It would appear, much to the surprise of nobody, that Bandai‘s line of insanely detailed Star Wars model kits (that can be put together by anyone from amateur to expert) was a success. Who’d have ...

High Grade Gunpla make up the bulk of Bandai’s model catalog. These days, the HG line primarily consists of more affordable 1/144 scale kits. However, over the years, it has become a catch-all for any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. For Star Wars fans, Bandai is now the go to resource for the best ...

Bandai Namco announced on both Premium Bandai and Gashapon Online that it will make a Nike Air Jordan 1 High 85 Shadow and Reverse Shadow Model Kit and Miniature Collection gacha replica. The model ...

Both Kotobukiya and Good Smile Company offer elaborate model kits of female characters to build. The former sells its Frame Arms Girls, Megami Devices, Sousai Shojo Teien, and new Arca Nadea line.

We finally managed to get our hands on one, featuring the Dark Lord of the Sith himself Darth Vader. The crew also sent along a Mr. Hobby Basic Tool Set to aid in our assembly, which made the process ...

One of the most important parts to the sprawling business empire that surrounds Gundam is its model kits. Called Gunpla, these have acted as the backbone in Gundam’s enduring success by making the ...

I've been into scale models for a little while now, and as far as hobbies go, I find it both fun and relaxing. Now, the hobby isn't for everyone, because it's basically a constant uphill process of ...

Bandai is opening a new museum dedicated to its Mobile Suit Gundam plastic model kits on September 2, 2025 in Shizuoka, Japan. The museum will not only allow visitors to learn about everything Gunpla, ...