I teased building the HG L-Gaim with the completion of my RG Evangelion Unit-01 build, and this is something I've hemming and hawing for a good while. Back in 2020, Bandai Spirits announced that they are reviving the HG Heavy Metal L-Gaim kits with the release of a new HG L-Gaim Mk-II, a kit that … Continue reading Pivot to the Plamo: HG L-Gaim – Work in Progress #1
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Box Art Extravaganza: April 2025
April is a rather special month for Gundam this year thanks to a new series premiere, previous series anniversaries, and the start of Expo 2025 in Osaka to which the "Moving Gundam" in Yokohama gets an upgrade, albeit losing the whole moving feature in the process. The box art for the 1/144 RX-78F00/E Gundam [EX-001 … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: April 2025
It’s Phoenix, not Phenex: The Robot Spirits <Side MS> Phoenix Gundam
With the recent release of SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL, Tamashii Nations is going to release one of the more popular exclusive units from the game series with The Robot Spirits <Side MS> Phoenix Gundam, and yes, it's "Phoenix" and not "Phenex." The GGF-001 Phoenix Gundam is a powerful machine which first appeared in SD … Continue reading It’s Phoenix, not Phenex: The Robot Spirits <Side MS> Phoenix Gundam
The Order Behind the Order: “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” First Impressions
Before diving in, I do want to mention that I've watched Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- compilation film and my first impression will likely be a comparison of the difference in terms of structure. Otherwise, the story, animation and other aspects would be the same. So, if you haven't already, you can check out my … Continue reading The Order Behind the Order: “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” First Impressions
Mazinger Z Redesigns are Eternal: Yotiro-Lab “Go! Saga” Mazinger Z
I have been a collector of mecha figures and model kits for a good half of my lifetime. And if I learned anything from all these years, is that you'll never run out of Mazinger Z redesigns. Case in point being this pre-order from Yotiro-Lab, a company I've never heard before though do note that … Continue reading Mazinger Z Redesigns are Eternal: Yotiro-Lab “Go! Saga” Mazinger Z