Remember “Nostalgic Fiction Gundam: Beast”? YU-MO 1/144 Hundred Edge

I bet no one expected this coming. Back in 2009, an artist / doujin circle named "Atelier Tobuio" released a book called Nostalgic Fiction Gundam: Beast which contained designs of a non-existent, and certainly unofficial, Gundam series where the mobile suits transform into animal-based forms, hence the Gundam: Beast title. Most of the designs, including … Continue reading Remember “Nostalgic Fiction Gundam: Beast”? YU-MO 1/144 Hundred Edge

One Shots / “Straight Out of… Box”

"Straight out of camera" is what I wanted to say, but this photo was created though focus stacking in post, a technique I should've tried sooner. Anyway, I had a couple of tech and gear upgrades recently, including the camera I used for this photo. I'll get into details in a future post, but I'm … Continue reading One Shots / “Straight Out of… Box”

Someone’s Got More Angles: HGAC Gundam Aesculapius

Earlier in 2020, Bandai Hobby started the G-Unit Re:Operation project which brought old designs from both the original Gundam Wing Dual Story: G-Unit manga, and its current continuation, Gundam Wing G-Unit Operation Galiarest. These side stories had many interesting designs, and one of the more awaited ones is finally getting the modern HGAC treatment. The … Continue reading Someone’s Got More Angles: HGAC Gundam Aesculapius

More Box Art Extravaganza: October 2021 (i.e., Because I Posted Too Early)

I believe this is the third box art-related post I'm doing for this month, primarily because I posted too early, while the second one is technically unofficial. Anyway, this would cover mostly non-Gunpla stuff so here we go. I'm taking a look at these MODEROID Mado King Granzort kits from Good Smile Company first since … Continue reading More Box Art Extravaganza: October 2021 (i.e., Because I Posted Too Early)

Unofficial Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam Breaker Battlogue” Kits!

While the Gundam Breaker Battlogue anime is slated to drop this October, the actual kits are slated for November the earliest. But to the surprise of many, mainly those from the US, the kits are starting to show up as Target exclusives a month or so ahead of its Japanese (and the rest of the … Continue reading Unofficial Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam Breaker Battlogue” Kits!