I am not the most familiar with late Universal Century stories, murky canon status and lack of official English releases withstanding. But I think everyone would agree that the Phantom Gundam from Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost is one of the most recognized designs to appear in the manga. In fact, Tamashii Nations has already … Continue reading I Mashed F5 on Premium Bandai! HGUC Phantom Gundam
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Taking a Breather: Entry Grade Strike Gundam
I just finished the HG Gundam Exia / Astraea dual build last weekend and before going forward with another double or dual build, I decided to look back at this chain of kits. Starting with the continuation of the HGCE Freedom / Strike Freedom Gundam builds late in November up to the end of February, … Continue reading Taking a Breather: Entry Grade Strike Gundam
Buzzer Beater Builds! Work-in-Progress #3: HG Gundam Exia / Astraea
It's just a day left before February 2022 comes to pass and it looks like these two kits will make my self-imposed deadline of being completed within the month. The primary challenge for these two kits is the need to paint all those gray details that are either supplemented by color-correcting seals or are just … Continue reading Buzzer Beater Builds! Work-in-Progress #3: HG Gundam Exia / Astraea
EXVS Doing an SRW-OG? Gundam Extreme VS 2 XBoost: Project N-Extreme
For the past couple of weeks, Bandai-Namco Amusement has been teasing "Project N-Extreme", which is tied to the arcade title Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS 2 XBoost. And earlier this week, we got an announcement which basically explains what it is and gives us a few points to speculate. The project aims to develop original … Continue reading EXVS Doing an SRW-OG? Gundam Extreme VS 2 XBoost: Project N-Extreme
Taking Slower Than Expected. Work-in-Progress #2: HG Gundam Exia / Astraea Dual Build
The last time I presented these guys over a week ago, they're pretty much busts with the main torso and head units completed. A week passed, and thanks to a lot of actual office work, I only managed to build the arms. Granted, each arm required two applications of paint, one for the gray strip … Continue reading Taking Slower Than Expected. Work-in-Progress #2: HG Gundam Exia / Astraea Dual Build