I was supposed to start building the HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode] right after completing the Unicorn Mode kit. But both bad weather and waiting for paints to arrive delayed that plan for a couple of weeks. This gave me the chance to update one of my recent builds. If you remember the post-credits scene … Continue reading Quickie Build: HGUC Xi Gundam – “The Sorcery of Nymph Circe”… Parts
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Finally Crossing Off the List: HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Update
I can't believe it took me this long to finally build a Unicorn Gundam kit. For context, the Unicorn Gundam has been one of the mascots of the franchise, dating back to the first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn in 2007. It got its first representation in 1/144 scale with the double HGUC releases … Continue reading Finally Crossing Off the List: HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Update
Quickie Work in Progress! HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Start
As I mentioned following the completion of the HGUC Xi Gundam, I will start building the HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode], mainly in time for the closure of the Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue in Odaiba, Tokyo. I'm not considering this as the formal start of this build since my intent is to check what kind … Continue reading Quickie Work in Progress! HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Start
We’ve Come Full Doritos! HGUC Xi Gundam – Completed Build
I was expecting to complete the HGUC Xi Gundam around next week, but the long weekend did help me complete this kit. Which means we've finally come full Doritos with this build. Last we checked, I still needed to build the arms, shoulder armors/Minovsky Flight units, the backpack stabilizers and weapons. The arms were straight-forward … Continue reading We’ve Come Full Doritos! HGUC Xi Gundam – Completed Build
Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2
Progress has been steady for the HGUC Xi Gundam build this week. My usual build order is from the top to bottom, starting with the head, torso, and arm units. But for this kit, I decided to proceed with everything sans the arms and the large shoulder armors. Basically the head, torso and the leg … Continue reading Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2