I believe I've already said this same spiel in previous years, but the backlog doesn't stop as the year changes, so we're once again starting 2026 with packages of potential purchases (alliteration intended). Note that this is going to be updated as we get more packaging reveals throughout the month. UPDATE: New package reveals added … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2026
Tag: Figure-rise Standard
Box Art Extravaganza: July 2024
We're officially at the latter half of 2024, but it isn't different from the first half, or even the previous years, as we continuously get new and upcoming kits with packaging illustrations I can feature on a monthly basis. HGCE 1/144 Duel Blitz GundamJuly 20, 2024 / ¥2,700Order via HobbyLink Japan HGCE 1/144 Lightning Buster … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: July 2024
Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024 (Updated, Mar. 18)
UPDATE, Mar. 18: Added packaging art for upcoming kits of interest released days ahead of this post. We are back with another round of new packaging art, and we are starting things off with something released way to early to build hype. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is still in Japanese theaters, and is now … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024 (Updated, Mar. 18)
All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2023: Bandai Spirits New Hobby (Non-Gunpla) Items
All Japan Model & Hobby 2023 is right around the corner and around this time, the Bandai Spirits Hobby Division usually does a Hobby Next Phase Autumn online event where they dedicate a day or two for new model kit reveals ahead of the actual show. They're not doing it this year. I'm not sure … Continue reading All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2023: Bandai Spirits New Hobby (Non-Gunpla) Items
Yep, Still Not Gunpla Level. Build Complete: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z
As I mentioned in yesterday's work-in-progress post, I was targeting to finish this kit by the weekend, which I fortunately did. I definitely have some thoughts as this is my first Figure-rise Standard kit, and how it's different from modern Gunpla, or even their Amplified sub-brand. The build process is comparable to a modern High … Continue reading Yep, Still Not Gunpla Level. Build Complete: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z