When the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" hit Japanese screens in 1980, no one imagined that the Gundam models derived from the saga would reinvent the anime scene around the world. As the plastic models celebrate its 40th anniversary, its…
This Real Grade (RG) GunPla model kit of the ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is 1/144 scale and fully articulated, allowing for endless display options. The parts have a beautiful titanium finish that gives the model…
The Hello Kitty x Gundam Project launched back in Spring 20219 as a joint commemoration of Hello Kitty's 45th anniversary and Gundam's 40th anniversary. The collaboration produced an anime short, a popularity contest between the two, and tons of awesome…
After assembling, painting, putting on decals and applying the topcoat to your Gunpla, there is still another step you can do to further improve the overall look and realism of your kit. This process is called Gunpla weathering, or battle damage. Especially if your mobile suit is designed for battle, it just doesn’t make sense for it to always be in pristine condition! Don’t be afraid that you’ll ruin your kit; not only will this process make your model look like it has been in a serious fight, but it will also make it look amazingly cool! Follow this Gunpla weathering tutorial, and in just a few steps you will be creating an awesome battle damaged Gundam kit.
One of the many great things about Gunpla is that the more you obsess over the details, the more amazing your kit becomes. For beginners looking to take theirs to the next level, the easiest way to improve the look of…
What is top coating? After assembling, painting and detailing your Gunpla model, you can use top coating to help protect it. Top coating is a method wherein you use a clear colored paint to seal in and protect whatever surface you are applying it on, and it is actually used in car manufacturing to help give cars a glossy finish. Therefore, you can imagine that a Gundam top coat is much more than a protective measure; when properly applied to your Gunpla, it also brings an extra aesthetic touch in either gloss, matte or even in-between.