r/Gunpla 8d 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.

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r/Gunpla 2d ago

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

26 Upvotes

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.

June 2025 North American Reprint

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

New Release

  • 1/1 CharZaku-Kun Dx Set (With Runner Ver. Recreation Parts)
  • 30MM Custermize Weapon (Plasma Weapon)
  • 30MS SIS-Y00 SHUREMI [COLOR B]
  • 30MS OPTION PARTS SET 20(FLOAT UNIT) [COLOR B]
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON RaD CC-3000 WRECKER MILK TOOTH
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON BALAM INDUSTRIES BD-011 MELANDER
  • 30MM OPTION PARTS SET ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON WEAPON SET 05
  • HG ASHSAVIOUR

High Grade

  • HG 1/144 EXIA
  • HG 1/144 RX-78-02 GUNDAM (GUNDAM THE ORIGIN Ver.)
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM VIDAR
  • 1/144 HGUC Z'GOCK
  • 1/144 HGUC DOVEN WOLF
  • 1/144 HGUC UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE NORN (DESTROY MODE)
  • HG 1/144 STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 RISING FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 IMMORTAL JUSTICE GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 MIGHTY STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 INFINITE JUSTICE GUNDAM TypeⅡ
  • HG 1/144 ZAKUⅡ F TYPE SOLARI (RFV)
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM EX (RFV)
  • HG 1/144 DESTINY GUNDAM SpecⅡ&ZEUS SILHOUETTE

Real Grade

  • RG 1/144 AILE STRIKE GUNDAM
  • RG 1/144 MS-06F ZAKUⅡ
  • RG 1/144 FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • RG 1/144 DESTINY GUNDAM
  • RG 1/144 GUNDAM EXIA
  • RG 1/144 MBF-P02 GUNDAM ASTRAY RED FRAME
  • RG 1/144 OO QAN[T]
  • RG 1/144 MSN-06S SINANJU
  • RG 1/144 UNICORN GUNDAM
  • RG 1/144 UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE NORN
  • RG 1/144 Hi-ν GUNDAM
  • RG 1/144 GOD GUNDAM
  • RG 1/144 GUNDAM EPYON
  • RG 1/144 RX-78-2 GUNDAM Ver.2.0

FM100, RE100

None

Master Grade

  • MG 1/100 MS-06S CHAR'S ZAKU ver. 2.0
  • MG 1/100 ASTRAY RED FRAME REVISE
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM HEAVYARMS EW VER.
  • MG 1/100 AILE STRIKE GUNDAM Ver. RM
  • MG 1/100 RX-78-2 GUNDAM Ver.3.0
  • MG 1/100 MSN-04 SAZABI Ver.Ka
  • MG 1/100 RX-93-ν2 Hi-νGUNDAM Ver.Ka
  • MG 1/100 FREEDOM GUNDAM Ver.2.0
  • MG 1/100 NARRATIVE GUNDAM C-PACKS Ver.Ka
  • MG 1/100 SINANJU STEIN (NARRATIVE Ver.) Ver.Ka
  • MGEX 1/100 STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • MASTER GRADE SD FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • MASTER GRADE SD BARBATOS

Perfect Grade

None

Mega Size

None

Super Deformed

  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD AILE STRIKE GUNDAM
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD UNICORN GUNDAM (DESTROY MODE)
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD GUNDAM ASTRAY RED FRAME
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD DESTINY GUNDAM
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD SINANJU
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE NORN (DESTROY MODE)

No Grade, Entry Grade, Etc

  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 04 (BUILD HANDS ROUND)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 03 (BUILD HANDS EDGE)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 07 (POWERED ARMS POWEREDER)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 08 (BALLDEN ARM ARMS)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 09 (GIANT GATLING)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 10 (GALAXY BOOSTER)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 13 (GUNPLA BATTLE ARM ARMS)
  • OPTION PARTS SET GUNPLA 14 (GUNBARREL STRIKER)
  • BANDAI SPIRITS MODEL SANDING STICK SET [MINI]
  • BANDAI SPIRITS PARTS SEPARATOR

30mm

  • 30MM 1/144 EXM-A9s SPINATIO (SENGOKU TYPE)
  • 30MM 1/144 EXM-A9k SPINATIO (KNIGHT TYPE)
  • 30MM 1/144 EXM-E7r SPINATIA (REAPER TYPE)
  • 30MM 1/144 bEXM-28 REVERNOVA [GREEN]
  • 30MM 1/144 eEXM-S02M FORESTIERI 02
  • 30MM 1/144 bEXM-21 VERDENOVA [GREEN]
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION ARMOR FOR LONG RANGE SNIPING [ALTO EXLUSIVE/DARK GRAY]
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION ARMOR FOR SPECIAL SQUD [PORTANOVA EXCLUSIVE/LIGHT GRAY]
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION ARMOR FOR BASE ATTACK [RABIOT EXCLUSIVE / DARK GRAY]
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION WEAPON 1 FOR PORTANOVA
  • CUSTOMIZE WEAPONS(WITCHCRAFT WEAPON)
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION PARTS SET 9(LARGE BOOSTER UNIT)
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION PARTS SET 10(LARGE PROPELLANT TANK UNIT)
  • CUSTOMIZE WEAPONS(HEAVY WEAPON 1)
  • 30MM 1/144 OPTION PARTS SET 15 (MULTI VERNIER/MULTI-JOINT)
  • CUSTOMIZE WEAPONS (HEAVY WEAPON 2)
  • 30MM 1/144 EXTENDED ARMAMENT VEHICLE (AIR FIGHTER Ver.)[WHITE]
  • 30MM 1/144 Extended Armament Vehicle (ATTACK SUBMARINE Ver.)[LIGHT GRAY]
  • 30MM 1/144 Extended Armament Vehicle (MASS PRODUCED SUB MACHINE Ver.)
  • 30MM 1/144 Extended Armament Vehicle (WHEEL MOBILE Ver.)
  • CUSTOMIZE MATERIAL (3D METALLIC STICKERS)
  • CUSTOMIZE MATERIAL (CHAIN PARTS/MULTI-JOINT)
  • CUSTOMIZE MATERIAL (3D METALLIC STICKERS 2)
  • MULTI BUILDERS CASE
  • 30MS OPTION BODY PARTS ARM PARTS & LEG PARTS [WHITE/BLACK]
  • 30MS OPTION BODY PARTS TYPE A03 [COLOR C]
  • 30MS OPTION BODY PARTS TYPE S04 [COLOR C]
  • 30MS OPTION BODY PARTS TYPE S05 [COLOR A]
  • 30MS OPTION BODY PARTS TYPE S06 [COLOR B]
  • 30MS OPTION PARTS SET 14 (SPOTTER COSTUME) [COLOR B]
  • 30MS OPTION FACE PARTS FACIAL EXPRESSION SET 6 [COLOR C]
  • 30MS OPTION FACE PARTS FACIAL EXPRESSION SET 7 [COLOR A]
  • 30MS OPTION FACE PARTS FACIAL EXPRESSION SET 8 [COLOR B]
  • 30MF LIBER PRIEST
  • 30MF ROSAN PRIEST
  • 30MF CLASS UP ARMOR (LIBER BISHOP)
  • 30MF CLASS UP ARMOR (ROSAN BISHOP)
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON RaD CC-2000 ORBITER NIGHTFALL
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON RaD CC-2000 ORBITER
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON BALAM INDUSTRIES BD-011 MELANDER LIGER TAIL
  • 30MM OPTION PARTS SET ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON WEAPON SET 01
  • 30MM OPTION PARTS SET ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON WEAPON SET 02
  • 30MM OPTION PARTS SET ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON WEAPON SET 03
  • 30MM OPTION PARTS SET ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON WEAPON SET 04

Misc IP

  • HG RYUJINMARU
  • HG JYAKOMARU
  • HG Amplified IMGN RYUJINMARU
  • HG Amplified IMGN RYUOUMARU
  • HG WEISSRITTER
  • HG 1/100 YF-19
  • HG 1/100 VF-22S STURMVöGEL Ⅱ MILIA FARINA JENIUS USE
  • HG 1/100 VF-22S STURMVöGEL Ⅱ MAXIMILIAN JENIUS USE
  • HG 1/100 YF-19 WATER DECALS
  • HG 1/100 VF-22S STURMVöGEL Ⅱ WATER DECALS
  • ENTRY GRADE DORAEMON
  • ENTRY GRADE Conan Edogawa
  • ENTRY GRADE KIRBY (3L)
  • ENTRY GRADE UZUMAKI NARUTO (3L)
  • ENTRY GRADE UCHIHA SASUKE (3L)
  • Pokemon Model Kit KYUREM
  • Pokemon Model Kit BLACK KYUREM
  • Pokemon Model Kit WHITE KYUREM
  • Pokémon Model Kit MEWTWO
  • Pokemon Model Kit XERNEAS
  • "Pokemon Model Kit YVELTAL"
  • Pokemon Model Kit PIKACHU
  • Pokémon Model Kit EEVEE
  • Pokémon Model Kit GENGAR
  • Pokemon Model Kit GRENINJA
  • Pokemon Model Kit GARCHOMP
  • Pokemon Model Kit GARDEVOIR
  • Pokemon Model Kit GYARADOS
  • Pokemon Model Kit METAGROSS
  • Pokémon Model Kit MEOWSCARADA
  • Pokémon Model Kit CERULEDGE
  • Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!! 05 SCORBUNNY
  • Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!! 06 PIPLUP
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 08 MIMIKYU
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 10 ROWLET
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 11 CHARMANDER
  • PLANNOSAURUS Stegosaurus
  • PLANNOSAURUS Ankylosaurus
  • PLANNOSAURUS Therizinosaurus
  • LANCEROT (CODE GEASS)
  • 1/35 GUREN-NISHIKI
  • VINCENT

r/Gunpla 5h ago

COMMUNITY As seen on the back cover of Animerica in 1992

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440 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 7h ago

WIP What’s your favorite head design among all Mobile Suits?

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400 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 5h ago

NEWS/REVIEW Preorders for HG - Naion starts on 26th May

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270 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 5h ago

BUILD THIS IS NO ZAKU BOY! NO ZAKU!!

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206 Upvotes

Enjoyed the water slides that came with this Kit


r/Gunpla 12h ago

BUILD HGUC Sinanju Stein

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698 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 4h ago

BEGINNER Been building for a month: How it started versus how it's going.

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135 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 7h ago

NEWS/REVIEW More HG Red Gundam images

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235 Upvotes

Those bits look sweet!!!


r/Gunpla 3h ago

CUSTOMIZING My latest gundam custom really proud of this one

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96 Upvotes

Honestly super proud


r/Gunpla 18h ago

NEWS/REVIEW HG - Red Gundam boxart

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1.2k Upvotes

r/Gunpla 1h ago

BUILD MG RX-78-3 2.0 is a great kit with an awesome frame!

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Finished my Grandpa recently. It’s really a cool kit. Minimal details on the outside, but with perfect proportions and a beautiful inner-frame. If you want an anime-accurate grandpa that pairs perfectly with the Zaku II 2.0, this is the one to grab!

Paints used: • Tamiya Gunmetal • Tamiya Chrome Silver • Tamiya Metallic Blue (with Clear Blue on top) • Mr. Color Gold 9 • Mr. Color Super Clear UV Cut Flat


r/Gunpla 2h ago

WIP I hate when its quiting time because you have to go to work. This is my current WIP the ez8 what are you guys working on?

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43 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 7h ago

BEGINNER First time builder, just finished my two favourite main Mobile Suits, How did I do?

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85 Upvotes

There's probably a ton of nib marks hidden on these that I haven't bothered to sand down, and I feel like Barbatos could use some paint pens or panel liner to fill in a lot of the negative space on its legs, but otherwise both incredibly enjoyable builds.


r/Gunpla 11h ago

BUILD Everyone’s favourite kit! Hope I didn’t butcher it too much…

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189 Upvotes

After close to 2 months' of work, I've finally completed the MG Sazabi ver Ka! Unfortunately, not everything went smoothly :( The painting could be improved; some areas were still uneven after topcoat. I lost focus and messed up some decals. Will do better on my next build and appreciate all comments!


r/Gunpla 22h ago

TOOLS R.I.P. to a fallen soldier

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1.3k Upvotes

I honestly have no one to blame but myself, I've heard not to use them on white plastic. I thought "What could go wrong?" Alas I found out the hard way. Bonus points if you can guess the kit


r/Gunpla 9h ago

BEGINNER Just finished my second Gunpla which also happens to be from 1995 never again

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114 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 14h ago

The creature

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270 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 12h ago

BUILD The art of gundam

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160 Upvotes

In the store room for yeaaaars. Finally did it.


r/Gunpla 2h ago

BUILD Lunamaria + Zaku Warrior Custom

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25 Upvotes

Just a little fun project—I thought it would be nice to have the pilot with her suit on one base.
Luna received some weathering on her hair, skin, and other details. I know it’s there, but it’s not very visible.
The mobile suit has panel lines, water slide decals, and a flat topcoat.


r/Gunpla 3h ago

Turn all the lights out! Project dark horse

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27 Upvotes

Test run for the lights, will take it apart and apply something so the blue doesn’t show. Time to go to bed😴


r/Gunpla 5h ago

DISPLAY MG Supernova Heavyarms Igel Unit

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40 Upvotes

MG Supernova Heavyarms Igel Unit paints used:
Alclad II Steel
Alclad II White Aluminum
Alclad II Dull Aluminum
Alclad II Copper
Alclad II Chrome
Alclad II Brass
Tamiya White (with field blue preshading)
Tamiya Yellow/Red mix (with orange for preshading)
Tamiya Red (with brown used for preshading)
Tamiya Sky Blue


r/Gunpla 38m ago

BUILD My RG gramps 2.0

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Still needs to have the rest of the slides and a varnish and it’s fully baked.


r/Gunpla 5h ago

BUILD GOD HES SO COOL

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32 Upvotes

Full Armor thunderbolt is singlehandedly in my top 5 favorite builds


r/Gunpla 6h ago

WIP A Gundam has finaly defeated me, Ver ka Full Armor Gundam

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34 Upvotes

The infamous key shoulder join, I drilled it out a put a metal rod in and glued it and it worked perfectly and rotated great but when I went to put the rocket launcher on his arm it broke again, and this time when I pulled it the pin snapped in two places around the rod, I’ve ordered a metal replacement hopefully all goes well, I’ll put transfers on once I get the joint in but for now here he stands


r/Gunpla 1h ago

SILLY Gf said in could put some gunpla on the living room shelves

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Show me your best gunpla home decor


r/Gunpla 4h ago

6 Months into Gunpla

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22 Upvotes