A photo journal of my experience building this model with spicy commentary. If you’re in a position to build it yourself, there will be tips and tricks. If you’re not, this can simply be a vicarious experience. And at the end, unlike me, you won’t have to figure out where to put the thing.
February was less about products and more about announcements, but you can’t lament a month that includes two concerts, a major hobby show, and a brand new trailer for REBEL 3199 Chapter 3! Here’s the wind that kept the flags waving in February…
After the final episode of Yamato III aired in early April, Exec Producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki found himself in an uncommon situation. For the first time since early 1978, he had no new anime in production. As echoes of his massive success story continued to ripple outward, conversations began about where the ship would go next.
Publisher Asahi Sonorama became the very first source for Yamato anime-on-demand when they released a set of three 8mm film reels on November 1, 1977. Each included sound and color with a running time of 10-12 minutes. Thanks to modern technology, the 8mm films can be seen again here and now.
