While Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is about to end its Japanese theatrical run this month, it's just kicking off across international markets. Which means there's no reason to stop the Gunpla train from this movie. This year's Shizuoka Hobby Show is a clear indicator and there's one kit I really want to get my … Continue reading SEED FREEDOM in Shizuoka! Even More “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” Kits
Tag: 1/144 Scale
Did Gunpla Just do a Transformers Missing Link? Best Mecha Collection RX-78-2 Gundam (Revival Ver.)
With Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024 opening to the public in couple of days, Bandai Spirits decided to hype things up by making reveals as early as today, one of which is very similar to what another franchise did. 2024 is the 45th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam and it would make sense to release some … Continue reading Did Gunpla Just do a Transformers Missing Link? Best Mecha Collection RX-78-2 Gundam (Revival Ver.)
One Shots / “Fists of Fury”
As seen during the Gundam 45th Anniversary special, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Mobile Fighter G Gundam. To those unfamiliar, G Gundam is the first non-Universal Century production following V Gundam the year before, and kickstarts all the alternate universe Gundam productions that continue to this day. G Gundam is also arguably the most … Continue reading One Shots / “Fists of Fury”
Spiky 1/144 Kits are Here! Venus-Toy 睚眦 (“Yazi”/”Yazhen”) Complete Internal Frame Model
I'm calling it "Yazi" for simplicity. There's no better time than today to enter the wild and wacky world of building mecha model kits. Besides the usual players like Bandai Spirits or Kotobukiya, there are also increasing numbers of Chinese companies releasing Gundam-adjacent model kits or totally original designs. While most of these Chinese kits … Continue reading Spiky 1/144 Kits are Here! Venus-Toy 睚眦 (“Yazi”/”Yazhen”) Complete Internal Frame Model
The Hygogg on the After Colony: HGAC Gundam Burnlapius
Towards the end of March, the image used to promote upcoming pre-orders for this kit leaked online. Initially, I thought it to be an April Fool's joke since it was around March 30 when it appeared. Didn't realize that it will take three weeks before pre-orders finally opened. I'm talking about the HGAC Gundam Burnlapius … Continue reading The Hygogg on the After Colony: HGAC Gundam Burnlapius