Despite what initially appeared as a copy of certain Gundam designs, SNAA's Beyond Exquisite (or BE) line of Real Grade-inspired kits has quickly gained popularity outside the Chinese market. While the last release wasn't exactly in my design preferences, the upcoming BE Giant Axe - Lancelot appears to return to that design preference. And some … Continue reading Leader of the Knights of the Wind: “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Giant Axe – Lancelot
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Should I Stop Asking for Design Sources Soon? SNAA “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight
The third kit in SNAA's The Round Table Knights series (?) of Real Grade-inspired "Beyond Exquisite" 1/144 scale kits is here and I can't figure out if this is a derivative of an existing Gundam design or we're now getting into more original territory. Regardless of design origin, here's BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight. The … Continue reading Should I Stop Asking for Design Sources Soon? SNAA “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight
Excitement Embodied or Beyond Exquisite? Today’s Robits – August 2024
“Robit” is an online slang used as alternative to the word “robot.” If you are updated with recent Gunpla releases, then you should be very aware that this month is quite notable with the release of the RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0. While I may not be a bonafide collector of the Real Grade line with … Continue reading Excitement Embodied or Beyond Exquisite? Today’s Robits – August 2024
Asmoday Anyone? BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace – Full Reveal
Chinese model manufacturer SNAA has made an update on their Weibo account with full color images of the BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace, first revealed as gray prototypes last week. It initially appeared to be a fully original design, but following these new full color shots, it looks like it definitely had some inspiration. There … Continue reading Asmoday Anyone? BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace – Full Reveal
Finally Getting Spiky-Mecha Love in 1/144 Scale! BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace
If you've been caught up with mecha model kits in the last couple of years, then you should be aware in the increased presence of Chinese-made 1/100 scale Gundam-adjacent kits. And to be clear, while these did start with Zero Gravity's 1/100 Judge, which is an extreme derivative of the Forbidden Gundam, recent releases have … Continue reading Finally Getting Spiky-Mecha Love in 1/144 Scale! BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace