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50 guides to help you get building
Getting started
Gundam grades explained
Choose between EG, HG, RG, MG and the rest. Understand scale, detail and build complexity.
Getting started · 6 min
Best Beginner Gunpla: 10 Kits to Start With
Entry Grade or High Grade for your first build? Compare 10 beginner picks, with tool-free EG options and HG kits for when you are ready to use nippers.
Tools & finishing · 6 min
Gunpla Panel Lining: Markers vs Wash, Step by Step
Gundam Marker or enamel wash? Here is how I panel line a kit cleanly, when to do it, and how to fix the inevitable slip.
Tools & finishing · 7 min
Best Gunpla Nippers: Single-Blade Cutters Compared
Single-blade nippers versus double-blade, why nub scars happen, and which cutters actually earn a spot in your tool box at every budget.
Tools & finishing · 5 min
Gunpla Top Coat: Matte vs Gloss, and When to Bother
Matte, gloss, or semi-gloss? Here is how top coat actually works on Gunpla, how to spray it without ruining stickers, and when to skip it.
Buying
Where to buy Gunpla
Find a retailer, compare the total cost and spot a bootleg before you buy.
Buying
How P-Bandai works
Make sense of exclusives, preorder windows and Premium Bandai USA.
Kit lists · 4 min
MGSD Gunpla Kits: Every Release Ranked
I built and compared every MGSD release so far and ranked them by articulation, detail, and how much fun the gimmicks actually are.
Getting started · 6 min
Custom Gundam for Beginners: First Kitbash Guide
A practical, no-hype path from your first straight build to your first real custom Gundam, without wasting money on tools you don't need yet.
Tools & finishing · 7 min
How to Paint Gunpla Without an Airbrush
Gundam Markers, hand brushing, and rattle cans can take a snap kit from toy-shelf plastic to something you're proud to display, no airbrush needed.