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
Tag: High Grade
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
Bandai Hobby Q4 2026 Reveals: HG Alteisen Riese, and others of Interest
Bandai Hobby held their online announcement for Q4 2026 releases, where most of them were already revealed during the Shizuoka Hobby Show some weeks ago. That said, they reserved one of the announcements for the online reveal, and it's probably the one I'll end up buying. Following the HG Alteisen released in 2021, we are … Continue reading Bandai Hobby Q4 2026 Reveals: HG Alteisen Riese, and others of Interest
Box Art Extravaganza: May 2026
Yes, we're back with some box arts! First up we have the new HG Gundam Barbatos Adapt based on its appearance in the "Wedge of Interposition" short, part of the Gundam IRON-BLOODED Orphans: Urdr-Hunt compilation theatrical release. This is one of those special instances where a Premium Bandai exclusive kit gets a new color illustration, … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: May 2026
Shizuoka Hobby Show 2026: “Votoms: Die Graue Hexe” New Trailer, Mecha, and Kits
Besides new titles, some mecha classics are also returning in 2026, including Armored Trooper Votoms with the first of the two-part theatrical release for Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Graue Hexe which also translates to "The Gray Witch." This is going to be a two-part theatrical feature, with the first releasing on November 20, 2026. I … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2026: “Votoms: Die Graue Hexe” New Trailer, Mecha, and Kits