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Wallet Death in 2025: “Transformers: Age of the Primes” Official Reveals
I’m primarily an Optimus Prime, and Prime-adjacent, collector when it comes to Transformers. We have been getting a lot of Optimus Prime figures recently thanks to 2024 being…
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Final Form Full Reveal? RX-78F00/E Gundam [EX-001 Glass Feather]
Along with the major reveal of upcoming Gunpla from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Bandai Spirits also revealed tie-in kits for the Gundam Next Future Pavilion as part of…
Don’t Forget, It Has Six U’s: HG GQuuuuuuX
Mecha in a fetal position, that’s so Khara. The reveal of a new Gundam series always comes with the reveal of new Gunpla, and the same is true…
Studio Khara & Sunrise Dream Collaboration! New Gundam Series Announcement “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX”
I was just going about my day; I actually woke up a little late coming from some social gathering the day before. I went to the office, sat…
Quickie! HGCE Zeus Silhouette – Color Study
The big box that is the HGCE Destiny Gundam Spec II & Zeus Silhouette set was just released in Japan and mine is already on its way from…
Stuff from the Storage Room Desk: RIOBOT Shiryu, NERV Anti-G Special Decisive Weapon Prototype Unit-01
I’m still in the process of retrieving items from my external storage unit to my hobby storage room and in the process, this allows me to showcase some…
We Getting a Bronze Delta Gundam Next? Premium Bandai Exclusive HGUC Delta Zayin
Shortly after the Meta Quest VR experience Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom was released, Bandai Spirits announced of an upcoming kit of the Delta Zayin, the main protagonist…
From New to “I Don’t Know:” Tamashii Nation 2024 Quick Thoughts
Tamashii Nation 2024 came and went this past weekend and there was a whole slew of figure displays, for both tagged as commercialization confirmed and those who have…
Should I Stop Asking for Design Sources Soon? SNAA “The Round Table Knights” BE 1/144 Achilles, Aegis Knight
The third kit in SNAA’s The Round Table Knights series (?) of Real Grade-inspired “Beyond Exquisite” 1/144 scale kits is here and I can’t figure out if this…
More Mecha in Marvel: “Ironheart” and “What If…?” (Season 3) Teasers
Marvel Studios/Animation/Television has released their upcoming sizzle reel recently, and we’re getting more mecha than usual. Let’s take a quick look at what could translate as possibl…
Original or Final Form? The Robot Spirits RX-78F00/E Gundam
Both Hobby and Collector Divisions of Bandai Spirits decided to reveal new and upcoming products this week. The Hobby Division revealed their Q2 2025 products, which were unfortunately…
And We’re Getting Another One! Studio Series “Transformers: Devastation” Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime collectors are in agreement that the Voyager-class Studio Series ’86 version is currently definitive G1 cartoon/animation-accurate rendition of the character. But that doesnR…
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…
Stuff on the New Hobby Storage Room Desk, and Some Updates
If you’ve been following this blog for a good while, then might’ve noticed that beginning in late 2022, I’ve been doing a series of “Stuff on the–” posts.…
Still Sticking with Action Toys: Mini Gokin Tetsujin 28 FX & 17 Phoenix
The Tetsujin 28 franchise has been getting merchandise attention recently. Good Smile Company released MODEROID versions while Sen-Ti-Nel is doing their high-end RIOBOT figures. As for me, I…
Let’s Do Some Split Screen: MODEROID Tekkaman Blade & Orgun
I can’t remember which Mecha Smile Impact these two kits were announced, but I clearly remember saying how these would be great alternatives to the much more expensive…
Quickie! “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO” in Production
Ever since Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM came out in January of this year, we’ve been teased of a story that happened months prior to the setting of…
One Shots / “40-Year Legacy”
Every year is an anniversary, and 2024 is a special one for Transformers fans as it’s the 40th of the franchise. Besides the usual deluge of commemorative figures…
Ape vs. Ape… linq: Transformers Studio Series Apelinq (Rise of the Beasts)
Just a day after its official reveal at MCM Comic Con in London, equally British YouTube reviewer PrimeVsPrime has gotten himself a copy of Transformers Studio Series Voyager-class…
Making the Gundam Terrifying Again: My Unsolcited Thoughts on “Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance”
The following may contain spoilers for Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. Director / Erasmus BrosdauScreenplay / Gavin HignightProduction / Bandai Namco Filmworks (Sunrise), SAFEHOUSERel…
My Delayed Reactions to the All-Japan Model & Hobby Show 2024: Gunpla
The All-Japan Model & Hobby Show 2024 happened last weekend, and as much as I’m always looking forward to this show for new model kit announcements, this year…
One Shots / “That’s Just Prime: Shades of White”
When “The Transformers” came out in 1984, it was a simple good-versus-evil story with character motivations clear as black and white. Nowadays, white isn’t the best representation…
Quickie: Gunpla Builders World Cup 12th Tournament – Philippine Qualifiers
Not an entry, but they also had the HG Gundam EX from “Requiem for Vengeance” on display. October is usually the month when the local qualifiers for the…
Box Art Extravaganza: October 2024
NOTE: This post will be updated throughout the month as more packaging art is revealed. And just like that, we’re now in the last quarter of 2024, which…
Now with Profound Eyes: The Gundam Base Limited – HG G-Self (Reconguista in G the Movie)
We are down to the last quarter of 2024 and around October is when most of the recent Gundam series had their premieres. The same is true with…
Real Soldiers Pilot Pink: MODEROID Aestivalis 0G Battle Frame
If you’re set on collecting Good Smile Company’s MODEROID kits from Martian Successor Nadesico, then you must be aware that they still have quite the number of kits…
I’ll Treat This Like Beast Wars: Synergenex Liolæus Prime (Transformers ✕ Monster Hunter)
When Takara Tomy, via their collector-oriented T-Spark brand, dropped the Synergenex line of brand collaboration products, several teases with the Monster Hunter game franchise were shown. I won…
Post-Movie Viewing Biases Included: Transformers Studio Series Sentinel Prime (Transformers One)
I just came home from watching Transformers One so my opinions on Sentinel Prime are different compared to when this figure was revealed. By the way, it’s a…
Box Art (EX)travaganza: September 2024
If I knew that we would get the packaging art for Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, I would’ve posted it along with the 30MM Armored Core: Fires…
Box Art Extravaganza: “Fires of Rubicon” Edition
We’re already a little more than halfway through September, and while there’s no Gunpla release I’m particularly interested in, there are non-Gunpla kits I am interested in. Unfor…
Anime Edition Anyone? “The Transformers” 40th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Reissue
Being an Optimus Prime collector in 2024 means you must have a tracker of something to keep track of each Optimus Prime figure released, no small thanks to…
One Shots / “Same Idea, Different Interpretation”
In no less than 10 years since the First Bloody Valentine War, mobile suit and mobile weapons technology in the Cosmic Era has progressed continuously, and aggressively. The…
He’s Finally Here… He’s MODEROID Bravern!
Just around the time when Bang Brave Bang Bravern started its broadcast, Good Smile Company, through its Good Mecha Smile brand, announced that they will be releasing figures…
Marked Safe from Bandai Hobby: Q1 2025 New Kits Revealed
A couple of days ago, Bandai Spirits Hobby Division revealed their upcoming releases for the first quarter of 2025. Compared to their most recent showcase, this one didn’t…
Collaboration on Steroids: Takara Tomy/T-Spark Launches “Synergenex” Line
Takara Tomy is no stranger when it comes to brand collaborations. In fact, they have already done multiple collaborations for their Transformers brand, and more recently, have collaborated…
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…
Year of the Dragon Indeed: Premium Bandai Exclusive HGFC Dragon Gundam
In case you’re not aware of the Chinese zodiac/lunar calendar, 2024 is designated as the year of the wood dragon, and it seems like Bandai Spirits is very…
Excitement Embodied or Beyond Exquisite? Today’s Robits – August 2024
“Robit” is an online slang used as alternative to the word “robot.” If you are updated with recent Gunpla releases, then you should be very aware that this…
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,…
I’ll Get Them Cog-less: Yolopark “Transformers One” AMK Series Releases
Despite being a relatively new Transformers licensee, Yolopark has gained a good market share thanks to their “pre-assembled model kit” offerings. To those unaware, Yolopark has been se…
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…
Looks Like I’m Having ‘SEED’ Burnout: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #3
For some reason, I’ve felt uninspired as I’m going through this double build. Don’t get me wrong, the kit looks great and all, especially coming off the original…
Takara Tomy Once Again Cooked: Transformers 40th Selection Lio Convoy
To those unaware, Transformers, as a franchise, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, and both Hasbro and Takara Tomy are doing multiple campaigns as part of the…
Now Powered by Gunprimer (Not Sponsored): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2
It took me a couple of hours after taking the photos shown in this post to actually write the post because I really don’t have anything notable about…
The Bane of HG Force Impulse Kits: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #1
Following the completion of my HGCE Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam and HGCE Strike Freedom Gundam Type II kits, I wasn’t sure which kit (or kits) to build next.…
Frame Arms without the Frame: Kotobukiya Introduces New “Forme Arms” Robot Model Kits
Kotobukiya’s Frame Arms is one of their most successful robot model kit brands, spanning several spin-off and offshoot lines. At the core of these kits, as the name…
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U Got Options! The Robot Spirits & SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Grendizer (Grendizer U)
Tamashii Nations’ reveal of the new subline within The Robot Spirits covered two figures. First is Voltes V from Voltes V: Legacy and the second is also…
Poseable Super Robots, Take 3: The Robot Spirits 〈Side SUPER〉 Voltes V (Voltes V: Legacy)
The legendary super robot is now back in action thanks to the overwhelming love of The Philippines! Let me first preface this by saying that, while I’m not…
The Plan All Along: HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build (Almost) Complete
As mentioned in my last update, I only needed to build the original Super DRAGOON backpack and the two Futsunomitama swords to complete these two kits. And fortunately,…
Guns… err… Rifles! HGCE Mighty & Type II Strike Freedom Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2.5
Quick real-life update for context. I’ve recently transferred jobs and as such, I’m still in the transition period and have yet to get a feel of how the…