I got the Kurofune Co. 1/144 "Easy 8" or the Gundam Ez8 from The 08th MS Team earlier this year. I won't delve into the moral grey area of purchasing this kit, and as long as you can get one, then by all means. In any case, I'm still in the 'figuring out' stage of … Continue reading Definitely my Last Build for 2025: Kurofune Co. 1/144 Gundam Ez8
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I’m Getting Another Exia? GBC Workshop 1/144 Gundam Exia (Metal Build)
I recently built the HG Gundam Exia Repair II, and got another HG Gundam Exia to be built as the Gundam Devise Exia using the third-party set from DDB Corgi. But with the current practice of expensive Tamashii Nations figures being turned into much cheaper model kits, I might get another Exia thanks to the … Continue reading I’m Getting Another Exia? GBC Workshop 1/144 Gundam Exia (Metal Build)
No Need to Get Nemesis Prime! DNA Design Upgrade Kit for Studio Series “Age of Extinction” Optimus Prime
2025 saw the release of Leader-class Studio Series Optimus Prime from Transformers: Age of Extinction. It was a release many looked forward to due to the curious case of how such a "toy-unfriendly" design would be translated with modern engineering, a decade after the original film was released. While I really liked the figure when … Continue reading No Need to Get Nemesis Prime! DNA Design Upgrade Kit for Studio Series “Age of Extinction” Optimus Prime
This Kit Has Caused Some Discourse: Kurofune Co. 1/144 “Easy-8” (Gundam Ez8)
Earlier this year, a new model kit manufacturer, Kurofune Co., released teaser images of an upcoming 1/144 scale Gundam Ez8 from 08th M.S. Team. And while it looks great and all, the kit is actually based on a design by 3D modeler RQ Mecha from 2023. So, while I won't tell you whether you should … Continue reading This Kit Has Caused Some Discourse: Kurofune Co. 1/144 “Easy-8” (Gundam Ez8)
Leader of the Knights of the Wind: “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Giant Axe – Lancelot
Despite what initially appeared as a copy of certain Gundam designs, SNAA's Beyond Exquisite (or BE) line of Real Grade-inspired kits has quickly gained popularity outside the Chinese market. While the last release wasn't exactly in my design preferences, the upcoming BE Giant Axe - Lancelot appears to return to that design preference. And some … Continue reading Leader of the Knights of the Wind: “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Giant Axe – Lancelot