When Kadokawa announced their aptly named Kadokawa Plastic Model Series line of model kits, I made the assumption that this would mostly be "bi-pla" or bishoujo plamo based on their initial line up. But come the recent All Japan Model & Hobby Show and we saw an upcoming 1/48 Azur Raven from the Full Metal … Continue reading I Hope Someone Does This in 1/60 Scale: Kadokawa Plastic Model Series “Full Metal Panic! Family” 1/48 Azur Raven
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These Look Amazing for Blind Box Kits! Motor Nuclear MNH-A “I’m Great Hero” Blind Box/Trading Kits
Blind boxes from all sorts of properties are very popular these days, thanks for companies like Pop Mart and Blokees among others. For mecha collectors, Blokees is doing a good job at these though I don't really like how they're all SD/chibified with those weird proportions. But I do acknowledge that these have a definite … Continue reading These Look Amazing for Blind Box Kits! Motor Nuclear MNH-A “I’m Great Hero” Blind Box/Trading Kits
I Have a Feeling There’s More: Bandai Spirits Hobby Division Q2 2026 Solicitations
Please note that the several HobbyLink Japan pre-orders pages linked here are now closed. You may still go there to get notified of any additional slots, but please feel free to go with your preferred stores. Following the recent All Japan Model & Hobby Show several weeks ago, I didn't expect anything new from this … Continue reading I Have a Feeling There’s More: Bandai Spirits Hobby Division Q2 2026 Solicitations
‘Divine’ is an Understatement: “The Round Table Knights” BE Divine Invoker – Percival
SNAA's 1/144 scale Beyond Exquisite (BE) kits from The Round Table Knights (non-existent) fiction have started to become event releases as each kit becomes crazier. I actually purchased all of them except for Iron Sickle - Kay due to its more Zeon-esque aesthetic, though I've yet to build any of them. I am planning to … Continue reading ‘Divine’ is an Understatement: “The Round Table Knights” BE Divine Invoker – Percival
Quickie Comparison! Blokees Legend Series EVA-01: “Neon Genesis Evangelion” & “Rebuild of Evangelion” Versions
Some weeks ago, Blokees announced a Legend Series Evangelion Unit-01 kit based on the TV or Neon Genesis Evangelion version. We've been inundated with the Rebuild of Evangelion version through multiple kits and figures that you can't help to look for a good representation of the TV version. I am aware of the Kotobukiya release … Continue reading Quickie Comparison! Blokees Legend Series EVA-01: “Neon Genesis Evangelion” & “Rebuild of Evangelion” Versions