“Robit” is an online slang used as alternative to the word “robot.” To reiterate, I don't usually make haul posts as much as I did before unless there's some good story or thematic similarity between my recent purchases. For this one, it's the former and let me start by laying down some context. Last week, … Continue reading Today’s Robits: September 2022, Staycation Edition
Tag: Gunpla
HGAC Shenlong Gundam: Straight Build Preview
This is actually a little late but still relevant. So, the great folks over at Bandai Namco Korea released a straight build preview video of the HGAC Shenlong Gundam, which is slated to be released on September 10 (this Saturday as of this post). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Lim4Ddhtk Just from the thumbnail of this video, you can already … Continue reading HGAC Shenlong Gundam: Straight Build Preview
Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY
Let me say this upfront, I am not a graphic designer, nor did I study any courses on graphic design. But I do have some design sensibilities that other people seem to agree with. As far as the hobby goes, this is mainly manifested with my regular/semi-regular "Box Art Extravaganza" posts where I overanalyze packaging … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY
Slow and Steady: HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build – Work in Progress #2
I didn't have much time this past week to continue this dual build, so I just made the most of last weekend. I got to build the arms of both kits, which are relatively the same but completely different at the same time. Just from the proportions alone, you can see how significantly larger those … Continue reading Slow and Steady: HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build – Work in Progress #2
Complex Heads are Complex: HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #1
A couple of weeks after finishing the digits for both the HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus and Lupus Rex, I have managed to actually start building the kits. And in my typical fashion, I start with building the head and torso units. One thing I really liked about these two kits is how the colors for … Continue reading Complex Heads are Complex: HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #1