[Gunplanerd] 2018 in Review

I really, really like freeing Gunpla from their plastic prisons.

[Kit Insight] Bandai 1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV [Anti-Behemoth Combat Equipment] (Customised Build)

Model Number: M9

Designation: Mithril Third Generation Mass Production General Purpose Arm Slave

Grunt units are life!

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGUC 1/144 MSN-06S-02 Sinanju Stein Unit 02 [Narrative Ver.] (Painted Build)

Model Number: MSN-06S-02

Designation: Neo Zeon (The Sleeves) Prototype Psychoframe Equipped High Performance Attack Use Mobile Suit

Hands down, one of the best HG 1/144 model kits ever produced!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGRC 1/144 CAMS-02/G Catsith Guardian (Customised Build)

Model Number: CAMS-02/G

Designation: Capital Army Mass Production General Purpose Ground Use Mobile Suit

A Cat(sith) with new tricks!

Merry Christmas 2018!

Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a joyous New Year! 😎

May you find the time to build more Gunpla and have #LessDramaMoreDiorama! 

[Gallery] Mobile Suit Gundam Series Calendar 2019

Even if the dates are too small to be useful in the office, you can feast your eyes on the amazing artwork!

[Gallery] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RMS-154 Barzam [Clear Color] - Limited Item (Light Build)

A limited edition rendition of a unique mobile suit and model kit design!

[Kit Insight] Bandai Haropla Momoharo [Clear Color] - Limited Item (Light Build)

Bandai's latest method to siphon your hard-earned money: getting you to buy balls.

[Kit Insight] Bandai Figure-Rise Standard 1/12 Ultraman [B Type] (Painted Build)

The Ultraman represents a bold new Figure-rise Standard for humanoid model kits.

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGTO 1/144 RGM-79KC/Pr GM Interceptor Custom with "Predator" Assault Booster (Customised Build)

Model Number: RGM-79KC/Pr

Designation: EFSF Mass Production Mobile Suit Customised for High Speed Interdiction

High speed, low drag.

[Accessory Analysis] SH Studio U.C. Arms Phalanx A1 Pulse Machine Gun (Garage Kit)

Pretty nice weapon garage kit for the price point!

[NEWS] Gundam NT Released!

Gundam NT finally dropped! Check out the release dates in Southeast Asia!

[Kit Insight] Metal Gear Metal Build 1/100 Strike Freedom Sapphire Version

An admirable attempt to make an affordable third party iteration of one of the most popular mobile suit designs in its most premium form.

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 03 "Phenex" [DESTROY Mode] (Narrative Ver.) (Gold Coating) - Light Build

Model Number: RX-0 Unit 03

Designation: EFSF Prototype Full Psycho-Frame Mobile Suit 

Once again, the Phenex arises. This time, with a vengeance.

[CUSTOM] Premium Bandai HGTO 1/144 RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom [EFSF Special Forces Use] - Customised Build

Model Number: RGM-79SC

Designation: EFSF Mass Production High Performance Special Forces Use Mobile Suit

Hands down, the best GM variant of the One Year War.

[GBWC] Entries for Gunpla Builders World Cup 2018 - Singapore!

Not a lot of entries this time but the quality of the builds seem to be getting better year on year! Mad props to all Winners and everyone who participated in what is basically the only officially-sanctioned event for our niche hobby community!

Click to check out all entries!

[GALLERY] Premium Bandai HGUC 1/144 FA-78-02T Heavy Gundam [Titans Combat Retrofit] - Customised Build

Model Number: FA-78-02T

Designation: Titans Limited Mass Production Heavy Assault Use Mobile Use [Retrofitted]

Old dogs can still bite.

[Accessory Analysis] Bandai HG 1/144 Long Rifle (Gundam Ace Issue No. 195 Supplement) - Painted Build

What's better than a rifle? A LONG Rifle. 

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGBD 1/144 GN-0000DVR/VS Gundam 00 Violet Sky (Painted Build)

Model Number: GN-0000DVR/VS

Designation: Riku Mikami's Customised Gunpla

I never liked the 00 Sky's original colour scheme, so I went for a Destiny Impulse palette!

[Accessory Analysis] Orange Cat Factory Armed World 1/12 AW-001 95 Type Assault Rifle Model Kit (Painted Build)

A model kit of a real world weapon system for your model kits (and figurines) of fictional mobile weapon systems.

[Kit Insight] Bandai RG 1/144 MSN-04 Sazabi (Painted Build)

Model Number: MSN-04

Designation: Neo Zeon Char Aznable's Use Mobile Suit for Newtype

[Work-In-Progress: Pending application of the Realistic Decals (because waterslide decals will drive me insane).]

Undoubtedly the BEST Real Grade model kit so far, all things considered.

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGBD 1/144 MBF-PNN Gundam Astray No-Name (Ver.GPN) (Painted Build)

Model Number: MBF-PNN

Designation: Tsukasa Shiba's Customised Mobile Suit for Gunpla Duel

Arguably the best Gunpla design but highly debatable Gunpla model kit to come out of the Gundam Build Divers series!

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RGM-79HC[T] GM Guard Trooper (Customised Build)

Model Number: RGM-79HC[T] GM Guard Trooper

Designation: EFSF Mass Production General Purpose Mobile Suit

Building on the best mass produced GM-type mobile suit frame from the One Year War!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RX-79[S] Gundam Space Type (Customised Build)

Model Number: RX-79[S] 

Designation: EFSF Limited Mass Production Attack Use Mobile Suit for Space Combat

For the times when you need a little more juice than the standard GM can provide.

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGBD 1/144 Leo NPD [Type: Normal] & Leo NPD [Type: Heavy Gunner] (Painted Build)

Model Number: OZ06-MS [NPD]

Designation: Gunpla Battle Nexus Mass Generated Unmanned Mobile Suit

A mass produced base for a mobile suit to be fielded en masse.

[GALLERY] Bandai HGUC 1/144 M61A5 Main Battle Tank (Painted Build)

Model Number: Type61 M61A5 Main Battle Tank

Designation: E.F. Army Mass Production Attack Use Armoured Vehicle

An obsolete weapon in the Universal Century, or is it?

[Kit Insight] Bandai HG 1/144 EB-1051 Gjallarhorn Golem (Customised Build)

Model Number: EB-1051 "Golem"

Designation: Gjallarhorn Limited Mass Production Enforcement Use Mobile Suit for Siege Warfare

The Galbady Rebake may be based on the Galbady Beta but it also looks and feel very much like a mobile suit from the universe of the Iron Blooded Orphans!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 FA-78-06/2 Full Armor Gundam Unit 06 Type-2 "Heavy Mudrock" (Customised Build)

Model Number: FA-78-06/2 

Designation: EFSF Single Production Full Armor High Mobility Sustained Combat Use Mobile Suit

Since Bandai is taking its own sweet time to give us a HGUC 1/144 Gundam Mudrock (that has since changed), I decided to do one up myself, although I took certain liberties to the base design.

This is also my entry for GBWC 2018!

[Kit Insight] Premium Bandai HGUC 1/144 XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0 (Painted Build)

Model Number: XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0

Designation: S.N.R.I Prototype General Purpose Use Mobile Suit

The latest model kit addition to the Crossbone line of high performance mobile suits!

[Kit Insight] Bandai SD Cross Silhouette Crossbone Gundam X-1 (Painted Build)

A SD model kit with an inner frame? What a time to be alive!

[NEWS] A Live Action Gundam Movie is in the works!

This is not a drill. I say again, this is NOT A DRILL.

[NEWS] Gunpla in School!

It is always nice to see hobbies transforming young lives and igniting their passion. Kudos to the dedicated educators who make it happen!

Build on!

[GALLERY] Bandai 1/60 M9E Gernsback Commander Type Ver. IV [Strike Eagles Squadron Leader Custom] (Customised Build)

Model Number: M9E "Gernsback" Commander Variant

Designation: Mithril Third Generation Production Type Frontline Arm Slave

The supporting machine looks way better than the protagonist one!

[GALLERY] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RX-79[NM] Gundam Ground Type [E.F. Marines Corps Use] (Customised Build)

Model Number: RX-79[NM] Gundam Ground Type

Designation: E.F. Navy Limited Mass Production Assault Use Mobile Suit for Oceanic Carriers

Send in the Marines!

[Accessory Analysis] U-Star DIY Model Workstation

A wallet-friendly U-Star DIY Model Workstation to localise and contain my mess generated from building!

[Kit Insight] Bandai MG 1/100 RGZ-95 ReZEL (Straight Build)

Model Number: RGZ-95 Refined Zeta Leader "ReZEL"

Designation: EFSF Mass Production Transformable Mobile Suit

Mass production mobile suits hardly look this good.

[Kit Insight] Bandai Mobile Suit Gundam GFrame 02: 06A/F RX-78-6 Gundam [Mudrock]

The closest we will ever come to a Mudrock model kit (for now)!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGUC 1/144 RGM-79D/2 GM Cold Districts Type 2 (Customised Build)

Model Number: RGM-79D/2 "GM" Cold Districts Type 2
Designation: Earth Federation Army (E.F. ARMY) Mass Production General Purpose Mobile Suit for Harsh Environments

One of the sexiest GM variants made even sexier!

[CUSTOM] Bandai HGAC 1/144 OZ-MS06/NH Leo (Nightstalkers Division Colours) with "Nighthawk" Nocturnal Combat Insertion Package (Customised Build)

Model Number: OZ-MS06/NH 

Designation: Organisation of the Zodiac (OZ) Mass Production Mobile Suit for Nocturnal Combat

A tilt-rotor unit fits amazingly well with the Leo!

[Kit Insight] Bandai FrameRobo 01 - Gaeaframe (Straight Build)

Another robot model kit series implemented in a special format!

[Gallery] Premium Bandai Exceed Model Zaku Head Lighting & Sound Bust Set

The sound effect is just DOPE.

[Custom] Bandai HG 1/144 GN-GM (Customised Build)

Model Number: GN-GM

Designation: Celestial Being Mass Production Attack Use Mobile Suit

If a single Gundam-type mobile suit was able to stop petty wars and territorial conflicts, can a whole army of them actually change the world?

[GBWC] Gunpla Builders World Cup 2018 - Singapore Leg

Applications for this year's GBWC competition are open for Singapore builders! 

While the categories and competition mechanics remain unchanged, a Special Award will be bestowed upon one Gundam Build Divers themed entry from both the Open and Junior categories.

To register, download and complete the form before sending it by email or post to the stipulated address. The form can be retrieved here.

Based on the key dates indicated in the form, seems like we will be looking at a Gunpla Expo sometime in October 2018!

I look forward to the amazing works!

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGBF 1/144 SF-01 Super Fumina (Straight Build)

Model Number: SF-01 "Super Fumina"

Designation: Sakai Minato's Customised Gunpla 

As Bandai's first entry into the red-hot "mecha girls" sub-genre, the Super Fumina was quite literally the face that launched a thousand variants!

[Gallery] Bandai HGBD 1/144 GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver Ace [DvE Colours] (Painted Build)

Model Number: GN-0000DVR Gundam 00 Diver Ace

Designation: Riku Mikami's High Performance Customised Gunpla

[Kit Insight] Bandai 1/60 ARX-7 Arbalest Ver. IV (Straight Build)

Model Number: ARX-7 Arbalest

Designation: Mithril Customised Lambda Driver Equipped Third Generation Arm Slave

A classic mecha from the Full Metal Panic! franchise updated and reproduced into a fantastic model kit!

[Kit Insight] Bandai HGAC 1/144 OZ-06MS Leo [Nightstalkers Division Colours] (Painted Build)

Model Number: OZ-MS06 Leo

Designation: Organisation of the Zodiac (OZ) Mass Produced General Purpose Mobile Suit 

The most grunt-looking grunt unit ever!

[Gallery] Bandai Tamashii Nations Metal Build 1/100 GN-0000GNHW/7SG 00 Gundam Seven Swords/G

The final form of the 00 Gundam Seven Swords immortalised as a Metal Build figure for the 10th Anniversary of 00 Gundam!

[Gallery] MoShow/Poison Toys/Kungfu Toys Metal Build Plus 1/100 00Q Qan[T]

While cosmetically similar to the Bandai version of the Metal Build 1/100 00Q Gundam 00 Qan[T], this third party offering bears many distinct differences, notably in the bundled equipment!

[Kit Insight] Premium Bandai MG 1/100 RMS-179 GM II [Unicorn Ver.] (Straight Build)

Model Number: RMS-179 GM II

Designation: EFSF Mass Production General Use Mobile Suit

The GM II was a mobile suit frozen in time, being a combination of the technology that preceded its development while also serving as a testbed for the technology that will succeed it.