Mobile Suit Gundam made its premiere in April of 1979, making 2024 the 45th anniversary of the franchise. Subsequent Gundam series followed suit, having premieres in April before the more recent practice of starting in October. That said, we did another April premiere last year with the second half of Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch … Continue reading One Shots / “Subversion of Expectations”
I know everyone is still raving about the RG version but I do want to build the HGFC first to have better appreciation of the RG. It's a good kit, though outside of the need to fill up the hollow wings of the Core Lander, it's pretty much a vanilla HG build. It will definitely … Continue reading In Time for the 30th: HGFC God Gundam – Completed Build
When Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM was announced, I was already ready to accept the wave of SEED-related kits Bandai Spirits is expected to release. And while we did get a number of new kits, I always found it a missed opportunity that they capitalize the nostalgia and release modern versions of the old SEED … Continue reading ‘Revive’ Duel Gundam in Disguise! HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam
With the relative absence of the Master Grade line, Gunpla builders and modelers are turning towards the Real Grade line to scratch those itches for intricate detail and engineering. And while recent Real Grade releases have been great, the line did have hiccups when it started, as most new products did. Some are even calling … Continue reading I Might Get Two: RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0 “Unleashed”
Bandai Spirits has started their four-day announcement spree of new hobby products slated for Q3 2024 release. As expected, I don't usually find interesting kits during day one, but they decided to throw a curveball and tease HG 1/144 kits from the upcoming six-episode mini-series Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. I remember reading a … Continue reading “Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” Kits Teased: Gundam EX & Zaku II Solari
