Roughly after under a month, I'm finally checking the HG 00 Raiser (with GN Sword III) off my backlog. My familiarity with a previous build helped this one as the delay was mainly due to some instances of really bad weather. The kit is fairly color accurate overall, albeit numerous areas that needed gray paint … Continue reading Watch out for Paint Chipping: HG 00 Raiser (with GN Sword III) Completed Build
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Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build
As expected during this time of year, the weather during the last several weeks have been horrendous. But things have gotten better last week and I was able to resume the HG 00 Raiser build I've started in July. I've also started building another kit in parallel, primarily because a friend wanted to do a … Continue reading Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build
A (Now) Oldie, but Goodie: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #1
I've been meaning to build the HG 00 Raiser and HG 00 Qan[T] as part of my lead Gundam build catch up efforts. The HG 00 Gundam, while not perfect, is notable for ushering what's considered as the modern standard for High Grade kits. Especially when compared to the HG Gundam SEED, or even the … Continue reading A (Now) Oldie, but Goodie: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #1
This Took a While: Premium Bandai Exclusive RG Gundam Avalanche Exia’ (Dash)
Gundam Avalanche Exia, and it's more complete configuration, Gundam Avalanche Exia' (pronounced as Dash) hails from the side story Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Battlefield Record and is one of those Exia variants I really wanted to build. There is the 2010 HG kit, though you would need to put quite the effort to make it … Continue reading This Took a While: Premium Bandai Exclusive RG Gundam Avalanche Exia’ (Dash)
That’s Quite the Backpack: Premium Bandai-Exclusive RG 00 XN Raiser
While I mainly collect 1/144 scale Gunpla, my actual bread and butter are High Grade kits since I've been so used to them and the pace I have when building them. I've also stopped purchasing all Real Grade lead Gundam kits and just focused on those I really want since they're really marketed as "event … Continue reading That’s Quite the Backpack: Premium Bandai-Exclusive RG 00 XN Raiser