As mentioned in my earlier post the SMP Alternative Destiny Brave Exkaiser set was announced together with Premium Bandai-exclusive complementary set that should allow you to build its final form, Great Exkaiser. Before I forget to mention, these versions of both King Exkaiser and Great Exkaiser were previously garage kits by Toshihisa Miyauchi who's now … Continue reading I’m Also Down With THis Kit, I Think? SMP Alternative Destiny Dragon Jet & Super Giant Combination Set
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I’m Totally Down With This Kit! SMP Alternative Destiny King Exkaiser
I have repeatedly mentioned on this blog my choice to go with Kotobukiya's The Brave Fighter kits over Bandai's Super Minipla and SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] offerings. The main selling point of Bandai's kits is having great articulation while still including the nuances of the all the transformation and combination. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan … Continue reading I’m Totally Down With This Kit! SMP Alternative Destiny King Exkaiser
The Trilogy is Complete! SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Daitarn 3
To those wondering what "trilogy" I'm talking about, then let me again show you this image: I say trilogy in quotes because they're not really related story-wise, and their closest connection being both Zambot 3 and Daitarn 3 were directed by Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. That said, they do kind of look like the same … Continue reading The Trilogy is Complete! SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Daitarn 3
Really Appreciate the Engineering: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Granbird & Draias
When it comes to Brave Series kits, I've mentioned multiple times how I really prefer Kotobukiya's approach of sticking to aesthetics: focusing more on the proportion and articulation, and less on any combining features and gimmicks. That said, Bandai Candy is really doing great with their own Brave Series kits, especially when it can pull … Continue reading Really Appreciate the Engineering: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Granbird & Draias
Sneak Preview: Super Minipla Trider G7
With Bandai Candy moving forward with the rebranded SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] line, Hobby Japan got an advance copy of the last Super Minipla release, Trider G7 and got to play with it. They also released a video that pretty much contains everything you need to know in case you're still undecided on getting one. … Continue reading Sneak Preview: Super Minipla Trider G7