Sunday, August 30, 2015

Sunday Movie Theater: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

More violent and thrilling take on the same detective story

The August edition of "Sunday Movie Theater" arrived nearly two months after the previous entry into the series, Rouge 胭脂扣 (1988), and unlike that Cantonese romance story with a supernatural flavor, the movie to be introduced this time is a detective story with plenty of visual and narrative violence.


Movie poster is from Hollywood Dotcom.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Cleaning Gunplas

Dust-off

Slotting in an eleventh-hour Gundam-related posting before the end of the month, after the extensive focus on the two Deluxe Class Arcees from "Transformers: Prime" earlier on. ^^

While this posting would seem more suited to be published around Chinese New Year in mid February, as it represents situations that may be faced by Gunpla collectors while doing their spring cleaning, I think the topic is still general enough to be discussed now. ^^

One can always prepare early for next year's spring cleaning. XD

In line with a couple of postings I did on repairing and maintaining some of my old kits in the past, this one is about cleaning dust off old Gunplas that have been standing inside my display cabinet since forever. ^^; Master Grade Ground Type Gundam is here as the first example to demonstrate how serious the dust issue has become for my old Gunplas over the years: ^^;



Since my display cabinet has been jam-packed with kits of different scales since the beginning to maximize its shelf space, taking the kits out in proper order so that they can be returned to their "original" shelf positions later is very much an endeavour in its own rights. ^^;

Despite the trouble, I did clean my cabinet Gunplas in the past, albeit with unfortunate, troublesome aftermath. ^^; To avoid the same problem from happening again, I found a new tool to clean my models, which I'm going to talk about in this posting.

And no, it's not Zippo lighter fluid. ^^

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 9 [Final]

All-cee

The final, final posting of this double feature review series on the two "Transformers: Prime" Arcees. ^^

The focus now turns to the two Arcees' robot mode after the short chapter on their motorcycle mode in the previous posting. ^^


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 8

The Arcee bike duo

As mentioned in the previous posting, the individual reviews for the two "Transformers: Prime" Arcees are done, but the double feature itself has yet to be concluded. ^^

I made mention of the comparison between the two very briefly here and there in the last 14 postings, but how do the two compare right besides one another? ^^

In motorcycle mode:

Monday, August 24, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 7

More Arcee Kicks!

Following the same arrangement for the just concluded individual review series of her "First Edition" counterpart, this would be the last posting focusing on the Robots in Disguise version as a standalone figure in this double feature. ^^

Starting with another batch of action poses from Arcee after Part 6. ^^



Sunday, August 23, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 7 [Final]

The height matter

Closing out the individual chapter on the "First Edition" version of "Transformers: Prime" Deluxe Class Arcee in this double feature review series, starting with another round of action poses from the figure after Part 6. ^^


Supported using Soul Stage Act 5 Action Support Type for Mechanics Clear Ver.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 6

Oversized handgun

Blaster-supported action poses from "Transformers: Prime" Robots In Disguise Arcee after focusing on her "First Edition" self in the previous posting. ^^


Thursday, August 20, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 6

Blade/cutter/scissors combo

All action poses from "Transformers: Prime" "First Edition" Deluxe Class Arcee after introducing her articulation design in Part 5. ^^


Supported using Soul Stage Act 5 Action Support Type for Mechanics Clear Ver.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 5

Trading new joints with new limitations

Still on the subject of articulation design for "Transformers: Prime" Deluxe Class Arcee action figure after the previous posting, but the focus is on the Robots in Disguise version this time. ^^


Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 5

Keeping the "First Edition" tradition alive

A look at the articulation design of "Transformers: Prime" "First Edition" Deluxe Class Arcee after the previous posting. ^^


Sunday, August 16, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 4

Larger wings for equally larger backpack

Switching over to the Robots in Disguise version of "Transformers: Prime" Arcee to get a closer look of her robot mode, after focusing on her "First Edition" counterpart in the previous posting. ^^


Saturday, August 15, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 4

Are those wings or shoulder pauldrons?

More images of "Transformers: Prime" "First Edition" Deluxe Class Arcee in robot mode: ^^



Friday, August 14, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 3

Auto-morph-supported simplification

Double feature, double transformation. ^^

Transforming the Robots in Disguise version of "Transformers: Prime" Arcee this time, after introducing the transformation sequence of her "First Edition" self in the previous posting. ^^


The blaster and blade weapon mounted on Arcee's side fairings need to be detached first.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 3

Crack the tire, break the head

A look at "Transformers: Prime" "First Edition" Deluxe Class Arcee's transformation design after focusing on the motorcycle mode of her Robots in Disguise counterpart in the previous posting. ^^


The pair of blade weapons mounted on Arcee's side fairings need to be detached first.
The side stand is retracted as well.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 2

Deja vu with fewer details

Another posting about "Transformers: Prime" Deluxe Class Arcee in her cool motorcycle mode after the previous one, but it's the Robots in Disguise version this time. ^^


Arcee and her two weapons.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 2

A dangerous motorcycle

More images of "Transformers: Prime" "First Edition" Deluxe Class Arcee in her motorcycle mode after the introduction of her Robot in Disguise self in the previous posting. ^^


Arcee and her two blade weapons.


Friday, August 7, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Arcee Part 1

More than just transformation for a Transformers figure

As part of the "Transformers: Prime" Arcee double feature review series started with the "First Edition" version in the previous posting, here's a look at the newer Robots in Disguise release. ^^


By newer I mean she was released six months after the "First Edition" version, but I also realize that she's a three-year-old Transformers figure by today's standard. ^^;

No worries, I have a couple other unopened Transformers that are much older than these two Arcees still waiting to be reviewed. ^^;

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee Part 1

Double Arcee, again, sort-of

As previewed in the previous posting, a new double feature review series starts with this posting, and with this Transformers figure. ^^

Random (148)

Double preview

A preview of what's coming up after the review on Figma Kenshin Uesugi. ^^

It's been quite a while since I did a double feature - the last one was back in June last year, for Alien Warrior and Alien Queen from the Sci-fi Revoltech series, so I've planned for a new one, which is going to start sometime tonight. ^^


Who can they be? ^^

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Figma Kenshin Uesugi Part 5 [Final]

One of these things is not like the other

More action poses from Figma Kenshin Uesugi after the previous posting. ^^



She can be posed reaching for the sword, but it's not possible to have the left palm actually touching the hilt. ^^;

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Figma Kenshin Uesugi Part 4

Legs are for decoration only?

An introduction of Figma Kenshin Uesugi's articulation design after focusing on her overall look and details in the previous posting. ^^


Saturday, August 1, 2015

Figma Kenshin Uesugi Part 3

Stands really well despite all the weight

More images of Figma Kenshin Uesugi after introducing her accessories and option parts in the previous posting. ^^