Holiday Lah! Entry Grade Lah Gundam Prototype 1 Build

Yes, I created this using generative AI, Microsoft's Copilot. It's officially the holidays so before going into whatever update I'll have in this blog entry, let me just want to wish everyone happy holidays! Whatever holiday you are celebrating, know that you deserve it as we cap off 2023. Speaking of capping 2023 off, here's probably … Continue reading Holiday Lah! Entry Grade Lah Gundam Prototype 1 Build

Not-Hobby Next Phase for Q2 2024: Non-Gunpla High Grades

I guess at some point, Bandai Spirits Hobby Division just stopped calling these new product reveals "Hobby Next Phase" events since the last couple of ones weren't exactly the hype-generating online showcase the previous ones were. But despite this, we did get notable announcements today, including the Option Parts Sets I posted earlier. Now, let's … Continue reading Not-Hobby Next Phase for Q2 2024: Non-Gunpla High Grades

Gunpla is (Indeed) Freedom! Unified Option Parts Sets Revealed

As the great Meijin Kawaguchi III always says. or hot-bloodedly shouts, Gunpla is freedom. But surprisingly, Bandai Spirits doesn't sell a whole lot of custom and option parts dedicated to Gunpla. What I mean is every now and then, they sell dedicated parts as tie-ins to particular series. Like when Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans came out, … Continue reading Gunpla is (Indeed) Freedom! Unified Option Parts Sets Revealed

Haul Time! Today’s Robits: Fukuoka-Tokyo Autumn 2023 Edition

If you can't tell from my recent posts on the life-sized Gundam statues linked below... ... I was finally able to go to Japan once more following the last in 2019! If you're a Gundam fan visiting Japan, there's one thing you must do besides visiting these life-sized statues -- getting kits and more kits. … Continue reading Haul Time! Today’s Robits: Fukuoka-Tokyo Autumn 2023 Edition

The More ‘Bungle, The Better: HG 1/144 Xabungle Type

This reveal made me remember a leak that came out prior to the last Hobby Next Phase online event some months ago. The leak mentions that we'll be getting a new HG Layzner kit, something I'd really want. Unfortunately, that turned out to be false, but we are getting yet another 80s mecha as a … Continue reading The More ‘Bungle, The Better: HG 1/144 Xabungle Type