I was supposed to post this yesterday, but AWS did its thing and impacted a whole chunk of the internet, including Flickr where I host these blog images. Anyway, I was able to finish the double build for HG Gundam Zirius and they're okay. Not mind-blowing nor utter disappointments, just okay. For starters, the kit … Continue reading They’re Okay, I Guess? HG Gundam Zirius – Double Build Complete
Tag: Gunpla
Still Waiting for a Proper HG Prototype Gundam: Premium Bandai Exclusive HG 01 Gundam
I've been in the hobby of building Gunpla and other mecha model kits for 20 or so years. And I am well aware of how companies would really want to make the most out the steel molds being used to create these kits, either through recolors or slight retools. That's why it bothers me why … Continue reading Still Waiting for a Proper HG Prototype Gundam: Premium Bandai Exclusive HG 01 Gundam
Looks Like They Pivoted: New Reveal! HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW
Every once in a while someone would bring an image of that one hobby show where potential RE/100 kits were shown, only to be crushed by the reality of not a single one ever coming into fruition. The same can be said with another hobby show display where we would be getting all the Endless … Continue reading Looks Like They Pivoted: New Reveal! HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW
This Took 16 Years: Premium Bandai Exclusive HGUC Gundam G07/7th
In 2009, the Playstation 3 game Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 was released and along with it, Bandai Spirits also released the HGUC Full Armor Gundam 7th. I'm not sure if other mobile suits from the game got kits in 2009 but we got a surprise in 2024 when the HGUC G-Line Standard … Continue reading This Took 16 Years: Premium Bandai Exclusive HGUC Gundam G07/7th
Confirmed, the Hips are Fragile: HG Gundam Zirius – Double Build Work in Progress #2
When I posted my first work in progress update for this HG Gundam Zirius double build, someone over at Threads commented regarding the potential issue with the hip joints, referring to a YouTube video review. While I don't usually take video reviews as gospel, I did note this potential issue as I went and built … Continue reading Confirmed, the Hips are Fragile: HG Gundam Zirius – Double Build Work in Progress #2