The challenge in building multiple copies of the same model kit is that you need to do the same work as many times as many copies you intend to build. For a casual or "weekend modeler" like me, that mostly involves painting details for color accuracy, and you might think that for an online exclusive … Continue reading Done Doing the Skirts: HGUC Phantom Gundam Quad-Build – Work in Progress #2
Tag: Gunpla
Phantoctober Quad-Build: HGUC Phantom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
It's now October, which means all the Halloween shenanigans and what not. I previously teased wanting to do something Halloween-related, at least in name and so I'm building the HGUC Phantom Gundam. But before going further, yes, you've read that right. It's not a double build, nor a dual build, and we're even skipping a … Continue reading Phantoctober Quad-Build: HGUC Phantom Gundam – Work in Progress #1
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
Look Ma, No Legs: HG Gundam Calibarn – Work in Progress #2
Okay, if someone is curious enough to ask, technically this is my second update for this build, despite not making an explicit WIP #1 since it's already covered in this post. Speaking of that last post, you're probably not seeing many updates, and you're right. I was intending to finish this kit last weekend but … Continue reading Look Ma, No Legs: HG Gundam Calibarn – Work in Progress #2
Oh Sh– We’re Doing This! HG Destroy Gundam Revealed
Bandai Spirits Hobby decided to drop their non-Gunpla announcements earlier this week and as expected, they had several major reveals at the actual show floor of this year's All Japan Model & Hobby Show. I was expecting more kits from Gundam SEED FREEDOM to be announced so either those will drop in the next couple … Continue reading Oh Sh– We’re Doing This! HG Destroy Gundam Revealed