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That’s Two More Grandaddies Done! Double Build Complete: HG RX-78-02 Gundam [Early Type/Middle Type]
Just as I was able to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island in the last week or so, I also finished the double build of the HG RX-78-02 Gundam this weekend. As previously mentioned,…
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