It may be a new month of a new year, but the monthly cycle of releases remains the same, and along with them are pretty-looking packaging art. So, let's kick off 2024 with some, and expect this to be updated as we get more reveals in the next week or so. UPDATE, Jan 24: Added … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2024 (Updated, Jan. 24)
Tag: Model Kits
Some Unsolicited Thoughts: January 2024
And just like that, we're almost at the tail-end of January 2024. While there were only a handful of major announcements and/or happenings this month, I did want to highlight a couple that I'm too lazy to make a dedicated post. The elephant in this room is of course the premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam … Continue reading Some Unsolicited Thoughts: January 2024
2019 Best in Class: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
For the last several weeks, I've been "indulging" myself in building old HG Gundam SEED kits in succession. Starting with the Destiny Gundam, the Aile Strike Gundam, and most recently the Freedom Gundam. You can certainly say that I've grown accustomed to the expectations when building these older kits, but I do want something modern … Continue reading 2019 Best in Class: HGCE Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
If You Can’t Wait for the HG 1/100: Wave 1/100 VF-1S/A Super Valkyrie [Battroid & Fighter]
Bandai Spirits has been doing a stellar job with the HG 1/100 Macross kits they've been releasing so far. Having the Shortcut Change feature eliminates the complicated transformation process while still having an enjoyable build and a stable kit once completed. But they haven't released anything from the original Super Dimensional Fortress Macross series. Not … Continue reading If You Can’t Wait for the HG 1/100: Wave 1/100 VF-1S/A Super Valkyrie [Battroid & Fighter]
I Need to Cleanse my Palette: HG Freedom Gundam – Completed Build
For the last three weeks, I've been on this quest of building old HG Gundam SEED kits as lead up to Gundam SEED FREEDOM. And it's been an experience mostly needing to paint a lot of missing colors. I just completed the HG Freedom Gundam, which I initially thought would be easier than the HG … Continue reading I Need to Cleanse my Palette: HG Freedom Gundam – Completed Build