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9:30 PM on 05.16.2013

Shizuoka Hobby Show: Pokemon Plamo

There is more to plamo than just robots. In the past couple of years, Pokemon has gotten in on the plamo action. With several evolution sets already in production, there's a long way still to go before 649. They're inching ev...

Andres Cerrato

9:15 PM on 05.15.2013

Shizuoka Hobby Show: Master Grade Gundam 3.0

It was just announced yesterday and I wasn't thrilled by the news. It's just what feels like Master Grade Gundam #47. There's a reason why it was made though and Bandai had to prove that today. With what looks like a 1/100 sc...

Andres Cerrato

8:40 PM on 05.14.2013

Bandai's big reveal is a new MG RX-78-2 Gundam ver. 3.0

This week is the Shizuoka Hobby Show. Bandai likes to bring out all of the stops and make huge announcements with its plamo lines. The big reveal has come early in the form of the next generation of Master Grade kits. The fir...

Andres Cerrato

10:00 AM on 05.13.2013

Combine two great tastes in one: Gundam models and curry

If there is any dish I love, it's curry. If there's any object I love, it's Gundam models. When the two get together, you would think I'd devour this down. When faced with an unappetizing dish, slap a Gundam on it and watch i...

Andres Cerrato

8:00 PM on 05.03.2013

Point and laugh at the new MG Strike Gundam on display

I won't say that the new Master Grade edition of the Strike Gundam is bad. I expect it to be a great kit. The Strike Gundam is my favorite mobile suit, I have over 10 of them built between scales, and I may even get this one....

Andres Cerrato

10:00 PM on 04.23.2013

This month's theme for Gunpla scans: FINALLY

The Gundam universe is a long and expansive one. There are limits to the things that can be made (and remade), so the kits that have been long desired and ignored are starting to finally make their appearance. It's been 25 ye...

Andres Cerrato

11:30 PM on 04.17.2013

MG Crossbone Gundam X-2 attempts to get you to proxy it

Out of completely nowhere, the Crossbone X-2 was announced as an upcoming Master Grade release. While people were waiting a while for this news, the announcement quickly turned into disappointment as it was a Premium Bandai e...

Andres Cerrato

2:00 PM on 03.29.2013

Bandai makes old new with 1/72 Hikaru's VF-1A/S Valkyrie

The love for Macross has been a nearly 30 year affair. With Frontier receiving so much of the attention over the past couple of years, it's time to step back and look at what got us to this point. While chogokin and other fig...

Andres Cerrato

1:00 PM on 03.28.2013

Why yes, lots of new Gunpla are up for pre-order

During the doldrums of summer, you'll have some free time on your hands. Why not spend it doing something constructive? No, not actually going back to school for your Masters or helping the community, but staying inside and b...

Andres Cerrato

8:30 PM on 03.23.2013

Scans detail newest Gunpla releases for the summer

It's another month which means another batch of Gunpla. There's plenty of updates on kits being released soon, including the new MG Aile Strike Gundam, MG Jesta, HGUC EZ-8 and RG Destiny Gundam, but let's focus on the new exc...

Andres Cerrato

8:30 PM on 01.17.2013

Next Real Grade is the like the last one, RG Amuro's Zeta

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone but Bandai is going to make more of the Real Grade Zeta Gundam. Seeing as they did it with the previous Master Grade 2.0, it's no shock seeing Amuro's personal Zeta Gundam getting t...

Andres Cerrato

11:00 AM on 01.09.2013

HG 1/144 Strike Freedom works for 7-11 in Japan

Like most other American stores in Japan, they get better stuff than the ones here. Whether its 7-layer Whoppers or exclusive Gunpla and Miku figures, Japan always gets the better deal. Continuing that tradition is the latest...

Andres Cerrato