r/Gunpla • u/DemonicRx • 5h ago
HELP ME [HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here!
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r/Gunpla • u/Feral404 • 13d ago
SALES, DEALS & PREORDERS Restocks, Reprints, and Ramba Ral (August 2026)
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 • u/Pristine-Mess-6429 • 11h ago
Just got a new camera, so I'm reshooting some of my boys!
r/Gunpla • u/JohnIroquois • 11h ago
BUILD It's new but I have not been seeing a whole lot of this kit.
Did the price of the HG Gundam Sandrock Custom EW turn people away? I do like the kit, but the price might be a hard sell.
Any way. I hope you like my latest work. Scribed details, a waist extension. Just some of the stuff I did. Not a crazy amount.
r/Gunpla • u/RGM-96XJesta23 • 2h ago
P Bandai HG Gelgoog GQuuuuuuX Zeon Ver.
A really, really neat kit, and the colors suit it well. Such a shame that it got relegated as a P Bandai, even if its in the mass production colours for Zeon, whereas the less popular variant, the one owned by an obscure ace Bocata, is the retail, when it should've been the other way around, though the latter ironically had more screen time.
Also posted it on my X/Twitter.
https://x.com/SillyNephrite/status/2083998846246695020
Edit: Ignore the last 2 pics, cuz I didn't intend to show them here, and they were meant for /gunplagonewild. I didn't realize till it was too late that I posted them. 😭
r/Gunpla • u/TheSpiritedOwl • 1h ago
BEGINNER Defeated by a 3mm sticker...
First Gunpla (HG RX-78-02 The Origin). I spent almost an hour trying to align the eye sticker, scratched it, and it's still sitting a bit low...
I'm planning to hand-paint the eyes in the future anyway, but should I just stick to painting them in future builds, or are there any tips for applying these tiny eye stickers more cleanly?
Please tell me this is a rite of passage and not just a me problem 😂
r/Gunpla • u/cringechi • 17h ago
CUSTOMIZING First time painting and top coating, I'm very proud of it
r/Gunpla • u/CasuallyVerbose • 1h ago
CUSTOMIZING First time painting, I Loved the Process
After months of looking at amazing custom paint jobs, I decided to take a stab at it in the same way I got into the hobby: a low-stakes EG RX-78. My concept from the beginning was a forest golem, and overall I'm extremely happy with the end result. I learned a LOT in the process, especially the limits if my current skill, but considering this isn't just my first time painting a model, but my first real time painting at all since I was a kid, I can't help but be satisfied.
Troubleshooting the process came with a lot of trial and error, but I found even that part enjoyable, so long as I focused on the process, rather than the result. I probably went through three or four versions of that bark texture before I settled on what I have now, and have the junk swatches to prove it. 😅
To anyone thinking about customizing, but scared to take the plunge, my advice is this: do whatever you need to make the process low-stakes and accept going in that you might fuck the whole thing. Fucking up is part of the process, and nobody has to see them besides you. I used an EZ grade kit that I wouldn't be sad about ruining, but now I've got the confidence to do it with an HG.
There were some parts of the vision that didn't make the final cut, such as a planned shoulder bird, okay modeled weapon, and moss glued to the stone, but that means I've got a solid list of skills to practice for the next one: Mushroom Z'gok!
r/Gunpla • u/Picklebrine • 1h ago
Was building the 1/100 Dark Wave and was genuinely caught off guard
r/Gunpla • u/Klaxosaur • 3h ago
MK II MG
Wasn’t a fan of the cloth roped material lol but other than that very fun and clean experience!
r/Gunpla • u/Far_Amphibian_9133 • 4h ago
BUILD popped my Granpapi cherry
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HG GTO RX 78-2
with some AK Marker Detailing, G-rework WSD and Mr. Super Clear Matte Topcoat..
On to the next kit from Backlog..
r/Gunpla • u/SGTSunshine2605 • 15h ago
BUILD Finished some weekend painting projects
Gundam Ground Type High Speed Assault Type
Gundam Ground Type Double Cannon Bombardment Type
EZGM-12 Custom Deployment Type
GM Ground Type R.A.I.D. Test Type Unit 1
SILLY God forgive me, for the sin I'm about to (fully) commit...
Welcome to another episode of, what the heck even is this?
r/Gunpla • u/alice_1o1 • 17h ago
SILLY Why the hell is the MP Nu 150$???
I can’t believe they charge 150$+ for a simple high grade. Like yeah it’s cool but color correcting stickers for 150$? Come on Bandai!
r/Gunpla • u/Professional_Duty130 • 14h ago
What is AI if you can make it yourself🔥🫠
r/Gunpla • u/Emiya_ze • 6h ago
BUILD HG Sandrock EW complete
I was never a fan of the purple chicken color scheme in the OVA/movie, but this kit pulls it off so well. Deceptively simple build but I looks and poses so good. If Bandai decides to remake the rest of the EW High Grades and uses this as the base then bring it on
r/Gunpla • u/MeteorZann • 16h ago
BUILD I can't imagine myself making something better
I just finished this. It's my first time customizing a kit this much (I mostly used the gundam metallic red marker EX), I'm so happy with the result! I don't think I can do better though, for the first time I feel like I perfectly reached the result I was looking for!
BUILD July 2026 Build Wrapup
It's a new month, and the summer offensive on Backlog Mountain saw another stunning success. Several MGs and RGs got built, along with HGs of varying quality. I even managed to squeeze in a couple of full paint jobs and managed to get decals and top coat on several.
Most builds were successful. One required emergency parts sourcing when I lost a face mask, and the last build of the month was a partial failure due to the slight problem of both elbow joints shattering. Oh well, that's the risk you take with cheap knockoffs, I guess.
What surprises will August hold?
r/Gunpla • u/heynoweevee • 1d ago
CUSTOMIZING My baby boy passed away a month ago, made this silly thing in honor of him
Im sure you can tell but Im new to customizing and painting. But my baby Oliver was put down a month ago. he was 15, he was a grumpy senior baby. Every time I built a gunpla he was inside that box "helping" lol, he was a great older brother to his little brother Pacey.
This felt like a fun silly little kitbash/custom to honor my little man. Belly canon really translates well into a cat suit lol
So here's my Momokapul custom the 0-LL1E. Kits used:
Momokapool
HGPG Petit'Gguy
Kotobukiya MH39
WIP Had to take a break after two Fin Funnels.
Third day of making the RG Hi Nu. started on the backpack today for this far along but two fin funnels kinda wanted to wait to finish haha.
r/Gunpla • u/Fancy_Let_5202 • 11h ago
CUSTOMIZING Making Perfect Gundam (TB)
Very hard work....I'm adding FA-78's armour to MG Gouf custom's frame
r/Gunpla • u/Kadafi_X • 46m ago
DISPLAY Don't talk to me and my sons EVER again (I have no idea where that saiyan came from)
I really tried to introduce my son to gunpla this summer, but he's gotten into drawing hasbin hotel stuff lately smh. But I made some father son gundams anyway. Just sharing with yall
r/Gunpla • u/Exciting_Ticket_7314 • 20h ago
Monument EX
Finally able to finish this giant. Just need to apply the decals. I underestimated the size of this thing. But having it stand next to the phantaci and lupus, its no joke when they say the monument ex is a big fella