Monoeyes, monoeyes everywhere! The good fellas over at /toy/ are starting up a group build this Summer, so feel free to jump in if you’d like! We’ll be building 1/144 Zakus over a two-week period, then posting photos of our completed builds. It’s gonna be a good time, and a good chance to flex your creativity! Be sure to plan ahead so you have your kit by the 16th, and click the flier to see a full list of valid kits and rules.
I recently obtained Xenon from Playmate’s Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad (aka Denkou Chojin Gridman) line.
When combined with the Servo figure, the set becomes armor to form Servo Synchro. It has an awesomely bulky look to it, and a generous helping of chrome on the drills and chestpiece. And thanks to the inner Servo figure, it can actually move around a bit.
Even without the Servo figure in the mix, it can form a completely different robot! This is Xenon, and he’s got a chromed chest and some badass lightpiping. For a toy of its time, there’s some pretty clever engineering. For instance, the calf pieces essentially turn inside out to form the different configurations. And due to the shoulder pad transformation, he gets the ability to spread his feet into a wide stance when you repurpose them as his thighs.
Definitely pleased with this. Now if only if were possible to find a Drago as easily. Hit the jump for a few more shots!
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Today we’ve got the newest Desktop Arcade (DAC) set from Konami for review. This set is termed “2nd Attack,” and covers their Guitar Freaks and DrumMania games. The set actually comes with four machines, two Guitar Freaks and two Drummania–each with different decals. I believe these were game prizes in Japan, and were only offered through a few retailers. Hit the jump to read more!
I painted this recently, took about a day. A crab/spider monster emerging from its frozen lair, laying out the scouting team that stumbled upon it. This is a remake of an old sketch I did and always wanted to pursue further…that’s sort of a thing I’ve been doing lately. More to come soon.
I recently acquired an old Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens, and have been having a lot of fun with it. It’s not without its problems, but it’s still my first prime lens so it’s exciting. I’ve never had a lens that could go to 1.4, and the DOF is razor-thin. As I mentioned though, there is a small problem–it’s an old lens, and there appears to be some condensation inside. It still seems to produce “okay” images, but I’m a little concerned nonetheless.
Accel Trial also happens to be really photogenic, all shiny bright blue and silver. Definitely one of my favorite SHFs.
Machine Gun Spike!
Romat-Ru’s had it up to here. Check yoself.
To commemorate the release of ThreeA’s Action Portable “Whisper Ghost” Popbot, here’s OG Pops wearing his ghost costume. It don’t fit too good, but that’s alright. And the best part is, Whisper Ghost will be cast in glow in the dark plastic. I was pleasantly surprised by the GiD Ghost Square Mk.2, but I didn’t expect it again so soon.
I’ve always liked the look of GiD plastic. It’s not even about the glowing, really–although that is a nice bonus. It has a pleasantly milky, pseudo-translucent look to it during the day. Like a hard milk candy, or a tooth.
The only way ThreeA could possibly make me any happier is if they started producing variants in my absolute favorite material–clear plastic.
I really can’t get enough of that shit.
