Review: RG #43 Wing Gundam Zero

10 months ago

The advantages of Real Grade Gunpla are their increased detail and articulation in a smaller package. They’re a great way…

How to make a Gundam portable display case keychain

10 months ago

You painstakingly build, panel-line, and sometimes even paint or customize your Gunpla model… only to place it on a shelf…

Fluorescent Panel Lining for Gunpla: Crisp by Day, Neon by Night

10 months ago

Panel lining is one of the fastest ways to make your Gunpla look sharper. A few drops of Tamiya’s Panel…

From B-Club to P-Bandai: The History of Special Edition Gunpla

11 months ago

Have you ever looked at the online storefront at Premium Bandai (P-Bandai for short) and wondered why special editions became…

How to Airbrush Simple Gradients For Gunpla

12 months ago

Gradient painting is a technique in which one color gradually morphs into the next. It may look fancy, but it…

Review: MG Gundam Vidar

1 year ago

Feeling old yet?  Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans just celebrated its 10th anniversary. But the show’s demon-inspired mobile suits have…

How to Airbrush With Color-Shift Paint: A Liquid Alchemy Guide

1 year ago

Imagine a Gunpla model that offers a different look from every angle: that's the magic of color-shift paint, a special…

Gunpla Czar Talks Tariffs, Covid-19 Sales Bump, and His Favorite GQuuuuuuX Kit

1 year ago

Longtime Gunpla 101 readers might know that when I’m not editing this site or building my own Gunpla models, I’m…

The History of Gunpla Contests: From Ora-Zaku to GBWC

1 year ago

The Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC) is the grand stage for those who want to test their Gunpla construction against…

What Is The MAX Technique? A Guide To Gunpla’s Famous Painting Style

1 year ago

Who is Makoto “Max” Watanabe? He's a Japanese professional modeler and the face of the garage kit manufacturer Max Factory.…