While everyone is still waiting for Premium Bandai to announce a Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production Model from The Witch from Mercury "PROLOGUE" special, the second Gundam to appear in the side-story manga Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart has been announced as a Premium Bandai exclusive, and I'm not getting one. That's not … Continue reading Closer to the Original, But in Blue: HG Gundam Lfrith Anavata
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Dropped the Whole Dual Build Thing: HG Gundam Schwarzette – Build Complete
I guess... this is a testament of how fun building this kit is? I was intending on pausing building this kit with just the Guardian left unassembled and proceed to start with HG Gundam Calibarn. But obviously I didn't and just went ahead to finish HG Gundam Schwarzette over here, and it was quite the … Continue reading Dropped the Whole Dual Build Thing: HG Gundam Schwarzette – Build Complete
One Shots / “That’s Just Michael Bay’s Prime, Part 1”
As far as the Transformers franchise goes, the name Michael Bay stirs quite the discourse among casual fans and enthusiasts. You may love him or hate him, but everybody agrees that he did help thrust the franchise into the mainstream audience. And with the live action movies going into a new continuity (contradicting comments from … Continue reading One Shots / “That’s Just Michael Bay’s Prime, Part 1”
These Really Need Better CG Renders: COOLPLAYFUN 1/12 Ultraman Suit Jack & Zoffy Figures
A couple of months ago, I got wind that designer toy company COOLPLAYFUN obtained the license to produce 1/12 scale fully articulated die-cast figures from the anime ULTRAMAN. They previously opened preorders for both Ultraman Suit [B-Type] and Ultraman Suit Ace, as well as teasing both Jack and Zoffy in the pipeline. And it looks … Continue reading These Really Need Better CG Renders: COOLPLAYFUN 1/12 Ultraman Suit Jack & Zoffy Figures
First the Sword, then the Broom: HG Gundam Schwarzette & Calibarn Dual Build – Work in Progress #2
Before going into my current dual build, here's a quick update on the HG Mirasoul Flight Unit -- and it's done! I was able to get the particular shade of yellow I need to paint the main thrusters and thruster bells of this backpack. I'm not really a fan of painting thruster bells since I … Continue reading First the Sword, then the Broom: HG Gundam Schwarzette & Calibarn Dual Build – Work in Progress #2