I just made a post of the stuff I got this month, but there also are box arts released this month, and I think there’s only one I’m interested in getting. No, I’m not getting the …
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Box Art Extravaganza: October 2021
We’re now into October and as I’ve previously mentioned, we are looking at multiple mecha series this season, many of which are getting kits their gorgeous packaging art.…
Box Art Extravaganza: July 2024
We’re officially at the latter half of 2024, but it isn’t different from the first half, or even the previous years, as we continuously get new and upcoming…
Box Art Extravaganza: March 2023
A little bit late, and some of the kits here were already released, but I still wanted to feature a couple of packaging arts from the March 2023…
Box Art Extravaganza: February 2023
We’re two months into 2023 and it’s relatively quiet on the Gunpla front with a couple of anticipated kits getting releases while some are being delayed. Regardless, we’re…
Box Art Extravaganza: APril 2024
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Box Art Extravaganza: August 2023
Most of these are for August, but a couple are from late July, in case some would come asking. MODEROID Ryu-Knight Collection Series 1: Ryu-Knight Zephy & Ryu-Mage…
Box Art Extravaganza: September 2021
I think I skipped a month or so worth of packaging art so we’re back to cover September. And while this month didn’t have that many releases, the…
Box Art Extravaganza: July 2023
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Box Art Extravaganza: October 2024
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Box Art Extravaganza: May 2023
I can’t remember the last time these posts were meant for kits released in the actual months the box arts were released. But regardless, we have more of…
Box Art Extravaganza: December 2021
As one song you’ll often hear during this season would say, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” That also translates to not-so-wonderful time for our wallets.…
Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024
This post will be updated as more packaging art is revealed throughout the month. I’m not expecting many notable Gunpla releases this month, not counting any Premium Bandai…
Box Art Extravaganza: March 2021
March 2021 may be a relatively dry month for new Gunpla, but Bandai Spirits does make other stuff besides Gunpla and they just revealed some cool box arts…
Box Art Extravaganza: November 2022
We’re almost at the end of 2022 and everyone’s gearing up for the annual holiday spending spree. And while there’s not much of note came out from the…
Box Art Extravaganza: April 2021
Welcome to my another attempt to feature upcoming model kit packaging that’s not from Bandai Spirits. And to my defense, I did manage to get one though it…
Box Art Extravaganza: October 2022
Yes, box arts, let’s go! Announced last July for an October 2022 release, it looks like the Premium Bandai exclusive HGAC Gundam L.O. Booster is now getting into…
Box Art Extravaganza: May 2023
Updated May 25, 2023. Following the last Hasbro Transformers Fanstream, they’ve now put the Transformers Studio Series (Buzzworthy Bumblebee) Voyager class Optimus Prime on pre-order. Buzzwor…
Box Art Extravaganza: October 2023
This post will likely get updated as more packaging art is revealed throughout the month. But regardless, you know the drill. The Buzzworthy Bumblebee line/subline (?) initially started…
Box Art Extravaganza: September 2023
I just realized that it’s almost the end of September and while we don’t have much on the Gunpla front, we do have one highly anticipated kit. But…
Box Art Extravaganza: Gundam Side-F
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Box Art Extravaganza: September 2022 (Updated)
It’s less than one month before Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury drops so it’s no surprise which kit is getting an early packaging preview. We already…
Box Art Extravaganza: September 2022 (Updated)
It’s less than one month before Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury drops so it’s no surprise which kit is getting an early packaging preview. We already…
Box Art Extravaganza: September 2022 (Initial)
It’s less than one month before Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury drops so it’s no surprise which kit is getting an early packaging preview. We already…
Box Art Extravaganza: October 2023 (Updated)
UPDATE: Added HG Scopedog box art. Since site affiliate HobbyLink Japan has already charged me for this kit, I might as well check out the packaging for the…
Box Art Extravaganza: August 2023 Addendum
Here’s a couple of recently released kits from Bandai Spirits that also had their packaging art revealed. Well, that and some more photos for one kit. The second…
Box Art Extravaganza (and More): HG Cybaster
Been checking Bandai Hobby Site for a couple of days now to see if they’ve released packaging images for the upcoming HG Cybaster kit. I am curious as…
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Box Art Extravaganza: May 2021, MODEROID Appreciation
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Box Art Extravaganza: December 2021 Exclusive Kit Announcements
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Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024 (Updated, Mar. 11)
UPDATE, Mar. 11: Added packaging art for Bandai Spirits kits of interest released during the week of March 16th. As mentioned in the original post, there’s only one…
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Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024 (Updated, Mar. 18)
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Unofficial Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam Breaker Battlogue” Kits!
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Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY
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Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” Initial Wave
It’s currently Boxing Day as I’m posting this, and while Japan doesn’t celebrate the occasion, they perfectly timed the packaging reveals for the first Gundam SEED FREEDOM kits…
Box Art Extravaganza: June 2021 (and then some)
Bandai Spirits finally released the box arts for the rest of the kits released in June, following the HG Cybaster yesterday. That said, I would just like to…
Box Art Extravaganza: RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0
Bandai Spirits normally releases the packaging design of kits days ahead of its scheduled release. But for special or very notable kits, they do so a couple of…
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More Box Art Extravaganza: October 2021 (i.e., Because I Posted Too Early)
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