Chinese model manufacturer SNAA has made an update on their Weibo account with full color images of the BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace, first revealed as gray prototypes last week. It initially appeared to be a fully original design, but following these new full color shots, it looks like it definitely had some inspiration. There … Continue reading Asmoday Anyone? BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace – Full Reveal
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Finally Getting Spiky-Mecha Love in 1/144 Scale! BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace
If you've been caught up with mecha model kits in the last couple of years, then you should be aware in the increased presence of Chinese-made 1/100 scale Gundam-adjacent kits. And to be clear, while these did start with Zero Gravity's 1/100 Judge, which is an extreme derivative of the Forbidden Gundam, recent releases have … Continue reading Finally Getting Spiky-Mecha Love in 1/144 Scale! BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace
Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
A couple of weeks ago, I was finally able to get rubber tires for my SND-08 The One figure from, well, SND. To those unfamiliar, this is their first full transforming figure as their previous releases were mostly upgrade kits. It's a great looking figure, in both robot and vehicle modes, but its complete reliance … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Upon its announcement, I really became interested with SND's "The One," their take on one of the IDW designs for Optimus Prime. Mostly because of how the figure has heavy reliance on actual plastic parts for color accuracy instead of using paint. I got my copy last April but it didn't take me until October … Continue reading Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Another in the ‘This Took a While’ List: Star Wars: The Black Series SUPER BATTLE DROID
If any of you are following me on socials, you must be aware that between Star Wars and Star Trek, I'm more of a Star Trek fan. But as a mecha and robot collector, I do acknowledge that Star Wars has a cornucopia of droids, and I was exposed to them while watching the prequel … Continue reading Another in the ‘This Took a While’ List: Star Wars: The Black Series SUPER BATTLE DROID