Shame, It’s Another Premium Bandai Release: HGUC Gundam GP00 (Engage Zero)

English Premium Bandai solicitations officially list this kit as Gundam "GP00", same with Gundam GP00 "Blossom"? Amidst all the announcements and reveals during last week's double billing of the All-Japan Model & Hobby Show and Bandai Spirits' Hobby Next Phase 2022 Autumn is a reveal of a kit that I found to be much more … Continue reading Shame, It’s Another Premium Bandai Release: HGUC Gundam GP00 (Engage Zero)

All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2022: Let’s Talk High Grades, the Exclusives

I'll just put this under the All Japan Model & Hobby Show because not much was revealed regarding these, and they're all exclusives in some fashion. Yes, several exclusives were also revealed around this time, one of which is something I really wanted ever since they put out the design. HGUC RX-78 MS00Z Gundam Development … Continue reading All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2022: Let’s Talk High Grades, the Exclusives

Hobby Next Phase 2022 Autumn: New HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY Kits

Okay, I know there were announcements for the new MG Zeta Gundam Ver.Ka. and MGSD Freedom Gundam. But High Grades are my bread and butter in this hobby, so I'll put out my unsolicited thoughts for those first. But I'll definitely cover them in the next post. Also, my watermarks are all over the place … Continue reading Hobby Next Phase 2022 Autumn: New HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY Kits

Now in my Scale Wheelhouse! Soul Vogue BF 1/144 Sword Shadow & Cannon Shadow

If you recall some moons ago, Chinese model kit manufacturer Soul Vogue released their Fire Shadow model kit with pre-assembled die cast internal frame. Yes, this is an original kit that has some clear inspiration from Star Saber of Transformers: Victory. Fire Shadow is a non-scale piece and since then, Soul Vogue has released Strike … Continue reading Now in my Scale Wheelhouse! Soul Vogue BF 1/144 Sword Shadow & Cannon Shadow

(Not so) Plastic Crack: Possible HGAC Altron Gundam Color Study

Bandai Spirits just released HGAC Shenlong Gundam last week, much to mine, and every Gundam Wing completist's, delight. Reviews suggest that it is a great kit, and I can't wait to build mine. One reason I particularly like the Shenlong Gundam design is its use of the iconic Gundam tricolors, which is also why I'm … Continue reading (Not so) Plastic Crack: Possible HGAC Altron Gundam Color Study