I know I've been yapping on my recent work in progress posts that I'm quite tired of building kits from SEED and its sequels. However, I recently got the Option Parts Sets for the Aile, Launcher, and Sword Striker packs and I really wanted to build them to have a 1/144 scale Perfect Strike Gundam. … Continue reading Quickie Build! HGCE Perfect Strike Gundam, via Option Parts Sets
Tag: High Grade
Year of the Dragon Indeed: Premium Bandai Exclusive HGFC Dragon Gundam
In case you're not aware of the Chinese zodiac/lunar calendar, 2024 is designated as the year of the wood dragon, and it seems like Bandai Spirits is very aware of this. In June, they announced the HGAC Altron Gundam, from Gundam Wing, for an October release. And now, they are delving back into the Future … Continue reading Year of the Dragon Indeed: Premium Bandai Exclusive HGFC Dragon Gundam
Backlog is HGCE-Free… for now: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Completed Double Build
Following some rather consistent pace, this HGCE Force Impulse Gundam double build is finally complete. With this, I have crossed out all HGCE kits in the backlog pile, at least until a couple more kits I'm expecting to arrive in the next couple of months. But until then, I can finally build something not SEED. … Continue reading Backlog is HGCE-Free… for now: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Completed Double Build
Sword, Shield, and Silhouette (also Rifle): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #4
For starters, this pertains to the parts I've yet to build as my focus in the last couple of days is completing both the Chest Flyer and Leg Flyer units -- which are just weirdly folded versions of the top and lower halves of the same model kit. While the Leg Flyer is pretty much … Continue reading Sword, Shield, and Silhouette (also Rifle): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #4
Looks Like I’m Having ‘SEED’ Burnout: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #3
For some reason, I've felt uninspired as I'm going through this double build. Don't get me wrong, the kit looks great and all, especially coming off the original HG back in 2004, and I am definitely going to finish them. It's just that I don't feel any sense of excitement compared to when I was … Continue reading Looks Like I’m Having ‘SEED’ Burnout: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #3