HGBC 1/144 Diver Ace Unit/ Gundam 00 Diver Ace Review

As Gundam Build Divers debuted on TV in Japan, Bandai Hobby released the High Grade Build Divers 000 Gundam 00 Diver model kit at a very reasonable 1000 yen. That kit however was lacking in the accessory and detail department. Now, while it is a great introduction to Gunpla, it was very limited in its display options. Then along came the Diver Ace Unit to save the day. Included in the set is not only the Ace Unit backpack and the Diver Swords, but parts to upgrade the overall look of the Gundam 00 Diver; the parts allow…

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HGUC 1/144 Gundam Ground Type (Revive Ver) Review

Breaking out of the classic 90s OVA series, Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team, the RX-97 [G] Gundam Ground Type are the primary forces of the titular 08th MS Team. Several of these units were used in ground based combat during the end of the One Year War. This Mobile Suit was developed from research done on the RX-78-2 Gundam but does not have flight capabilities of any kind or a core fighter. The HGUC 210 release of the Gundam Ground Type is an updated 1/144th scale model kit…

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Choujuu Sentai Liveman – Super Minipla Live Boxer Review

Joining the Super Minipla line is Live Boxer, the secondary mecha from Choujuu Sentai Liveman! Live Boxer consists of Bison Liner and Sai Fire and can also combine with the previously released Super Minipla Live Robo to become Super Live Robo. In the Liveman series, Bison Liner and Sai Fire were designed and built by Tetsuya Yano and Junichi Aikawa, who would later become Black Bison and Green Sai, in order to fight the evil forces of Volt. The two vehicles can perform Boxer Dimension to become the mighty Live…

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RG Unicorn Gundam Review – Model Kit Monday

Hello this is Soundout here and welcome back to Model Kit Monday! Today we are going to take a look at the Real Grade RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Gunpla! This kit features a full Destroy Mode transformation in the 1/144 scale for the very first time. Being a Real Grade kit, this kit features a full inner frame alongside multiple hands and weapons plus an additional decal sheet for realistic details. This kit sounds impressive, but is it a good model kit overall? Is it worth the $40 price tag? Let’s…

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HG Gundam Barbatos Metallic Gloss Injection Review [Model Kit Monday]

Model Kit Monday returns! On today’s review we look at the High Grade Iron Blooded Orphans Gundam Barbatos + Smoothbore Gun (Metallic Gloss Injection Ver) from the Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans Blu-Ray/DVD Limited Edition set. This Gunpla was made exclusively for the North American Blu-Ray release of the series as there was no Smoothbore Gun released in the Metallic Gloss Injection version. The box even has the Funimation logo added to it! Included with the Barbatos is its Mace, Sword, Smoothbore Gun and Mobile Worker (CGS Ver). So how does…

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Throwback Thursday – Digivolving & D-Arts BlackWarGreymon Review

On a special throwback Thursday, we take a look back the digivolving and D-Arts versions of BlackWarGreymon from Digimon Adventure 02. With the recent release of Digivolving Spirits WarGreymon, a BlackWarGreymon repaint is probably on the way. So while we wait for a new Black WarGreymon, let us take a look back into the past at two figures of this character. This is from Soundout’s Toy Chest, this episode originally aired July 30, 2015. Check it out below!      

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Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans Season 1 Limited Edition Unboxing

Hello everyone, Soundout here and today we will be unboxing Funimation’s Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans Limited Edition Box. This set contains the Blu-Ray/DVD combo packs for Iron Blooded Orphans Season 1, Part 1 and Season 1, Part 2. This means the set contains the entire first season of the show. Also included is several items that will make Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans fans very happy. These range from an art booklet to an exclusive Gundam Barbatos High Grade model kit. Check out the video below to see all…

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Soundout's Sentai Showcase Episode 1 – DX Go-Buster Ace

Welcome to a new review series from Soundout12, known as Soundout’s Sentai Showcase! The series aimed at covering Super Sentai toys across the generations of the franchise. In today’s episode we travel back to the year 2012 and take a look at the main mecha from Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. Buster Machine CB-01 Go-Buster Ace may be small in size but it makes up for it with functionality. Let’s see what makes this mecha one to be remembered for years to come.

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Uchu Sentai Kyuranger – DX Kyurenoh Review

One of the longest running Super Sentai tradition is the use of a giant mecha. Ever since Battle Fever J, each Sentai have gotten at least one mecha to use for battle. Uchu Sentai Kyuranger is no different and today we are taking a look at the DX Kyutama Gattai Kyurenoh! With an original retail price of 7980 yen, this set contains KyuVoyagers 01, 03, 05, 07 and 09 which are the ShiShi, Ookami, Oushi, Chameleon and Kajiki voyagers respectively. Each voyager comes with their respective Kyuranger’s kyutama and they can…

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Power Rangers Legacy Series 3 Review

The Power Rangers Legacy 6.5 inch action figure line strongly continues with a third wave of figures. This wave concludes the Mighty Morphin Rangers and finishes the main In Space Rangers. The figures each come with a part to build a Megazord for each team with MMPR Yellow containing the final part for the Dino Megazord and the Black, Blue and Pink In Space Rangers finishing the Astro Megazord. The MMPR White Ranger in this wave does not include any build a Megazord parts as he is a secondary ranger.…

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