Hasbro V Wing Fighter

                Here is another of my latest and favorite collection.  The Star Wars V-Wing Fighter from Hasbro.  I love Star Wars since I was a kid, especially on the ship design.  But I started to collect the ship only just recently.  Since there are too many type of the vehicle with various prices, then I will have to limit them, so I only have several of this ship in my wish list.

Bandai SDGO Nu Gundam Heavy Weapon System and Booster Bed part 3

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                Now continuing from the earlier first and second post, when the Nu Gundam require more fire power, he will summon the Booster Bed and HWS equipment.

Bandai SDGO Nu Gundam Heavy Weapon System and Booster Bed part 2

Booster Bed, Launch..........

                Continuing the review on the Nu Gundam Figure, here is the Booster Bed and the Heavy Weapon System Equipment.  The reason this figure cost doubled the normal price and become the limited item in Bandai Website is the Booster Bed.  The Booster Bed can only be obtained from Bandai Premium web.

Bandai SDGO Nu Gundam Heavy Weapon System and Booster Bed part 1

                All right, it has been quite some time since my last review. This review will have less picture quality because I do not have any digital camera in hand.  So let’s start with the SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Action Figure, the Nu Gundam Heavy Weapon System and Booster Bed.  I shall let most of the picture to do the talking in this review, (how lazy of me, hahaha).

Review : FameMaster 1/450 Shuttle Stacks

Berikut ini review yang ditulis rekan saya, Bro Fiat, beliau kolektor penggemar berat Shuttle Orbiter.  Beliau sudah mengizinkan saya untuk posting review singkat yang sudah beliau tulis ini, beserta fotonya. So here we go J

 

Academy 1/288 Shuttle, Panel Lining

                Okay, so we have finished building out kit here. So what do we think about it? Too plain may be? Then it is time to move to the next step, Panel Lining.  Most model kit, especially airplane, usually has a lot of panel. This is molded in the kit as a slight recess in which can be filled to add mode detail.  Master modeler usually fill the panel with several technic, such as washing, using thin brush, airbrushing and many other.  But since , again, I am a lazy modeler, I use only Permanent Marker, a cheap one.

Academy 1/288 Shuttle, Lets get to modeling

                It has been a long time since i last reviewed my collection. So I will start one this month.  Basically this is a simple review and simple how to build in the lazy modeler style.  The kit I am going to review is Academy 1/288 Space Shuttle Orbiter with the external Tank.

The Box

                For those of you who want or starting to venture into the world of military model kit, I will start by sharing several simple starts up with this kit.  Since the military modeling is definitely different in comparison with Bandai, gundam model kit (which most of you already know).  The most notable differences are:

1.       Glue is needed, unlike gundam which require no glue; in military you definitely need glue.

2.       All parts usually comes in single color, basic sprue color, unlike the colorful gundam, paint in military kit is mostly needed.

3.       Military kit is usually more brittle in comparison with Bandai gundam since this are for display only and not for playing.

SD Archangel from Gundam Seed

           Okay, I am lazy now, so I just gonna do a very quick and very simple review.  This is from a Gundam Seed series, The Archangel.

LOTR : Legolas Twin Elven Dagger Review

            The Hobbit movies hype is now striking me.  Even when I haven’t seen the movie, it has already awakened my interest in the Middle Earth Saga, or as most people know as Lord Of the Rings.  Actually, Lord Of The Ring is only a 3 book part from more than 15 books series I the Middle Earth history, and it is located at the very last of the history, or as the last books.  The Hobbit itself is located as the prequel for the Lord of the Ring.  So the story developed on how Bilbo Baggin managed to get the ring and why Dwarf and Elf has their grudges against each other.

Front Mission : Grilezex

                For this review, we will take a break from the Yamato and military and get more into my other collection.  Though not entirely off from the military theme, since in the game this figure is heavily used by military.  The figure in general is called Wanzer.  Wanzer means Walking Panzers and made famous from the game Front Mission.  The figures from Front Mission are not much but since it was released a long time ago, it was quite difficult to find, at least here in Indonesia.

               Now this figure is from the game Front Mission 3 made by Square Enix, a wanzer named Grilezex.  This figure itself has been in my wish list for at least 10 years. And this is one of my latest acquisitions; a friend of mine bought this for me in his visit to Singapore and in a quite reasonable price.

Takara Yamato : Part 3 : Initial Design Version

Alright, after finishing the sectioned part (click here), we get to the final part for the Initial Version. When all 7 sections is combined you get the complete Yamato in the configuration right after it finished the commissioning and enter service.

IJN Yamato with Yahagi class cruiser escort

In this initial design version, we can clearly see the unique outline of The Yamato class battleship.  Both Yamato and Musashi has the same design, and if not mistaken, the difference only in the bridge area where Musashi’s bridge was specifically design as a flag ship.

Takara Yamato : Part 2 : Initial Version Sectioned

Continuing the Takara Micro World Yamato, we get to the details; it is the IJN Yamato Initial version.  This is the Yamato coming out fresh from the factory.  The Yamato itself is a semi-finished model kit.  Only a little assembly needs to be done and they are ready for display.  Every section comes with a display stand.  But be very careful, once the stand is inserted to the ship section it almost cannot be separated anymore.  Well it actually can with 80% probability of breaking the stand.

Alright, let’s get on with the details.  I will not say too much but I will let more of the pictures do the explanation.

Takara Yamato : Part 1, The Cross Sectional Series

                Alright, after several tanks review, let start off with something different now, but still is in the military scope.  The review will be about Takara 1/700 IJN Yamato the Cross Sectional series from their Micro World series.  Basically this is a pre painted semi model kit.  The Yamato itself was divided into section of 7 ship parts which you can display in separated pieces or combined to form the Yamato. 

Takara Micro World Yamato

The Infantrymen

                During my reviewing of the FOV tanks, I got a new interest of taking pictures of the infantrymen included in the tanks or those I have from different purchase.  So here I share a view pic, though may be some already appear in the previous review.

                Pardon my photography skill; it still needs a lot of improvement.  I still haven’t yet set up a mini studio, so the background is still a mess.  So check it out below…

Forces of Valor Challenger 2

                The next in the lineup is the Forces OF Valor 1/32 Challenger 2.  It is the version used in Basra 2003 in the invasion of Iraq.  I got this also more than 6 years ago and just open it up recently.  I prefer the looks of this Challenger than Abrams since it has more rounded look and futuristic look.  On the box, it is written Enthusiast Edition, which after I read in the web means that this is a limited edition item.

Forces of Valor : Liberation of Kuwait

Alright for the next review is still from Forces of Valor.  This time it is The Liberation of Kuwait diorama with M1A1 Abrams tank.  I got the diorama set recently and the tank itself has been in my warehouse for 6 years until it meets fresh air.  Since I kept the box in my warehouse both I have not taken pic of it, may be later on.

Forces Of Valor 1/32 M26 Pershing

                Today’s review will take from one of my earliest collections.  I got this online in a loose condition but surprisingly all the condition and accessories exceed my expectation. A perfect one.  Only the box is missing.  So the target review for today is 1/32 M26 Pershing from Forces of Valor (FOV). 

M26 Pershing

Bandai DX Thunderbird 2

                This time the review will be out of the ultraman line.  But still is a futuristic vehicle that I love.  It is the Bandai Thunderbird the Movie, DX Thunderbird 2.  I love Thunderbird TV series from a long time ago when I watched it accidentally in the TV.  Even with the weird puppet as their actors, but the vehicle design really excite me and my craving for the toys begun.  It was at least 20 years later that I got 1 (one is enough) from the local toys Fair, in a loose condition, but still in a great condition for the toys and the price was good.  The toys is DX Thunderbird 2 (my favorite of all the vehicles) made by Bandai for the Thunderbird Live Action Movie.  Since this is from the Live Action Movie, means that the design is different from the Series.  But for me it doesn’t matter.  Most important is Thunderbirds are go.

Front View

Bandai Ultraman Max Dash Machine 1

                My other collectibles in the review is the Ultraman Max, Dash Machine no 1.  I haven’t watched the show yet, so I do not know the nick name of the jet.  I got this jet online from a seller.  The item itself is still in good condition, but the outer box is damaged.  Anyway, I do not really care for the box so I get it anyway.

                This series of vehicle has new design, the jet was made sleeker and I think more fly-able then the previously futuristic jet.  The color was very bright and has a lot of color combination.  Anyway, let’s start it with the review.

Bandai Ultraman Dyna Guts Eagle

                Alright, still in Ultraman Vehicle timeline, next are the jets from Ultraman Dyna, called Guts Eagle.  Guts Eagle basically consists of three jets, Alpha Wing, Beta Wing and Gamma Wing. 

Guts Eagle

                I bought these jets online and in a loose condition, no box available, so, what I show you here is what I got.