Roughly after under a month, I'm finally checking the HG 00 Raiser (with GN Sword III) off my backlog. My familiarity with a previous build helped this one as the delay was mainly due to some instances of really bad weather. The kit is fairly color accurate overall, albeit numerous areas that needed gray paint … Continue reading Watch out for Paint Chipping: HG 00 Raiser (with GN Sword III) Completed Build
Tag: Bandai Spirits
Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build
As expected during this time of year, the weather during the last several weeks have been horrendous. But things have gotten better last week and I was able to resume the HG 00 Raiser build I've started in July. I've also started building another kit in parallel, primarily because a friend wanted to do a … Continue reading Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build
I’ll Still Hunt the SRC: The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer
At the start of the July, Tamashii Nations slipped up a quick reveal of The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer over at Japan Expo 2025 in Paris. I mentioned how making this the next <Side SUPER> release makes sense given the Grendizer U figures last year and folks who would want to compare … Continue reading I’ll Still Hunt the SRC: The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer
This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”
May 2025 saw the announcement of the HG Gundam Naion from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart and almost immediately everyone gravitated towards the design. I've included the colored line art below in case you need a refresher. After a couple of months, solicitations have opened via Premium Bandai, unfortunate yet expected, … Continue reading This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”
Box Art Extravaganza: July 2025
I always tend to step back on the hobby around July to August because this is usually the time when the weather is being a prick. But that's not saying I'm not keeping tabs on the month's releases. I got two because of the whole Light Armor configuration thing. On the top of my list … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: July 2025