I'm officially in the zeitgeist of Gundam SEED FREEDOM when I started building the HGCE Rising Freedom Gundam earlier this week, and I now understand where the large sticker sheet comes from. I think most of us in the community have been made aware of the rather sizable sticker sheet this model kit comes with. … Continue reading Compromises That Make Sense: HGCE Rising Freedom Gundam – 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.
One Shots / “Tools of the Messiah”
Love him or hate him, Kira Yamato is undeniably one of the most bankable characters in the Gundam franchise. And for the first time in twenty years, he is piloting a couple of new mobile suits in the film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. It will also be an end of an era as the … Continue reading One Shots / “Tools of the Messiah”
The SEED Action System Blueprint: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Completed Build
I was initially targeting to complete this last weekend, but I had a little mishap late last week, so I was only able to resume building the kit by Sunday. Regardless, the HGCE Destiny Gundam is finally complete, and I can confidently say that this kit is the blueprint of what Bandai Spirits now calls … Continue reading The SEED Action System Blueprint: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Completed Build
It’s Large! Next Transformers HasLab Project: Omega Prime (Transformers: Robots in Disguise, 2001)
The Transformers team over at Hasbro had their first Fanstream event on the 30th with the intention of revealing the brand's next HasLab project. And as a way to kickstart the 40th anniversary of Transformers, this is quite the project. With Transformers Legacy bringing together characters from across the diverse universes within the franchise, it's … Continue reading It’s Large! Next Transformers HasLab Project: Omega Prime (Transformers: Robots in Disguise, 2001)
What If…? Premium Bandai Exclusive HGUC Engage Gundam
I know Gundam SEED FREEDOM is all the rage with its current (as of this post) theatrical screening and all the Gunpla announements. But it's always nice to take a breather from all the hullabaloo and have a non-SEED Gunpla announcement this time. In mid-2023, we saw the release of the Premium Bandai-exclusive HGUC Engage … Continue reading What If…? Premium Bandai Exclusive HGUC Engage Gundam