Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Good Mecha Smile’s PLAMATEA & MODEROID

Shifting my unsolicited thoughts on this year's Shizuoka Hobby Show, here are some personally notable reveals from Kotobukiya and Good Smile Company / Good Mecha Smile. Actually, I didn't find anything interesting from Kotobukiya's upcoming items (complete list here), though I did for Good Smile Company (also complete list here). MODEROID: Genesis Climber Mospeada In … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Good Mecha Smile’s PLAMATEA & MODEROID

Another Round of RIOBOT Alternatives: MODEROID Catch Up with “Argento Soma” and “Broken Blade”

While I wasn't able to make posts in the last couple of weeks, I am still keeping tabs on key hobby news and updates. For this round, let's take a look at some MODEROID announcements that really got my interest, and were successfully translated to actual pre-orders. MODEROID Delphine 2nd & 3rd Forms (Broken Blade) … Continue reading Another Round of RIOBOT Alternatives: MODEROID Catch Up with “Argento Soma” and “Broken Blade”

Box Art Extravaganza: January 2025

I just made a post of the stuff I got this month, but there also are box arts released this month, and I think there's only one I'm interested in getting. No, I'm not getting the HG ChoRyuJin, I perfer my super robot kits non-transforming. In any case, this is sort of a follow up … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2025

Still the Giga Chad of all Mecha: MODEROID Chamber

Suisei no Gargantia or Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet may be a decade old as of this post, but I'm pretty sure most fans of the genre won't forget it for the amazing story, characters, and Chamber -- the giga chad of all mecha. If you watched the last episode, then you'll know what I'm … Continue reading Still the Giga Chad of all Mecha: MODEROID Chamber

Let’s Do Some Split Screen: MODEROID Tekkaman Blade & Orgun

I can't remember which Mecha Smile Impact these two kits were announced, but I clearly remember saying how these would be great alternatives to the much more expensive RIOBOT versions from Sen-Ti-Nel. And now that solicitations for both are now up, I can confidently say that Good Smile Company wants us to buy both kits … Continue reading Let’s Do Some Split Screen: MODEROID Tekkaman Blade & Orgun