I can't believe it took me this long to finally build a Unicorn Gundam kit. For context, the Unicorn Gundam has been one of the mascots of the franchise, dating back to the first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn in 2007. It got its first representation in 1/144 scale with the double HGUC releases … Continue reading Finally Crossing Off the List: HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Update
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SMP Going Bigger and Ambitious: SMP [Shogugan Modeling Project] AAP07: Balteus
Large kits and sets are not uncommon as far as SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] releases go. Take a good chunk of Super Sentai carrier vehicles or King J-Der from GaoGaiGar. I mostly pass up on these due to their sheer volume or cost, or I'm just not a fan of the designs. But just a … Continue reading SMP Going Bigger and Ambitious: SMP [Shogugan Modeling Project] AAP07: Balteus
Quickie Work in Progress! HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Start
As I mentioned following the completion of the HGUC Xi Gundam, I will start building the HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode], mainly in time for the closure of the Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue in Odaiba, Tokyo. I'm not considering this as the formal start of this build since my intent is to check what kind … Continue reading Quickie Work in Progress! HGUC Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] – Build Start
Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
UPDATED June 21, 2026 As we crawl towards the end of June, we would be seeing a launch of a new line, with some peculiarities. I'm talking about the new HG Kero-Pla New Keroro Robo, along with the spanking new packaging design, a far cry from the cheap illustratons of the old kits. This is … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
This is like the Alyzeus in “Code Geass:” Premium Bandai Exclusive HG Zi-Artemis
I guess designing these overly complicated and very busy-looking machines is an ongoing trend. It's been a couple of years since Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was released, and I've still yet to finish it. I was already around halfway through though I've yet to see the UZZ-001m Zi-Artemis in action. Well, I guess … Continue reading This is like the Alyzeus in “Code Geass:” Premium Bandai Exclusive HG Zi-Artemis