Okay, so… obviously I’m excited. But even for people who are not Potterheads, you have to admit that the feathered models that Metal Earth and Piececool have released are generally some of the more gorgeous ones. Ironically, when Metal Earth asked what other flying creatures people might want, this (and Fawkes, the phoenix) were top […]
Build: Droid Pack Threepio
As promised, I did finish building the C-3PO from the Disney Parks exclusive Droid Pack. Honestly, when I first saw the paint modification for this (at least as shown on the packaging), I was not impressed. I just didn’t like how it looked, to be honest. Having built it now, I have a different opinion. […]
Coming Soon: F/A-18 Super Hornet
And that’s all the pictures we get of it. The Super Hornet is not yet on the official coming soon page, but comes courtesy of the March Metal Earth Newsletter as a Sneak Peek feature. It looks like it’s going to be a fun build to sink your teeth into, though, with all the panels […]
Coming Soon: More on Piececool Street
It appears that Piececool is returning with 4 more entries into the Tang Dynasty Street Scene, similar to the Datang Street Scene it has released before. The models being added this time include The Casino, Cloth Store, Yihong Garden, and Tang Dynasty Scenery Set. I really like the idea of these “diorama” style sets of […]
Coming Soon: A Robot and Two Choppers
Okay, so we knew about one of the choppers already, and the other chopper is in a combined package with the robot, but let me have fun with my post titles! As always, I’m excited to get another space exploration model, so I am not disappointed at all that they have added a Mars Rover […]
Coming Soon: Donghua Wonderland
Sometimes things get lost in translation. Other times they get added. This seems to be an unfortunate case of the latter that was not caught on review. Putting that aside, this looks like another whimsical model, much like the Moon Palace. Furthermore, it looks like it’s might end up being part of a set, given […]
Coming Soon: Tomcat & Black Hawk
Shortly after I posted about the Knight Bus appearing on the Coming Soon page, Metal Earth sent out their monthly newsletter with a sneak peek at an upcoming model, the Black Hawk helicopter. And I completely forgot to post anything about it. But then I check things today, and they’ve added an F-14 Tomcat to […]
Coming Soon: the Knight Bus
Oh hell yes, Metal Earth! This is freaking awesome. And did you notice the interior? Not only does it have the beds, it has the chandelier! I can’t wait to get this, my daughter is going to freak! She loves Harry Potter and purple is her favorite color, too. Now… the next question is… can […]
Coming Soon: Two Fancy Vehicles From Piececool
Usually this time of year is quiet, but both Piececool and Fascinations are bucking trends. Today, it’s Piececool, which dropped these two rather ornate and detailed models. First up is The Wind Breaker, a ship that seems like it should sink with how much it is weighed down by insane amounts of… well, everything! Not […]
R-Type Exclusive Model Revealed!
A while back, I was able to share with you news about an upcoming exclusive pack-in model coming with the special edition of the next R-Type game thought I had posted something about the exclusive R-Type model that was a pack-in with the special edition version of the R-Type Final 2 game. I guess I […]