Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026

UPDATED June 21, 2026 As we crawl towards the end of June, we would be seeing a launch of a new line, with some peculiarities. I'm talking about the new HG Kero-Pla New Keroro Robo, along with the spanking new packaging design, a far cry from the cheap illustratons of the old kits. This is … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026

I’ll Probably Skip This One: RG 1/48 AV-98Plus (Ingram Plus)

I need to catch up with announcements made a couple of weeks ago, starting with this guy which I was looking forward to getting. But it looks like I'll skip it. Bandai Spirits previously teased they're releasing a Real Grade kit for the AV-98Plus or Ingram Plus from Mobile Police Patlabor EZY. Many appreciated this … Continue reading I’ll Probably Skip This One: RG 1/48 AV-98Plus (Ingram Plus)

I Hope Someone Does This in 1/60 Scale: Kadokawa Plastic Model Series “Full Metal Panic! Family” 1/48 Azur Raven

When Kadokawa announced their aptly named Kadokawa Plastic Model Series line of model kits, I made the assumption that this would mostly be "bi-pla" or bishoujo plamo based on their initial line up. But come the recent All Japan Model & Hobby Show and we saw an upcoming 1/48 Azur Raven from the Full Metal … Continue reading I Hope Someone Does This in 1/60 Scale: Kadokawa Plastic Model Series “Full Metal Panic! Family” 1/48 Azur Raven

Finally Launched After Years in Development! Naoki’s TITANOMACHIA

If you've been following the Gundam franchise, or mecha in general, then you've probably come across the work of NAOKI (@n_a_o_k_i_) in one way or another. He's a prolific modeler and an up-and-coming mecha designer. For the past several years, he has teased Titanomachia, which is a model kit lineup of varying scales to represent … Continue reading Finally Launched After Years in Development! Naoki’s TITANOMACHIA

Perfect for my Collection: 5Inch Mechanism Armored Infantry (POWER DoLLS 2)

I've bought mecha model kits from several companies now, Bandai Spirits, Kotobukiya, Good Smile Company. But one company's products that I've been curious, but never really pulled the trigger on is Plum. I've mostly known them for their PLA-ACT line of mechanized versions of key Japanese figures from the Warring States period. The other property … Continue reading Perfect for my Collection: 5Inch Mechanism Armored Infantry (POWER DoLLS 2)