The Master Archive books are probably one of the best world-building materials in Gundam as they really flesh out mobile suit history and development. They released one for the RX-78-2 Gundam almost a decade ago but the stuff inside is still very relevant, especially with regards to the recently released HG RX-78-02 Gundam Rollout Color. … Continue reading Plastic Crack: HG RX-78-01/02 Gundam Rollout Variants
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Totally Beyond My Skills! Plastic Crack: Wave’s “Five Star Stories” Kits
Over the weekend, Wave announced that they'll have a reissue of some 1/144 scale Five Star Stories kits. (Get yours over at HobbyLink Japan) At the same time over at Volks' Hobby Round 24 Online event, they also revealed doing more Five Star Stories kits across multiple brands. I don't know if there's something going … Continue reading Totally Beyond My Skills! Plastic Crack: Wave’s “Five Star Stories” Kits
Back on Schedule! #WonHobby33: New MODEROID Reveals
2020 saw the absence of the Good Smile Company's Summer "Wonderful Hobby Life for You" or WonHobby because of obvious reasons. 2021 has proven itself to be better (despite Gundam Hathaway being delayed twice already) as the Summer season event has returned as both online and limited physical exhibit. So of course, I'll try to … Continue reading Back on Schedule! #WonHobby33: New MODEROID Reveals
Total Eclipse of the Gunpla? MG Eclipse Gundam
I just remembered, didn't we just have a lunar eclipse the day before this reveal? Actual movements of celestial bodies aside, along the announcement of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE is of course a model kit of the new titular Gundam. This is probably the reason why Bandai Spirits had nothing new to announce during … Continue reading Total Eclipse of the Gunpla? MG Eclipse Gundam
Box Art Extravaganza: May 2021, MODEROID Appreciation
I do acknowledge how I include, for the most part, in these 'box art extravaganza' posts only kits being released by Bandai Spirits. Well because they do regularly put out packaging art a couple of weeks ahead of release. But this time, I was able to find packaging art for upcoming kits from Good Smile … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: May 2021, MODEROID Appreciation