With the relative absence of the Master Grade line, Gunpla builders and modelers are turning towards the Real Grade line to scratch those itches for intricate detail and engineering. And while recent Real Grade releases have been great, the line did have hiccups when it started, as most new products did. Some are even calling … Continue reading I Might Get Two: RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0 “Unleashed”
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“Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” Kits Teased: Gundam EX & Zaku II Solari
Bandai Spirits has started their four-day announcement spree of new hobby products slated for Q3 2024 release. As expected, I don't usually find interesting kits during day one, but they decided to throw a curveball and tease HG 1/144 kits from the upcoming six-episode mini-series Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. I remember reading a … Continue reading “Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” Kits Teased: Gundam EX & Zaku II Solari
Puttying and Painting: HGFC God Gundam – Work in Progress #1
I don't exactly know how I came to picking the HGFC God Gundam as my next build. Probably because of the HGUC V2 Gundam and I guess building the mid-season upgrade Gundam for the next series (i.e., G Gundam) does make sense. If you have any familiarity with this kit, then you know it has … Continue reading Puttying and Painting: HGFC God Gundam – Work in Progress #1
Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024 (Updated, Mar. 18)
UPDATE, Mar. 18: Added packaging art for upcoming kits of interest released days ahead of this post. We are back with another round of new packaging art, and we are starting things off with something released way to early to build hype. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is still in Japanese theaters, and is now … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024 (Updated, Mar. 18)
One Shots / “Tribute to Toriyama-sensei”
At the time of posting, it was recently announced that Akira Toriyama, known to most as the creator of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball has passed away. I may not be the biggest fan of his works, but I cannot understate their influence as I grew up. I admit to being one of those kids … Continue reading One Shots / “Tribute to Toriyama-sensei”