One Shots / “Kira-Kira Clash”

The last couple of weeks have been a hype train thanks to the concluding episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. So much so that it triggered folks to build the HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam ahead of the final episode, myself included. I also wanted to take this photo ahead of the final episode dropping that skipped … Continue reading One Shots / “Kira-Kira Clash”

One Shots / “United by Scale”

I consider myself a casual Transformers collector, focusing on mainline or Generations-scaled Optimus Prime figures. I also steer clear of the Masterpiece line or similarly-themed third-party releases. However, I recently made an exception with Transformers MPG Super Ginrai, which I personally consider as a Powermaster Optimus Prime figure, because it scales well with my mainline … Continue reading One Shots / “United by Scale”

One Shots / “Instruments of the Messiah”

It's exactly one year since Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM was released in Japanese theaters and since then, it has become the most commercially successful Gundam film to date. The film also introduced three more mobile suits to Kira Yamato's arsenal and at the same time downplayed his messianic status for much needed character development. … Continue reading One Shots / “Instruments of the Messiah”

One Shots / “From 1979 to 2025…”

Whenever I take photos for the One Shots gallery, I usually set up my photobooth, or go somewhere with a suitable outside backdrop. For this one though, I decided to just go to the hobby storage room, move one of the tables and prop up two kits representing the tail ends of the Gundam franchise. … Continue reading One Shots / “From 1979 to 2025…”

One Shots / “40-Year Legacy”

Every year is an anniversary, and 2024 is a special one for Transformers fans as it's the 40th of the franchise. Besides the usual deluge of commemorative figures and merchandize, this year's highlight is the release of "Transformers One," arguably one of, if not the best film in the franchise. What started in 1984 as … Continue reading One Shots / “40-Year Legacy”