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
Tag: Real Grade
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]
Should I Stop Asking for Design Sources Soon? SNAA “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight
The third kit in SNAA's The Round Table Knights series (?) of Real Grade-inspired "Beyond Exquisite" 1/144 scale kits is here and I can't figure out if this is a derivative of an existing Gundam design or we're now getting into more original territory. Regardless of design origin, here's BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight. The … Continue reading Should I Stop Asking for Design Sources Soon? SNAA “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight
Stuff on the New Hobby Storage Room Desk, and Some Updates
If you've been following this blog for a good while, then might've noticed that beginning in late 2022, I've been doing a series of "Stuff on the--" posts. The basic premise is that in the post-pandemic work environment, I opted to go to the office daily, which meant that I still a permanent desk where … Continue reading Stuff on the New Hobby Storage Room Desk, and Some Updates