I was aiming to post this around the end of August, but mid-to-late September should be fine too. The Gundam Base Pop-Up has been having their World Tour for 2026, and fortunately for us, Manila is part of the itinerary. The pop-up store ran for two months from July to August, with people particularly excited … Continue reading Some Late Unsolicited Thoughts: The Gundam Base Pop-Up World Tour 2026 – Manila
Tag: GQuuuuuuX
Is The Novelty Gone? HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] – Completed Build
We're one year past the broadcast premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and one year past my build of the original HG GQuuuuuuX. At that time, it was a novel build and it literally stretched what could be done with the engineering and price point of normal HG kits with its intricate design. A first … Continue reading Is The Novelty Gone? HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] – Completed Build
Still no Hands: HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] – Work in Progress #2
This will be a short one since I just continued my build of the HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] and there's really nothing new as build experiences go. I've mentioned this several times previously, but those aftermarket masking sheets and decal sets really helps in speeding up this build, especially for a visually complex design … Continue reading Still no Hands: HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] – Work in Progress #2
Back to the QuuuuuuX: HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] – Work in Progress #1
Still keeping up with the Gundam GQuuuuuuX builds, I have returned to the kit that started the line back in January 2025, the HG GQuuuuuuX. But it's a little different this time, both literally and figuratively with the release of the HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Awakened]. Given how short the series is and the GQuuuuuuX … Continue reading Back to the QuuuuuuX: HG GQuuuuuuX [Endymion Unit Activated] – Work in Progress #1
Box Art Extravaganza: January 2026
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