I previously mentioned in my Titanomachia introductory post that NAOKI decided to go with Kotobukiya for the 1/12 scale kits thanks to their experience with such kits. That's not saying that Good Smile Company isn't trying, and this kit is proof of that. Revealed during Mecha Smile Impact 2023 and yet another deep cut Good … Continue reading Good Smile Company is Trying! MODEROID Hyper Red Jack Armor
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Finally Launched After Years in Development! Naoki’s TITANOMACHIA
If you've been following the Gundam franchise, or mecha in general, then you've probably come across the work of NAOKI (@n_a_o_k_i_) in one way or another. He's a prolific modeler and an up-and-coming mecha designer. For the past several years, he has teased Titanomachia, which is a model kit lineup of varying scales to represent … Continue reading Finally Launched After Years in Development! Naoki’s TITANOMACHIA
Unexpected Curiosity Trigger: MODEROID Big Dai-X (X-Bomber / Star Fleet)
Most will find this weird, but the sheer obscureness of this thing is what really piqued my curiosity. Then the design followed suit. This is MODEROID Big Dai-X from X-Bomber, a 1980 Japanese marionette series from Mazinger Z creator Go Nagai, and in the same vein as Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. X-Bomber also got an English … Continue reading Unexpected Curiosity Trigger: MODEROID Big Dai-X (X-Bomber / Star Fleet)
Box Art Extravaganza: February 2023
We're two months into 2023 and it's relatively quiet on the Gunpla front with a couple of anticipated kits getting releases while some are being delayed. Regardless, we're still getting new packaging illustrations for previously announced kits across lines and companies, so here we go. HG RyuseimaruFebruary 2023 / ¥4,000 Let's put all the Gunpla … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: February 2023
Box Art Extravaganza: January 2023
Years may change, but our tendencies to spend our time and resources on plastic model kits never change, well I mean it can, but you get the idea. Boxes! Okay, I don't know if Good Smile Company just gave online retailers limited allocations of MODEROID White Lily over here, but I've had difficulties in securing … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2023