After my Fukuoka-Tokyo trip in December 2023, I decided to return a year later for a Tokyo trip. It would've been my first solo international trip, and it would be a test of whether I learned anything from these previous Japan visits since I've always been dependent on my friends for the itinerary and navigation. … Continue reading Today’s Robits: #SoloTokyo2025 Haul
Tag: Gundam Mk-II
“Gundam Thunderbolt”: Speedrunning the Alternate U.C. Canon
U.C. canon and Gundam Thunderbolt are two concepts you can't put together without encountering a significant discourse, especially on the English-speaking Gundam community. We tend to hold canon with reverence, so it throws us off when something like Gundam Thunderbolt shows us stuff we know can't exist in the timeline it's supposed to belong. And … Continue reading “Gundam Thunderbolt”: Speedrunning the Alternate U.C. Canon
#1004 / High Grade Universal Century / RX-178 Gundam Mk-II [A.E.U.G.] (2015)
I went to Japan around the same time this kit was released though I really can't remember if I got this guy there or purchased it locally. Regardless, this was part of the Gunpla 35th Anniversary 'Revive' campaign and its engineering really shows. Check out this more modern take on the HGUC Gundam Mk-II by … Continue reading #1004 / High Grade Universal Century / RX-178 Gundam Mk-II [A.E.U.G.] (2015)