Progress has been steady for the HGUC Xi Gundam build this week. My usual build order is from the top to bottom, starting with the head, torso, and arm units. But for this kit, I decided to proceed with everything sans the arms and the large shoulder armors. Basically the head, torso and the leg … Continue reading Realizing the Scale: HGUC Xi Gundam – Work in Progress #2
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More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals
Good Smile Company, and their mecha-centric brand Good Mecha Smile, has been doing an amazing job in providing model kits and figures to new and obscure properties that would otherwise be skipped by larger manufacturers. And in the recent Mecha Smile Impact 2026, there were several reveals that did pique my interest. Whether these translate … Continue reading More Interesting Than I Expected: Mecha Smile Impact 2026 – New Pipeline Reveals
Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
My usual route going home from work includes passing through several malls. That's the usual story of how I end up with unplanned kit purchases. Last week was a bit different since I thought of checking out a Bandai Official Gashapon Shop, with no intentions of getting anything. Several minutes and 15 tokens later, I … Continue reading Curiosity Pieces: Bandai’s “Capsule Guardian” Transforming Gashapon Toys
More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
The G Gundam hype train still continues as we get more HGFC kits, Bolt Gundam withstanding. This time, it's the Neo Germany mobile fighter Gundam Spiegel, utilizing the fighting style of German Ninjutsu? Oh the benefits of modern engineering. The HGFC Gundam Spiegel faithfully recreates the aesthetics and proportions from the 1994 series but with … Continue reading More Toyetic then Usual: Late Reactions to HGFC Gundam Spiegel
Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026
And just like that, we have gone through the first half of 2026. But it's not yet over as we there are still notable releases, and their packaging art, this June. First we have the HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW, which was just released this weekend. Many, myself included, were excited with the announcement of … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: June 2026