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
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One Shots / “Subversion of Expectations”
Mobile Suit Gundam made its premiere in April of 1979, making 2024 the 45th anniversary of the franchise. Subsequent Gundam series followed suit, having premieres in April before the more recent practice of starting in October. That said, we did another April premiere last year with the second half of Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch … Continue reading One Shots / “Subversion of Expectations”
HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global]: Full Design Reveal and Details
As I mentioned last week, I was totally expecting Bandai Spirits to release the full details of this kit during their Hobby Next Phase Week, but instead we got yet another 1/144 scale RX-78-2 Gundam reveal. Nevertheless, with the HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global] hitting shelves this weekend, Bandai Spirits finally gave us the foll … Continue reading HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global]: Full Design Reveal and Details
HG ✕ S.H.Figuarts: Collectors & Hobby Spirits
Days ahead of the All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2019, Bandai Spirits teased something that, in all honesty, is interesting but not so much anything else. In what appears to be a collaboration between its two brands -- Bandai Hobby and Bandai Collector / Tamashii Nations -- they are releasing two items that would … Continue reading HG ✕ S.H.Figuarts: Collectors & Hobby Spirits