May 2025 saw the announcement of the HG Gundam Naion from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart and almost immediately everyone gravitated towards the design. I've included the colored line art below in case you need a refresher. After a couple of months, solicitations have opened via Premium Bandai, unfortunate yet expected, … Continue reading This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”
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Box Art Extravaganza: July 2025
I always tend to step back on the hobby around July to August because this is usually the time when the weather is being a prick. But that's not saying I'm not keeping tabs on the month's releases. I got two because of the whole Light Armor configuration thing. On the top of my list … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: July 2025
A (Now) Oldie, but Goodie: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #1
I've been meaning to build the HG 00 Raiser and HG 00 Qan[T] as part of my lead Gundam build catch up efforts. The HG 00 Gundam, while not perfect, is notable for ushering what's considered as the modern standard for High Grade kits. Especially when compared to the HG Gundam SEED, or even the … Continue reading A (Now) Oldie, but Goodie: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #1
Turned Out the Way I Expected: HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam (2015) Double Build Complete
Finally completed my double build of the HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam from 2025 (or the revive one) and they turned out the way I expected. Quite the anticlimactic heading but that's the basic intent, especially with the "Patchwork" custom I did with the Builders Parts HD - MS Armor 01 set. To recap, I built the … Continue reading Turned Out the Way I Expected: HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam (2015) Double Build Complete
To The Patchwork: HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam (2015) Double Build – Work in Progress #2
Another weekend went and I was able to build the other HGUC Gundam as you can see below. They are very much identical, with one part making a minor difference, at least before I stick the "patchwork" armor panels. The only different part is the Hyper Bazooka mount at the back of the hip amor. … Continue reading To The Patchwork: HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam (2015) Double Build – Work in Progress #2