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5:00 PM on 05.19.2013

Shizuoka Hobby Show: Roll out the re-colors edition

There's a fine line between milking the cow and killing the golden goose. Bandai's Premium Web Shop walks the line like a guy with a blood alcohol level of 0.08. While a few of their efforts aren't too offensive, when you sta...

Andres Cerrato

9:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Transformers Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak delayed

Takara Tomy Transformers design team member Shogo Hasui Tweeted Friday that both Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak (Streak) have been delayed. The pair were originally intended for Release in August, but now Prowl has bee...

Jeremy Emerje Crocker

6:00 PM on 05.16.2013

Shizuoka Hobby Show: new Gundam High Grade kits

This year's Shizuoka has been my Itchy and Scratchy Land. Ready to go head over heels at all of the sights, only to be disappointed by the sameness of it all. That's not to say that there aren't gems and things to be excited ...

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



Hasbro offers up a  bot-load of new Transformers pics photo
Hasbro offers up a bot-load of new Transformers pics
by Jeremy Emerje Crocker


9:00 PM on 05.10.2013

Hasbro begins part two of their 'Fan Built Bot' poll

Back in April Hasbro began their campaign to allow fans to take part in designing the first ever "Fan Built Bot". It kicked off with an initial poll asking fans to choose the bot's faction, alt mode, weapon, color, and person...

Jeremy Emerje Crocker



Decepticons enter the TF Generations Legends line photo
Decepticons enter the TF Generations Legends line
by Jeremy Emerje Crocker


8:00 PM on 05.04.2013

Celebrate May the 4th with this R2-A6 MIMOBOT

If you're any kind of nerd then I'm sure you're well aware already what today is, otherwise I'm revoking your nerd card. It's May the 4th and Mimoco is celebrating Star Wars day in style with their new R2-A6 astromech droid m...

Jeremy Emerje Crocker

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

7:00 PM on 04.23.2013

First look at TF Go! Autobot and Decepticon combiners

Back in early March we got the names and some accompanying rumors for four mysterious additions to Takara Tomy's Transformers Go! figure line. The Go! line primarily consists figures from Hasbro's Transformers Prime: Beast Hu...

Jeremy Emerje Crocker



e-HOBBY puts exclusive Magnificus under the microscope photo
e-HOBBY puts exclusive Magnificus under the microscope
by Jeremy Emerje Crocker