PRiD Cliffjumper

TFCC Runabout / Over-Run

First Edition Cliffjumper

Transformers Prime Wheeljack

RtS Grapple

Hard to find for some time, until he started popping up at discount retailers.. now he is hard to find again!

DotM Sideswipe

What is Didactic Diversions?

What is Didactic Diversions?

Just a place for me to post pics and commentary for the stuff I collect.

I know what a blog is! But what's with the name?

The name Didactic Diversions comes from what collecting really was while I was in college. A distraction. Something to take my mind off studies when I needed a break. The idea was every week or so I would post something from my collection. Clearly that didn't happen! I graduated awhile back but I like the alliteration of the name so I decided to keep it.

What kind of stuff do you collect?

My three main focuses are Transformers, Star Wars, and Gundam. I do pick up some other things once in awhile though.

So is this just a blog with pictures?

For the most part; I will sometimes comment on something if I feel inclined to. But generally it will just be pictures. Wordy posts about subjects *should* be rare, but no promises!

Botcon 2012 - Dallas, TX April 26th - 29th

Sometimes, things just work out. I was planning on going this year, damn the expense! Then its announced that it is being held thirty minutes away from me. WOOO!

http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2012/

Star Wars Vintage Collection Bastila Shan

From the Knights of the Old Republic game, fans choice winner Bastila Shan finally joins the ranks EU/video game figures in the Star Wars line!

Dual Model Kit - Optimus Prime; Inner Frame

Most Master Grade (MG) Gundam kits from Bandai typically have what is known as an "inner frame." Basically, it the skeleton of the kit, and the armor and bits are built on top of it to complete the looks of the mech. This kit is from TakaraTomy, a company that rarely (to my knowledge) dips into model kits. While a Bandai kit comes completely unassembled, this Optimus Prime has an almost completed inner frame straight outta the box. It only lacks the hands and parts of the feet, so the inner frame can basically be completed and ready to go fairly quickly. In theory! This kit, while pretty amazing and detailed when finished, was a pain in the ass to build at times. Many pieces are simply too big to plug onto to where they are intended, and without shaving them down, can lead to stress marks, and potential breakage. Thankfully, I read about this beforehand, so I took my time to make sure parts were going in as they should. This however, makes it take much longer than it could have to assemble. The feet and hands took long enough to put together that I shelved this kit for about a week before continuing. (This is something that would happen several times over the course of the build...)