I wasn't aware of this previously, but Good Smile Company apparently has a division in China, called Good Smile Arts Shanghai, and produces figures and merch of Chinese IP for Chinese and overseas markets. They recently announced this Hyper Body Lark Nio figure and model kit set from the game Artery Gear: Fusion. Now if … Continue reading It’s Not ACT-MODE and More Expensive Too? Hyper Body Lark Nio
Tag: Model Kits
One Shots / “Completely Same Yet Completely Different”
In 1999, Sunrise launched the Gundam Big Bang Project to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise. It involved several productions, but the two most notable were Turn "A" Gundam and G-Saviour. You can say they're fruits from the same tree that fell on completely different paths. The former, while initially polarizing, is now considered … Continue reading One Shots / “Completely Same Yet Completely Different”
Box Art Extravaganza: January 2023
Years may change, but our tendencies to spend our time and resources on plastic model kits never change, well I mean it can, but you get the idea. Boxes! Okay, I don't know if Good Smile Company just gave online retailers limited allocations of MODEROID White Lily over here, but I've had difficulties in securing … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2023
Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Police and Power Armors
Last year saw Good Smile Company release quite a few kits in this category, notable ones being the Power Loader from Aliens, MADOX-01 from the OVA of the same name, and Cain from Robocop 2. I initially pre-ordered two out of the three but eventually cancelled them all. Let's see if I'll do the same … Continue reading Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Police and Power Armors
Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Variable Mechanics
One thing I really like about MODEROID kits is sometimes they push the boundaries of model kits in terms of transformation in the same vein as SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] releases. That said, I'm kind of refraining myself from purchasing transforming kits because these, more or less, fall out of my preferred size when completed. … Continue reading Mecha Smile Impact 2023: #MODEROID Variable Mechanics