Lauren @ Gunpla 101
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Not a Gunpla pro. On a mission to inspire anyone and everyone to try their hand at building model kits. www.gunpla101.com
Flew into a rage and removed all visual ads on Gunpla 101. Enjoy.
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Flew into a rage and removed all visual ads on Gunpla 101. Enjoy.
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Some Facebook Marketplace listings inspired me to write this:
How Much Are Finished Gunpla Worth? - Gunpla 101
Imagine you’re browsing through a garage sale or Facebook Marketplace and you come across a box full of Gunpla models. These are not unbuilt Gundam kits still in their boxes. They’re already built, bu...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Some Facebook Marketplace listings inspired me to write this:
New tutorial: I tried a variation on that portable Gunpla case trend that's going around, and I like it better than the original!
How to make a Gundam portable display case keychain - Gunpla 101
You painstakingly build, panel-line, and sometimes even paint or customize your Gunpla model… only to place it on a shelf and forget about it. This year, some innovative modelers have found another so...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New tutorial: I tried a variation on that portable Gunpla case trend that's going around, and I like it better than the original!
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New tutorial feature!
Fluorescent Gunpla are so gorgeous! Here's how to get the look:
Fluorescent Panel Lining for Gunpla: Crisp by Day, Neon by Night - Gunpla 101
Panel lining is one of the fastest ways to make your Gunpla look sharper. A few drops of Tamiya’s Panel Line Accent Color can transform a plain kit into something mechanical and alive. It’s pre‑thinne...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New tutorial feature!
Scott's gradient trick for minis and Gunpla is surprisingly simple to master:
How to Airbrush Simple Gradients For Gunpla - Gunpla 101
Gradient painting is a technique in which one color gradually morphs into the next. It may look fancy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. Let Gunpla 101 contributor Scott—the one and the same behind the ...
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September 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Scott's gradient trick for minis and Gunpla is surprisingly simple to master:
Iron-Blooded Orphans was 10 years ago. Do its mobile suits still hold up? www.gunpla101.com/review-mg-gu...
Review: MG Gundam Vidar - Gunpla 101
Feeling old yet? Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans just celebrated its 10th anniversary. But the show’s demon-inspired mobile suits have stayed fresh and in-demand even after a decade has pass...
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August 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Iron-Blooded Orphans was 10 years ago. Do its mobile suits still hold up? www.gunpla101.com/review-mg-gu...
Get started with color-shift paints with our new guide:
How to Airbrush With Color-Shift Paint: A Liquid Alchemy Guide - Gunpla 101
Imagine a Gunpla model that offers a different look from every angle: that’s the magic of color-shift paint, a special type of paint that appears in different colors depending on your viewing angle an...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Get started with color-shift paints with our new guide:
Did you know Gunpla sales in Japan and overseas have a 1:1 ratio? More facts from Bandai Namco's GM of the Gundam Business Division:
Gunpla Czar Talks Tariffs, Covid-19 Sales Bump, and His Favorite GQuuuuuuX Kit - Gunpla 101
Longtime Gunpla 101 readers might know that when I’m not editing this site or building my own Gunpla models, I’m a professional journalist. Recently, I got the opportunity to interview Bandai Namco’s ...
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July 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Did you know Gunpla sales in Japan and overseas have a 1:1 ratio? More facts from Bandai Namco's GM of the Gundam Business Division:
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Y'all are gonna want to read the Gunpla 101 interview I'm about to post with Bandai Namco’s Naohiro Ogata. I have not heard some of these sales numbers before.
July 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Y'all are gonna want to read the Gunpla 101 interview I'm about to post with Bandai Namco’s Naohiro Ogata. I have not heard some of these sales numbers before.
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Got a hugely comprehensive tutorial for you today. If you've ever wondered what the MAX Technique is or how to recreate this famous preshading look, Megaplamo has everything there is to know: www.gunpla101.com/what-is-the-...
What Is The MAX Technique? A Guide To Gunpla's Famous Painting Style - Gunpla 101
Who is Makoto “Max” Watanabe? He’s a Japanese professional modeler and the face of the garage kit manufacturer Max Factory. He is famous for his contributions to the modeling hobby, including his uniq...
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May 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Got a hugely comprehensive tutorial for you today. If you've ever wondered what the MAX Technique is or how to recreate this famous preshading look, Megaplamo has everything there is to know: www.gunpla101.com/what-is-the-...
Tired: no panel lining
Wired: Panel lining for accuracy
Inspired: Panel lining in neon green just because you can
Wired: Panel lining for accuracy
Inspired: Panel lining in neon green just because you can
Alternative Panel Lining Techniques For Creative Gunpla Builds - Gunpla 101
There’s no one way to build a Gunpla kit—and that’s true for every step of the process. For example, take panel lining: who says you have to do it in one particular way? Follow along with Gunpla 101 c...
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May 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Tired: no panel lining
Wired: Panel lining for accuracy
Inspired: Panel lining in neon green just because you can
Wired: Panel lining for accuracy
Inspired: Panel lining in neon green just because you can
See how contributor Alex reacts to the Pharact: www.gunpla101.com/review-hg-gu...
Review: HG Gundam Pharact - Gunpla 101
The Pharact is Elan Ceres’ mecha in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Powerful and graceful, it’s a Gundam typical of the 2022 show with an elegant frame that abstractly takes inspiration fr...
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April 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
See how contributor Alex reacts to the Pharact: www.gunpla101.com/review-hg-gu...
Don't let social anxiety slow you down at a Gunpla competition:
6 People That You Should Talk to at a Gunpla Competition - Gunpla 101
Whether you usually build Gunpla models alone or with friends, it’s not normally the kind of hobby that draws a crowd. That changes when you attend a Gunpla competition: a public event that will lead ...
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April 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Don't let social anxiety slow you down at a Gunpla competition:
Megaplamo both enters and judges Gunpla competitions, which puts him in a unique spot to offer advice:
3 Things to Include With Your Gunpla at a Competition - Gunpla 101
Nobody said competitive Gunpla building is easy. Just gathering your courage to submit your work under the unrelenting scrutiny of the judges is a major accomplishment. Gunpla 101 and contributor and ...
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April 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Megaplamo both enters and judges Gunpla competitions, which puts him in a unique spot to offer advice:
This is the harshest model review we have ever published, of the RG Sinanju: www.gunpla101.com/review-rg-gu...
Review: RG Gundam Sinanju - Gunpla 101
The Sinanju is a favorite at Gunpla 101. We even love it in its teeny tiny SD Sinanju form! Now, contributor Daniel shares his thoughts on one of the most recent additions to the Sinanju family, the R...
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April 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is the harshest model review we have ever published, of the RG Sinanju: www.gunpla101.com/review-rg-gu...
You can do more with finished Gunpla than just display it. Filipino fans have developed a tabletop game incorporating their Gunpla: www.gunpla101.com/what-is-gunp...
What is Gunpla Battle: War on the Table? How it Works - Gunpla 101
Your enjoyment of a Gunpla kit doesn’t need to end when it’s finally finished and posed. In the Philippines, a tabletop game is catching on that makes use of your completed kits. Gunpla 101 contributo...
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March 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You can do more with finished Gunpla than just display it. Filipino fans have developed a tabletop game incorporating their Gunpla: www.gunpla101.com/what-is-gunp...
I absolutely despise Facebook. Why even both posting my new articles there?
March 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I absolutely despise Facebook. Why even both posting my new articles there?
New tutorial! www.gunpla101.com/how-to-apply...
How To Apply Waterslide Decals To Gundam Kits - Gunpla 101
“How do you apply waterslide decals?” is one of the number one questions we get here at Gunpla 101. They may be different from stickers, but they’re not that much more complex—and the visual payoff is...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New tutorial! www.gunpla101.com/how-to-apply...
Can't guarantee I'll always have ads turned off but man it was not worth the $1 a day it was earning.
March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Can't guarantee I'll always have ads turned off but man it was not worth the $1 a day it was earning.
I have the website set to never block ads for me so I can emphasize with its worst possible browsing experience. Just got frustrated and disabled all but the bottom of the page ad.
March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I have the website set to never block ads for me so I can emphasize with its worst possible browsing experience. Just got frustrated and disabled all but the bottom of the page ad.
The Gunpla content creators we're watching now: www.gunpla101.com/8-great-gunp...
8 Great Gunpla Streamers You Should Follow On Social Media - Gunpla 101
Gunpla building may be an individual activity, but it’s far from a solitary hobby. Through social media, you can connect with other builders all over the world. Looking for some new creators to add to...
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March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Gunpla content creators we're watching now: www.gunpla101.com/8-great-gunp...
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TY Lauren for including the Tequila Gundam pint glass on the list <3
DONE! The Gunpla 101 Holiday Gift Guide 2024 is HERE:
Holiday Gifts for Gundam Fans 2024 - Gunpla 101
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November 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM
TY Lauren for including the Tequila Gundam pint glass on the list <3
By my count, Bandai Hobby released 48 new Gunpla in 2024: www.gunpla101.com/every-gunpla...
Every Gunpla Kit Released in 2024: Complete! - Gunpla 101
This year, we did things a little differently at Gunpla 101. For the last 10 years, I wrote a monthly update of Gunpla pre-orders and new releases. In that time, we’ve seen the Gunpla Year in Review g...
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November 27, 2024 at 9:01 PM
By my count, Bandai Hobby released 48 new Gunpla in 2024: www.gunpla101.com/every-gunpla...
DONE! The Gunpla 101 Holiday Gift Guide 2024 is HERE:
Holiday Gifts for Gundam Fans 2024 - Gunpla 101
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November 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM
DONE! The Gunpla 101 Holiday Gift Guide 2024 is HERE: