Blog Update and Christmas update!

What is up everyone? How was Christmas for everybody? I hope you guys got the gifts you wanted! 

Sorry for not posting much, was out for a few days during Christmas time haha! I do have some pics on my instagram on what I've up to!

Gundam News: Gunpla Builders World Cup 2017 Winners

Pictures courtesy of: http://bandai-hobby.net/GBWC/championship.html

GBWC has come to a close and I'm pretty everyone did their best but we can only have 3 winners in each category.

For the Open Course Category:

Champion:

Gundam Review: HG IBO 1/144 Mobile suit option set 5 and Tekkadan Mobile worker

A quick follow up to my previous review. If you haven't seen that yet, click here:

https://gunmod88.blogspot.com/2017/12/gundam-review-hg-ibo-1144-gundam.html

Long story short, I had to get this to complete the Barbatos Lupus' look and its really worth getting. I got this from another local hobby store... I actually forgot the name XD But it's cool that they're the only that have it on stock and last piece too!

Let's dive right in!

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Gundam Review: HG IBO 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Lupus

Good evening everyone!

If you've been following me in instagram or twitter, you probably expect this review coming sooner or later.

I had a fun time building this kit despite the similarities it has with my previous kit review. I love the show and characters. It's so gritty and full of raw killing atmosphere.

Then again, compared to other universes, they're kinda left behind in the technology department. Despite that, these Gundam frames are still pieces of war machinery that showcased how powerful they are in their own way.

As I said in my previous review, I was very hesitant in buying the HG IBO 1/144 line due to the gundam kits being sticker dependent and that the grunt suits had better treatment.

I can paint the details but sometimes I'm lazy hahaha! Most of the 1/144 IBO kits try too keep their prices very cheap, hence the minimal color separations.

I got his kit from my local hobby store:

http://wasabitoys.com/

Do check them out, they have good prices for gunpla kits and they deliver locally and internationally!

Let's get it on!

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Gunpla News: HGUC 1/144 RMS-117 Galbaldy β (Next phase Gunpla Exhibit)

Got the info from: https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2017/12/hguc-1144-rms-117-galbaldy-next-phase.html

HGUC 1/144 RMS-117 Galbaldy β

Release Date: TBA

Price: TBA

Gunpla News: P-Bandai: MG 1/100 RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 Hazel Custom (Titans Color)

Got the info from: https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2017/11/p-bandai-mg-1100-rx-121-1-gundam-tr-1.html

P-Bandai: MG 1/100 RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 Hazel Custom (Titans Color)
Release Date: TBA 2018
Price: TBA

HG IBO 1/144 Gundam Astaroth

Good afternoon everyone!

It's December! Wow, 2017 went by so fast.... Anyway, here I am with another gunpla review!

It's about time I got a kit from the IBO line. I love the show and the MS designs but I keep holding them off because a Master Grade might appear out of nowhere.

They do have the Full Mechanics 1/100 line but it's still not a Master Grade. It looks good but it still feels like a high end HG kit to me.

Anyway, another reason I keep brushing off IBO kits is because of how sticker heavy the kits are. It's nice that the kits are cheap but with a low price point means less colored parts.

Most of the HG kits look amazing and has awesome poseability but the usage of large foil stickers to cover big pieces is just a no no for me. 

I can paint but I need motivation hahaha!

Also, this MS got my attention because of its asymmetrical design and weapons. 

Let's get it on!

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Gundam Review: HGUC 1/144 RX-78-2 Ver. G30th

Good afternoon guys!

So I said in my previous post that my HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam is my last kit in the UC era... Well.... I lied XD

This is technically my first UC kit and my first RX-78-2 gundam that I got in my gunpla hobby run. I got him because the box art got my attention and also because I didn't  know there was an older HGUC variant.

My first HGUC kit and my 3rd oldest kit in my collection, it comes after my NG 1/144 Deathscythe Gundam and HG 1/144 Strike Noir Gundam.

After I built my Strike Noir, I can't help myself but to look for another kit I can build. Early gunpla builders can relate when you're just new into the hobby and the "poison" slowly consumes you.. LOL!

It's a fun hobby don't get me wrong that's why I can't contain myself from buying new kits even if I just built one.

Anyway, let's get on with the review!

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Gundam News: P-Bandai PG Exia Repair

Good morning guys!

This announcement was all over my news feed so I had to share it as well.

Got the info from:

https://www.gunplanetwork.com/single-post/2017/11/09/P-Bandai-PG-Exia-Repair