Here are some of the cool Revoltech updates
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Revoltech Yamaguchi Vol. 82 Arbalest

Revoltech Yamaguchi Vol. 75 Neo Getter 1

Laevatein

Revoltech Yamaguchi Vol. 72 Reycal Orichalcum

Revoltech Yamaguchi Vol. 73 Gloomy

Mechanic Collection Mazinger Z with God Scrander
Image Courtesy of The Gundam Base Side One

Here’s an uber awesome Mechanic Collection Mazinger Z really love its transformation a huge fierce hand.

Gundam Double O Toysdaily

HGUC FA Gundam 7th Unit and HGUC Jegan Toysdaily

MG Guntank Toysdaily

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Robot Damashii Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode)

Images courtesy of GA Graphic

Robot Damashii Gundam OO

Robot Damashii Alvaaron

Robot Damashii Arche Gundam

Robot Damashii Susanowo

Images courtesy of GA Graphic

Robot Damashii Turn X and Turn A

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Robot Damashii Side [KMF]

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HGUC G-ARMOR + RX-78-2 Review

1^st Part HGUC 1/144 RX-78-2 Review

The HGUC 1/144 RX-78-2 is the same as the first release of the earlier version with some of the basic weapons that are intact. These are the basic weapons that were included in the G-Armor. The hyper bazooka, a double shield, a beam rifle, and a single beam saber. Too bad I thought they were going to include the beam javelin and the Gundam hammer. So far the details of this version is the same as the first one the only problem is that there are too many seam lines that were visible like for example the armors feet then on the hyper bazooka. If you are going to build this one and have plans on painting it you will have a hard time completing it because of the seam lines it needs a lot of putty to work with.

Although the RX-78-2 is fun to build I enjoyed snap building it there are no other defects or any other complications or difficulty while snap building this one. The articulation is great it can make a half genuflect position or the kneeling position but not full. It can reach the beam saber at the back but also not a full grab of the beam saber handle like the ones it did on the anime or the MG version 2.0. The feet of the Gundam has an articulation like you fold half of its toes downwards. The articulation is not really bad it passes on to the standard where you can have fun fiddling it because the joints are tight. But I wouldn’t recommend you to play with this one because you will make the joints lose its tightness plus it’s not a toy to play with.

The accessories and weapons are also great it comes in with a basic pack of weapons before like what I said above it carries the hyper bazooka, a double shield, a beam rifle, and a single beam saber.  Although instead of a two beam saber handles it only has one beam that was included on the box. The weapon handles are basically the same thing as of the first version like you can mount the hyper bazooka on the back. You can also put in the shield on the back. The only missing part that isn’t included while storing your weapons is that you cannot mount the beam rifle on the back or mount it on the shield I wish they included that one. It would be much cooler also if they included the beam javelin and the Gundam hammer if they include that on a 1/144 that would be the most uber awesome version of the HGUC RX-78-2. Of what I’ve heard on the 30^th anniversary version of the RX-78-2 they will include the Gundam Hammer but not the beam javelin.

2^nd Part the G-Armor Review

The G-Armor is an awesome additional feature to the RX-78-2 it serves as an additional fire power to the Gundam crew.

There are 7 conversion modes of the G-Armor

• G-Fighter
• G-Bull
• G-Bull Easy
• G-Sky
• G-Sky Easy
• Gundam Sky
• G-Armor

Each of the conversion modes of the G-Amor is relatively easy to convert and they are slightly tight but the only problem is they are wobbly when you convert them to the G-Armor itself. Wobbly because the G-Armor is very long like when you compare it to a two can of coke that’s how long the G-Armor was. The front is balance though but on the back or the large booster isn’t balanced at all and it’s not actually very straight when you view it on the right side of the G-Armor. I wish they would have made a support lock tighter to support the boosters to make it all straightened and balanced it out.

Converting to G-Fighter mode is really easy you will need the booster compartment and the G-Bull connected together to form the G-Fighter but you will need to reveal the tracked wheels. Then connect it below the booster compartment. The G-Fighter is like a space battle tank mounted with twin cannons on top. The twin cannons rotate 360 degrees and both of the cannons swivel up and down.  The twin cannons must face forward in the G-Fighter mode.

The G-Bull is really awesome here the G-Bull is very balanced it can stand on its own because it has a weight track on the bottom middle to support it. The G-Bull has a twin mounted cannon on top plus it has a hand held beam rifle of Gundam and a two shield holding it side by side. The conversion of the G-Bull is easy and it goes like this. You split out half of the upper body of the RX-78-2 Gundam slap it in on the G-Bull and remove the middle part where you should put in the core block facing the pilot cockpit and now you have a G-Bull conversion. Then don’t forget to rotate the twin cannons backwards facing the direction of the beam rifle. For the G-Bull Easy also instead of the core block you have another one that doesn’t have a revealed pilot’s cockpit slap that one in instead and you have a G-Bull Easy.

While on the G-Sky it’s different you will need to split the body of RX-78-2 then take the lower part instead of the upper body itself.  You will need to insert the lower part namely the leg part in to the booster compartment. While inserting it don’t forget the middle part on the booster compartment that you will need to insert it in to the middle skirt of the lower part of the Gundam. This will provide like a lock connection so that it wouldn’t wobble too much when you move it. When you are done inserting the legs part inside of the booster compartment you can now insert the core fighter. And there you go you have a G-Sky conversion. When you insert the core fighter don’t forget the T shape part to insert it on to the core fighter itself this will provide the way to connect to the waist part of the Gundam. The G-Sky Easy it has the same procedure the only difference here is that you will just cover the Gundam’s waist instead of revealing the waist of the Gundam.

The Gundam Sky has the same procedure as of the G-Sky and the G-Sky Easy the only difference is that instead of splitting the whole Gundam itself you don’t have too. Instead you will need the whole Gundam into the booster compartment itself.  Thus this will reveal the upper body of the Gundam instead of the Gundam’s feet you’ll have the booster compartment inserted instead. The purpose of having the booster compartment into the Gundam’s feet is that it will have an added lift and speed to the Gundam when it is on space well I guess that’s just my theory on the Gundam Sky.

The G-Armor is really the fun part of the kit itself instead of pulling apart the upper and the lower part of the whole Gundam. You need the whole Gundam itself then slapping in the booster compartment and the G-Bull. The procedure in connecting this one is by means of following the Gundam Sky first followed by the G-Bull conversion. However, instead of the legs facing downwards or clockwise you will need to invert the legs to an upward or counter clock wise position. Then pull down the two fuselage of the booster compartment downwards. After connecting the G-Bull and the booster compartment you will have to reveal the tracked wheels. Then connect it under the middle of the booster compartment and the back of the Gundam’s back pack. And there you have it the G-Armor really awesome huh.

All in all the HGUC G-Armor is fun to build its awesome because you have a two in one combo like you have the G-Armor + RX-78-2 Gundam. The Gundam can ride on top of the G-Armor much like on the anime. The good point on the RX-78-2 Gundam is it retains the very core basic armaments like beam rifle, shield, the hyper bazooka, the shield, the beam saber, and then it has an extra shield. Another good side is that it included a small core fighter which is sweet. The downside is that it doesn’t have the beam javelin and the Gundam hammer.  So I’ll give the RX-78-2 a grade of 8/10.

Then on the G-Armor side it’s all not the perfect but it’s near to perfect I really love the G-Armor but the downside is that it’s kind of wobbly. When you hold it on the middle and you’re not careful it might collapse plus it all lacks a very solid connector that can hold off the unbalanced part of the whole G-Armor itself. All in all the G-Armors grade is 9/10. Oh before I forget it also comes in a cool stand which has 3 positions to hold off the whole G-Armor.  Over all this is an uber awesome addition to your growing HGUC collection. I really recommend this one. If I had more molah I would pick up the MG version of the G-Fighter but my budget is really limited so I opt out for the HGUC instead.

Here I’ll be posting away some of the none related Gundam stuff

Here’s a very cute Nendoroid Drossel … really love her big eyes and it lights up too

All images are from Good Smile Company

Box Description: Other Decepticons would call Tankor a dirtbag, if it wasn’t for the high-octane fuel he supplies to them. He’s a sleazy liar who will steal or manipulate anyone, so long as it helps him get his way. As such, he fits right into the most dangerous battlegrounds across the universe, where survival depends on maintaining an advantage. The only reason other decepticons will have anything do do with him is that he always seems to have a supply of fuel when everyone else is tapped out.

For the Review

Tankor or should I say Octane on its original G1 cartoon name he is of a Decepticon faction. Tankor belongs to the first wave of TF Universe 2.0 Classics that has a triple changer feature.

I guess that these is the first time that I have a triple changer bot and it feels great to have one. The first grip that I have come across with these figure was its size. Come on Tankor should be put on a Voyager Class because he is a big cargo plane. The second grip that I have come up with was its propellers and the wing tail was very small it isn’t proportionate to its body the plane would look like a Gupy instead of a C-130 Hercules look alike.

On its trailer or a truck mode the second transformation of Tankor. There are just some minor grips that I have found. When you transform it you will notice that the propellers again was put on a bad place. It was put way below the drivers seat so when you roll it in the propellers will sometimes touch the ground. Another thing is that the second wheel on the back of the trailer mode the one that you see with a negative sign instead of a circle doesn’t move at all. They have put that wheel in a permanent position with no purpose at all. Instead of an 8 wheelers that are moving smoothly 2 wheels are not at all moving that is really a big dissappointment.

The transformation to robot mode was not that kind of really hard actually the transformation was really smooth and relatively easy. The robot mode shines and these is really a solid nice looking robot mode. The only limiting factor was its articulation wise and it was because of its body that doesn’t move left or right. Its articulation is pretty much solid and good the kick test pass with shining colors. It can also do some several kick moves which is awesome.

The thing that I like about these one was its hand held double barrel beam cannons. It actually has two of them and you can connect them as one forming a quad barrel beam cannons. The thing that I don’t like about its weapon was its melee weapon. It looks like a hand brush to me. That melee weapon of his was as tall as Tankor.That melee weapon was supposed to be a sharp looking claws that can be able to slice an Autobots in half.

All in all Transformers Universe Classics 2.0 Tankor or should I say Octane was a really solid figure. These is really a good start in owning a triple changer if you still don’t have one. So for the score I would give him a 7/10.

Here are some of the images of the upcoming waves of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toy updates.

ROTF Wave 4

Auto bots Skids and Mudflap on an Ice cream Truck

Autobots Blaze Master

Decepticons Dead End a re-paint of Sideways

Autobots Jolts another re-make from the first movie
Images courtesy of tfw2005

Robot Damashii Regnant face revealed this is the biggest Robot Damashii release so far here are some of the images.

My best bet would be that the head is a swapable one

Here are some of the other images comparing to OO Gundam and O Raiser. See how huge Regnant really is compare to the tiny OO Gundam and O Raiser.

Images courtesy of Tamashii Web Shop