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BANDAI SPIRITS reports that it has confirmed that counterfeit products of the “Mobile Suit Gundam” series plastic models, commonly known as “Gunpla”, are being sold. BANDAI and BANDAI SPIRITS are authorized to produce and sell GUNDAM models under an official licensing agreement with SUNRISE. However, Read More …
In Japan, since the novel coronavirus pandemic, Gunpla has received a big boom in popularity (on the opposite end, resellers have been buying them out for resale at a higher price). So, getting certain Gunpla, especially for the newer Gundam series “Kido Senshi Gandamu: Suisei Read More …
The plastic model “HG 1/144 Red Three Giants Team Set” (Bandai Spirits) of the project “Kidou Senshi Gundam – Mobile Suits Gundam Red Giant 03rd MS Team” will be sold on the Bandai Namco Group’s official shopping site “Premium Bandai”. The price is 6,050 yen. Read More …
Right after New Year, Japan’s version of Black Friday kicks in as it becomes “Fukubukuro” (Lucky Bag) Time! But where “Black Friday”, people buy the things they want to get at a low price. In Japan, you pay a certain amount for a bag, which Read More …
It’s becoming a challenge on SNS as people are building Entry Grade Gunpla without opening the package. It all began with Kutikomi building an RX-78-2 Gundam (Light Package Version) without opening the package and sharing his/her post on Twitter: とりあえず胸のとこは組めた… 袋から開けずに pic.twitter.com/M0QTSHWUKE — 黒岩cookie☁️ (@_KUTIKOMI_) Read More …
As many companies are creating products to introduce new or younger people to the hobby, it made great sense to have an easier form of Gunpla that beginners can enjoy. Introduce the Entry Grade 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam which requires no clippers, parts are color coded, Read More …
In the June 2018 issue of “Digimono Station”, Nogizaka46 is seen in eyeglass gravure ala “VisioMegane” (Vision Eyeglasses). But what many people may not know about the Nogizaka46 member is that she is a huge gunpla (Gundam model) fan. She talks about her Gunpla hobby, Read More …
The SD Gundam Exia (Mobile Suit Gundam 00) set is inexpensive and a great starting point for one to start their Gunpla hobby. You get a lot of weapons, you get a solid figure but because it’s so inexpensive, it gives beginners the opportunity to Read More …
Beargguy III was an immediate buy for me when I saw it and I definitely recommend it for those who don’t mind having an adorable yellow mecha bear in their gunpla collection. GUNPLA SET: Beargguy III [San] Build Fighter China Kousaka Custom Made Mobile Suit Read More …