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The Gunpla Builders World Cup, descrbed by Bandai as "a global championship of Gunpla building", had a selection of their earlier North American entries on display at the Bandai booth at Anime Central 2013 this past weekend. ...
| Jeremy Emerje Crocker |
It's funny how being around a lot of something can make me want that thing. I never figured myself to be big on Gunpla, as I was never into Gundam. But seeing all the various model kits on display at Bluefin's booth was enoug...
| Tianxiao Ma |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Today is just one of those days. Continuing with our nostalgia trips comes the announcement of the Robot Damashii Shenlong Gundam from Gundam Wing. Bandai has been busy with the Gundam Wing line, releasing the grunt Leo and A...
| Andres Cerrato |
Custom Gundams? They're expected. As complex as they can be, you get used to them. In order to stand out, you need to do something truly remarkable, like combine it with Howl's Moving Castle. That's just what Dunpeel did with...
| Andres Cerrato |
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 |
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 |