The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #423: Making 30 Minutes Missions Robot Models with My Brother Part 1

Part 1/2 of a miniseries of making Bandai 30 Minutes Missions robot model kits with my brother.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #423: Making 30 Minutes Missions Robot Models with My Brother Part 1

https://archive.org/download/podcast-423/Podcast%20423.mp3

This week on the show, we’re delving into a topic my brother and I recorded over the summer.  In the 80s, giant robots were everywhere, and some of my favorite childhood toys were robots like Transformers, Go-Bots, Zoid mechanized toys, and a number of nameless imports I had from yard sales or places like Chinatown, our local Asian grocery store, and Toys ‘R Us.  I grew up watching giant robot shows like Voltron, Robotech, and Go-Bots.  And I grew up making models (rockets, airplanes, cars) – a hobby that was a ton cheaper, more accessible, and a part of the greater zeitgeist than it seems to be today.

So when my brother, Jeremy, discovered a line of model robot kits put out by Bandai that was not associated with any specific licensed property called 30 Minutes Missions, we decided to gets some, build them together, and discuss afterwards.  So for the next two weeks, we’re going to talk about 80s robot memories, big robot cartoons, the lure of creating physical objects with ones’ hands, resisting the temptation to blow off the directions when making things like Lego kits and models, and visual spatial skills (or lack thereof), and more.  Part 1 of 2 as Jeremy reflect on making these models.  There are some pictures below.  You can learn more about the models here.

This is the Gundam model commercial Jeremy was referring to in the episode.

And here are some pictures we took while making the robots.  As you can see, they are as articulated as a modern action figure, capable of all kinds of humanoid poses.  More next week!

Thanks for listening!

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Check out this collaboration with past show guest Jeff Finley on handpan: 

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Check it out!

As always, thanks for listening!

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