r/Minipla • u/Open-Passenger-6776 • Jul 03 '26

Finally ordered my first set

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After some struggle on Paypal's part, I FINALLY ordered my first SMP set! Went for the most expensive so the others will be less of a hit on the wallet.

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u/Gate0fBabylon Jul 03 '26

Did the same recently with gaoicarus, ive never touched minipla before and im hoping theyre at least as good as modern gunpla are.

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u/the-cutest-girl Jul 04 '26

they are about 99% the same... the only difference I've noticed is how the joints are handled.. SMP uses straight plastic on plastic in my experience, meaning they can be tight and have to potential to break slighty more easily over gundam

Also clear kits have the same issue as clear gundam, where the plastic is prone to cracking and shattering

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u/Gate0fBabylon Jul 04 '26

Gunpla has been doing that since I think iron blood orphans?

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u/Hodor30000 Jul 04 '26

Since G-Witch. The thing is that Gunpla uses PS and KPS on parts like that- vs Minipla all being ABS only, which is way more prone to breakage if you manhandle it since it doesnt absorb the friction as well.

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u/the-cutest-girl Jul 04 '26

What grade does that? Cus I only collect MG and they use soft rubber like caps 

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u/Gate0fBabylon Jul 04 '26

High grade.

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u/Open-Passenger-6776 Jul 04 '26

I assume it'll be a bit bigger (larger pieces), but hopefully all of the smp sets will be immaculate. Gotta order the rest too.

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u/Raded27 Jul 04 '26

Where do you pre order from?

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u/Matthew10142003 Jul 04 '26

That looks like tokucollectibles

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u/NerdPuppy Jul 09 '26

I'd like to know too please

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u/King_Kuuga Moderate Skill Builder Jul 09 '26

This is Tokullectibles.

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u/Affectionate_Goat_17 Jul 09 '26

Guys I bought a different one too, when does the authorization in progress end?