Shields Up! Realize Model 1/100 Shield Liger [Bang Special]

With the Blade Liger spearheading the Realize Model line, it was only a matter of time until we got its predecessor, the Realize Model 1/100 Shield Liger [Bang Special]. We've known that they would be releasing this kit as teased a month or so back, and now we finally have solicitations and full kit features. … Continue reading Shields Up! Realize Model 1/100 Shield Liger [Bang Special]

Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build

As expected during this time of year, the weather during the last several weeks have been horrendous. But things have gotten better last week and I was able to resume the HG 00 Raiser build I've started in July. I've also started building another kit in parallel, primarily because a friend wanted to do a … Continue reading Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build

It’s Freedom and Justice with Proposals: MODEROID Luxion & Bradyon plus Coupling Set

Catch up time, this one for reveals a couple of weeks ago. Good Smile Company previously revealed during a Mecha Smile Impact doing model kits from Buddy Complex. For those not aware, Buddy Complex is a 2014 Sunrise series involving mecha, high school, time travel, and Pacific Rim-esque mechanics. Not-Freedom and Not-Justice The mecha in … Continue reading It’s Freedom and Justice with Proposals: MODEROID Luxion & Bradyon plus Coupling Set

This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”

May 2025 saw the announcement of the HG Gundam Naion from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart and almost immediately everyone gravitated towards the design. I've included the colored line art below in case you need a refresher. After a couple of months, solicitations have opened via Premium Bandai, unfortunate yet expected, … Continue reading This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”

Box Art Extravaganza: July 2025

I always tend to step back on the hobby around July to August because this is usually the time when the weather is being a prick. But that's not saying I'm not keeping tabs on the month's releases. I got two because of the whole Light Armor configuration thing. On the top of my list … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: July 2025