James' Blog

It’s taken a fair bit of work but I think this could well be my favourite kit to date! Image laden review goodness inside.

The Murasame is all but complete, I just need to apply some topcoat & decals as well as paint it’s 4 wing-mounted missiles which is going to be the real sod.
Very happy with this build though, it’s required more work than any kit i’ve ever built and because of that it’s been way more rewarding [...]

This is looking better and better, roll on September!

As happy as I am with the new site layout it’s still very much a work in progress. Over the weekend i’ve had a play with the excerpt function to create thumbnails for each post, allowing me to fit much more on the front page and hopefully make it a bit easier on the eye. [...]

No, i’m not giving up the hobby! As the basement room / mancave / whatever you want to call it takes shape i’ve moved all my completed kits down there where they can be displayed with pride!

To tide me over until MG Red Frame completes it’s journey from the land of the rising sun, i’ve decided to work on this awesome and underappreciated kit – the Murasame. Time to tear open the box and have a nosey inside!

Happy Valentines day all! Earlier today Emma and I went for a stroll with the dog up to Baildon Moor. We’ve passed this abandoned dodgem place many times before, and today we had a camera with us and I couldn’t resist going in for a closer look!

My first (complete) build since returning from Japan is Amuros Ray’s signature unit. Modelled after the 1/1 Odaiba Gundam it’s an awesome little HG Kit!

Image from Happinet Online
Oh man, I cannot wait for this kit, going right to the top of the build list, roll on the 25th! I did opt for SAL postage though so that could well end up being the 25th of August :S

So I applied for JET, but found out yesterday I didn’t get selected for interview.

Two updates in one week, things are moving along quicker than ever! The new bulb arrived really quickly (thanks to CP Lighting) so I fitted it straight away to see if there was a difference.

Tomorrow Emma and I will have been Married one whole month!(where does time go?!) Seeing as Sunday night is a terrible night to celebrate anything thanks to work the next day I surprised her with a tasty meal of Renkon no Kinpira followed by Tori no Karaage which seems to have gone down rather well!
Stupidly [...]

Thanks to some of the best friends a guy could ask for, the basement cinema project which has laid dormant for nearly 2 years is a step closer to reality!

It feels like forever since my last HGUC build, and what better a kit to get back into old habits with.
Modelled on the 1/1 Odaiba Gundam, this 30th anniversary special edition of the classic mobile suit looks like an awesome update of a classic design. First impressions herein.

It’s almost becoming something of a tradition for Square Enix to release a licensed energy drink around the time a new Final Fantasy game comes out, so it’s no surprise to anyone that Suntory-licensed FFXIII drinks are currently available.
What did catch my eye was this funky box on sale in the 7-11, containing both the [...]

I’ve been working on this kit on and off since June last year, it’s been something of a labour of love and it’s finally complete!