Most will find this weird, but the sheer obscureness of this thing is what really piqued my curiosity. Then the design followed suit. This is MODEROID Big Dai-X from X-Bomber, a 1980 Japanese marionette series from Mazinger Z creator Go Nagai, and in the same vein as Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. X-Bomber also got an English … Continue reading Unexpected Curiosity Trigger: MODEROID Big Dai-X (X-Bomber / Star Fleet)
Tag: Good Smile Company
Box Art Extravaganza: February 2023
We're two months into 2023 and it's relatively quiet on the Gunpla front with a couple of anticipated kits getting releases while some are being delayed. Regardless, we're still getting new packaging illustrations for previously announced kits across lines and companies, so here we go. HG RyuseimaruFebruary 2023 / ¥4,000 Let's put all the Gunpla … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: February 2023
It’s Not ACT-MODE and More Expensive Too? Hyper Body Lark Nio
I wasn't aware of this previously, but Good Smile Company apparently has a division in China, called Good Smile Arts Shanghai, and produces figures and merch of Chinese IP for Chinese and overseas markets. They recently announced this Hyper Body Lark Nio figure and model kit set from the game Artery Gear: Fusion. Now if … Continue reading It’s Not ACT-MODE and More Expensive Too? Hyper Body Lark Nio
Box Art Extravaganza: January 2023
Years may change, but our tendencies to spend our time and resources on plastic model kits never change, well I mean it can, but you get the idea. Boxes! Okay, I don't know if Good Smile Company just gave online retailers limited allocations of MODEROID White Lily over here, but I've had difficulties in securing … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2023
Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Police and Power Armors
Last year saw Good Smile Company release quite a few kits in this category, notable ones being the Power Loader from Aliens, MADOX-01 from the OVA of the same name, and Cain from Robocop 2. I initially pre-ordered two out of the three but eventually cancelled them all. Let's see if I'll do the same … Continue reading Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Police and Power Armors