A week or so ahead of its release, the great people at The Gundam Base Tokyo released a lengthy 30 minute video showing the features of the HGUC Penelope, including its transformation into flight mode and separation into the Odysseus Gundam plus the Fixed Flight unit. After watching the video in its entirety, you could … Continue reading Looks Like I’m Getting Two: HGUC Penelope Transformation and Combination Breakdown
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Gunpla Builders World Cup 2019: Philippines Qualifiers
It's that time of the year again, where Gunpla builders share their best works and compete to represent the country, in the Gunpla Builders World Cup 2019: Philippines Qualifiers. The competition has been going for several years now though this is the first time that I got to check out the entries, as well as … Continue reading Gunpla Builders World Cup 2019: Philippines Qualifiers
All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2019: Bandai Spirits Hobby Division
This year's All Japan Model & Hobby Show is almost over but that doesn't mean I can't give my unsolicited thoughts on the stuff that's on the show floor. For this one, I'll be covering the stuff I found interesting from Bandai Spirits, both on the hobby and collector divisions. By the way, I'm not … Continue reading All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2019: Bandai Spirits Hobby Division
Gunpla 40th Anniversary: HG Gundam G40 (Industrial Design)
Last July, the Ken Okuyama-designed RX-78-2 Gundam was revealed as part of the Gundam 40th Anniversary celebration. It was also revealed that a kit of the design will be released as part of the Gunpla 40th anniversary next year. And as the All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2019 opens, Bandai Spirits has finally revealed … Continue reading Gunpla 40th Anniversary: HG Gundam G40 (Industrial Design)
First Exposure to High Grades: HG W-Gundam Zero Custom (Wing Gundam Zero EW)
This is just me rambling about the 1998 kit HG W-Gundam Zero Custom, or Wing Gundam Zero EW as it's known today, which is getting a reissue thanks to the HGAC Gundam Sandrock kit that recently came out. I started building Gunpla back in 1999 and, thanks to my limited exposure and budget, most of … Continue reading First Exposure to High Grades: HG W-Gundam Zero Custom (Wing Gundam Zero EW)