As preluded in a previous post, the SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] line is reaching its 100th release milestone and along with it are several announcements that would take the brand beyond your conventional candy toy offerings and could be right up the same alley as Bandai Spirits' Hobby Division model kits. But before going further, … Continue reading Taking Bandai Hobby Head-on: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 100 Next Evolution
Tag: Super Sentai
It’s Not Iron Patriot: S.H.Figuarts Captain America (Tech-On Avengers)
After releasing Iron Man, Tamashii Nations has started solicitations on the next figure to come out from Tech-On Avengers, their collaboration with Marvel Comics -- Captain America. The design clearly speaks of Captain America, but at the same time, you can also fudge this as an Iron Patriot suit in your own head canon if … Continue reading It’s Not Iron Patriot: S.H.Figuarts Captain America (Tech-On Avengers)
Gunpla-Scaled Megazord! Power Rangers Lightning Collection – Zord Ascension Project Dino Megazord
A month or so ago during Hasbro PulseCon, the great folks over at Hasbro revealed the Power Rangers Lightning Collection - Zord Ascension Project. It's their answer to everyone's question ever since the Lightning Collection started: "Where are the zords?" The Zord Ascension Project has a lot going on that really differentiates itself from the … Continue reading Gunpla-Scaled Megazord! Power Rangers Lightning Collection – Zord Ascension Project Dino Megazord
Super Minipla is now SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project]
When Bandai Spirits took the collector and hobby divisions away from the bigger Bandai, the candy toy division, or Bandai Shokugan, stepped up and produced great hobby-oriented lines. This started in 2016 with the Super Minipla kits and has continued with the more recent SHODO kits for humanoid characters. Five years has passed and they've … Continue reading Super Minipla is now SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project]
“Choujin Sentai Jetman” Super Minipla
I feel very relieved that I'm not collecting figures of Super Sentai mecha. It would've involved tracking both vintage and modern toys that are costly, take too much shelf space, and are basically bricks. These three reasons prevent me from falling into that huge rabbit hole. But then came the Super Minipla line and their … Continue reading “Choujin Sentai Jetman” Super Minipla