So you were thinking... should I get the HG 1/144 RB-79 Ball Twin Set? Well.. just take a look at what Keita san was able to do to it. Cool mods...nice paint job...clean finish. That's Keita! (View Link HERE)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Robot Damashii (Side MS) Destiny Gundam - Update
Image of the prototype Robot Damashii (Side MS) Destiny Gundam was taken way back in Feb. from the Tamashii Feature Vol. 1. This actual figure is now dated to be released in Jan. 2011, Price: 4410 Yen
News from CyberGundam
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A Visit To Hobby Link Japan
When I was in Japan last month, I had the opportunity to visit Hobby Link Japan (HLJ). Thank you Gaijin Gunpla for showing me around!! They are one of the few great hobby vendors around. And I am sure many of us had shopped there before! =)
I was pretty excited the day I was going to HLJ. I woke up early that morning, left my hotel to grab a bite to eat at the local Micky Ds. Then head over to the Shinjuku Station to purchase a bus ticket to travel from Tokyo to Sano. Sano is where HLJ is located (north of Tokyo), and it took 1 1/2 hrs to get there. The bus station in Sano is actually only like 5 mins away from HLJ.... talk about convenience.
The HLJ building is located in the middle of nowhere, thats because HLJ is located in the midst of farmlands. So refreshing beautiful green scenery is the norm there...talk about working in a stress free enviornment.
Once inside... I was mesmerized by the sheer size of the place. Is rows & rows of hobby goodness. GaiGun briefly introduced me to the Boss (Scott Hards), and I saw his boss build 'MG Figurerise Kamen Rider Cyclone Joker' sitting on his desk. What a cool place to work.
GaiGun also shown me around his office area, where his desk is filled with Gunpla & stuff. I won't post a pic of that, cuz that is his personal stuff. But I can tell you that his recent Musha Mk-II Gundam Ver.S2 is as awesome as we had seen in his photo (See HERE). I wish I had his job.... seriously.
We had spend some time to walk around and to see all their latest releases. I'd also saw a lot of nice Kamen Rider figures, which I had recently became a fan of. =)
Once I was done looking around, we went out to have a bowl of Sano's famous ramen. Yes, it was truly good & tasty. And again, I especially enjoyed the local scenery.
One thing I admired about HLJ is their dedication to serving the needs of hobby fans around the world. And it inspired me to have the same dedication when I launch my GG INFINITE webstore next month.
As I was heading back to Tokyo, I enjoyed experiencing the contrast between Sano & Tokyo. Will probably visit this place again next year when I visit next year's Tokyo Toy Show.
Tamashii Nation 2010 Robot Damashii (Side MS) 00 Raiser (Condenser Type) - Preview
Tamashii Nation 2010 Limited Release Robot Damashii (Side MS) 00 Raiser (Condenser Type) (Release Date: Oct 1st - 3rd 2010, Price: 4000 Yen) Available at Akihabara Akiba Square 2nd Floor.
Images from GA Graphic
Tamashii Nation 2010 G.F.F. Metal Composite RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. Ka (Rollout Color) - Preview
Tamashii Nation 2010 Limited Release G.F.F. Metal Composite Gundam RX-78-2 Gundam Ver Ka Roll Out Color Ver. (Release Date: Oct 1st - 3rd 2010, Price: 12000 Yen) Available at Akihabara Akiba Square 2nd Floor.
Images from GA Graphic
Monday, September 27, 2010
Added To My BlogRoll: Two Of My Favorite Gunpla Forums
The Gundam Australia Forum, their mission statement from their forum:
Our mission statement has always been simple - to welcome enthusaists both locally and abroad regardless of skill level, level of interest, or commitment, and to provide an open and free platform for discussion and sharing ideas and information relating to Gundam and Gunpla, whilst promoting and encouraging the hobby in our local communities as well as online.
Clink on the link below to visit this forum today!
M.A.C MECH ARTS COMMUNITY, message from their administrator:
Anyways, I just want to invite you guys to our MAC forums! It is initially launched as a new home for my fellow Filipino Gunpla enthusiasts, but is now bustling with friends all over the net. International support from the US, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and even other far away countries... has been very heart warming to say the least.
Our completed section ( Launchpad ) is unique! We have a separate section for diorama modelers and a separate section for resin kits. My diorama collection alone is ok, but with dioramas from a ton of our active contributors... the diorama section is now a huge archive of great Gunpla / mecha dioramas
Click on the link below to visit this forum today!
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