By the time I'm writing this post, some places have already gone to 2024 so here's to an amazing new year ahead! But it's still 2023 on my side of the planet, which means this kit is technically my final build for 2023. And that would be the HG Destiny Gundam from 2005 as I … Continue reading Clutch for 2023! HG Destiny Gundam – Completed Build
Tag: High Grade
Starting the SEED Early: HG Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
I was supposed to start my Gundam SEED kit build binge in January, but since I've already completed my second Lah Gundam earlier this week, I might as well build a kit some days in advance. And there's no better way to kick things off but with a kit I've been delaying the build because … Continue reading Starting the SEED Early: HG Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” Initial Wave
It's currently Boxing Day as I'm posting this, and while Japan doesn't celebrate the occasion, they perfectly timed the packaging reveals for the first Gundam SEED FREEDOM kits today, namely the Rising Freedom Gundam and Immortal Justice Gundam. Both kits are High Grade Cosmic Era releases so they should be sharing the same layout with … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” Initial Wave
Not-Hobby Next Phase for Q2 2024: Non-Gunpla High Grades
I guess at some point, Bandai Spirits Hobby Division just stopped calling these new product reveals "Hobby Next Phase" events since the last couple of ones weren't exactly the hype-generating online showcase the previous ones were. But despite this, we did get notable announcements today, including the Option Parts Sets I posted earlier. Now, let's … Continue reading Not-Hobby Next Phase for Q2 2024: Non-Gunpla High Grades
Haul Time! Today’s Robits: Fukuoka-Tokyo Autumn 2023 Edition
If you can't tell from my recent posts on the life-sized Gundam statues linked below... ... I was finally able to go to Japan once more following the last in 2019! If you're a Gundam fan visiting Japan, there's one thing you must do besides visiting these life-sized statues -- getting kits and more kits. … Continue reading Haul Time! Today’s Robits: Fukuoka-Tokyo Autumn 2023 Edition