Yep, I’m Still with Kotobukiya: SMP [Shogukan Modeling Project] Might Gaine

During the SMP 100 Next Evolution Project reveal a month ago, one of the teases they made was for Brave Express Might Gaine, the next Brave Series they'll cover in the line. And I think I've already said multiple times on this blog that I'll stick to Kotobukiya's kits over the SMP stuff. But it's … Continue reading Yep, I’m Still with Kotobukiya: SMP [Shogukan Modeling Project] Might Gaine

Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work in Progress #2

Thanks to a combination of late-night meetings and an irritating case of neck muscle pain within the last week or so, I wasn't able to make any progress with this double build. However, I decided to squeeze as much build progress as I can last weekend, especially after finally watching Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's … Continue reading Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work in Progress #2

I Really Want This Kit! Gundam Factory Yokohama 1/144 RX-78F00 HMT Gundam High Mobility Type

Shifting into Gunpla news, we're finally getting the kit of a design that's long speculated ever since it appeared on a poster within Gundam Factory Yokohama, the RX-78F00 HMT Gundam High Mobility Type. It was seen within the Gundam Lab building as documented in this tweet earlier this year: https://twitter.com/yoshi115t/status/1477129068483350529 If you follow the lore … Continue reading I Really Want This Kit! Gundam Factory Yokohama 1/144 RX-78F00 HMT Gundam High Mobility Type

“Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Special: HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work in Progress #1

Time flies so fast and its now June, which means we are just days away from the most anticipated movie of the year, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island. And while I did say that in a joking way, I am still curious to see this feature-length adaptation of an episode from Mobile Suit Gundam … Continue reading “Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Special: HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work in Progress #1

Taking Bandai Hobby Head-on: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 100 Next Evolution

As preluded in a previous post, the SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] line is reaching its 100th release milestone and along with it are several announcements that would take the brand beyond your conventional candy toy offerings and could be right up the same alley as Bandai Spirits' Hobby Division model kits. But before going further, … Continue reading Taking Bandai Hobby Head-on: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 100 Next Evolution