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
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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
More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
The G Gundam hype train still continues as we get more HGFC kits, Bolt Gundam withstanding. This time, it's the Neo Germany mobile fighter Gundam Spiegel, utilizing the fighting style of German Ninjutsu? Oh the benefits of modern engineering. The HGFC Gundam Spiegel faithfully recreates the aesthetics and proportions from the 1994 series but with … Continue reading More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
And just like that, we have gone through the first half of 2026. But it's not yet over as we there are still notable releases, and their packaging art, this June. First we have the HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW, which was just released this weekend. Many, myself included, were excited with the announcement of … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
In the Backlog as long as “Hathaway 2” was in Production: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #1
I purchased the HGUC Xi Gundam at the same time it came out in stores, which is around the same time as Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway came out, right in the middle of the pandemic. So, while I secured the kit, I really didn't feel building it. The kit stayed in the backlog since then, … Continue reading In the Backlog as long as “Hathaway 2” was in Production: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #1