Despite what initially appeared as a copy of certain Gundam designs, SNAA's Beyond Exquisite (or BE) line of Real Grade-inspired kits has quickly gained popularity outside the Chinese market. While the last release wasn't exactly in my design preferences, the upcoming BE Giant Axe - Lancelot appears to return to that design preference. And some … Continue reading Leader of the Knights of the Wind: “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Giant Axe – Lancelot
Tag: 1/144 Scale
50 Shades of Gray? HG Gundam EX – Work in Progress #1
Well, not really 50, but there's definitely more than one. Anyway, while everyone going gaga over the new HG GQuuuuuuX, and rightfully so since it's quite the kit and I got my copy recently, I'm one main Gundam behind as I'm currently building the HG Gundam EX from Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. And while the … Continue reading 50 Shades of Gray? HG Gundam EX – Work in Progress #1
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”
Box Art Extravaganza: January 2025
I just made a post of the stuff I got this month, but there also are box arts released this month, and I think there's only one I'm interested in getting. No, I'm not getting the HG ChoRyuJin, I perfer my super robot kits non-transforming. In any case, this is sort of a follow up … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2025
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…”