HGAC Gundam Heavyarms

 I am a big fan of the Gundam Wing series. 

As a kid who grew in the USA, I can't help it. It was the show I watched when I grew up. While it wasn't the first Gundam show I saw, it was the first I saw from start to finish. I am pretty sure I am not the only one. 

Unfortunately, Bandai didn't give much love to this series when it comes to model kit. Despite knowing its large popularity in the United States, their HG line kit is really old and hard to find, and their MG kit isn't that accurate compare to the TV series, not to mention they have their own problems. 

A few years ago, Bandai began releasing HG kits from the Gundam Wings series and I was really happy, patiently waiting for Heavyarms and Deathsythe. 

And finally, here is HG Heavyarms. 

And I was happy.

Nikon Z50. My new camera

 Well, I finally got a new camera to replace my aging Nikon D3100. 

It’s Nikon Z50

This is going to replace my old Nikon D3100 which is about 10 years old. Wow. What a 10 year difference makes. 

It was on sale so I was able to afford this expensive camera with 2 lenses and a bag. 

The camera is lighter and with a screen that tilts, I think I can make better low angle photos. Also, focus works a lot better.

Figure-Rise Standard Fumina Hoshino

 When this kit was first announced, my thought was 'Another one?' The first Fumina kits were disappointing, but when I heard it was part of Figure-Rise Standard I had my hopes up that this would be a good kit. I mean, Ayaka and Mobile Doll May was an awesome kit. When I saw the picture, however, I was disappointed. Proportions were all wrong. Wide shoulder, narrow hip, She had a proportion of a man with a giant pair of breast. Add weird proportional arm to make it weird, but make her naked with spats to pull in the guys for sex appeal. No matter how I look at it, it was their sad attempt to milk more out of Fumina who isn't even my favorite girl from Gundam series. 

After building it and painting it though, I ended up liking this kit, and even recommending it. 

HGGTO MS-05S Zaku I Char Custom

Last month was horrible. Genshin Impact did take most of my time but when I did work on model kits, I end up making a lot of mistakes. 

So, I took out a new HG kit for the weekend build. Man, it feels good going back to a simple build. 

This is MS-05S Zaku I Char Aznable version. It is an HG kit from Gundam the Origin. 

I really love Gunpla. So simple, so easy, so relaxing. 

I had three day weekend, and I finished it during that time. Although, I didn't do the final assembly until Wednesday since I wanted the Vallejo Mecha Color topcoat to cure properly before I pose this thing. 

As expected of the Origin kit, It has a lot of details, yet simple to build and great to pose. 

Aika Aikawa

 This is Aika Aikawa from Alice Gear Aegis. It is a scale model kit made in collaboration with Kotobukiya Megami Device and Alice Gear Aegis. She is also the first loli series from Megami Device and she is a cutie. 

I was a bit surprised when they announced this, but in the end, this kit ends up being a great kit. I just wish I hadn't messed it up while painting it. 

Lala Satalin Deviluke Maid Version from E2046

 This is Lala Satalin Deviluke Maid Version. It is a resin kit from E2046 and she is a character from ToLoveRu. 

HG Earthree Gundam

    When I first saw this mobile suit in anime, I was a bit surprised at its core Gundam. I thought it was weird looking in a good way but when I saw it transform into Earthree Gundam, I wasn't impressed with it. 

    With the popularity of Gundam Build Diver Re: Rise, I have seen a lot of Earthree Gundam build by many people and some of them really good so I decided to purchased and build one. 

    The build was fun, even the painting, but the design of the MS? It was not for me. It has a lot of lines and design elements, but for some reason, it was a bit bland.