Transformers, Gundam & More
From retrospectives on classic toy lines to collector guides on brand new releases, these articles give you all you need to know about toy collecting.
Whilst we’re still all flush from the joy of last month’s TFNation, today we’re taking a look at Universe, “a Transformers Collecting Zine” – AKA the latest publication from stalwart of the UK Transformers community, Graham Thomson. With a cover date of September 2025, issue one (promising more to come?) is a collection of personal … Read more
Another year, another TFNation done and dusted. Every August thousands of Transformers fans from around the world descend on the Hilton Metropole hotel in Birmingham for the UK’s biggest Transformers convention, TFNation. It’s a weekend full of toys, artwork, voice actors, writers and artists, cosplay, panels, exhibits, and – just for good measure – even … Read more
2025 somehow marks the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing. When the heck did that happen?!* At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Bandai Namco Filmworks dropped a load of news to mark the anniversary, with the most impressive being “-Operation 30th-“, a stunningly gorgeous OVA that takes us right back into the Gundam Wing After Colony … Read more
2024. The reveal of the HasLab Omega Prime, a modern, crowd funded take on the main leader from Robots in Disguise (2001), stirs up some deep-rooted memories. I didn’t back any of the HasLabs for Unicron, Starsaber or Deathsaurus but this one… this one hits different. Despite only ever owning a single RID 2001 toy, a … Read more
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to EG Gunpla With Gundam model kits now more widely available in the UK than ever before, you might be wondering: what’s the best Gundam kit for beginners? That, dear reader, is exactly what Bandai’s Entry Grade (EG) line is made for. These kits are designed to be simple, satisfying builds … Read more
The LEGO Interstellar Spaceship (60430) from the 2024 City line may be aimed at kids, but that sure didn’t stop it from hitting the target with yours truly… In recent years Lego has gotten increasingly good at making sets that appeal directly to me, personally. Now, I guess these sets probably appeal to other people … Read more