I was actually caught by surprise that such model existed. However, this was a 3rd January 2025 announcement from Severn View Hobbies Ltd. (Chris Dye) and yeah, this news is more than 18 months old. Imagine, a 2 feet model, which is almost as big as the Studio Model. However, before you get excited, there […]
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News from the Electronics and Modelling World
20260903 Mandarake.co.jp under Maintenance
I have just received this email from Mandarake.co.jp and the message contained within is not good news. Apparently, their Servers has been compromised on 11:00 p.m. on 2026/8/27 (Thu). In other words, please monitor your Credit Card for unauthorised purchases and do change your Password.
20260826 The UNS Hopper HPR719
If anyone is familiar with Michael Fictenmayer’s Industria Mechanika, they would surely come across this model, The HPR719 Hopper. Back then, those resin kits were amazing and so was his concept of paying other Artists for their work to be sold through his shop. Concept models such as Derek Stenning’s Dystopic, Ian McQue’s Remora and […]
20260827 The Fat Adeptus Astartes
Seriously, I have never like those ‘chibi’ style designs of figures in powered or armoured suits. But after seeing the Gusion rebaked in the Iron-Blooded Orphans, I guess the design worked. So, as I was browsing some Chinese sites, it led me to this figure which, can be considered funny but on the other hand, […]
20260826 Now your HG Gundams can… fly?
This is the latest gimmick for certain HG Gundam models, where you are now able to magnetically attach what looks like 3D printed oil/ vapour exhaust system. Long before that was the infamous conversion flight backpack by Project V Hobby which was 3D printed and was so cool. But now, I am sure, the quality […]
