It’s been a real hot minute since I’ve touched anything Hot Toys or even Sideshow. I’ve more or less left high-end collectables behind in recent years in favor of model cars, but here I am, back in the fold. This is what happens when a pandemic causes a lockdown and a quarantine that leads to a binge of all 133…
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Hasegawa 1/100 Temjin 747J (A Certain Magical Virtual-On Custom)
I think the last time I built a Temjin model I had told myself that I wouldn’t do it again. I had accomplished the ludicrously Katoki-masterminded markings on the last kit via a back-breaking amount of masking and painting, and looking back on it now, I’m not sure how I did it. Ironic, considering I now have to actually do…
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First 4 Figures 1/4 Master Arts Samus Light Suit Exclusive
My third First 4 Figures statue – though like all my previous statues, it won’t be in my possession long. The problem with these pieces is that they’re simply too high value – with their craftmanship and highly limited production run, I can almost never justify keeping them when every time I glance over I just see a giant wad…
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Hasegawa 1/100 Temjin 747 Type a8 “White Rainbow Knight”
My second Hasegawa kit – unlike my first foray into the Virtual On franchise two years ago with my Apharmd the Hatter model kit, this Temjin Type a8 is actually a commission build from a customer who happened to purchase my Apharmd whilst it was on sale through eBay.
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World of Nintendo Samus Aran (Varia Suit)
I was a little confused when Nintendo first announced their brand-new World of Nintendo figure line. I could hardly believe that they were actually going to start producing figures of their IPs for the mainstream toy market, and for franchises that weren’t Mario or Yoshi. I think I first saw their Link figure and dismissed it immediately because it was…
