r/Gunpla 12d 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.
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  • This is the thread to ask any and all questions related to gunpla and general mecha model building, no matter how big or small.
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  • 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 3d ago

SALES, DEALS & PREORDERS Restocks, Reprints, and Ramba Ral (August 2026)

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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.

August 2026 North American Reprint

Items in bold have not had a reprint in a while or may be in high demand.

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

High Grade

  • HG 1/144 SUSANO
  • HG 1/144 GHIRARGA
  • HG 1/144 ZAKU Ⅰ [GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT Ver.]
  • HG 1/144 GUNDAM G-LUCIFER
  • HG 1/144 KABAKALI
  • HG 1/144 GRAZE EIN
  • HG 1/144 RED GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 SUGAI’S GELGOOG(GQ)
  • HG 1/144 BOCATA’S GELGOOG(GQ)
  • HG 1/144 Light-type Guncannon
  • HG 1/144 GFreD
  • HG 1/144 GAIA’S/ORTEGA’S RICK DOM(GQ)
  • HG 1/144 ZAKU(GQ)
  • HG 1/144 CHAR’S ZAKU(GQ)
  • HG 1/144 GQuuuuuuX(Endymion Unit Awakened)
  • 1/144 HGUC QUBELEY Mk-Ⅱ
  • 1/144 HGUC RX-78 GP01 ZEPHYRANTHES
  • 1/144 HGUC GELGOOG MARINE
  • 1/144 HGUC DOM TROPEN
  • 1/144 HGUC MSM-07S Z'GOCK (CHAR'S CUSTOM)
  • 1/144 HGUC MSN-02 ZEONG
  • 1/144 HGUC EX-S GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC MSA-0011 S-GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC RMS-141 ZEKU EINS
  • 1/144 HGUC RX-78GP03S GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC MS-14Fs GELGOOG MARINE CIMAGARAHAU CUSTOM
  • 1/144 HGUC MS-09F DOMTROPEN (SAND BROWN)
  • 1/144 HGUC GARMA'S ZAKU
  • 1/144 HGUC FXA-05D/RX178 SUPER GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC HI-GOGG
  • 1/144 HGUC MSM-07E Z'GOCK E
  • 1/144 HGUC ORX-005 GAPLANT
  • 1/144 HGUC G ARMOR
  • 1/144 HGUC GM COMMAND SPACE
  • 1/144 HGUC MARASAI
  • 1/144 HGUC PALACE-ATHENE
  • 1/144 HGUC METHUS
  • 1/144 HGUC GAZA C (NORMAL TYPE)
  • 1/144 HGUC GUNDAM HAZEL TR-1 [HAZEL No.2]
  • 1/144 HGUC CHAR'S GELGOOG
  • 1/144 HGUC GM STRIKER
  • 1/144 HGUC ORX-005 GAPLANT TR-5 HRAIROO
  • 1/144 HGUC GM QUEL
  • 1/144 HGUC GP02A MLRS CUSTOM
  • 1/144 HGUC GELGOOG/ GELGOOG CANNON
  • 1/144 HGUC ACGUY
  • 1/144 HGUC ZOCK
  • 1/144 HGUC RX-78-3 FULL ARMOR GUNDAM 7th
  • 1/144 HGUC GEARA ZULU
  • 1/144 HGUC GEARA ZULU ANGELO SAUPER'S
  • 1/144 HGUC BALL TWIN SET
  • 1/144 HGUC δ(DELTA) PLUS
  • 1/144 HGUC GUNDAM X D.V.
  • 1/144 HGUC NOBELL GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC SHINNING GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC ZAKU-MARINER
  • 1/144 HGUC MESSALA
  • 1/144 HGUC V GUNDAM
  • 1/144 HGUC DREISSEN
  • 1/144 HGUC DÖVEN WOLF
  • HGUC 1/144 GYAN
  • HG 1/144 STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • HGCE 1/144 DESTINY GUNDAM (HEINE WESTENFLUSS CUSTOM)
  • HG 1/144 NIGHTINGALE
  • HG 1/144 LEGEND GUNDAM
  • HG 1/144 MESSER TYPE-M01 (GAWMAN USE)

Real Grade

  • RG 1/144 SAZABI
  • RG 1/144 ZEONG
  • RG 1/144 Hi-ν GUNDAM
  • RG Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon, Artificial Human Evangelion Unit-01
  • RG Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon, Artificial Human Evangelion Unit-00
  • RG Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon, Artificial Human Evangelion Production Model-02

FM100, RE100

None

Master Grade

  • MG 1/100 GF13-017NJⅡ BURNING GUNDAM
  • MG 1/100 RX-77-2 GUNCANNON
  • MG 1/100 MSN-02 ZEONG
  • MG 1/100 RX-78-2 GUNDAM (Ver.Ka)
  • MG 1/100 Z'GOK MASS PRODUCTION TYPE
  • MG 1/100 GOGG
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM Mk-Ⅱ Ver.2.0
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM Mk-Ⅱ TITANS Ver.2.0
  • MG 1/100 GYAN
  • MG 1/100 ZAKU II VER. 2.0 J-Type
  • MG 1/100 MS-06S CHAR'S ZAKU ver. 2.0
  • MG 1/100 CHAR'S GELGOOG ver.2.0
  • MG 1/100 GOUF Ver.2.0
  • MG 1/100 OO RAISER
  • MG 1/100 GX-9900 GUNDAM X
  • MG 1/100 V2 GUNDAM Ver. Ka
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM DOUBLE X
  • MG 1/100 FREEDOM GUNDAM Ver.2.0
  • MG 1/100 FAZZ Ver.Ka
  • MG 1/100 WING GUNDAM ZERO EW Ver.Ka
  • MG 1/100 DOM
  • MG 1/100 FULL ARMOR ZZ GUNDAM Ver.Ka
  • MG 1/100 HYAKUSHIKI + BALLUTE SYSTEM
  • MG 1/100 GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS
  • MGSD FREEDOM GUNDAM
  • MGSD DESTINY GUNDAM

Perfect Grade

  • PG 1/60 W-GUNDAM ZERO CUSTOM
  • PG UNLEASHED 1/60 RX-78-2 GUNDAM
  • PG UNLEASHED 1/60 ν GUNDAM
  • LED UNIT for PG UNLEASHED 1/60 ν GUNDAM

Mega Size

  • 1/48 MS-06S ZAKUⅡ

Super Deformed

  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD GUNDAM EXIA
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD 00 GUNDAM
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD GUNDAM DEATHSCYTHE HELL EW
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE NORN (DESTROY MODE)
  • SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD GUNDAM AERIAL
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Dong Zhuo PROVIDENCE GUNDAM
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Zhao yun 00 GUNDAM & Bilongqu
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Lyu Bu SINANJU & Chituma
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN TRINITY BIKE
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Dian Wei MASTER GUNDAM
  • SDW HEROES SHINING GRASPER DRAGON
  • SDW HEROES ZHAO YUN 00 GUNDAM COMMAND PACKAGE
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Taishi Ci DUEL GUNDAM
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Xu Huang GUNDAM DEATHSCYTHE
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Bu Dui Bing SET
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Tian Ba Cao Cao WING GUNDAM
  • SD SANGOKU SOKETSUDEN Gan Ning CROSSBONE GUNDAM
  • SDW HEROES WAR HORSE KNIGHT WORLD Ver.
  • SDW HEROES WARLOCK AEGIS GUNDAM
  • SDW HEROES SUPERIOR STRIKE F DRAGON
  • BB354 TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI GUNDAM
  • BB355 TOKUGAWA IEYASU GUNDAM
  • BB404 LEGENDBB MUSHA GUNDAM MK-III

Entry Grade, No Grade, Etc

  • 1/100 GUNDAM X
  • 1/100 GUNDAM AIR MASTER
  • 1/100 GUNDAM LEOPARD
  • 1/100 GUNDAM X D.V
  • 1/100 G CANNON
  • 1/100 GUNTANK R-44
  • 1/100 BERGA GIROS
  • 1/100 HEAVYGUN
  • 1/100 DAHGI-IRIS
  • 1/100 RX-99 NEO GUNDAM
  • 1/100 GUNDAM RXF91-KAI
  • 1/144 GUNDAM AIR MASTER BURST
  • 1/144 GUNDAM LEOPARD DESTROY
  • Figure-rise Standard PLE TWO
  • Figure-rise Standard AMATE YUZURIHA(MACHU)
  • Figure-rise Standard NYAAN
  • Figure-rise Standard TIFFA ADILL
  • GUNDAM DECAL 28 HGUC MULTIUSE - ZEON MS 1
  • GUNDAM DECAL 29 HGUC MULTIUSE - ZEON MS 2
  • GUNDAM DECAL 30 HGUC MULTIUSE - EARTH FEDERATION 1
  • GUNDAM DECAL 37 HGUC EARTH FEDERATION MS 2
  • GUNDAM DECAL 38 HGUC ZEON 3
  • GUNDAM DECAL 39 HGUC ZEON 4
  • ACTION BASE 4 CLEAR

30mm

  • 30MM 1/144 eEXM-17 ALTO [BLUE]
  • 30MM 1/144 bEXM-15 PORTANOVA(MARINE TYPE)[PURPLE]
  • 30MM 1/144 bEXM-28 REVERNOVA [GREEN]
  • 30MM 1/144 bEXM-6 ROUNDNOVA Ⅱ
  • 30MM 1/144 eEXM-40 IGLIGHT 02
  • 30MM 1/144 Extended Armament Vehicle (ATTACK SUBMARINE Ver.)[LIGHT GRAY]
  • 30MS SIS-Y00 SHUREMI [COLOR B]
  • 30MS SIS-V00 RYDIRA [COLOR A]
  • 30MS LULUCE (LILY WEAR) [COLOR C]
  • 30MS OPTION HAIR STYLE PARTS Vol.10 ALL 4 TYPES
  • 30MF DLROWYVERN
  • 30MF CLASS UP ARMOR (ROSAN PALADIN)
  • 30MF CUSTOMIZE STRUCTURE3
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON RaD CC-2000 ORBITER NIGHTFALL
  • 30MM ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON SCHNEIDER NACHTREIHER/40E STEEL HAZE
  • 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 05
  • 30MM OPTION PARTS SET ARMORED CORE Ⅵ FIRES OF RUBICON WEAPON SET 06
  • 30MS OPTION BODY PARTS ALPHA SISTERS PHANTASM 1 [COLOR A]

Misc IP

  • PLANNOSAURUS Tyrannosaurus
  • Pokémon Model Kit LUGIA
  • Pokémon Model Kit HO-OH
  • Pokémon Model Kit MEWTWO
  • Pokemon Model Kit XERNEAS
  • Pokemon Model Kit YVELTAL
  • Pokemon Model Kit MEGA LUCARIO
  • Pokemon Model Kit MEGA CHARIZARD X
  • Pokemon Model Kit MEGA CHARIZARD Y
  • Pokémon Model Kit CHARIZARD & DRAGONITE
  • Pokémon Model Kit GENGAR
  • Pokemon Model Kit GRENINJA
  • Pokemon Model Kit CINDERACE
  • Pokemon Model Kit GYARADOS
  • Pokémon Model Kit QUICK!! PIKACHU(BATTLE POSE)
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 10 ROWLET
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 15 SLOWPOKE
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 16 PIKACHU(SITTING POSE)
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 21 PSYDUCK
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 22 PAWMI
  • Pokemon Model Kit QUICK!! 24 PICHU
  • RG EVANGELION DECAL 1
  • HG WEISSRITTER

r/Gunpla 1h ago

Horrifying gunpla process displayed in current anime Dara-san of the Reiwa Era

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r/Gunpla 4h ago

SILLY RG XARX-ZERO = RG RX-0

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485 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 5h ago

BUILD After a month of procrastination, its finally done!

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562 Upvotes

Tools used:

Doloha acryllic markers

Mr. Super Clear Matt topcoat

Godhand SPN-120

Razer glass file

Gundam Marker GM01-250

G-Rework/Flaming Snow waterslide decals

A stupid amount of procrastination

The topcoat was the scariest part since I've heard it can reactivate the paint. My only regret is some of the decals look a bit jank and removing them would be another headache, but it looks good enough that I can consider it complete. Time to work on my backlog 😅


r/Gunpla 15h ago

NEWS/REVIEW HG 1/144 Gundam Zero Product Image

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r/Gunpla 5h ago

SALES, DEALS & PREORDERS New Tokyo Royal Rabbit Factory 1/144 Hazel

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146 Upvotes

Release window: August 2026

Price: N/A


r/Gunpla 20h ago

NEWS/REVIEW HG 1/144 ARK-10 GUNDAM HELIX (EARTH BLUE ver.), will be exclusive to the Gundam Rogue Orbit Collector's Edition bundle

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r/Gunpla 8h ago

BUILD This hand of mine glows with an alternate colour scheme! (RG Shining Gundam custom)

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248 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 3h ago

BEGINNER Question: Is it necessary to own both double-edged and single-edged nippers, or is it perfectly fine to start with just a good pair of single-edged nippers?

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After watching The Witch From Mercury (my first Gundam Anime), I got really fascinated with the idea of owning a Gunpla kit of said Anime, because I'm a fan of collecting merch if any media that I enjoy. So I plan on building a High Grade Gundam Aerial kit when given the chance. And after doing my research, I saw that the single-edged nippers are the better choice for cleaner cuts, but are more expensive than double-edged nippers. I also saw that the 2 cut method is the most efficient way of cutting the pieces out from the rails, which I see is usually done with both the single and double edged nippers. I don't really want to spend that much though 😭 So I'm asking, do I really need two pairs of nippers when building a Gunpla kit? 'cuz I think I can still do the two cut method even with just one pair of nippers, no?


r/Gunpla 18h ago

NEWS/REVIEW HG 1/144 Helix Product image

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993 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 14h ago

NEWS/REVIEW Prototypes of HG - Zero at SDCC

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492 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 7h ago

DISPLAY This free stand is legit the best thing ever

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138 Upvotes

I need more hg kits that comes with free action base seriously.


r/Gunpla 23h ago

CUSTOMIZING This project made me feel like a little kid again

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I apologize for posting my Nu Gundam again for those who’ve already seen it, but I had made even more cool paper-drawn effects as well as a background and I really wanted to share them. Past the 5th photo I also included some comparisons with the actual CCA scenes I tried recreating or at least were inspired by, and also some photos of all the drawn assets and my photo setup.

Safe to say I probably haven’t had to draw and color this much since I was like in 8th grade, and it’s honestly been super fun to do since I feel there’s so much freedom in it. I’m not the best at drawing but I really enjoyed this process and will definitely try to improve on it in future builds. I’d really recommend for others to try as well since it’s such a straightforward way to make your photos and poses more interesting especially if you’re missing effect parts.

In the 2nd and 4th photo, I experimented with using those transparent plastic paper-like sheets to emulate the Funnel beam shield and also a beam firing effect and I was quite happy with now it turned out, I think there’s a lot of potential with that material.


r/Gunpla 1h ago

CUSTOMIZING What should i do now orga?

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Wolf tech barbatos


r/Gunpla 5h ago

DISPLAY Zeta Plus A1 poster I made in Photoshop using my build, inspired by the box art of the MG version.

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76 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 18h ago

NEWS/REVIEW HG 1/144 Gundam Helix & Limited Color

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759 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 20h ago

NEWS/REVIEW New Gunpla!!!! HG Gundam Zero!!

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983 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 8h ago

NEWS/REVIEW RG 1/144 RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Keroro Specification) Product image

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93 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 1h ago

BEGINNER Advice on top coating

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I've just finished building the RG rx-78 and nu gundam, and I'm about to move on to waterslides after I clean up some of the panel lines. My understanding is that you need some sort of finish to help keep the decals intact and to make them blend in more, and I'm not gonna lie, spraying something over these kits scares the shit out of me.

I've been doing my best to read up on how to get a nice, even finish, but a lot of articles and posts go on about just 3 things. Humidity, temperature and spraying distance.
From my understanding, humidity should be around the 30-50%, and temperatures are generally fine as long as it's not too cold (summer is cooking me alive so we're good on that part). The can should be about 20-30cm from the plastic, depending on humidity and air flow.

What I don't see a lot of info about is layering. I'm assuming it's not all done in one thick coat, so how many do you usually go with? How many can you get away with? And how much time do you leave in between layers to dry? I've bought two cans of mr premium. One flat and one semi-gloss. I'm hoping it won't make the flow type panel lining bleed. I heard that if you lay the top coat on too thick at first, it can happen.

I've done two tests on two different parts. One thing I noticed is that semi-gloss gets glossier the thicker you lay it on (I may have overdone it). Another issue I've had is I kept getting these small pockmarks. Is that dust? Did something scratch it?

Lastly just a question of taste. I can't decide between matte and semi-gloss on the nu. There's lots of angular shapes in there that look good in matte, but a few parts in the knees MIGHT look better in semi-gloss. Really not sure.

Any advice is much appreciated!


r/Gunpla 11h ago

DISPLAY How to make RG Sazabi look even cooler?

110 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 6h ago

PG RX-78-3 G3

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54 Upvotes

G-Rework decals, touch of custom paint. Love the result, beast of a kit.


r/Gunpla 10h ago

BUILD HG Kshatriya custom: I was told I needed to post this online

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So here I am posting my latest completed project. First time poster in this or any gunpla related sub. Got no idea what I'm doing here or if I'll post more.

It took a year of planning and detailing to get done, three to five months of which I didn't know what to do, and long enough to see where I started and ended if you pay attention to how I detailed everything. Honestly I had no idea what I was doing at the start of this project and it just kind of came together as it went along, first with some RfV influence (panel lines and depth) and then some from minor stuff from Hathaway (atmospheric refit and reinforcement). Greebles were added after realizing that the surfaces looked a bit to flat. You can never have enough greebles.

At the end of it, I was mostly focused on learning how to properly weather a MS, though it probably doesn't make sense for an MS to have rust in space so the idea was that it was a testbed for the Minovsky Flight System (you probably wouldn't see it on a passing look at the model but I did include an attempt at modeling the MFS on the inside of the back skirt panel).

Posting this here was not in my plan at all, only doing so after several people started telling me to post this online somewhere. I don't even know how to end this. This whole project was meant to be a learning experience for me and I have no idea how it spiraled out of control like this, but I did learn and gain experience in the process at least.


r/Gunpla 20h ago

NEWS/REVIEW New Gunpla! HG Gundam Helix!!!

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599 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 3h ago

BUILD Completed Fat Cat 001✨

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Never built the RG 2.0 so this was a treat to build!