If you've been caught up with mecha model kits in the last couple of years, then you should be aware in the increased presence of Chinese-made 1/100 scale Gundam-adjacent kits. And to be clear, while these did start with Zero Gravity's 1/100 Judge, which is an extreme derivative of the Forbidden Gundam, recent releases have … Continue reading Finally Getting Spiky-Mecha Love in 1/144 Scale! BE 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace
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Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
A couple of weeks ago, I was finally able to get rubber tires for my SND-08 The One figure from, well, SND. To those unfamiliar, this is their first full transforming figure as their previous releases were mostly upgrade kits. It's a great looking figure, in both robot and vehicle modes, but its complete reliance … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Upon its announcement, I really became interested with SND's "The One," their take on one of the IDW designs for Optimus Prime. Mostly because of how the figure has heavy reliance on actual plastic parts for color accuracy instead of using paint. I got my copy last April but it didn't take me until October … Continue reading Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Stuff on the Office Desk: Reformatted Prominons
I was supposed to post this late last week, but I totally forgot so here it is, with an addition. I got Mastermind Creations' Reformatted Salvia Prominon, which is their version of Solus Prime, around the time of release but I've yet to take its CATALOGUE Entry (i.e., photo gallery) nor have the figure on … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Reformatted Prominons
Fortunately, It’s Too Large for My Collection: Wonderful-Trans/Wangcai Toys WT-02 Sky Atlas (IDW Optimus Prime)
As far as Transformers collectibles go, Flame Toys' Kuro Kara Kuri line of non-transforming, articulated figures are probably on the top of the high-end spectrum, partly because of the details in each release, and mostly because of how expensive they are. Besides the price, some collectors, including myself, prefer Transformers that actually transform since it's … Continue reading Fortunately, It’s Too Large for My Collection: Wonderful-Trans/Wangcai Toys WT-02 Sky Atlas (IDW Optimus Prime)