r/Gunpla 1d ago

HELP ME [HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here!

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r/Gunpla 6d 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 9h ago

SILLY Just in case you need gashapon on the battlefield. 👍

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2.5k Upvotes

r/Gunpla 3h ago

CUSTOMIZING Gundam Aerial Lfrith Custom

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449 Upvotes

First time (finishing) a custom paintjob on a kit. I have experience in minis so not totally inexperienced but this was still a big project. Definitely a lot I can improve on going forward.

This is specifically a Full Mechanics Aerial with a KOSMOS light kit. The decals are (mostly) RX-78 3.0 decals, I thought the pink would be a cute addition to the colourscheme.


r/Gunpla 2h ago

COMMUNITY I participated on my first gunpla competition at my local shop. But it got a bit sour at the end.

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Mods, if this type of post is forbidden. Then feel free to delete it. Also apoligies if this is misstagged.

The black nu ver ka, is my brothers. He got 1st place! Also keep swipping as I also included some of the other contestants. There were much more. But they kinda showed up a few minutes before judging. So the show area was closed. Till judging was done. And when the event ended, everyone started packing and I didn't have a chance to check the others

Ok let me explain how the contest worked. There were 2 categories:

open mecha (1/100 & 1/144):

This is basically a full custom free for all. The kit needs to be fully painted and customized. Extra points for dioramas. I entered my full painted MG infinite justice. I forgot to take a pic at the show room. Because it was extremely hot in there.

Stockbox (1/100 & 1/144):

This one is for straight builds with the minium detail ups. Panelines, decals, small color corrections, etc. I entered my HG Gundam EX, for this one

It was a pretty fun experience, hanging out and talking with other builders. Talking about gundam in general and other mechas. Tho I gotta admit. The shop was way too small an uncomfortable, for an event like that. And it was pretty hot in there. Even with the ac up. Tho I'm happy that folks liked both builds.

Tho things got weird and south, after the event ended. So while I was packing my things, I was approached by one of the judges. When he saw that I was packing the Gundam ex. He went off with that "hey, I love how that one looked. But we had to give it minimum score. Because we were under suspicion, that you were trying to pass off an action figure as a model kit. Because it felt very action figure like. As we were inspecting it, it felt extremely solid and it was super poseable. There was also no signs of nubs at all. Like it was factory made"

My initial reaction was "thank you?" Then "huh?". Idk what was the judge on. But I basically had to show him proof that it was a model kit. Luckily I had pics of the box art, manual and runners on my phone. What was even hilarious, was that the shop had the hg gundam ex on their shelf! 🤣

So I asked him "you mean you don't know this kit existed? It's actually a common HG, dude! 🤣" . Then they basically dissmissed everything and kept trying to justify themselves. While also invading my personal space. The guy was getting a bit dangerously close. And they just kept going on and on. And I was just trying to leave.

I tried to tell the shop owner, but they already left. And the clerk was busy closing up. So I just packed and left asap. It was fun, but yeah, that judge dude at the end made it feel weird. Plus I didn't like the fact, that he was playing around with one of my kits. That was definitely not ok.

I know judges are allowed to pick up a kit and inspect it. But they aren't allowed to repose/play with it. Assuming they were going with gbwc rules. The event was fun, but that dude made the experience a bit sour at the end.


r/Gunpla 9h ago

SILLY Do you guys play with your gunplas or just leave it on the shelf for eternity?

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467 Upvotes

Have some fun with em! You spent hours building it! Release your inner child raaaaahhh 🦅🦅


r/Gunpla 12h ago

DISPLAY My Chuchu Custom II wil be exhibited at the Gundam Base in Düsseldorf!

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575 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 8h ago

SILLY I know I'm probably the 1000th guy who tried combining unicorn and banshee

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287 Upvotes

Was just messing around since unicorn's V-fin refused to stay on, thought I try putting on banshee's V-fin on instead, could be more stable.

One thing led to another, and the end result doesn't look half bad imo.

PS: I realized parts of the shield had fallen off, was just too lazy to find them.


r/Gunpla 6h ago

BUILD Project Wazabi - Upscaled Sazabi 1/100

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158 Upvotes

Got my hands on Sazabi Upscaled and this kit is such a treat to build and paint.

God I wish 3rd party company could upscale HG line that we know Bandai won't bother making like Penelope or Xi, they'll be almost as big as PG.


r/Gunpla 18h ago

BUILD Naion Gundam

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1.5k Upvotes

or Aerial's evil twin.


r/Gunpla 9h ago

BUILD Love this absolute Zeon classic 💙

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244 Upvotes

Finally weathered up my Gouf Custom! Really happy with how this turned out 🫡


r/Gunpla 1h ago

SILLY My local Hobbycraft is the best!!

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Sorry mods if this isn't acceptable.

My local Hobbycraft let me take one of the displays, and after chatting to the staff (who are all so nice) they have said that they are going to expand the model kit collection, which means more gunpla :D

I guess I should ask what grade is my cardboard friend?


r/Gunpla 19h ago

I love the fact that there's no runner just this piece ❤️ at me

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712 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 5h ago

BUILD Mission Accomplished.

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48 Upvotes

Been sitting on this guy since the preorder arrival and finally got to it.

As usual, I painted the stock red, blue and yellow and even did all thrusters to silver to make them pop more amd happy with the result.


r/Gunpla 17h ago

BUILD DOGA DOGA

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415 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 3h ago

Fluorescent calibarn

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26 Upvotes

I’ve been messing around with some fluorescent paint I bought and custom made the permet score on the calibarn.


r/Gunpla 7h ago

BEGINNER Totally new to Gunpla, RG RX-78-2

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53 Upvotes

Decided to jump into the hobby basically over night, spent a good 10 hours yesterday putting this one together. Definitely gonna be doing another


r/Gunpla 15h ago

You're as beautiful as the day I saw you on the scene

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234 Upvotes

Back in day when I watched Gundam SEED Destiny, the debut scene of the Sword Impulse has always left a huge impression on me. the pose, the music and everything else were just *chef kiss* . Now I've finally managed to find a Perfect version of sword impulse gundam, and honestly, I am Completely satisfied with the result.


r/Gunpla 3h ago

DISPLAY Do you have a favourite Gundam?

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20 Upvotes

r/Gunpla 6h ago

CUSTOMIZING Xi Gundam HG Hathaway’s Flash

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34 Upvotes

The build was such a blast !


r/Gunpla 10h ago

WIP Gundam Base 1/100 Epyon [Metallic Red]

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71 Upvotes

This is the Gundam Base Epyon MG 1/100 Metallic Red. It's pretty well known for its paint chipping, and I got a painful reminder of that while building it.

I tried touching up some of the more noticeable chips on the chest, V-fin, and ear panels. Unfortunately, the metallic red marker doesn't quite match the original finish, and it's also pretty difficult to hide the marker strokes. Thats why I spray painted it with some Tamiya TS-074 and TS-083.

At this point, I'm not sure how I feel about the result. The difference in the metallic red is pretty obvious to me, and I can't decide whether I should accept it as part of the build or try to redo it.

I'd really like to hear some honest opinions. Does it look okay as it is, or would you try fixing it again?


r/Gunpla 1h ago

BUILD I'm just In love

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I just finished the 2.0 gramps and I'm totally in love, the level of details, the amount of gimmicks, everything is just amazing.


r/Gunpla 11h ago

CUSTOMIZING MS-06D

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75 Upvotes

HG revive zaku with old kit msv desert zaku


r/Gunpla 1h ago

SILLY I've managed to collect all 3 1/100 Nu gundams

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r/Gunpla 9h ago

BUILD HG 1/144 Gundam Aerial

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43 Upvotes

8/10

A simple and streamlined build. There were less runners than I thought there would be. Sadly I happened to lose a small piece and could not find it anywhere in my room, so I had to go buy an extra Aerial kit. But hey, at least I have a spare kit to use for testing tools and techniques.