Just as I was able to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island in the last week or so, I also finished the double build of the HG RX-78-02 Gundam this weekend. As previously mentioned, my intent for this double build was to have two separate kits of the Gundam for both the Early Type … Continue reading That’s Two More Grandaddies Done! Double Build Complete: HG RX-78-02 Gundam [Early Type/Middle Type]
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It’s Like The Episode Itself Got a Redemption Arc: “Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” (2022) Movie Review
The following may contain spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island. Director / Yoshikazu YasuhikoScreenplay / Toshizou NemotoProduction / SunriseRelease Date / June 2022 During the second Gundam Conference held in September 2021, everyone found themselves scratching their heads when a theatrical treatment for "Cucuruz Doan's Island", the infamous episode 15 of the original … Continue reading It’s Like The Episode Itself Got a Redemption Arc: “Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” (2022) Movie Review
Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build: Work-in-Progress #2
Thanks to a combination of late-night meetings and an irritating case of neck muscle pain within the last week or so, I wasn't able to make any progress with this double build. However, I decided to squeeze as much build progress as I can last weekend, especially after finally watching Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's … Continue reading Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build: Work-in-Progress #2
“Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Special: HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work-in-Progress #1
Time flies so fast and its now June, which means we are just days away from the most anticipated movie of the year, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island. And while I did say that in a joking way, I am still curious to see this feature-length adaptation of an episode from Mobile Suit Gundam … Continue reading “Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Special: HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work-in-Progress #1
Bandai Spirits’ Hobby Next Phase Week: Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam
Taking the center stage on the last day of Bandai Spirits' Hobby Next Phase Week is of course the Gunpla stuff. That said, many were disappointed with the reveal of the Wing Gundam Zero EW as the next Master Grade Ver.Ka. kit so here's something sort of interesting. Yes, we are getting yet another RX-78-2 … Continue reading Bandai Spirits’ Hobby Next Phase Week: Entry Grade RX-78-2 Gundam