I admit to be quite disappointed with the Gunpla reveals during Bandai Spirits' Hobby Next Phase thing, which was timed around Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021. I thought they'd pull a Figure-rise Standard and surprise us with more new kits but alas, we only got more details of previously revealed ones. But nevertheless, more information is … Continue reading It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Gunpla
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An Accidental Reveal? S.H.MonsterArts Mechagodzilla (2021)
The following may contain spoilers for Godzilla VS. Kong. For context, many have probably already seen Godzilla VS. Kong thanks to its simultaneous theatrical and HBOMax releases But it was supposed to have its Japanese premiere last Friday, May 14 though it got pushed back thanks to heightened restrictions due to the pandemic. That said, … Continue reading An Accidental Reveal? S.H.MonsterArts Mechagodzilla (2021)
It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Bandai Spirits
Of course, I'm not forgetting Bandai Spirits for this very biased Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021 coverage. Technically, they are branding this as "Hobby Next Phase 2021 Spring", but it's basically their new stuff in time for the aforementioned hobby show. I'll first delve into the non-Gunpla stuff since there were some interesting tidbits I'd like … Continue reading It’s Back! Shizuoka Hobby Show 2021: Bandai Spirits
Dual Builds Are Back! HGCC Turn “A” Gundam ✕ HGBF Turn “A” Gundam Shin
Got a bit slow and took me five days to finish the Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam. Yep, five days, for an Entry Grade. But then again, I was only working on it for an hour or two a day at most. What's better is that finally got me back into building kits, and I am … Continue reading Dual Builds Are Back! HGCC Turn “A” Gundam ✕ HGBF Turn “A” Gundam Shin
One Shots / “A Simpler Explanation”
Outside of ancillary literature, none of the sequel trilogy movies provided an explanation why C-3PO had a red arm coming into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I'm inclined to think there's a much simpler explanation, one involving R2-D2, and a good serving of red paint. NOTE: I posted a different version of this photo on … Continue reading One Shots / “A Simpler Explanation”