That's... Certainly a Batman alright. Who designed this? The same as the Ultramen?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBuooiSV...jpg&name=large

And this is why I have zero worries about FRS' future, and zero doubts we'll see the likes of Kuuga Growing, Ryuga and Dark Kabuto before long -- they clearly do extremely well!

Kind of reminds me of the upcoming Tech-On Iron Man in terms of style.

I finished the Fourze kit last night, fun build! Really simple and not too many stickers to worry about. I'll post pics once I get it all panel lined

My biggest gripe though is the antenna pieces can be really tricky to apply. Be very careful when you press them into place. The tab isn't quite large enough and if you press down at the wrong angle, you might end up snapping it like I almost did

It was Gundam Marker Metallic Green. I think it was from this set https://www.amazon.com/Gms-125-Gunda.../dp/B07NP64PM1

I have a metallic green from Mr Hobby, but it was too dark. This color was spot on with the slight yellow-ish tint.


Where did you order your Fourze from? I'm still waiting on mine from GundamPlanet. These days I'm really more inclined to glue parts like antennae in. After years of random Gundam kits with V-fins popping out, it made more sense to glue them in. It's not like I'd ever disassemble a plamo kit. Although in some cases, having them pop-out rather than snap apart is ideal.

I ordered it from Hobby Link Japan, which is on backorder now on their page

I don't think you have to worry about them coming loose, I just had some trouble assembling it properly. Might have gone smoother if I didn't try to press it in with my thumb haha. I did use some tweezers though to at least angle it correctly

As someone who builds all sorts of models, including vehicles, that is incredible for a fully snap-fit model. Bandai really puts other companies to shame when they branch out like this. I'm blown away!

Batman? More like Buffman amirite? :lol

This is an AMAZING kit, this might just beat out Agito in how little involvement stickers have!

Here's fully assembled without stickers, and then with stickers. Have a fun game of spot-the-difference because it took me a bit to notice some of these!

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...1014194411.jpg

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...1014194423.jpg


The gold runners use the same gold as Kuuga's weapons, the spring suspension works beautifully, they went to some real effort with the runners to make sure everything needed was there... what a wonderful kit this is turning out to be. Super excited to eventually get mine!

Looks like the logos are etched in too, so it'll be easy to fill those spots in with a marker rather than use the stickers. Very nice!

Bike enthusiasts are gonna love painting the engines and internals too, I feel. This is shaping up to be a really solid release.

That they are! I'm actually considering doing that myself even though I never do

Just finished the Fourze kit. It's really nice but theres no way to get those chest stickers on cleanly.

https://i.imgur.com/IAbopxx.jpg

Also his butt is very flat.

https://bandaihobby.hatenablog.com/e...1/10/22/130000

some kind of tutorial, cuz why not

https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...1015194219.jpg

you're right, lol, i never noticed that

It's just concave, like a satellite dish! It's some A+ theming for the suit, that's all!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCGAbsNUYAAhCaC?format=jpg

Now the real question is: Another Zi-O or Dark Zi-O?

Zi-O with Ohma Zi-O color

Bandai Hobby is having an event between the 14th and 18th November. I feel like we'll see the next few riders there.

thank you!! I've been wondering when we'd get news, usually we'd have some by now

oh yes, Hobby Next Phase Autumn, i guess this event is held every season, since the previous one is Spring
https://bandai-hobby.net/event/detail/164/

in the previous season we got Zoffy Suit and Wargreymon, i hope we get some new rider kit, or a rider machine, or heck even just an Entry Grade Vice it's ok.

i still want Dragon Ball tho...

Rising/Pegasus! March 2022 release, 3960 Yen

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000165681/

https://bandai-a.akamaihd.net/bc/img...00165681_4.jpg

https://bandai-a.akamaihd.net/bc/img...00165681_7.jpg

https://bandai-a.akamaihd.net/bc/img...00165681_9.jpg

Also, the photo website updated to give us our first look at Titan! Hoping it'll come with two swords

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...610/211102.png

Ofc, since it also comes with Rising Titan parts

and idk if it's just me or Titan seems a little bit small(?)

Hold the phone actually uh. That Kuuga photo website updated, and one of the boxes has this. This isn't Kuuga's normal logo. This is Kuuga Ultimate's logo

https://i.imgur.com/C4do2m4.png

Super weird it'd use Kuuga Ultimate's logo, then...

So currently, we've had Genm, Joker, Amazing Mighty, Decade Kuuga, the three Den-O forms, Faiz Axel and the three Kuuga forms. Who do you guys think will come next from P-Bandai? An easy one would be Ryuga following the black redeco theming of Genm, Joker, Amazing and Axel. We could also potentially get Agito Trinity, who could also have interchangeable arms and chest plates to make the individual forms. I'm also sure we'll probably get a load of OOO forms at some point, either through P-Bandai or retail.

Ones I think will happen 100% of the Riders we currently have-

- Kuuga Growing Form
- Ryuga & Dragblacker
- Dark Kabuto
- Nega Den-O
- FangJoker
- [Indeterminable amount of OOO forms]
- Fourze Rocket States

Ones I think are fairly possible:-

- Agito Trinity
- Hibiki Kurenai
- Den-O Climax


And then of course there's Riders that haven't happened yet. Bujin Gaim; Drive and Ghost each have like three possible things each; the Double Riders have four different recolours... there's a bunch they could do.

Yeah, there are a lot of options.

Oh, and lest I forget; Den-O Wing. It's literally just Sword Form with a new helmet, belt and weapon configurations with most the black runners swapped out for gold. I get why they wouldn't have done it alongside Rod, Ax and Gun but I can easily see that in the future

Actually, about the possibility of a Trinity with Flame/Storm parts kit -- people who have Agito, how does the chest piece connect? Does it feel like it could easily come out? Because that would be my main concern, that you wouldn't be able to easily swap it out for Flame and Storm's chest (I have no doubts the arms come off easily enough)

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...44/unknown.png

also, i know this is kinda off-topic, but i found this on twitter, MG Figure Rise stuffs

that Double looks really good, i wish FRS has that proportion instead of the current one, or just make a new one that doesn't have the split-up gimmick

Eternal is a sticker hell, haha

Wait is that new MG Figure-Rise stuff coming out?? That's exciting!

Also I meant more like... how does the connection of the Agito chestpiece feel? Does it feel like it could easily come off; would it be palatable for swapping out on a Trinity/Storm/Flame set?

no, it's an old magazine

I actually have that magazine lol. Bought it years ago. The Ichigo was the PB MG Sakurajima version. And the MG Eternal was a custom done by one of the magazines modellers. Its a heavy mod of the W MG with custom resin parts for the straps, reworked back and cuffs, and new faceplate for the head. Quite a marvel of a custom. I was shocked when i read the article myself. The custom was production quality clean. The memories were also recasts with custom stickers.

Aah, that explains it... I did know of most of those, but because of Eternal who didn't happen before I was wondering if this was a new MG revival mostly featuring refreshes like the recent MG Artisan W. So I think that alone speaks to just how well done it is!

Yeah, its a great custom. Shame its built on a model that has extreme qc issues with its plastic and is also pricey on the aftermarket. I wouldnt mind an FRS Eternal tho. I'd even cut up a trash bag for his cape myself.

Oh... I never realized Eternal was a W repaint/retool. I suppose that's someone else to put on the theoretical P-Bandai pile.