The Kit to Dual-Build With My MODEROID Rayearth: MODEROID Combined Rune God Rayearth

I got my MODEROID Rayearth, Spirit of Fire kit a month or so ago and much like the kits I've obtained recently, they all go straight to the backlog. But Rayearth is in the backlog for a more notable reason outside of me just being lazy. Some moons ago, Good Smile Company already teased a … Continue reading The Kit to Dual-Build With My MODEROID Rayearth: MODEROID Combined Rune God Rayearth

Because the RIOBOT Version IS Expensive: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] R-1 & R-Gun Set

In what appears to be companies responding to each other and providing multiple options, Bandai Shokugan has previously announced that they are also doing a combining SRX kit in the SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] line following Sen-Ti-Nel's much expensive RIOBOT offering. And RIOBOT set finally released (I also got mine last week), it's now Bandai's … Continue reading Because the RIOBOT Version IS Expensive: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] R-1 & R-Gun Set

Arhan Finally Gets One! #SmileFest 2022 Tokyo: MODEROID Arhan

I'm not really sure how many on-display shows Good Smile Company have in a year, but they had another one last weekend, aptly named Smile Fest 2022 Tokyo where they featured a whole ton of new and upcoming items. And while their Good Mecha Smile brand already had a lot of reveals earlier this year … Continue reading Arhan Finally Gets One! #SmileFest 2022 Tokyo: MODEROID Arhan

Finally, Solicitations and a New Blurb: RG Goldymarg

One of the more interesting kits to come out this year, actually in a month or so, is the RG GaoGaiGar. It's sort of, kind of an antithesis of the whole Real Grade concept as it's being applied to a machine that's not meant to be real -- a super robot. But then again, they … Continue reading Finally, Solicitations and a New Blurb: RG Goldymarg

Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY

Let me say this upfront, I am not a graphic designer, nor did I study any courses on graphic design. But I do have some design sensibilities that other people seem to agree with. As far as the hobby goes, this is mainly manifested with my regular/semi-regular "Box Art Extravaganza" posts where I overanalyze packaging … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY