r/Gunpla • u/MachNeu • 11d 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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  • 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!

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r/Gunpla • u/Feral404 • 2d 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
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r/Gunpla • u/SRthebox • 8h ago

CUSTOMIZING No effect parts? No problem!

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Entry Grade Nu Gundam. This was my first time trying to cel shade gunpla, I had seen it done quite often before but most of them usually had a more exaggerated or complicated style of cel shading which was cool, but I wanted to try actually match the anime, so for this Nu Gundam, I really tried to replicate the shading and colors from the CCA movie. The kit was painted using Arrtx markers, and then I used some panel liner markers and gundam pour markers and a toothpick to do the outline, I wasn’t really good at the outlining part so the kit is a bit rough around the edges.

To sell the whole look, I then drew the effect on some card paper, trying to match how they looked in the movie, and stuck them onto the kit using some sticky tack for the photos. Background is just a blue piece of paper that I splattered stars on by smacking a white marker.

This was a short 3 day side project as a break from my HG Xi custom but honestly I might’ve liked doing this more.

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r/Gunpla • u/tannersingssongs • 1h ago

BUILD Guncannon (Cucuruz Doan’s Island)

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This is the Star brand Guncannon, and I must say, this is an absolutely fantastic kit!

A huge sheet of water slide decals is included with this kit, and they are far better quality than I’ve gotten with more expensive kits.

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r/Gunpla • u/Poopchute_Hurricane • 5h ago

DISPLAY After a 15 year hiatus I started making gunpla again!

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I used to make straight builds as a kid. I eventually stopped cause I didn’t have the time/money to do them “right”. Well now I’m old and now I DO have the time and money to at least do a little better.

I’ve done about 22 builds in the past year. Here’s 11 of them in the order I remember doing them from oldest to newest.

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r/Gunpla • u/ShisamFactory • 2h ago

Red Assault

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r/Gunpla • u/grrodon2 • 4h ago

NEWS/REVIEW At work Building my first "entry grade", and it's blowing me TF away!

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The parts snap so easily and cleanly I hardly need to clean up anything, the color separation is fantastic, and guys, the way they made the eyes POP without paint or stickers, just by clever use of gaps, is fantastic.

Btw, it's the Nu Gundam. Cheers.

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r/Gunpla • u/Nyrue1 • 2h ago

I don't get it

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I'm on my third entry grade wing set and I'm still not satisfied with the panel lining, I just don't get it, I panel lined my zeta in between matches of apex legends

I wasn't even really trying

But I just can't get good looking results despite putting in way more effort, aside from the scratches from rescribing the lines just don't look clean and I can't seem to avoid any kind of smudging

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r/Gunpla • u/maikobansil • 12h ago

BUILD Kyrios GK Style KO

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Just finished this kit (Awakening Super Soldier Gundam Kyrios GK Style). It was a very straightforward and smooth build. The joints are also very solid! The accompanied WSD were a bit brittle though. They are also going to release Dynames GK Style. Hope they complete the set.

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r/Gunpla • u/Shadow2714 • 11h ago

BUILD Painful experience, but I'd say it was worth it.

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After 2 days of building, and another 2 and a half for the decals, I've finally finished my Daban MG Electroplated Sazabi Ver Ka.

I painted all the gold and silver injection parts as they looked bad in contrast to the electeoplated red, and I also added gold to some other areas.

Overall the building experience was not that good. While I didn't really have any fitting issues, many parts just did not want to stay fully attached due to the electroplating, so I had to glue and cement quite a bit. A lot of flashing as well so the cleanup was annoying. This original sazabi ver ka was also not undergated, which meant I had to paint the nub marks as well.

Decaling, which I usually enjoy, was annoying as the smooth surface of the electroplating made the waterslides not adhere well, even with setter. Using metallic gold decals also probably didn't help.

Joints on this kit are very loose as well, even after using a joint strengthening pen. Doesn't help that this kit is pretty old with engineering from 2013.

After all that though, I would say it was worth the effort I put into it. It just looks glorious. Can't really pose it like the RG as this kit is allergic to its weapons, and to standing up straight. I tried to pose it with all its weapons but the hand just gives up without any support. This is definitely a kit I won't be touching from now on, gonna just keep it in this pose.

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r/Gunpla • u/FigureGunplaFan • 13h ago

NEWS/REVIEW The Gundam Base exclusive RG Oowashi Akatsuki Gundam & HGCE Zeus Silhouette + Custom Joint Parts Set. Releases on August 8, 2026, 16,500 yen. Contents are identical to the original releases.

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https://www.gundam-base.net/products/details.php?path=01_7335

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r/Gunpla • u/AltAccount467344 • 2h ago

Should I paint the shield metallic green, lime green, black or metal grey?

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Working on my first fully airbrushed kit. I've done a bit of highlighting with a neon green on top of the lime green. I am currently putting the metal tubes on but I need to glue them so the leg ones don't sag like the pic. What colour should I go the shield on the right arm? It's going to be one of the existing colours. Like green like the primary, metallic green like the skirt, metallic grey like the inner frame, knees and chest or black like the backpack. What do you think would look better

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r/Gunpla • u/Essygirl • 1h ago

BEGINNER First Ever Gunpla Kit at 39

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I’m a little embarrassed to post this, since I keep seeing someone else posting their highly detailed, panel-lined & cell-shaded masterwork version of the same model, but that won’t stop me from being proud of my first ever build 😸- yes, I added the yellow decals to the boot armor after the fact & I am getting panel liner this weekend with a long-time friend who has been trying to get me into Gundam/Gunpla since 2001 ish.

Also, the original MS Gundam 0079, particularly Amuro, always annoyed the **** out of me, but CCA Amuro was kind of a bada$$, and was such a fitting conclusion to the Amuro/Char UC arc (I’ve been binging SO much Gundam over the past 2-3 months). So far, UC Timeline is my favorite, with Unicorn being my favorite thus far, followed by CCA & Requiem for Vengeance.

Anyway, thanks for the space allowing me to show off this rad new hobby that I immediately fell in love with - more builds to show off soon! 🔜 TM

❤️‍🔥☄️🌌

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r/Gunpla • u/No-Pen1730 • 1h ago

BEGINNER They're not great, but i like them.

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I'm bad at painting, so i do all of my customisation through custom sticker placement and minor kitbashing.

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r/Gunpla • u/SoftFloralPrince • 3h ago

SILLY I’m thinking Gundam, Gundam (ooh-ee-ooh)

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r/Gunpla • u/ResidentAntiHero • 7h ago

WIP Since when has it become not cool to try things out?

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Spent a whole week trying each suggested styles of weathering (do this and that). Ended up sticking with my own. Not the best, but I think I made him awesome in my newb little way. Now I only need the weapons to dry and finish the kit with a matte coat. Cheers everyone.

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r/Gunpla • u/Static_Exige • 7h ago

In Era+ RMD 1/72 Fenrir

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r/Gunpla • u/Pasta_Le_Masta • 3h ago

Tamiya ts-80 matte spray before and after

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r/Gunpla • u/Monst_PL4Y • 22h ago

SILLY The rumors were true

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So i bought myself the infamous mg cow and i can say the rumors were true there indeed a whole lot of extra pieces . I’d say there’s enough to make a whole mobile suit . Might go through them to see if i can make something out of them .

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r/Gunpla • u/IllFuckYourToaster • 10h ago

SALES, DEALS & PREORDERS Grassland model MG 1/100 Narrative Ver Ka + B Packs

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One on the Left is bandai and the Right is Grassland model

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r/Gunpla • u/LightxDarkness93 • 4h ago

SALES, DEALS & PREORDERS Updated US-P Bandai Summer Fest!: MG Wing Zero & Epyon Cross Constrast as well as RG Wing Zero (Pearl Gloss) !!Pre-Order opens 23rd of July 2026 2PM EDT!!

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r/Gunpla • u/NoShoe7629 • 1h ago

BUILD Kit finished: Hemoxian B.A.K.I.

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W/ MG Gundam Age-1 Titus

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r/Gunpla • u/big_head_asian • 5h ago

CUSTOMIZING Custom Geara Ghirarga-Venom Stalker

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Testing out several techniques for the first time.

Mixed UV paints

Mottling

Heavy clear top coats vs light vs none over uv paint.

Custom PET and resin blades

Constructive criticism is welcome.

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r/Gunpla • u/yesreallyitsme • 12h ago

CUSTOMIZING Reason why I got mini fog machine

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Both 1/144 scales, red frame was RG and other was custom painted.

But the reason spend a bit money on mini fog machine is to taking cooler pictures.

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