During the recently concluded Shizuoka Hobby Show, Bandai Spirits revealed the gray prototype for the new Gundam appearing in Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart. And now, we have the official English name along with a better look, including colors! Reintroducing the Gundam Naion in it's full color glory, and designed by Wataru Inata … Continue reading Quickie! Now in Color with an Official English Name: HG Gundam Naion
Tag: Model Kits
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