The Master Archive books are probably one of the best world-building materials in Gundam as they really flesh out mobile suit history and development. They released one for the RX-78-2 Gundam almost a decade ago but the stuff inside is still very relevant, especially with regards to the recently released HG RX-78-02 Gundam Rollout Color. … Continue reading Plastic Crack: HG RX-78-01/02 Gundam Rollout Variants
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Totally Beyond My Skills! Plastic Crack: Wave’s “Five Star Stories” Kits
Over the weekend, Wave announced that they'll have a reissue of some 1/144 scale Five Star Stories kits. (Get yours over at HobbyLink Japan) At the same time over at Volks' Hobby Round 24 Online event, they also revealed doing more Five Star Stories kits across multiple brands. I don't know if there's something going … Continue reading Totally Beyond My Skills! Plastic Crack: Wave’s “Five Star Stories” Kits
Total Eclipse of the Gunpla? MG Eclipse Gundam
I just remembered, didn't we just have a lunar eclipse the day before this reveal? Actual movements of celestial bodies aside, along the announcement of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE is of course a model kit of the new titular Gundam. This is probably the reason why Bandai Spirits had nothing new to announce during … Continue reading Total Eclipse of the Gunpla? MG Eclipse Gundam
SEED is Back! “GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited” Unveiled
Earlier today, The Life-sized Freedom Gundam Statue had its formal opening ceremony after a month of being open to visitors and tourists. Along with the spectacle was an announcement of a major project as part of Gundam SEED's 20th Anniversary in 2022. Presenting... GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited. GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited is comprised of five... … Continue reading SEED is Back! “GUNDAM SEED PROJECT ignited” Unveiled
Another Great ‘Mini’ Figure: Mini Gokin Tetsujin 28 (Shin Tetsujin 28)
While I've yet to secure myself a copy of the Mini Action God Sigma set, Action Toys has announced the next figure is their Mini Gokin line which is basically their version of Super Robot Chogokin. Technically this is the fourth release but the first three are part of a set so this is sort … Continue reading Another Great ‘Mini’ Figure: Mini Gokin Tetsujin 28 (Shin Tetsujin 28)