I've been placing collectibles on my office desk since 2022 and if you've been tracking these "Stuff on the Office Desk" posts, then you will notice one thing. I haven't brought out any Gundams on display. It comes from my reluctance to put them, especially painted and top coated Gunpla, on display for extended periods … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: An Actual Gundam
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2019 Best in Class: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
For the last several weeks, I've been "indulging" myself in building old HG Gundam SEED kits in succession. Starting with the Destiny Gundam, the Aile Strike Gundam, and most recently the Freedom Gundam. You can certainly say that I've grown accustomed to the expectations when building these older kits, but I do want something modern … Continue reading 2019 Best in Class: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
I Need to Cleanse my Palette: HG Freedom Gundam – Completed Build
For the last three weeks, I've been on this quest of building old HG Gundam SEED kits as lead up to Gundam SEED FREEDOM. And it's been an experience mostly needing to paint a lot of missing colors. I just completed the HG Freedom Gundam, which I initially thought would be easier than the HG … Continue reading I Need to Cleanse my Palette: HG Freedom Gundam – Completed Build
“Wataru” for the Next Generation: “Mashin Souzouden Wataru” Anime and Model Kit Revealed
2024 is quickly becoming one of the best the mecha genre has in years. Not only are we getting several mecha (and mecha-adjacent) series this season, we are also getting several Gundam projects, and a modern Grendizer anime. Speaking of modern anime, Sunrise/Bandai Namco Filmworks has just dropped info that they are also doing a … Continue reading “Wataru” for the Next Generation: “Mashin Souzouden Wataru” Anime and Model Kit Revealed
Wasn’t as Easy as I Thought: HG Freedom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
Following the completion of my HG Aile Strike Gundam, there's no question that I'll follow it up with the HG Freedom Gundam, all part of my all-SEED January builds. I also thought it would be an easier build than the Aile Strike based on very fuzzy memories from 20 or so years ago. Spoiler, I … Continue reading Wasn’t as Easy as I Thought: HG Freedom Gundam – Work in Progress #1