Tuesday, June 30, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 8

Invisible vents and fake beam cannons

Continuing with the work on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn after the previous posting: ^^


(Left) Forgot to add these two large vent parts from the backpack to the paint work in Part 5.
(Right) The image in the instructional manual seems to indicate that the vents should be painted gray.

Monday, June 29, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 7

Different paints, different panel liners, different foil stickers

Already up to Part 7 so far, Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn has become the plamo kit with the most work needed for me this year, surpassing Real Grade Gundam RX-78-2 and another Kotobukiya kit, SRW OG 1/144 scale ART-1, each with six postings on their painting and detailing. ^^

And the work on this HMM Zoids kit is not ending anytime soon. ^^



Continuing with the paint work on the various pipes, here are the parts that need to be painted silver.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 6

Not hydraulic pipes? No matter, all the pipes still need to be shiny

Continuing with the painting and detailing on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn after the previous posting: ^^


Another round of gray paint work on various maroon parts not done in the previous posting, with the tail parts being the focus this time but with additional body parts added as well.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Random (144)

Minimum high hope

Entering the second half of 2015, as I'm in high spirits and all energetic with the work on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn at the moment. As I'm making good progress on that plamo work, I'm setting up the target of completing at least TEN review series on selected old collectibles before the end of this year. ^^



TEN review series!


Then again, my will can be weak sometimes. ^^;

Friday, June 26, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 5

Gray, fluorescent green, indecision

Another round of painting and detailing on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn after the previous posting: ^^


A collection of parts waiting to be painted in gray, as identified in Part 3.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 4

When optional paint work and detailing is given priority

Continuing with the work on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn after the previous posting: ^^


The targeted areas on the head and frill parts are painted using Mr. Gundam Color UG09 MS Gray Zeon Semi Gloss.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 3

Secondary colors take the lead

The actual start to the foreseeably long series of painting and detailing on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn after cleaning off all the parts' excess gates in the previous posting. ^^

A look at the parts to be painted:


Small sections of area on the head and frill parts to be painted gray.


As seen from the completed model's picture on the instruction manual, the different targeted areas have two different shades of gray actually. The side fins and nose section are in dark gray, while the frill bits and connector base have a lighter shade.

Monday, June 22, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 2

So much excess gates to take care of

A bit of progress update on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn after the introduction in a few days ago. ^^

Normally, Part 2 of my plamo reviews would be about painting and detailing of selected parts, with the work usually being pretty extensive as well. For Red Horn however, the immediate first work after the removal of the parts from their runners is indeed quite intensive, but it's not related to any painting or detailing, yet. ^^

Instead, just removing all the excess gates from the parts took me two nights. ^^;

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Banpresto Macross 30th Anniversary SQ Figure Costume x Crossover Mylene Jenius

Cheerful pink and cyan

Taking a short break from the work of removing excess gates from the work on Kotobukiya's HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn to bring you a review on another cutesy collectible after Figma Inori Yuzuriha. ^o^


Also, I promise that having another review on a pink-haired girl after Figma Inori Yuzuriha is just a coincidence. XD

Thursday, June 18, 2015

HMM Zoids 1/72 Red Horn Part 1

Huge, red, very fierce-looking

Starting on another plamo kit after the review on Figma Inori Yuzuriha. ^^

And it's a huge one. ^^

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Figma Inori Yuzuriha Part 5 [Final]

Moe-moe pew-pew

Another round of action poses from Figma Inori Yuzuriha to start off this final part of the review on the figure. ^^




Monday, June 15, 2015

Figma Inori Yuzuriha Part 4

Standard flexibility

An introduction of Figma Inori Yuzuriha's articulation design after the previous posting. ^^


Sunday, June 14, 2015

Figma Inori Yuzuriha Part 3

Suitable to be displayed as a fixed figurine

Picking one of the action poses shown on the box of Figma Inori Yuzuriha as the her display pose, after introducing her accessories and option parts in the previous posting. ^^


Friday, June 12, 2015

Figma Inori Yuzuriha Part 2

The accessory is also an action figure

After the brief introduction, this posting will focus on the accessories and option parts included in this Figma set. ^^



Accessories and option parts included for Figma Inori Yuzuriha.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Figma Inori Yuzuriha Part 1

For the beauty and elegance, nothing else

Switching over a moe-type collectible after the review on BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam. ^^


After RoboCop in early February, this is only the second Figma action figure to be featured on my blog this year. ^^

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam Part 10 [Final]

Brothers with different shades of gold

More action poses from BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam after the previous posting. ^^




Sunday, June 7, 2015

Sunday Movie Theater: Pitch Black (2000)

The original, still the best of the franchise

The semi-monthly Sunday Movie Theater series returns after "Down Periscope" (1996) with a sci-fi action movie this time. ^^


Movie poster is from IMDB.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam Part 9

Sonsaku Smash!

All action poses from BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam after its completion in the previous posting. ^^



Supported using Soul Stage Act 4 for Humanoid Clear.

Friday, June 5, 2015

BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam Part 8

Genuine bulk

Continuing with the assembly of BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam after the previous posting. ^^


Sonsaku Physalis Gundam with all his extra armor parts.


Closeup on the armor parts.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

BB Senshi Sangokuden Sonsaku Physalis Gundam Part 7

Half-armored plain form

Assembling another long completed Gunpla after 1/100 Gundam Exia Roll Out Color Ver. in April, one that is of much smaller size this time. ^^


After BB Senshi Sangokuden Kochu Gundam, Sonsaku Physalis Gundam is my first BB Senshi Gunpla to be assembled in seven months. ^^;

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Transformers: Prime Robots In Disguise Decepticon Rumble Part 8 [Final]

That obvious Gunman image

Even more action poses from "Transformers: Prime" Robots In Disguise Decepticon Rumble to start off this final posting of the review series. ^^



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