And just like that, we're almost at the tail-end of January 2024. While there were only a handful of major announcements and/or happenings this month, I did want to highlight a couple that I'm too lazy to make a dedicated post. The elephant in this room is of course the premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam … Continue reading Some Unsolicited Thoughts: January 2024
Tag: Gundam SEED FREEDOM
2019 Best in Class: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
For the last several weeks, I've been "indulging" myself in building old HG Gundam SEED kits in succession. Starting with the Destiny Gundam, the Aile Strike Gundam, and most recently the Freedom Gundam. You can certainly say that I've grown accustomed to the expectations when building these older kits, but I do want something modern … Continue reading 2019 Best in Class: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
Wasn’t as Easy as I Thought: HG Freedom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
Following the completion of my HG Aile Strike Gundam, there's no question that I'll follow it up with the HG Freedom Gundam, all part of my all-SEED January builds. I also thought it would be an easier build than the Aile Strike based on very fuzzy memories from 20 or so years ago. Spoiler, I … Continue reading Wasn’t as Easy as I Thought: HG Freedom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” Initial Wave
It's currently Boxing Day as I'm posting this, and while Japan doesn't celebrate the occasion, they perfectly timed the packaging reveals for the first Gundam SEED FREEDOM kits today, namely the Rising Freedom Gundam and Immortal Justice Gundam. Both kits are High Grade Cosmic Era releases so they should be sharing the same layout with … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” Initial Wave
I Don’t Expect C-Clips on These Kits: “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” New Gunpla Reveals
Coming from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury, many appear to get some aesthetic whiplash following the mecha reveals from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM. And that's totally expected as far as the designs go, how they're translated into model kits is a different story. These kits won't introduce new molding techniques or be … Continue reading I Don’t Expect C-Clips on These Kits: “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” New Gunpla Reveals