Following the MODEROID Ingrams, I’ve set my sights once again on Gunpla, and to a particular series I wanted to return to. It’s also nice to see how Naochika Morishita’s packaging…
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Correcting Past Mistakes! Work-in-Progress #1: HG GundAM Exia / Astraea Dual Build
I didn’t have much time last week, and I knew I won’t have much time this week either, so I really hoped to make a lot of progress…
Taking Slower Than Expected. Work-in-Progress #2: HG Gundam Exia / Astraea Dual Build
The last time I presented these guys over a week ago, they’re pretty much busts with the main torso and head units completed. A week passed, and thanks…
Buzzer Beater Builds! Work-in-Progress #3: HG Gundam Exia / Astraea
It’s just a day left before February 2022 comes to pass and it looks like these two kits will make my self-imposed deadline of being completed within the…
Yes, I’ll Also Build the LFrith: HG Gundam Aerial & Lfrith Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #1
With Gundam the Witch from Mercury well into its run, it’s obviously logical that I pick my next dual build as the two Gundam kits from this series,…
GUND-Bits and Pieces: HG Gundam Aerial & Lfrith Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #4
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Leg Day for Days: HG Gundam Aerial & Lfrith Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #3
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I Promised the Lfrith, Right? HG Gundam Aerial & Lfrith Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #2
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Slow and Steady. HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build: Work-in-Progress #2
I didn’t have much time this past week to continue this dual build, so I just made the most of last weekend. I got to build the arms…
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Box Art Extravaganza Special: HG GUndam Aerial Rebuild
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This is a Dual Build, Right? HGUC Gundam GP01/Fb Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #1
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These Kits AGE’d Well! Work-in-Progress #1: HG Gundam AGE-3 Normal / Orbital Dual Build
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First the Sword, then the Broom: HG Gundam Schwarzette & Calibarn Dual Build – Work in Progress #2
Before going into my current dual build, here’s a quick update on the HG Mirasoul Flight Unit — and it’s done! I was able to get the particular…
Complex Heads are Complex. Work-in-Progress #1: HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build
A couple of weeks after finishing the digits for both the HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus and Lupus Rex, I have managed to actually start building the kits. And…
Now We’re Dual-Building! HGUC Gundam GP01/Fb Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #2
I’ve finally started to do the ‘dual’ part of this dual build with the HGUC Gundam GP01Fb from Stardust Memory. For the sections I’ve built so far, the…
Next Dual Build: HG Gundam Schwarzette & Gundam Calibarn
That’s probably one of the lamest post titles I’ve created in a while. You can blame getting back into the groove of building Gunpla following a couple of…
Let’s Build “Space Oomfie!” HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild – Work-in-Progress #1
I just knew this very recently, especially after the North American Gundam.Info Twitter account made this meme official, sort of. For some reason, the international Witch from Mercury…
Box Art Extravaganza and Straight Build Preview: HG Amplified IMGN Ryujinmaru
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Quick Box Art Extravaganza: HG MAILeS Byakuchi
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Box Art Extravaganza (and More): HG Cybaster
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Lines and Grays! Work-in-Progress #1: Turn “A” Dual Build
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Box Art Extravaganza: Gundam Side-F
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Chest Flyer Looks Dumb: HG Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work-in-Progress #2
I’ve continued along my HG Force Impulse Gundam double build, and I’ve managed to paint and complete the upper torso unit, or what would be the Chest Flyer.…
Gunpla Whiplash is Real: HG Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work-in-Progress #1
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Box Art Extravaganza: HG THE WITCH FROM MERCURY
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Dropped the Whole Dual Build Thing: HG Gundam Schwarzette – Build Complete
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“Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Special: HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work-in-Progress #1
Time flies so fast and its now June, which means we are just days away from the most anticipated movie of the year, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s…
Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build – Work-in-Progress #2
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Weapons & Accessories, the Bane of Old Kits: HGUC Gundam GP01/Fb Dual Build – Work-in-Progress #3
I’m now in the third weekend of this dual build and decided to complete as much as possible given that I’ll be busy the following week — which…
50 Shades of Gray? HG Gundam EX – Work in Progress #1
Well, not really 50, but there’s definitely more than one. Anyway, while everyone going gaga over the new HG GQuuuuuuX, and rightfully so since it’s quite the kit…
Look Ma, No Legs: HG Gundam Calibarn – Work in Progress #2
Okay, if someone is curious enough to ask, technically this is my second update for tis build, despite not making an explicit #1 since it’s already covered in…
Starting the SEED Early: HG Destiny Gundam – Work in Progress #1
I was supposed to start my Gundam SEED kit build binge in January, but since I’ve already completed my second Lah Gundam earlier this week, I might as…
Unofficial Box Art Extravaganza: “Gundam Breaker Battlogue” Kits!
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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…
Questionable Transformation: HGUC Phantom Gundam Quad-Build – Work in Progress #4
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The Bane of HG Force Impulse Kits: HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #1
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Before anything else, I just wanted to say that as of this post, we’ve finally crossed a milestone that’s 20 years in the making. Yes, the Gundam SEED…
Space Oomfie Needs Weapons: HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild – Work-in-Progress #3
I had the intention of finishing this kit last week, but thanks to the fickle weather over at my side of the woods, I caught a quick cold…
Now Powered by Gunprimer (Not Sponsored): HGCE Force Impulse Gundam – Double Build Work in Progress #2
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In my last work-in-progress post for this dual build, I mentioned how I would really want to get these two kits done. So, I spent the latter half…
Completed After 3 Months: HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex Dual Build
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Box Art Extravaganza: March 2024
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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: March 2023
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Box Art Extravaganza: February 2023
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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: 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: 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…