Transformers, Gundam & 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
Welcome back to Noob Builds Gundam and… another EG RX-78-2 review? What’s going on here? That’s right, today we’re looking at the Entry Grade Grandpa once again, this time with the 1/144 scale RX-78-2 Gundam (Full Weapon Set) release. To the obvious question – yes, this is exactly the same as the regular EG RX-78-2. … 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
It’s the third Entry Grade Gundam kit review on Robotic Drift! And so, what with three being the magic number and all, there’s no better time to finally tackle Grandpa – the EG RX-78-2 Mobile Suit Gundam. This review is for the standard RX-78-2 with beam rifle and shield. There is another version of this EG kit … Read more
Bandai’s Entry Grade Gundam line has given us entry grade Gundam fans some great looking models to build. Following my first foray into the line, the EG 1/144 Strike Gundam, it seemed right to go for something even more stylish for my second build. That brings us here, to the 1/144 RX-93 Nu Gundam. As … Read more
When I ordered my Gunpla starter kit from Gunpla.co.uk, I also ordered the Entry Grade 1/144 GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. We’ve come a long way since the original Mobile Suit Gundam, but the RX-78-2 is still the defining cultural representation of the series. The GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is a neo-classic interpretation of that design, and you’ll … Read more