My last curiosity piece was the 1/12 scale MU-2 Type Heavy powered armor from Spirit Cage: Incarnation which you can read here. I ultimately got the last remaining copy over at HobbyLink Japan and as if in perfect timing, another 1/12 power armor showed up in their pre-order listings. This time though, it's an action … Continue reading Curiosity Piece: 1/12 Heavy Armor Tiwaz Commander & Mass Production Types
Tag: Mecha
Yep, I’ll Go With The Kits: MODEROID “Brain Powerd” Hime Brain & Yu Brain
As announced during last week's Shizuoka Hobby Show, Good Smile Company is going to release MODEROID kits for a good amount of mecha from Brain Powerd, way more than what I think Tamashii Nations is willing to do with their Robot Spirits figures. And as expected, the opening kits would be the two protagonist units, … Continue reading Yep, I’ll Go With The Kits: MODEROID “Brain Powerd” Hime Brain & Yu Brain
Glad I Backed It Up! HasLab “Transformers: Victory” Victory Saber First Look
HasLab's Transformers: Victory Victory Saber is probably one of the most anticipated Transformers figures by collectors in 2022. And while I've forgotten when it's supposed to be released, the good folks at Hasbro made sure we never forget this guy as they released the first engineering pilot (or EP1) for this set. This is how … Continue reading Glad I Backed It Up! HasLab “Transformers: Victory” Victory Saber First Look
Can’t Wait for the High Grade? Metal Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Gundam Deathscythe Hell
While unrelated to the ongoing Shizuoka Hobby Show, Tamashii Nations did made a number of announcements yesterday, which mainly involved future Metal Robot Spirits figures, a line I didn't expect them to be quite aggressive with. Following Wing Gundam Zero and Gundam Epyon, the next figure would be Gundam Deathscythe Hell, which is a completely … Continue reading Can’t Wait for the High Grade? Metal Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Gundam Deathscythe Hell
#3008 / The Robot Spirits ⟨Side AB⟩ / Dunbine
What's the common thing between Spider-Man, Ant-Man, and the Kamen Rider franchise? Insects. They're so familiar yet also different that many science-fiction and fantasy properties draw inspiration from their aesthetic. Mecha is also no exception to this and there's no better example than the 1983 series Aura Battler Dunbine. And thanks to the amazing folks … Continue reading #3008 / The Robot Spirits ⟨Side AB⟩ / Dunbine