What plastic is Gunpla made of?

There are over 200 types of pellets used for Gunpla, including 50 white varieties. Preproduction plastic resin granules are called pellets. They come in various materials including polystyrene, acrylic and ABS. Different materials produce differences in hardness, luster and texture.

What material are gundams made of?

The name Gunpla derives from the phrase "Gundam plastic model," most kits being made of plastic. Bandai sold over 100 million Gundam plastic model units between 1980 and 1984, and over 300 million units by May 1999.

What is Gundam plastic?

Gunpla (ガンプラ Ganpura), a portmanteau of "Gundam plastic model", is the common name for plastic model kits depicting the vehicles and characters of the fictional Gundam universe by Bandai.

What are Gunpla Polycaps made of?

Gunpla plastic is usually PS (polystyrene) whereas polycaps are PE (polyethylene). PE is one of the most common plastics in the world, the same stuff plastic bags are made of. It's cheap, but in most cases nearly impervious to property changes over the course of years.

How are Gunpla runners made?

The Gunpla Recycling Project

Plastic model kits are typically injection molded in a single shot, with all of the parts held together in a lattice, known as the runner. (Some call them sprue cards.)

RG Gerry 001 How Gunpla plastic model parts are made

Are Gunpla runners recyclable?

Our research hasn't indicated a way that you can send your empty runners to Japan. However, we have determined that sprues are recyclable, and you can put them with your other plastic recyclables to be melted down and reused.

Does Bandai use mold release?

Every time a Gunpla is made at Bandai's factory, there is a mold release put on the runners that helps the parts form.

Can you paint Polycaps?

You can't paint polycaps. The material doesn't allow paint (or primer) to bond with it and the paint will eventually chip off.

What is Polycaps Gunpla?

A poly-cap is a small bushing used to create smooth joints, or to keep something in place without glue in scale-models. They are usually found on well-engineered kits such as those by Tamiya and Bandai who have employed them for a long time.

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.

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.

What is polyethylene plastic made out of?

polyethylene (PE), light, versatile synthetic resin made from the polymerization of ethylene. Polyethylene is a member of the important family of polyolefin resins.

What is Gundanium made of?

Gundanium Alloy is created from Lunar Titanium and GND ores, both of which can only be mined from the moon. GND ores were originally meteoroids that crashed into the moon, and contain many unknown substances.

What kind of metal is a Gundam made?

Gundarium Alloy, a material used for the armor of the Gundam featured in Mobile Suit Gundam has been recreated by using the settings from the anime as a reference and mixing titanium, aluminum, and the rare earth metal yttrium, and casting it with the latest metal molding technology.

How do you fix a broken polycap?

Can sunlight damage Gunpla?

Gunpla is made from materials that are vulnerable to the 3 main natural elements. Direct Sunlight – UV light from the sun can be extremely damaging for plastic. Since Gunpla is essentially made out of plastic, it's best to avoid placing them under direct sunlight to prevent the paint from becoming faded and blotchy.

How are Gunpla kits made?

The snap fit, plastic models are created in CAD and are fabricated using an injection molding process – and a lot of care from start to sale. Gunpla models are produced exclusively at the Bandai Hobby Center located in Shizuoka, Japan. Bandai takes us through the process – from design to packaging – in this video.

How do you sanitize Gunpla?

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!

Is Gundam popular in Korea?

Pirated Gundam products (videos, toys, etc.) has always been very popular in South Korea.