Category Archives: Plamo

Gundam Build Fighters: Reminding me why Gundam fans suck

No screencaps because I streamed the first episode legally! Hurrah, GundamInfo channel! So, Gundam Build Fighters. After the failure of Gundam AGE, Bandai is sticking to its strengths, which is in the form of honest-to-goodness merchandise. You see, Gunpla is … Continue reading

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1.5 Gundam and Other Gunpla Musings

Gundam 00 is getting crazier and crazier with its nomenclature. You should know this already, but the “00” is not pronounced “double zero”, but rather “double oh”. Following this line of thought, 0 Gundam would be “Oh Gundam”. Now one … Continue reading

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First Love, First Gunpla: Kapool

After my HG 1/144 Cherudim Gundam purchase, I decided to practice snapbuilding first using a cheap kit. A discounted 1/144 Kapool did the job, which I got for 245 php (approx. 5$). I chose the Kapool because it reminds me … Continue reading

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Adventures With Gunpla: To the Promised Land of Greenhills

Warning: LJ-ish post ahead I decided to take the leap of faith into model-building again. When I was a kid, and when Gundam Wing was immensely popular, I had a total of 4 kits: a 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero, a … Continue reading

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