I am apologizing in advance for this pun, or any other ones in this post. Anyway, also shown during the recently concluded Shizuoka Hobby Show are colored prototypes for HG Gundam Zirius, now with official English spelling, the main hero mobile suit from the manga Mobile Suit Gundam Eight. Following this, solicitations have also opened … Continue reading Not-so-Quickie: Getting Serious with the HG Gundam Zirius
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Quickie! Now in Color with an Official English Name: HG Gundam Naion
During the recently concluded Shizuoka Hobby Show, Bandai Spirits revealed the gray prototype for the new Gundam appearing in Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart. And now, we have the official English name along with a better look, including colors! Reintroducing the Gundam Naion in it's full color glory, and designed by Wataru Inata … Continue reading Quickie! Now in Color with an Official English Name: HG Gundam Naion
Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Points of Interest – 1/144 Scale Gunpla
Note that the official English names (and spelling) of these new designs are yet to be revealed. So they might change as more details are revealed. Shizouka Hobby Show 2025 has finally opened, or at least for retailers, and we have the first wave of upcoming kit reveals from various manufacturers. For Bandai Spirits' Hobby … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025: Points of Interest – 1/144 Scale Gunpla
It’s Phoenix, not Phenex: The Robot Spirits <Side MS> Phoenix Gundam
With the recent release of SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL, Tamashii Nations is going to release one of the more popular exclusive units from the game series with The Robot Spirits <Side MS> Phoenix Gundam, and yes, it's "Phoenix" and not "Phenex." The GGF-001 Phoenix Gundam is a powerful machine which first appeared in SD … Continue reading It’s Phoenix, not Phenex: The Robot Spirits <Side MS> Phoenix Gundam
This Took a While: Premium Bandai Exclusive RG Gundam Avalanche Exia’ (Dash)
Gundam Avalanche Exia, and it's more complete configuration, Gundam Avalanche Exia' (pronounced as Dash) hails from the side story Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Battlefield Record and is one of those Exia variants I really wanted to build. There is the 2010 HG kit, though you would need to put quite the effort to make it … Continue reading This Took a While: Premium Bandai Exclusive RG Gundam Avalanche Exia’ (Dash)