Earlier this month, I started building the Best Mecha Collection RX-78-2 Gundam, the original version which required glue and paint. I was almost done with the kit, but I broke the right elbow joint. So, I ordered another copy from Buyee, along with a couple more exclusive kits, and they arrived last week. No fancy … Continue reading Finally Crossing Out this Build: Best Mecha Collection RX-78-2 Gundam – Completed Build
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Yes, I’m Hand Painting: Best Mecha Collection 1/144 RX-78 Gundam, The OLD One
I can't remember exactly when, but I was able to get my hands on a couple of old kits, like requiring-glue kind of old. These were the original Best Mecha Collection 1/144 RX-78 Gundam and the Mobile Suit Variation 1/144 Prototype Gundam. With the Best Mecha Collection recently getting an Entry Grade-style revival version, I … Continue reading Yes, I’m Hand Painting: Best Mecha Collection 1/144 RX-78 Gundam, The OLD One
Quickie Build! HGCE Perfect Strike Gundam, via Option Parts Sets
I know I've been yapping on my recent work in progress posts that I'm quite tired of building kits from SEED and its sequels. However, I recently got the Option Parts Sets for the Aile, Launcher, and Sword Striker packs and I really wanted to build them to have a 1/144 scale Perfect Strike Gundam. … Continue reading Quickie Build! HGCE Perfect Strike Gundam, via Option Parts Sets
Backlog is HGCE-Free… for now: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Completed Double Build
Following some rather consistent pace, this HGCE Force Impulse Gundam double build is finally complete. With this, I have crossed out all HGCE kits in the backlog pile, at least until a couple more kits I'm expecting to arrive in the next couple of months. But until then, I can finally build something not SEED. … Continue reading Backlog is HGCE-Free… for now: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Completed Double Build
Sword, Shield, and Silhouette (also Rifle): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #4
For starters, this pertains to the parts I've yet to build as my focus in the last couple of days is completing both the Chest Flyer and Leg Flyer units -- which are just weirdly folded versions of the top and lower halves of the same model kit. While the Leg Flyer is pretty much … Continue reading Sword, Shield, and Silhouette (also Rifle): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #4