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Gunpla (ガンプラ) - Gundam and other Mecha Plastic Models

Bi-Weekly Q&A Thread | Buy/Sell/Trade Thread

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While Gunpla is a portmanteau of "Gundam plastic model", this subreddit is dedicated to the practice of building all mecha models. Posts of pictures/videos of your kits, reviews, tips, and gunpla news are most welcome!

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This is how it's done, Pops

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2024/05/12
20:42 UTC

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Finished my first MG Deathscythe EW

He's my 3rd build ever and one of my favorite two gundams. Still wanna get ahold of a Heavy Arms Custom but til then I'm happy with this.

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2024/05/12
20:32 UTC

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My gunpla display.

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2024/05/12
20:29 UTC

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I wanted to try posing things, and while struggling to get Red Astray into the pose including losing the thumb a couple of times. It made me really want to make a Virgil Gundam.

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2024/05/12
20:14 UTC

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Suggestions

I’ve been wanting to get back into the hobby after a few years. I’m looking for a master grade kit that’s fairly challenging to build, has a great amount of detail, and is around the 100$ budget. Ive seen the Zeta ver. Ka and I’ve heard great things about it but I just want to see any other options. Any other recommendations?

1 Comment
2024/05/12
20:04 UTC

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Anyone else hand paints their kits?

Sometimes I get lazy on busting out the air compressor and air brush. Current kit on working on is the gself perfect pack

0 Comments
2024/05/12
19:57 UTC

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"XXXG-01W WING WARRIOR"

Lol at the name but not bad for $8 from Temu, never had a bootleg before but everything fit together perfectly no sanding or anything was required

0 Comments
2024/05/12
19:56 UTC

10

Bocchi the Mech

1 Comment
2024/05/12
19:28 UTC

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First of many unicorns finished body

(Yes I broke the arm)

Need to finish the full armour parts still but very happy with this. Really enjoyed this building this as it was the first kit I picked up during a visit to gundam base

1 Comment
2024/05/12
19:27 UTC

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Made a pretty nice "poster"

0 Comments
2024/05/12
19:24 UTC

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First time Panel Lining, think I did Ok

1 Comment
2024/05/12
18:59 UTC

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Weekend Project Complete

Shelf for my boxes and a workbench light for projects. Now I just have to organize the rest of the bench.

3 Comments
2024/05/12
18:46 UTC

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Which HGUC WitP kit should I get next?

Kind of having a hard time finding/deciding what to do next. What do you think??

2 Comments
2024/05/12
18:27 UTC

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The zeta bros

Mg ver ka zz is better in my opinion but both are amazing kits

0 Comments
2024/05/12
18:05 UTC

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It ain't perfect but she's beautiful

1 Comment
2024/05/12
16:36 UTC

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