As expected during this time of year, the weather during the last several weeks have been horrendous. But things have gotten better last week and I was able to resume the HG 00 Raiser build I've started in July. I've also started building another kit in parallel, primarily because a friend wanted to do a … Continue reading Now to Stabilize the Twin Drive: HG 00 Raiser – Work in Progress #2… and a Side Build
Tag: Robots
It’s Finally Here! Mini Action Voltron Lion Force (Beast King GoLion)
I'll probably switch between referring to the Japanese and English names of these machines so please bear with me. Here's a quick story time for context. Action Toys announced Mini Action sets for both GoLion and Dairugger XV (i.e., Voltron Lion & Vehicle Forces) at the start of 2023, as the eigth and ninth in … Continue reading It’s Finally Here! Mini Action Voltron Lion Force (Beast King GoLion)
I’ll Still Hunt the SRC: The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer
At the start of the July, Tamashii Nations slipped up a quick reveal of The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer over at Japan Expo 2025 in Paris. I mentioned how making this the next <Side SUPER> release makes sense given the Grendizer U figures last year and folks who would want to compare … Continue reading I’ll Still Hunt the SRC: The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer
It’s Freedom and Justice with Proposals: MODEROID Luxion & Bradyon plus Coupling Set
Catch up time, this one for reveals a couple of weeks ago. Good Smile Company previously revealed during a Mecha Smile Impact doing model kits from Buddy Complex. For those not aware, Buddy Complex is a 2014 Sunrise series involving mecha, high school, time travel, and Pacific Rim-esque mechanics. Not-Freedom and Not-Justice The mecha in … Continue reading It’s Freedom and Justice with Proposals: MODEROID Luxion & Bradyon plus Coupling Set
This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”
May 2025 saw the announcement of the HG Gundam Naion from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury: Vanadis Heart and almost immediately everyone gravitated towards the design. I've included the colored line art below in case you need a refresher. After a couple of months, solicitations have opened via Premium Bandai, unfortunate yet expected, … Continue reading This Kit is Hype! HG Gundam Naion from “Vanadis Heart”