gundam and the Mobile Suit Variation design series, just as collectors expressed disappointment with continuous release of retools and recolors. After a couple of figures from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket, Tamashii Nations moves forward with the … Continue reading The Robot Spirits ver. A.N.I.M.E. “Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory”