The Plan All Along: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build (Almost) Complete

As mentioned in my last update, I only needed to build the original Super DRAGOON backpack and the two Futsunomitama swords to complete these two kits. And fortunately, I was able to complete what I was intending to build before the weather decided to stop cooperating. With that said, I can now present both the … Continue reading The Plan All Along: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build (Almost) Complete

Guns… err… Rifles! HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2.5

Quick real-life update for context. I've recently transferred jobs and as such, I'm still in the transition period and have yet to get a feel of how the workload is in my new company. As such, I'm mostly able to dedicate a good chunk of time to build Gunpla during weekends. But if I could … Continue reading Guns… err… Rifles! HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2.5

That’s Quite the Backpack: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2

Following my build progress last week, I did the exact same thing for my second Mighty Strike Freedom. And as expected, there were improvements following the first, which makes the second build the better one. Because of this, the first one will be built as the Strike Freedom Type II while the latter one will … Continue reading That’s Quite the Backpack: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2

Box Art Extravaganza: July 2024

We're officially at the latter half of 2024, but it isn't different from the first half, or even the previous years, as we continuously get new and upcoming kits with packaging illustrations I can feature on a monthly basis. HGCE 1/144 Duel Blitz GundamJuly 20, 2024 / ¥2,700Order via HobbyLink Japan HGCE 1/144 Lightning Buster … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: July 2024

I Believe this is Loosely Based on Gundam Bael? “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Gods Guardian Gawain

The influx of Chinese-made model kits, whether mecha-musume or actual mecha is still going strong. And while some of them are direct derivatives, there's an increasing number of Gundam-inspired kits with designs that can be looked as their own. Earlier this year, SNAA started their own Real Grade-esque line called Beyond Exquisite (or BE) featuring … Continue reading I Believe this is Loosely Based on Gundam Bael? “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Gods Guardian Gawain