Box Art Extravaganza: May 2025, and it’s a Mix

May has always been an expensive month for me, though that's not reflected in this month's Box Art Extravaganza. I do have one kit purchased out of the three I'm looking at below. On the top of this list is the HG Red Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. If you've been closely watching the … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: May 2025, and it’s a Mix

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Transformers and Zoids… and Diaclone from T-Spark

Besides Bandai Spirits, Kotobukiya, and more recently Good Smile Company, another company that's becoming more and more active in the hobby market is Takara Tomy, and their T-Spark label of collector-oriented products. While I'm a more casual Transformers and Zoids collector, a good number of items from their display already has my attention. Synergenex Shield-D-Prime … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Transformers and Zoids… and Diaclone from T-Spark

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Good Mecha Smile’s PLAMATEA & MODEROID

Shifting my unsolicited thoughts on this year's Shizuoka Hobby Show, here are some personally notable reveals from Kotobukiya and Good Smile Company / Good Mecha Smile. Actually, I didn't find anything interesting from Kotobukiya's upcoming items (complete list here), though I did for Good Smile Company (also complete list here). MODEROID: Genesis Climber Mospeada In … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Good Mecha Smile’s PLAMATEA & MODEROID

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: HG PTX-08R Huckebein… and Some Speculations

Still on Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025 and Bandai Spirits' High Grades, there is one more kit that really got my attention. It's not Gunpla and is more of Gundam-adjacent. I'm talking about the Huckebein from the Super Robot Wars franchise and we're finally getting a kit of it. They have previously released HG kits of … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: HG PTX-08R Huckebein… and Some Speculations

Wait, I was Building Something: Option Parts Set Gunbarrel Striker – Work in Progress

I mentioned in my recent "Work in Progress Detour" post that I wasn't building any kits after I completed my HG L-Gaim build. Well, I lied, since I was actually building something after that kit. I just got sidetracked in multiple directions. I did want to build something easier so I went with the Option … Continue reading Wait, I was Building Something: Option Parts Set Gunbarrel Striker – Work in Progress