One Shots / “Same Idea, Different Interpretation”

In no less than 10 years since the First Bloody Valentine War, mobile suit and mobile weapons technology in the Cosmic Era has progressed continuously, and aggressively. The Strike Gundam and its Striker Weapon System introduced interchangeable and modular weapon packs for various combat scenarios. However, there was also an idea to combine these packs … Continue reading One Shots / “Same Idea, Different Interpretation”

Quickie Build! HGCE Perfect Strike Gundam, via Option Parts Sets

I know I've been yapping on my recent work in progress posts that I'm quite tired of building kits from SEED and its sequels. However, I recently got the Option Parts Sets for the Aile, Launcher, and Sword Striker packs and I really wanted to build them to have a 1/144 scale Perfect Strike Gundam. … Continue reading Quickie Build! HGCE Perfect Strike Gundam, via Option Parts Sets

Gunpla is (Indeed) Freedom! Unified Option Parts Sets Revealed

As the great Meijin Kawaguchi III always says. or hot-bloodedly shouts, Gunpla is freedom. But surprisingly, Bandai Spirits doesn't sell a whole lot of custom and option parts dedicated to Gunpla. What I mean is every now and then, they sell dedicated parts as tie-ins to particular series. Like when Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans came out, … Continue reading Gunpla is (Indeed) Freedom! Unified Option Parts Sets Revealed

News Catch Up: RG Perfect Strike Gundam

The Perfect Strike Gundam was introduced (or retconned) during the HD Remaster version of Gundam SEED, which also had a 'remastered' line of High Grade kits released at the same time. These were just the old High Grades with more vibrant colors and everything terrible about them. Imagine the disappointment we they released the HG … Continue reading News Catch Up: RG Perfect Strike Gundam