I haven't been paying much attention to the SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] line and its releases recently, and I can narrow it down to three reasons. First, they're doing combining Brave Series mecha, to which I prefer Kotobukiya's approach of non-transforming kits. Second, they're also doing Super Sentai mecha that I decided to stop buying … Continue reading It’s Been a While Since These Got My Interest: SMP Alternative Destiny Dancouga
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U Got Options! The Robot Spirits & SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Grendizer (Grendizer U)
Tamashii Nations' reveal of the new <Side SUPER> subline within The Robot Spirits covered two figures. First is Voltes V from Voltes V: Legacy and the second is also a contemporary adaptation of a classic mecha anime. I'm talking about Grendizer from Grendizer U and we'll check out two options available if you want an … Continue reading U Got Options! The Robot Spirits & SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Grendizer (Grendizer U)
Can This Guy Stand? SMP Zearth from “Bokurano”
Bandai Shokugan/Candy made several announcements for their Shogugan Modeling Project lineup recently, which included the usual variety of Super Sentai and mecha offerings. I am gladly passing most of the announced kits but one came out of left field. This black insect-looking robot is Zearth and it comes from the Bokurano, a manga that got … Continue reading Can This Guy Stand? SMP Zearth from “Bokurano”
One Has a Lot of Blue: Real Type Color Freedom & Justice Gundams Revealed
As far as I remember, mobile suits in "real type color" are something that's unique to the Universal Century timeline. For those unfamiliar, it's basically adding another layer of realism to the mobile suit designs that might've otherwise gone through 'toyetic' filters as demanded by sponsors. It's the reason the original Gundam, and all subsequent … Continue reading One Has a Lot of Blue: Real Type Color Freedom & Justice Gundams Revealed
SMP Finally Volting In: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Voltes V (Standard / V Together Set)
I remember Bandai Shokugan announcing the Super Minipla (Yeah, it was that long) Combattler V set back in 2019 and I said to myself that they'll probably release the other mecha in the Romance Robot Trilogy not long after. Well, that didn't age well and took them four years to follow that up. And follow … Continue reading SMP Finally Volting In: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Voltes V (Standard / V Together Set)