News: Studio Reckless 1/144 ZZ Gundam resin kit

A collaboration between RC Berg and Studio Reckless, this is the best looking 1/144 ZZ Gundam I have ever seen. It was extremely popular at the CharaHobby show with a huge line up of interested buyers, and it has been completely sold out...

Source: GA Graphic website

News: Cup Noodle Gundam

Cup Noodle and Bandai prepared this specially painted 1/12 Gundam to help promote the newly launched Cup Noodle Gunpla series, reported awhile ago...

I bet you someone out there will buy and keep this as a collector's item, regardless of the fact that the noodle will go bad one day...

You just hope the kids don't mistake the gunpla as food...although the finished toy in the last photo don't look half bad.

Source: GA Graphic website

News: Tetsujin 28 update

Here are some photo updates from the 1/1 Tetsujin 28 in Kobe during the month of August.

These were taken around August 12-14 showing the foundation and skeleton build.

Sheet metal body is being assembled, taken August 15.

More upper bodywork between Aug 17-18.

The arms were attached by Aug 25. More scaffolding have been put around the body by Aug 31, the head assemble should be coming soon...

News: Hot Toys Astro Boy 1/6 Action Figure Update

The brand new Astro Boy action figure in 1/6th scale from Hot Toys will be arriving in Q4 of this year.

Standing 9 inches tall, Astro Boy will feature 22 points of articulation and come with a blue energy heart, battery illuminated x-ray eyes, spare fists and after-burner effects rocket boots, beam canon arms, and an adequate display stand.

I thought I was going to dislike any toys based on the movie after seeing the design (so I bought a takara version of astro from many years ago to fill the void), but looking at these pictures, it isn't bad, and in fact I'm slowing warming up to it. Good job Hot Toys!

News: Hot Toys Astro Boy Vinyl Display Figure Update

Hot Toys website posted an update on the vinyl display Astro Boy coming in Q4 this year.

The figure as expected, only has limited movement, will stand 12.5 cm tall. The movie is actually coming in Oct instead of the summer as previously reported (the summer date was based on a movie trailer I saw in the theater awhile ago, sorry for the confusion).

News: Yamato On-Line Exclusive VF-1 Armour Pack

Another on-line exclusive to reiterate, if you don't live in Japan, you lose.

Ok, preordering from Yamato On-Line shop will start in Sep and releasing in Dec is the redesigned "armour pack only" for Yamato 1/60 VF-1 series, retail price is 6800 yen. The additional gimmick this time is the micro missile firing parts, they look kind of cool actually.

News: Chara Hobby Show limited item - Gundam Proton Garage Kit

Another limited offering at the C3 show, this garage kit is based on Dengeki Magazine's serial MS Gundam OOP, original mold produced by Naoki.

In 1/144 scale, the kit will be selling for 20000 yen (incl. tax).

Also, not sure if the name should be Proton, Pluton or something else.

News: Gundam Wedding

This one is for the ages.

Mr Kai Yasuo and Mrs Kai Emi's application beat 547 other applicants to be chosen as the couple to be married at The Gundam, the ceremony took place on Aug 25.

Bride and groom, both avid Gundam fans, walking down the aisle...

...Mr. Tomino's congratulatory blessing.

(Pardon any mistranslation).

I believe it's the second marriage for both bride and groom, the bride's last name was already changed early this year, and the couple welcomed their baby girl in Feb. In any case, let's all wish them happily ever after.

Source: Visit Gundam Info website http://www.gundam.info/topic/3077 for more of their pictures