In early 2022, Good Smile Company, through their Mecha Smile Impact event, announced a whole slew of MODEROID releases ranging from arguably the widest spectrum as far as mecha subgenres go. These also include kits that are sure to trigger more 90's nostalgia. And as 2022 draws to a close, a couple more of these … Continue reading 90’s Mecha Nostalgia Continues: MODEROID Aerial & Ground Battle Frames (Nadesico)
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Box Art Extravaganza: November 2022
We're almost at the end of 2022 and everyone's gearing up for the annual holiday spending spree. And while there's not much of note came out from the Gunpla side of things, there are still a couple of kits I wanted to highlight that got released or will be released this month. While I do … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: November 2022
Box Art Extravaganza: October 2022
Yes, box arts, let's go! Announced last July for an October 2022 release, it looks like the Premium Bandai exclusive HGAC Gundam L.O. Booster is now getting into the hands of Japanese builders. And like the other G-Unit kits, this one also gets full color packaging despite being an online exclusive. This kit is primarily … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: October 2022
Now I Understand Why This Exists: MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0)
When Good Smile Company showed prototypes of their MODEROID Evangelion kits at the All-Japan Model & Hobby Show, I was literally scratching my head and was asking one question. Why? We already got the Real Grades which are really good, and we also got the Kotobukiya kits if you want them simpler and more anime … Continue reading Now I Understand Why This Exists: MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0)
All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2022: Let’s Talk MODEROID
One of the more active companies and product lines in recent years, or at least that's visible to me, is Good Smile Company's MODEROID line of plastic models. This is the only line I know that's willing to take on and release model kits from more obscure properties, or those that are popular but don't … Continue reading All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2022: Let’s Talk MODEROID