r/Gunpla 1d ago

HELP ME [HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here!

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Hello and welcome to our bi-weekly beginner-friendly Q&A thread! This is the thread to ask any and all questions, no matter how big or small.

  • #Read the Wiki before asking a question.
  • Don't worry if your question seems silly, we'll do our best to answer it.
  • This is the thread to ask any and all questions related to gunpla and general mecha model building, no matter how big or small.
  • No question should remain unanswered - if you know the answer to someone's question, speak up!
  • Consider sorting your comments by "New" to see the latest questions.
  • As always, be respectful and kind to people in this thread. Snark and sarcasm will not be tolerated.
  • Be nice and upvote those who respond to your question.

Huge thanks on behalf of the modteam to all of the people answering questions in this thread!


r/Gunpla 11d ago

SALES, DEALS & PREORDERS Restocks, Reprints, and Ramba Ral (April 2025)

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List of Online Retailers by Region

Users (and stores) are encouraged to post what they find as far as notable inventory or restocks, with a focus on North American based consumers. (ie, if it’s an Amazon.JP link then factor shipping into the price).

Third party and bootleg are welcome.

Promos, sales, and deals are also encouraged.

April 2025 North American Reprint

Remember that these reprints will take a few months to arrive in North America

New Release

  • RG 1/144 SHINING GUNDAM (Delayed)
  • 30MM 1/144 bEXM-6 ROUNDNOVA Ⅰ
  • 30MS OPTION PARTS SET 17 (AIDER COSTUME) [COLOR A]
  • 30MS FUYUKO MAYUZUMI
  • 30MF Liber Assassin
  • 30MF Liber Lancer
  • 30MF CLASS UP ARMOR(LIBER ASSASSIN SLASH)
  • HG SCOPEDOG TURBO-CUSTOM
  • Figure-rise Standard Amplified -EGYPTIAN GOD- OBELISK THE TORMENTOR
  • Pokemon Quick 'PAWMI'

High Grade

  • HGBF 1/144 ZAKU AMAZING
  • HGBF 1/144 SENGOKU ASTRAY GUNDAM
  • HGBF 1/144 KAMPFER AMAZING
  • HGBF 1/144 STAR BUILD STRIKE GUNDAM PLAVSKY WING
  • HGBF 1/144 GUNDAM FENICE RINASCITA
  • HGBF 1/144 GUNDAM Ez-SR
  • HGBF 1/144 TRY BURNING GUNDAM
  • HGBF 1/144 TRANSIENT GUNDAM
  • HGBF 1/144 DENIAL GUNDAM
  • HGBF 1/144 LIGHTNING Z GUNDAM
  • HGBF 1/144 KAMIKI BURNING GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 GUNTANK EARLY TYPE
  • HG 1/144 YMS-08B DOM TEST TYPE
  • HG 1/144 BEGUIR-BEU
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM AERIAL
  • HG 1/144 GUEL’S DILANZA
  • HG 1/144 DILANZA STANDARD TYPE/LAUDA’S DILANZA
  • HG 1/144 CHUCHU’S DEMI TRAINER
  • HG 1/144 DEMI TRAINER
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM AERIAL REBUILD
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM SCHWARZETTE
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM CALIBARN
  • 1/144 HGUC ZAKUⅢ
  • 1/144 HGUC BANSHEE (DESTROY MODE)
  • 1/144 HGUC RX-78-2 GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 MS-06S ZAKU Ⅱ
  • HG 1/144 MS-06 ZAKU Ⅱ
  • HG 1/144 PSYCHO GUNDAM Mk-Ⅱ

Real Grade

None

FM100, RE100

None

Master Grade

  • MG 1/100 UNICORN GUNDAM SCREEN IMAGE SPECIAL
  • MG 1/100 RX-0 UNICORN GUNDAM 2 BANSHEE
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM VIDAR
  • MG 1/100 MBF-02VV GUNDAM ASTRAY TURN RED
  • MG 1/100 OO XN RAISER
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM AVALANCHE EXIA’

Perfect Grade

None

Mega Size

None

Super Deformed

  • SDBF STAR WINNING GUNDAM
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD GUNDAM EXIA
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD 00 GUNDAM
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD GUNDAM AERIAL
  • SDW HEROES CAPTAIN QAN[T] GF
  • SDW HEROES GF GUNDAM ASTRAEA TYPE-B
  • SDW HEROES GF GUNDAM ASTRAEA TYPE-F

No Grade, Entry Grade, Etc

  • ENTRY GRADE 1/144 RX-78-2 GUNDAM (3L)
  • ENTRY GRADE 1/144 STRIKE GUNDAM (3L)
  • ENTRY GRADE 1/144 ν GUNDAM (3L)
  • BEST MECHA COLLECTION 1/144 RX-78-2 GUNDAM (REVIVAL Ver.)
  • ACTION BASE (BLACK)
  • ACTION BASE (GRAY)
  • ACTION BASE (WHITE)
  • ACTION BASE 1 CLEAR
  • ACTION BASE2 BLACK
  • ACTION BASE2 GRAY
  • ACTION BASE 4 CLEAR
  • ACTION BASE 4 BLACK
  • ACTION BASE 5 CLEAR
  • ACTION BASE 5 BLACK
  • ACTION BASE 6 [CLEAR COLOR]
  • ACTION BASE 7 [CLEAR COLOR]
  • ACTION BASE 8 [CLEAR COLOR]
  • CS SUPPORT PARTS- 2 LED UNIT SET (GREEN)
  • LED UNIT(YELLOW)
  • LED UNIT(BLUE)
  • GUNDAM DECAL 16 MG MULTIUSE - FEDERATION
  • GUNDAM DECAL 17 MG MULTIUSE - ZEON
  • 1/144 GUNDAM
  • BANDAISPIRITS ENTRY NIPPER [RED]
  • BANDAISPIRITS ENTRY NIPPER [WHITE]

30mm

  • 30MF LIBER KNIGHT
  • 30MF CLASS UP ARMOR (LIBER PALADIN)
  • 30MF CLASS UP ARMOR (ROSAN PALADIN)
  • 30MF ITEM SHOP 1 (KNIGHT OPTION)
  • 30MF ITEM SHOP 2 (FIGHTER OPTION)

Misc IP

  • RYUJINMARU
  • KIRINMARU
  • TENSHOHMARU
  • JYUGOHMARU
  • HG RYUSEIMARU
  • Mashin Creator Wataru - Mashin A (Tentative)
  • Mashin Creator Wataru - Mashin B (Tentative)
  • Figure-rise Standard Amplified Blue-Eyes White Dragon
  • Figure-rise Standard Amplified THE LEGENDARY EXODIA INCARNATE
  • Figure-rise Standard Amplified BLACK LUSTER SOLDIER
  • Figure-rise Standard Amplified -EGYPTIAN GOD- THE WINGED DRAGON OF RA
  • Pokémon Model Kit Quick!! 01 PIKACHU
  • Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!! EEVEE
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 15 SLOWPOKE
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 18 SPRIGATITO
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 19 QUAXLY
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 20 FUECOCO
  • PLANNOSAURUS Tyrannosaurus
  • PLANNOSAURUS Mosasaurus
  • PLANNOSAURUS Pteranodon
  • PLANNOSAURUS Parasaurolophus
  • PLANNOSAURUS Tyrannosaurus Painting Ver.

r/Gunpla 3h ago

SILLY my gunpla fell into the most cartoonish pose

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488 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 12h ago

BUILD MG Vidar with red panels(idk why it looks pink but it's cool)

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Gunpla 5h ago

SILLY I build Gunpla as a coping mechanism to all the bullshit in this 🌎.

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260 Upvotes

True story!!!!!


r/Gunpla 9h ago

BEGINNER Shody paint job (first time) How is the colour combo though?

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552 Upvotes

Brushed


r/Gunpla 11h ago

Guess I've gotta go to Shanghai now

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533 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 8h ago

Sinanju Stein 1/100 MG + resin kit

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214 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 4h ago

BUILD It’s not the size of the shield that matters, but how you use it

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93 Upvotes

I’m really digging these smaller late UC suits. Plus a look at said suits


r/Gunpla 14h ago

My Gouf Flight Type 1/60 + resin kit

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433 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 15h ago

NEWS/REVIEW Box art for the 1/144 RX-78F00/E Gundam revealed

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452 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 11h ago

BUILD My builds in order, 15 months into the hobby.

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230 Upvotes

I wanted to do this recap in January but life got in the way. I started to build when my girlfriend got me HG Aerial. At first I thought it was simple, but as I watched builds on Aerial, I saw the various complexities people add to their builds.

For me I try to do rescribing, panel lining, water decals, and additional painted details on my kits. But this led to a burn out after the RG Nu where I tried to add a lot of details. After that, my kits are mostly straight built, but I will definitely detail them up. I’m looking forward to detailing RG Grandpa 2.0. But I want to build the SNAA Fire Lord first.

Also, excuse the inconsistent lighting on the pictures. Photography isn’t my strong suit, but I dare say I’m improving.

Onto the next build!


r/Gunpla 4h ago

CUSTOMIZING Some of my recent custom painted plastic children

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59 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 2h ago

Big Ass Gun 🔫

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r/Gunpla 21h ago

NEWS/REVIEW Box art for Entry Grade Rx-78F00/E Gundam revealed

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Gunpla 6h ago

Ol’ Red (1/144 Nightingale)

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Throwback to this monster of a high grade. I picked this up at a thrift shop in Japan and decided decals and a top coat weren’t going to do it for me. (I couldn’t look past the yellow all over the kit which I have an odd aversion to in most cases.) This was the second paint job (first foray with candy paints) I’d done as far as gunpla builds go. I was horrified to finish it with a clear coat, and had myself convinced it was fine as is since the kit looks stellar in normal conditions - but the booth lights are making me want to revisit the kit to gloss coat and polish it with the tools and (slightly more) knowledge I have today.


r/Gunpla 5h ago

BEGINNER First time painting!

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40 Upvotes

I thoroughly enjoyed this project, but it took me quite some time to complete. I definitely learned a lot while working on it. Do you have any tips you could share with me?


r/Gunpla 2h ago

BUILD Sword or gun pose?

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22 Upvotes

Really like the aggressive gun pose but its criminal to not show off the anti ship sword


r/Gunpla 6h ago

BUILD Just finished the HG Gquuuuux, it's hot!

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48 Upvotes

They said this is a state-of-the-art mobile suit for Newtype, I can see it now. It's very unique EVA design with great part separation.


r/Gunpla 10h ago

BUILD MS-05 Zaku Thunderbolt, great fire power, great kit.

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79 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 2h ago

Zgok Modifications

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Version 1.0 is complete, after this, I’ll do more clean up and see if I can fit the arms inside eventually. Dummy pieces on the side, while the main justice is now inside the Zgok.


r/Gunpla 1h ago

BUILD Cool build. A bit of a hand grenade.

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Took a bit longer than usual as I was busy getting my new work computer up and running, but put the finishing touches on it today.

Fun build, but I've just glued most of the parts on as I don't expect to change up the weapons.

HG 00 Raiser + GN Sword III


r/Gunpla 12h ago

BUILD MG Duel I built 2 years ago. I finally have some free time to start with the Assault Shroud

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102 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 21h ago

NEWS/REVIEW HG - Police Zaku boxart

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537 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 14h ago

BUILD Gundam Artifact - Rick Dias

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162 Upvotes

Sharing my first Gundam artifact. It was a fun learning experience and I learnt a lot. I have 14 more to go ^


r/Gunpla 2h ago

MG Barbatos inner frame detailing with DSPIAE markers

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17 Upvotes

Testing DSPIAE MKA metallic markers — the results came out quite nicely. I used the marker directly on the plastic for the reds, which is why it looks more solid. For the bronze, silver, and gold, I put some in a small container and brushed it on instead for a more weathered look.


r/Gunpla 8h ago

BUILD Finally finished!

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40 Upvotes

Amazing kit. I immediately want to get another RG sazabi to build again. Maybe I’ll try the MG next.

I used the dephi gold metal stickers. I didn’t pre curve some of the pieces as I thought they were large enough to stay put… but quite a few are lifting… any suggestions on how to fix this? I wonder if there is any adhesive I can try dabbing on to strengthen the sticker hold. Only thing is, I want to be able to remove them later, and not damage the factory coating…..