I've made some great progress with the RG Evangelion Unit-01 from Evangelion 3.0+1.0 over the weekend. It might be more complex than your typical High Grade build, but I found a new sense of appreciation for the conveniences Real Grades bring to the table, literally and figuratively. For starters, the kit isn't obviously 1/144 scale … Continue reading Appreciating the Absence of Masking: RG Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0) – Work in Progress #2
Tag: Real Grade
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)
Twice Upon a Time: RG Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0) – Work in Progress #1
High Grades, or other similarly sized/scaled/themed kits are my bread and butter in this hobby. That's why I don't get as much Real Grade kits as I initially intended and reserve any purchases for very notable or 'event' kits (and no, not event exclusive kits, you get the idea). It's the same reason why it … Continue reading Twice Upon a Time: RG Evangelion Unit-01 (Evangelion 3.0+1.0) – Work in Progress #1
Quarter Three QuuuuuuX: Upcoming Bandai Hobby Releases
Bandai Spirits Hobby Division was on a roll this week, having multiple rounds of announcements for upcoming products for Q3 2025 and then some. First among these was their New Hobby Item Info announcements a couple of days ago, which featured kits to be released from July to September of this year. While the highlight … Continue reading Quarter Three QuuuuuuX: Upcoming Bandai Hobby Releases
Doesn’t Have Double the Funnels Though: GUNDAM SIDE-F Exclusive RG Nu Gundam [Double Fin Funnel Type]
I know some consider it a sin to not build the RG Nu Gundam in 2024, so I already took mine out of the storage to get it built soon, hopefully. This is also the reason why Bandai Spirits appears to be doing a variation of this kit every year. Last year, they released the … Continue reading Doesn’t Have Double the Funnels Though: GUNDAM SIDE-F Exclusive RG Nu Gundam [Double Fin Funnel Type]