I recently got the Transformers Legacy: Evolution Amazon-exclusive "Humble Origins" two-pack of Senator Shockwave and Data Clerk Orion Pax. And I immediately sold off Senator Shockwave because I just wanted the Orion Pax figure, a retool of Siege Hound. I don't have any intentions of putting away those Iron Man figures anytime soon though. And … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Data Clerks with Blasters and Axes?
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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: August 2023 Addendum
Here's a couple of recently released kits from Bandai Spirits that also had their packaging art revealed. Well, that and some more photos for one kit. The second Macross HG 1/100 kit with the Shortcut Change feature to be released in retail is the HG 1/100 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) from the film Macross … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: August 2023 Addendum
One Has a Lot of Blue: Real Type Color Freedom & Justice Gundams Revealed
As far as I remember, mobile suits in "real type color" are something that's unique to the Universal Century timeline. For those unfamiliar, it's basically adding another layer of realism to the mobile suit designs that might've otherwise gone through 'toyetic' filters as demanded by sponsors. It's the reason the original Gundam, and all subsequent … Continue reading One Has a Lot of Blue: Real Type Color Freedom & Justice Gundams Revealed
SMP Finally Volting In: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Voltes V (Standard / V Together Set)
I remember Bandai Shokugan announcing the Super Minipla (Yeah, it was that long) Combattler V set back in 2019 and I said to myself that they'll probably release the other mecha in the Romance Robot Trilogy not long after. Well, that didn't age well and took them four years to follow that up. And follow … Continue reading SMP Finally Volting In: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Voltes V (Standard / V Together Set)
It Looks Like a Large Mark 2 Armor: Marvel Legends Hydra Stomper (“What If…?” Season 2)
Speaking of Iron Man, or Iron Man-esque, here's another quick post. Hasbro has revealed another Marvel Legends wave, this time it's for Hydra Stomper as it appeared in the yet-to-be released What If...? season two. I assume it was initially scheduled to be released around this time. But with Marvel Studios deciding to take a … Continue reading It Looks Like a Large Mark 2 Armor: Marvel Legends Hydra Stomper (“What If…?” Season 2)