I have repeatedly mentioned on this blog my choice to go with Kotobukiya's The Brave Fighter kits over Bandai's Super Minipla and SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] offerings. The main selling point of Bandai's kits is having great articulation while still including the nuances of the all the transformation and combination. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan … Continue reading I’m Totally Down With This Kit! SMP Alternative Destiny King Exkaiser
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Yep, Still Not Gunpla Level. Build Complete: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z
As I mentioned in yesterday's work-in-progress post, I was targeting to finish this kit by the weekend, which I fortunately did. I definitely have some thoughts as this is my first Figure-rise Standard kit, and how it's different from modern Gunpla, or even their Amplified sub-brand. The build process is comparable to a modern High … Continue reading Yep, Still Not Gunpla Level. Build Complete: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z
Arms and Legs Please? Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z – Work in Progress #2
Season 2 of ULTRAMAN is set to drop later this week as of this post, so I really wanted to finish this kit right around the same time or prior. And I think I'm almost there, with this pic being my progress as of last Friday. I was able to complete most of the kit … Continue reading Arms and Legs Please? Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z – Work in Progress #2
Box Art Extravaganza: Gundam Side-F
We are more or less a month away before Gundam Side-F Fukuoka within the Gundam Park opens. And so, we are getting more information on the event-exclusive kits they are offering, including packaging illustrations. First the RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam which shows us the packaging style of the merchandise coming from Gundam Side-F and Gundam … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: Gundam Side-F
Less Shiny and More Functional: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver.Z – Work in Progress #1
Upon receiving the package containing this kit last week, I immediately started thinking of how I'd handle the silver parts. And so, I spent a good chunk of last Saturday watching a bunch of build videos of this kit from Japanese modelers. Most of them did what I expected, using a combination metallic silver finish … Continue reading Less Shiny and More Functional: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver.Z – Work in Progress #1