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
Tag: Model Kits
Back to High Grades We Are: HG Ryuohmaru (Mashin Hero Wataru) Revealed
Mashin Creator Wataru has wrapped up towards the end of June and possibly along with it its line of model kits. I haven't watched the series outside a couple of the opening episodes, and those gave me a quick vibe of what I should expect. In the meantime, I am still getting the kits, and … Continue reading Back to High Grades We Are: HG Ryuohmaru (Mashin Hero Wataru) Revealed
A (Now) Oldie, but Goodie: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #1
I've been meaning to build the HG 00 Raiser and HG 00 Qan[T] as part of my lead Gundam build catch up efforts. The HG 00 Gundam, while not perfect, is notable for ushering what's considered as the modern standard for High Grade kits. Especially when compared to the HG Gundam SEED, or even the … Continue reading A (Now) Oldie, but Goodie: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #1
Turned Out the Way I Expected: HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam (2015) Double Build Complete
Finally completed my double build of the HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam from 2025 (or the revive one) and they turned out the way I expected. Quite the anticlimactic heading but that's the basic intent, especially with the "Patchwork" custom I did with the Builders Parts HD - MS Armor 01 set. To recap, I built the … Continue reading Turned Out the Way I Expected: HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam (2015) Double Build Complete
Now in Color! “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Titan Greatsword Tristan
As expected from SNAA, the full solicitation along with colored images for the next The Round Table Knights BE 1/144 Titan Greatsword - Tristan has been released. And it does answer some questions we have about the design and the lore of this machine. I previously mentioned design similarities with Iron Sickle - Kay, well, … Continue reading Now in Color! “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Titan Greatsword Tristan