Yes, I’ve already built an R34 Skyline before (and in Bayside Blue to boot) but this time it’s more than a simple rebuild – I don’t like building “variations” of my cars, so the only times I’ll build a new kit of the same car is to replace it with a better version (the old one will be booted/sold/hacked…
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Aoshima Subaru Impreza WRX STi GRB + USCP Sedan Transkit
The STi is an iconic childhood car for me – ironically because one of my earliest memories as a child was of playing with an Alternators Smokescreen Transformer toy that turned into a Subaru WRC. I like them even more now that I’m familiar with their performance and pedigree, to the point where I was deadly close to pulling the…
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Tamiya Efini (Mazda) RX-7 + EightyOne Veilside Fortune Transkit
As the list of cars I love but will more than likely never own go, the RX-7 Fortune made famous by Tokyo Drift shares the pole position with the R34 Skyline. The body kit on this car is worth nearly as much as my entire current car, never mind including the price of the base RX-7 you’d be slapping the…
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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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First 4 Figures 1/6 Varia Suit Samus Statue
The Varia Suit – Samus’ most recognizable and classic suit form the Metroid franchise. This statue from First 4 Figures was the object of my original desire – I had seen it online while I was a wee lad, though at that time, it was already long sold out and prices online had skyrocketed to over 200% its original price.…
