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GUNPLA (Gundam) models

Gunpla Action Base 6 Clear Gunpla Action Base 6 Clear
Vendor: Bandai
Price: €8.16
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Gunpla RX-93 v Gundam EG 1:144 Gunpla RX-93 v Gundam EG 1:144
Vendor: Bandai
Price: €12.83
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Gunpla Tornado Gundam SDCS Gunpla Tornado Gundam SDCS
Vendor: Bandai
Price: €21.52
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GUNPLA Models - What Are They Exactly?

Discover the world of plastic models of robots and vehicles from the fictional universe created for the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise - a Japanese anime that debuted on screens in 1979. That same year, the first toys produced under the Clover brand also appeared. Unfortunately, the series did not catch on very well, and as a result, the toys sold very poorly - these were not model kits, but ready-made toys for children.

The Bandai brand acquired the rights to the Gundam franchise in 1980 and designed model kits aimed at a different target group - teenagers and adults, in contrast to the toys for children produced by Clover. The sets from Bandai were very well received, and the manufacturer created a plastic model of practically every mech from the series. Whether it was a "mobile suit," an airplane, or a warship - there is a plastic model for it. The first models were not made as precisely as today's, and they required glue for assembly - just like in classic scale modeling. Initially, parts were made in a few basic colors, but the manufacturer eventually developed a technology that allowed for the injection of several colors in one mold, which means that current models do not require painting.

A few years later, in 1985, Bandai developed the poly-cap connection system, which allows for a greater range of motion of the elements - enabling models to depict various advanced poses. Two years later, in 1987, the first snap-fit models (without glue) were introduced, based on the Gundam Sentinel series, which ultimately became the standard for all models from 1988 onwards.

Shortly after, in 1990, the first line of models appeared, which is still the most popular today - HG (High Grade), which simultaneously introduced a greater amount of detail compared to older models and was the first of the lines (which appeared later) defining the quality and amount of detail of the built mechs. The HG line consists mainly of models in 1/144 scale. A few years later, in 1995, another line appeared - MG (Master Grade) with models in 1/100 scale, and even more detail, and in 1998 the PG (Perfect Grade) line was introduced in 1/60 scale, which contained an incredible amount of detail, often additional lighting for the model, and extra elements allowing for various transformations of the mech, but at the same time significantly increasing the price of such sets.

Over time, some technical solutions initially available only in PG began to appear in MG and HG as well, and other lines emerged, such as RG (Real Grade) in 2010, or EG (Entry Grade) in 2011 (and relaunched in 2020). The RG line combines all the best features of HG - affordability, MG - advanced skeleton construction, and PG - quantity and detail of the model. RG models are released in the same scale as HG - that is, 1/144. Meanwhile, the EG line aims to introduce this hobby as cheaply as possible, offering models that are slightly less detailed than the HG line, while maintaining the same scale, i.e., 1/144.

Alongside the above lines, there is also a whole series of SD (Super Deformed) models, which are based on an anime that parodies the original series (Mobile Suit SD Gundam). Models from the SD series are designed to allow for modifications, unlike the basic series, which place a strong emphasis on fidelity to the original from the series. In Japan, modifying SD models is much more popular than the other series.

The name GUNPLA is a combination of the English words Gundam Plastic Model - taking the first three letters from the first two words, and thus the name GUNPLA was created, which is currently a registered trademark. The plastic models themselves are currently produced by a subsidiary - Bandai Spirits, which, in addition to GUNPLA models, also produces games and toys, not only under the Mobile Suit Gundam license but also for other brands, series, or films.

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