Frame Arms without the Frame: Kotobukiya Introduces New “Forme Arms” Robot Model Kits

Kotobukiya's Frame Arms is one of their most successful robot model kit brands, spanning several spin-off and offshoot lines. At the core of these kits, as the name suggests, is the standard internal frame where all sorts of armor pieces are attached, stemming entirely different designs from a common frame. What if Kotobukiya decides to … Continue reading Frame Arms without the Frame: Kotobukiya Introduces New “Forme Arms” Robot Model Kits

U Got Options! The Robot Spirits & SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Grendizer (Grendizer U)

Tamashii Nations' reveal of the new <Side SUPER> subline within The Robot Spirits covered two figures. First is Voltes V from Voltes V: Legacy and the second is also a contemporary adaptation of a classic mecha anime. I'm talking about Grendizer from Grendizer U and we'll check out two options available if you want an … Continue reading U Got Options! The Robot Spirits & SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Grendizer (Grendizer U)

The Plan All Along: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build (Almost) Complete

As mentioned in my last update, I only needed to build the original Super DRAGOON backpack and the two Futsunomitama swords to complete these two kits. And fortunately, I was able to complete what I was intending to build before the weather decided to stop cooperating. With that said, I can now present both the … Continue reading The Plan All Along: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build (Almost) Complete

Guns… err… Rifles! HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2.5

Quick real-life update for context. I've recently transferred jobs and as such, I'm still in the transition period and have yet to get a feel of how the workload is in my new company. As such, I'm mostly able to dedicate a good chunk of time to build Gunpla during weekends. But if I could … Continue reading Guns… err… Rifles! HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2.5

That’s Quite the Backpack: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2

Following my build progress last week, I did the exact same thing for my second Mighty Strike Freedom. And as expected, there were improvements following the first, which makes the second build the better one. Because of this, the first one will be built as the Strike Freedom Type II while the latter one will … Continue reading That’s Quite the Backpack: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2