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MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0 — The Definitive Review After 10 Years
Is the Ver. 3.0 still the king of Master Grade kits? We take a fresh look at this iconic release aft…
RG 1/144 Nu Gundam Ka Signature — Full Review: Worth the Premium?
The most anticipated Real Grade release of the year arrives. Does this Katoki-designed masterpiece j…
PG 1/60 Unicorn Gundam Perfectibility Officially Revealed at Tamashii Nations
Bandai drops the biggest announcement of the year: the Perfect Grade Unicorn gets the ultimate treat…
HGUC 1/144 Sinanju Stein — Narrative Version Reprint Confirmed for June
After years of fan demand, Bandai finally confirms a reprint of the highly sought-after HGUC Sinanju…
MG 1/100 Zeta Plus Type A — Unboxing & Full Build Review
The Zeta Plus joins the MG lineup with a fully transformable waverider mode and an inner frame that …
Beginner's Guide to Panel Lining: From Zero to Pro in One Session
Everything you need to know about panel lining your first Gunpla kit — tools, techniques, and how to…
MG Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex Announced — Iron-Blooded Orphans Joins Master Grade
The fan-favorite from IBO finally receives the Master Grade treatment, complete with all weapons and…
SD Gundam Cross Silhouette Aerial — Witch from Mercury Kit Review
The SD EX Standard gets the Cross Silhouette treatment for the Aerial — compact, cute, and surprisin…
Waterslide Decals Mastery: Professional Results on Your Master Grade Kits
Stop using dry transfers — waterslide decals are the pro's choice. Here's the complete guide to gett…
RG 1/144 Freedom Gundam Ver. 2.0 — Release Date & Official Price Revealed
Bandai upgrades one of the most popular RG kits with a Ver. 2.0 featuring revised proportions and an…
HG 1/144 Aerial Rebuild — The Witch from Mercury Season 2 Kit Review
The Aerial gets a stunning upgrade in Season 2. Does the HG kit capture the new design's elegance? S…
Your First Gunpla: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Building HG Kits
Never built a Gunpla before? This step-by-step guide covers everything from nippers to final finishi…
EG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam — The Perfect Entry Point into Gunpla
Bandai's Entry Grade line redefines beginner kits. No nippers needed, snap-fit perfection, and looks…
EG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam — Entry Grade's Crown Jewel
The Strike Freedom joins the Entry Grade lineup with wing bits, gold frame accents, and a shockingly…
HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode] — The Iconic White Devil
One of the most popular HGUC releases ever — the Unicorn Gundam Destroy Mode in iconic white with re…
HGUC 1/144 Sazabi Ver.Ka — The Best HGUC Kit Ever Released?
The HGUC Sazabi Ver.Ka towers over standard HG kits in size, detail, and engineering. A genuine coll…
HGCE 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam — The 2021 Remake Perfected
Bandai's 2021 HGCE remake of the Strike Freedom completely reinvents the kit with new inner frame, b…
HG 1/144 Gundam Aerial — Witch from Mercury's Protagonist Kit
The main mobile suit of Gundam's newest era arrives in HG with elegant design, GUND-bit wings, and p…
HGUC 1/144 Zaku II (MS-06F) — The Iconic Zeon Workhorse Reviewed
The Zaku II is the most iconic mobile suit in Gundam history. This HGUC release captures its rugged …
RG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam — Where the Real Grade Era Began
The kit that launched the Real Grade line still holds up. A masterclass in 1/144 detail that defined…
RG 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero EW — Angelic Wings at 1/144 Scale
The RG Wing Gundam Zero Custom EW brings Katoki's iconic angelic redesign to the Real Grade lineup w…
RG 1/144 Unicorn Gundam — Psychoframe Transformation in Real Grade
The RG Unicorn packs a full Unicorn-to-Destroy transformation into 1/144 scale with proper inner fra…
RG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam — SEED's Finest in Real Grade
The RG Strike Freedom is widely considered the pinnacle of the Real Grade lineup. Near-perfect engin…
RG 1/144 Zeta Gundam — Full Transformation in Real Grade Scale
The hardest RG build you'll ever attempt — and possibly the most rewarding. The Zeta's waverider tra…
MG 1/100 Wing Gundam Zero EW Ver.Ka — A Timeless Masterpiece
Twenty years on and the MG Wing Zero EW Ver.Ka remains one of the best MG kits ever made. The angel …
MG 1/100 Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka — The Golden Standard of Master Grade
The MG Unicorn Ver.Ka with full psychoframe expansion, 600+ parts, and a build experience that borde…
MG 1/100 Strike Freedom Gundam — SEED's Crown Jewel in Master Grade
The Strike Freedom gets the full MG treatment with a gold inner frame that shines through the white …
MG 1/100 Sinanju — The Most Imposing Master Grade in the UC Timeline
Full Frontal's Sinanju in Master Grade is a tour de force. Rich crimson, massive bulk, and stunning …
MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW — Wing's Most Underrated Suit Gets Its Due
The Tallgeese EW is the most underrated MG in the Wing lineup. Massive thruster nozzles, sharp angle…
MG 1/100 Gelgoog Ver. 2.0 — Zeon's Finest MS Finally Done Justice
The Gelgoog Ver. 2.0 is one of the best Ver. 2.0 MG releases — super-articulated, clean color separa…
PG 1/60 Strike Freedom Gundam — The Ultimate SEED Kit in Perfect Grade
At 1/60 scale, the Strike Freedom's golden inner frame and DRAGOON system reach their absolute zenit…
PG 1/60 Wing Gundam Zero EW — Katoki's Perfect Grade Masterwork
The PG Wing Zero EW is considered one of the greatest Perfect Grade kits ever released. Enormous win…
PG 1/60 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn — LED Psychoframe in Gold
The PG Banshee Norn delivers the Unicorn's dark twin in stunning black and gold with the full LED ps…
SD BB Senshi #401 Sazabi — The Chibi Red Comet at His Finest
The SD BB Senshi Sazabi captures Char's iconic red giant in the most adorable possible form. Funnels…
RE/100 1/100 Nightingale — Char's Final Battleship-Scale MS Reviewed
The RE/100 Nightingale is an absolute unit — the largest RE/100 kit ever produced, capturing the beh…
Figure-Rise Standard Amplified Char's Zaku II — The Red Comet Himself
A Gunpla kit of Char Aznable himself — the Figure-Rise Standard Amplified brings the iconic pilot to…
EG 1/144 Full Armor Gundam — Best EG Value Pack
Full Armor kit with missile pod, extra shield and cannon at Entry Grade price. Incredible accessorie…
EG 1/144 Gundam G40 (Industrial Design Ver.) — Future Aesthetic
The G40 reimagines the RX-78-2 with industrial hard-edge redesign. Bold new look in the Entry Grade …
HGUC 1/144 Nu Gundam — Amuro's Final Battle Suit
The iconic Nu Gundam in HGUC form with all six fin funnels, beam rifle and the iconic v-fin. A UC le…
HGUC 1/144 Hi-Nu Gundam Ver.Ka — The Superior Nu
The Hi-Nu Gundam Ver.Ka HGUC towers above its predecessor with the full Katoki redesign, massive fin…
HGUC 1/144 Hyaku Shiki — Gold Plated Legend
The Hyaku Shiki shines in HGUC with vacuum-metallized gold parts that make it the most visually stri…
HGUC 1/144 Qubeley — Haman Karn's Elegant Funnel Machine
The Qubeley HGUC brings Haman's unique MS design to plastic with beautiful curves, all funnels, and …
HGUC 1/144 Kshatriya — The Most Massive HGUC Ever Made
The Kshatriya towers over every other HGUC kit with its four massive binders and 24 funnels. A shows…
HG 1/144 Gundam Exia — 00's Blade-Fighting Protagonist
The Exia's iconic seven-sword system is all here in HG form. Slim design, multiple GN blades, and th…
HG 1/144 00 Gundam — Double GN Drive Perfection
The 00 Gundam with twin GN Drives is a visual treat in HG form. Twin translucent teal drives and cle…
HG 1/144 Gundam Barbatos — IBO's Bare-Fisted Fighter
The Barbatos HG captures IBO's raw mechanical aesthetic — exposed frame, asymmetric maces, and that …
HGCE 1/144 Destiny Gundam — SEED's Dark Rival in Modern Form
The 2022 HGCE Destiny Gundam is one of the best SEED remakes — perfect proportions, spectacular wing…
HG 1/144 Wing Gundam EW — Endless Waltz Icon in HG
The Wing Gundam's Endless Waltz design in HG brings the bird mode transformation and beautiful white…
HG 1/144 Lfrith — Pre-Production Witch from Mercury MS
The mysterious Lfrith — the prototype that became the Aerial — arrives in HG with its distinctive wh…
RG 1/144 Char's Zaku II — The Red Comet at Real Grade
Char's iconic red Zaku II gets the full Real Grade treatment with inner frame, individual thruster d…
RG 1/144 Sinanju — Full Frontal's Masterpiece at Real Grade
The RG Sinanju brings the ornate golden Zeon machine to 1/144 with all trim molded in, poseable funn…
RG 1/144 Destiny Gundam — Shinn's Machine in Real Grade
The RG Destiny delivers one of the best SEED designs at 1/144 with new frame engineering, spread win…
RG 1/144 Astray Red Frame — The Gunpla of Gunpla
The Astray Red Frame is meta — a kit about a mobile suit built from salvaged Gunpla materials. The R…
RG 1/144 Crossbone Gundam X1 — Pirate Gundam Done Perfect
The Crossbone X1 brings the skull-and-crossbones aesthetic to Real Grade with beam zanbers, skull sh…
RG 1/144 Sazabi — The Red Comet's Ultimate Machine in Real Grade
The RG Sazabi is a massive, imposing presence at 1/144 scale with funnels, faceplate detail, and a c…
MG 1/100 Char's Zaku II Ver. 2.0 — Red Zeon Legend Perfected
The Ver. 2.0 treatment gives Char's iconic Zaku II the super-articulated inner frame it always deser…
MG 1/100 Gouf Ver. 2.0 — Ramba Ral's Blue Beast Unleashed
The Gouf Ver. 2.0 is one of the most underrated MG releases. Heat rod, finger Vulcans, and that gorg…
MG 1/100 Z Gundam Ver. Ka — Waverider Transformation Mastered
The MG Z Gundam Ver. Ka brings Kamille's iconic transforming mobile suit to Master Grade with a comp…
MG 1/100 Nu Gundam Ver. Ka — Amuro's Final Form at 1/100
The MG Nu Gundam Ver. Ka is a statement piece — enormous fin funnels, white and grey color scheme, a…
MG 1/100 Sazabi Ver. Ka — The Greatest Zeon MG Ever Made
Possibly the most spectacular MG ever produced. The Sazabi Ver. Ka is enormous, ornate, and awe-insp…
MG 1/100 Freedom Gundam Ver. 2.0 — SEED's Best MG Reborn
The Freedom Ver. 2.0 fixes every complaint about the original. New frame, better wings, improved hip…
MG 1/100 Epyon EW — The Most Dramatic Wing Suit in Master Grade
Zechs' Epyon EW is a kit of extreme contrasts — enormous heat rod, dragon wings, and a menacing dark…
MG 1/100 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam Ver. Ka — The Ultimate Unicorn
Every possible weapon system loaded onto the Unicorn Ver. Ka frame. Missiles, extra armor, bazookas …
MG 1/100 Banshee Ver. Ka — The Dark Twin of Unicorn
The Banshee Ver. Ka trades white for black and red for gold in a stunning dark counterpart to the Un…
MG 1/100 Deathscythe Hell EW — Wing's Dark Reaper Revisited
The Deathscythe Hell EW brings Duo's midnight-black scythe-wielder to MG with active cloak, buster s…
MG 1/100 Altron Gundam EW — Wufei's Twin Dragon Finally Done
The Altron EW brings Wufei's twin-headed dragon design to MG with extending neo bird claws, twin bea…
PG 1/60 RX-78-2 Gundam — The Original Perfect Grade
The very first Perfect Grade kit ever released. Still impressive for its age, the PG RX-78-2 laid th…
PG 1/60 Char's Zaku II — Zeon's Finest at Perfect Grade Scale
The PG Char's Zaku II is an absolute showstopper — rich crimson, die-cast inner frame, and that impo…
SD Cross Silhouette RX-78-2 Gundam — Classic Gets the CS Treatment
The original Gundam in SD Cross Silhouette format — standard SD mode plus the tall CS Frame option f…
SD Cross Silhouette Wing Gundam Zero — Angelic Chibi Perfection
The Wing Zero EW in SD Cross Silhouette manages to squeeze those enormous angel wings into the cutes…
SD EX Standard Barbatos — IBO's Chibi Warrior
The SD EX Standard Barbatos is a gateway into both the SD format and the IBO universe. Exposed frame…
RE/100 1/100 Vigna-Ghina — Neo Zeon's Elegant Funnel MS
The Vigna-Ghina is a deep-cut Hathaway's Flash mobile suit in the RE/100 lineup — elegant curves, fu…
RE/100 1/100 Dijeh — Amuro's Interim MS from Zeta Era
The Dijeh is the forgotten gem of the Zeta era — Amuro's orange grunt suit that appears in the movie…
Figure-Rise Standard Amplified Amuro Ray (Normal Suit) — The Ace Pilot
Build Amuro Ray himself in the iconic white normal suit. Figure-Rise Standard Amplified delivers the…
The RG Strike Freedom is the Best SEED Kit. Fight Me.
People will argue about this forever. I'm done arguing — the RG Strike Freedom is the definitive SEE…
0Nub Marks Are Ruining Your Kits. Here's How to Actually Fix Them.
That white stress mark on a dark gray runner. The slightly raised bump on a smooth armor panel. We'v…
I Spent $350 on a Gunpla Kit. Here Are My Honest Thoughts After 6 Months.
The PG Unicorn sat in my backlog for four months because I was terrified of building it. When I fina…
0Witch from Mercury Saved My Love for Gunpla — And I'm Not Ashamed.
By 2022 I hadn't built a Gunpla in almost two years. Then a show about a girl named Suletta changed …
The HG Calibarn is the Best Witch from Mercury Kit. Not Even Close.
Everyone talks about the Aerial. Understandably. But if you want the most impressive WFM kit on your…
0Stop Rushing Your First MG. I Did, and I Regret Every Shortcut.
My first Master Grade build took me two evenings. Sounds efficient, right? Wrong. I missed steps, fo…
Stop Sleeping on SD Kits. I'm Serious.
For years I dismissed SD kits as kids' toys. Then I built the SD Cross Silhouette Wing Zero and had …
MG Strike Freedom: Seven Years Later, Still the King of the SEED MGs.
Released years ago and still the most requested MG in my display. What is it about the Strike Freedo…
0The $15 Tool That Will Immediately Make Your Builds Look Better.
Not a fancy airbrush. Not a UV lamp. One specific pair of nippers that costs about the same as a che…
MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka — This Is What a Gunpla Kit Should Feel Like.
Not every kit earns the title of "masterpiece." After three complete builds and years of display, I'…
I Put Off Building the MG Barbatos for Two Years. Big Mistake.
Two years of procrastination, one weekend build session, and a kit that made me genuinely angry at m…
0Panel Lining Almost Made Me Quit Gunpla. Here's What I Was Doing Wrong.
My first attempt looked like a toddler attacked my RX-78-2 with a marker. Streaks everywhere. I was …
0The RG Line Has No Business Being This Good at This Price.
Around $30 for most RG kits. For what you get inside that box, that number should be illegal. Here's…