What are Gundam grades?

What do Gundam grades mean?

Grade refers not only to the level of mastery you will need in order to complete your Gundam, but the accuracy of the individual parts. A Gundam of a very detailed grade will be most true to life, er, true to the way it looks on the show. However, it'll also be the trickiest to assemble.

What are all the Gundam grades?

There are 5 existing Gunpla kit grades that you can buy in the market. They are the High Grade (HG), Master Grade (MG), Perfect Grade (PG), Real Grade (RG), and the Super Deformed Grade (SD), respectively.

What is the best grade for Gundam?

PG is the highest grade line of Bandai kits.

What grade should I start with Gunpla?

The best scale for a beginner to start at is the 1/144.

Jocelyn suggested completing this Gundam kit first before moving onto other scales. High Grade - Molded in colors which don't require painting.

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Why is Gunpla so addictive?

Gunpla Is Great for Home Decor

No hobby can give you a more awesome result than Gunpla. As soon as you finish building your Gundam, you can display it in your home. Gundams come with a small stand that's perfect for showing your model off. That's what makes Gunpla so addicting.

What is the easiest Gundam to build?

There's nothing more iconic than Amuro's original Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam, the RX-78-2. Now it's easier to build than ever with the RX-78-2 SD EX-Standard. The EX-Standard is a sub-line of the SD (super-deformed) scale of cute, cartoony versions of mobile suits.

Why is Gundam expensive?

Expensive is a relative term. Key takeaway is that Bandai owns Gundam so they don't have to deal with licensing fees. This allows them to keep gundam kits on shelves much longer than anime figures and lego sets. The RX-78–2 ver ka kit is from 2002 and you can still buy it at retail.

Which is better Hg or RG Gundam?

Real Grade (RG)

They are the same size as standard HG kits (1:144), but contain a significantly higher level of detail and sophistication, including an inner frame (see MG and PG below). As a result, RG kits usually take longer to assemble but are worth the payoff.

What does Hg mean in Gundam?

High Grade Logo. High Grade (HG) is a line of Gunpla kits by Bandai. These kits feature better range of motion and greater poseability than most No-Grade kits.

What does RG grade mean?

Real Grade kits or RG as the moniker on the box indicates, are fairly new to the Gunpla community. Introduced in 2010, in celebration of the 30^th Anniversary, RG kits focus between the skeletal inner frame of Master Grade's, and the size of an HG (1/144).

What is Gundam no grade?

The original Mobile Suit Gundam Model Series kits first released in 1980 are routinely re-released by Bandai. As these kits are limited in articulation and require glue (for the early kits) and paint to assemble, these have retroactively been categorized as No Grade (NG), to differentiate them from First Grade (FG).

What does RG mean in Gundam?

High Grade Universal Century. RG Evangelion Unit-01. MG RX-78-2 Gundam (Ver.

How many Perfect Grade Gundams are there?

Only 30 units were made available worldwide. Most expensive Gunpla ever produced. Bandai Museum exclusive color variant of PG-01.

Are Gundam models hard to build?

It's not difficult, mistakes only usually happen due to a lack of patience. My advice would be to invest in some good tools first and foremost, such as Gundam Planet's single-edged nippers, as these will drastically decrease the difficulty of clipping and finishing parts.

What does EW mean in Gunpla?

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What is the difference between full mechanics and master grade?

Full Mechanics is a line of Gunpla established in 2021, designed to feature certain mobile suits in 1/100 scale but separate from the Master Grade (MG) and Reborn-One Hundred (RE/100) line.

What is the smallest Gundam model kit?

The Ver. Ka Victory Gundam is the smallest "Gundam". It also transforms, 3 times.

What is the rarest Gundam in the world?

The "PG 1/60 RX-78-2 Gundam Gold Version" was released in 2002, with only thirty copies made for the general public and retailing for around $9000 USD!

How popular is Gunpla in Japan?

The giant robot anime franchise Gundam is a popular culture icon in Japan. In 40 years, the franchise had grossed more than $20 billion in retail sales by 2019.

Do you have to paint Gundams?

Unlike a model airplane or miniature from Games Workshop, each kit includes a few runners in different colors. This is why Gunpla models really don't need to be painted. But it also means you need to be a bit more careful with the bits, since you won't be laying on paint to hide your mistakes.

Do Gundam models need glue?

Technically, you don't need any tools to build a Gundam. The parts snap right off of the plastic runner and into place, no glue required. However, you still might want to visit the craft store before you get started on your Gundam model.

How many Gundam models are there?

Over the past 35 years, Bandai has released approximately 2,000 different types of Gunpla models. The company has all of the molds used so far in storage at the hobby center and nearby warehouses.