Space Oomfie’s Body is Done: HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild – Work in Progress #2

Thanks to the benefit of a simpler color layout, modern kit engineering, and great parts separation, I am more or less done building the main body of the HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild. There were only a few areas where I needed to apply paint for color correction. These include some vent areas on the shoulder … Continue reading Space Oomfie’s Body is Done: HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild – Work in Progress #2

#4011 / Transformers: Rise of the Beasts / Optimus Primal

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is probably one of the fastest films to be available in digital or streaming following its month-long or so theatrical run. Will it affect its box office? Absolutely. Will it affect its chances of getting a sequel? Not so sure as if the movie has great traction in streaming, then … Continue reading #4011 / Transformers: Rise of the Beasts / Optimus Primal

Let’s Build “Space Oomfie!” HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild – Work in Progress #1

I just knew this very recently, especially after the North American Gundam.Info Twitter account made this meme official, sort of. For some reason, the international Witch from Mercury fandom refers to Eri as "space oomfie" for some reason. I don't really get it but it's funny, and so I'm going to refer to the Aerial … Continue reading Let’s Build “Space Oomfie!” HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild – Work in Progress #1

Stuff on the Office Desk: Completing the ‘Bay-verse’ Primes

As part of the whole reboot/soft reboot/what-have-you of the Transformers live action films, I decided to get copies of the Voyager Class Optimus Prime figures from the mainlines of each film. These would also provide good points of comparison with the Studio Series versions. For Transformers: Dark of the Moon, they went into the gimmickier … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Completing the ‘Bay-verse’ Primes

A Better MS IGLOO? “Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” Revealed

Following the conclusion of Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury and announcement of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, there's yet another new Gundam production announced during Anime Expo 2023. This is a bit different though as it's produced through a collaboration between Bandai Namco Filmworks/Sunrise and Safe House. Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance … Continue reading A Better MS IGLOO? “Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance” Revealed