The news of Hobby Shops closing down or just up and left has become more common in the last few years. News that I do not care for much since it does not affect me in where I live although I secretly wished I was there at their Sales. But news about the 50-year old […]
Category Archives: WAVE
20260610 So, yeah, I did a thing
The Primary model, which was a 1/20th scale Neuspotter suffered some bad neck accident and had to be retired. So, this backup Hummel has to come forward (sans figures from Tori Factory) and be done in less than 5 weeks. And boy, I hated those last minute surprises such as bad paints (which was stewing […]
20260326 Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch
With Mamoru Oshii’s Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch coming out soon, there will be a slew of new model kits coming from Bandai Spirits, Max Factory, Volks and Wave. Do get your copy of May 2026’s issue of Hobby Japan.
20250903 HLJ Announcement
Starting in October 2025, there are some changes from HLJ. One of the announcement is longer storage period (6 months) for the Private Warehouse and if you need to store them indefinitely, there would be some small monthly stipend. Plus, HLJ also has made some changes to their cancellation policy too.
20240520 Dampening the Move
Man-Cave v3.0 So, yes, I have a new man-cave and it’s 100% endorsed by my Wife. She even insist I display all my work outside the lounge… (OK, let’s not get too hasty in this, Hun). Anyway, not only is it brighter, had no ventilation, has minimal plug and light points, I can finally utilise […]
