Excitement Embodied or Beyond Exquisite? Today’s Robits – August 2024

“Robit” is an online slang used as alternative to the word “robot.” If you are updated with recent Gunpla releases, then you should be very aware that this month is quite notable with the release of the RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0. While I may not be a bonafide collector of the Real Grade line with … Continue reading Excitement Embodied or Beyond Exquisite? Today’s Robits – August 2024

Backlog is HGCE-Free… for now: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Completed Double Build

Following some rather consistent pace, this HGCE Force Impulse Gundam double build is finally complete. With this, I have crossed out all HGCE kits in the backlog pile, at least until a couple more kits I'm expecting to arrive in the next couple of months. But until then, I can finally build something not SEED. … Continue reading Backlog is HGCE-Free… for now: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Completed Double Build

I’ll Get Them Cog-less: Yolopark “Transformers One” AMK Series Releases

Despite being a relatively new Transformers licensee, Yolopark has gained a good market share thanks to their "pre-assembled model kit" offerings. To those unaware, Yolopark has been selling non-transforming Transformers figures as model kits, and they're not the model kits you're thinking. They're more akin to Marvel Legends' Build-a-Figure offerings. And while I prefer Transformers … Continue reading I’ll Get Them Cog-less: Yolopark “Transformers One” AMK Series Releases

Sword, Shield, and Silhouette (also Rifle): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #4

For starters, this pertains to the parts I've yet to build as my focus in the last couple of days is completing both the Chest Flyer and Leg Flyer units -- which are just weirdly folded versions of the top and lower halves of the same model kit. While the Leg Flyer is pretty much … Continue reading Sword, Shield, and Silhouette (also Rifle): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #4

Looks Like I’m Having ‘SEED’ Burnout: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #3

For some reason, I've felt uninspired as I'm going through this double build. Don't get me wrong, the kit looks great and all, especially coming off the original HG back in 2004, and I am definitely going to finish them. It's just that I don't feel any sense of excitement compared to when I was … Continue reading Looks Like I’m Having ‘SEED’ Burnout: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #3