Gallery: Mega Size Model 1/48 Unicorn Gundam Gold-, Silver- & Bronze-Plated Version 「GBWC 2017」

As with previous years, winners of the Gunpla Builder World Cup are awarded with trophies in the form of one-off Gunpla kits. For this year's contest, winners will be awarded with a specially made Mega Size Model 1/48 Unicorn Gundam GBWC 2017 trophy kit: 

1st Place/Champion: 
Mega Size Model 1/48 Unicorn Gundam Gold-Plated Version

「メガサイズモデル 1/48 ユニコーンガンダム ゴールドメッキバージョン」 

2nd Place:

Mega Size Model 1/48 Unicorn Gundam Silver-Plated Version 

「メガサイズモデル 1/48 ユニコーンガンダム シルバーメッキバージョン」 

3rd Place: 

Mega Size Model 1/48 Unicorn Gundam Version 

「メガサイズモデル 1/48 ユニコーンガンダム ブロンズメッキバージョン」

Contest: GBWC 2017
Release date: December 2017
Number of kits: 2x Gold, 2x Silver, 2x Bronze 

Price: Not for Sale

Gallery: 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Gold-, Silver- & Bronze-Plated Version 「GBWC 2016」

As with previous years, winners of the Gunpla Builder World Cup are awarded with trophies in the form of one-off Gunpla kits. For this year's contest, winners will be awarded with a specially made 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Lupus GBWC 2016 trophy kit: 

1st Place/Champion: 
1/100 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Gold-Plated Version
「1／100　ガンダムバルバトスルプス ゴールドメッキバージョン」 

2nd Place: 
1/100 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Silver-Plated Version
「1／100　ガンダムバルバトスルプス シルバーメッキバージョン」 

3rd Place: 
1/100 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Bronze-Plated Version
「1／100　ガンダムバルバトスルプス ブロンズメッキバージョン」

Contest: GBWC 2016

Release date: December 2016
Number of kits: 2x Gold, 2x Silver, 2x Bronze
Price: Not for Sale

Gallery: MG 1/100 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam Ver. Ka Gold-Plated Version 「GBWC 2011」

Here's an exclusive look at the one-off "MG 1/100 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam Ver. Ka Gold-Plated Version" 「MG 1/100 フルアーマーユニコーンガンダムVer.Ka ゴールドメッキバージョン」. This kit was specially made to be given away as a trophy kit to the 1st place winners of the Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011 contest in December 2011. Only two kits were made and both of them were awarded to Ho Yick Yin from Malaysia for winning the open category and Lao Jia Hong from China for winning the junior category. Special thanks again to Jason for sending in these photos to us.

Type: Trophy Kit
Release date: December 25th, 2011
Number of kits: 2
Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)
Last sold item: —

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

Gallery: MG 1/100 Hi-ν Gundam Ver. Ka Gold-Plated Version 「GBWC 2014」

We've already posted about the one-off "MG 1/100 Hi-ν Gundam Ver. Ka Silver-Plated Version", which was awarded to Yoshihisa Miki for winning the 2nd place of Gunpla Builder World Cup 2014. This time, we have an exclusive look at the "MG 1/100 Hi-ν Gundam Ver. Ka Gold-Plated Version" 「MG 1/100 Hi-νガンダムVer.Ka ゴールドメッキバージョン」. This kit was specially made to be given away as a trophy kit to the 1st place winners of the GBWC 2014 in December 2014. Only two kits were made and both of them were awarded to Andy Wong from Malaysia for winning the open category and Ji Hoon, An from South Korea for winning the junior category. Special thanks again to Jason for providing us these photos.

Type: Trophy Kit
Release date: December 21st, 2014
Number of kits: 2
Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)
Last sold item: —

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

Gallery: 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Bronze-Plated Version 「GBWC 2015」

Here's an exclusive look at the one-off "1/100 Gundam Barbatos Bronze-Plated Version" 「1/100　ガンダムバルバトス ブロンズメッキバージョン」. This kit was specially made to be given away as a trophy kit to the 3rd place winners of the Gunpla Builders World Cup 2015 contest in December 2015. Only two kits were made and both of them were awarded to Ho Yick Yin from Malaysia for winning 3rd place in the open category and Natcha Waiphimai from Thailand for winning 3rd place in the junior category. Special thanks to Jason for providing us these photos.

Type: Trophy Kit
Release date: December 20th, 2015
Number of kits: 2
Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)
Last sold item: —

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: 1/144 Zaku Warrior Green-Plated Ver. 「Modeler's Cup 2005」

1/144 Zaku Warrior Green-Plated Ver.

「1/144 ザクウォーリア グリーンメッキVer.」

This kit was a special prize and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2005" contest 「モデラーズカップ2005」 sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: 2005

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)

Last sold item: — (date: —)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: 1/144 HG Astray Blue Frame Blue-Plated Ver. 「Modeler's Cup 2005」

1/144 HG Astray Blue Frame Blue-Plated Ver.

「1/144 HG アストレイブルーフレーム ブルーメッキVer.」

This kit was a special prize handed out by Dengeki Hobby Magazine and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2005" contest 「モデラーズカップ2005」 sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: 2005

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: ¥2,581 (based on 4 item(s), date: 7/25/2016)

Last sold item: ¥1,900 (date: 6/20/2016)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: 1/144 Force Impulse Gundam Gold-Plated Ver. 「Modeler's Cup 2005」

1/144 Force Impulse Gundam Gold-Plated Ver.

「1/144 プ フォースインパルスガンダム ゴールドメッキVer.」

This kit was a special prize and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2005" contest 「モデラーズカップ2005」 sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: 2005

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)

Last sold item: — (date: —)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

Contest Limited: HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Clear Red Ver. 「19th All Japan "Ora-Zaku" Championship」

For the 19th edition of Hobby Japan's "Ora-Zaku" Championship, another exclusive Gunpla kit will be awarded to modelers who advance to the second round of the contest. All participants who pass the preliminary round will receive a "HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Clear Red Ver." 「HG 1/144 RX-78-2 ガンダム クリアレッドVer.」 as a gift for their achievement. The contest is only open for residents of Japan and the deadline is September 1st, 23:59 p.m. (Japanese Standard Time).

Contest: 19th All Japan "Ora-Zaku" Championship
Deadline: September 1st, 2016
Release date: —
Price: Not for Sale

G-Archive: 1/144 Zaku Warrior Red-Plated Ver. 「Modeler's Cup 2005」

1/144 Zaku Warrior Red-Plated Ver.

「1/144 ザクウォーリア レッドメッキVer.」

This kit was a special prize and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2005" 「モデラーズカップ2005」 contest sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: 2005

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)

Last sold item: — (date: —)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: HGBF 1/144 Hi-Mock Plated Ver. 「Ora-Mock Championship」

HGBF 1/144 Hi-Mock Plated Ver.

「HGBF 1/144 ハイモック メッキVer.」

This kit was a special prize and was given away to modelers in the first "Ora-Mock Championship" 「オラモック選手権」 Gunpla contest by Hobby Japan Magazine in 2015.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: mid 2015

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)

Last sold item: — (date: —)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: 1/144 Strike Gundam Silver Plated Version 「Modeler's Cup 2003」

1/144 Strike Gundam Silver Plated Version

「1/144 ストライクガンダム シルバーメッキヴァージョン」

This kit was a special prize and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2003" 「モデラーズカップ2003」 contest sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: 2003

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: — (based on 0 item(s), date: —)

Last sold item: — (date: —)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Clear Red Ver. 「The 18th All Japan "Ora-Zaku" Championship」

HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Clear Red Ver.

「HGBF 1/144 ビルドストライクガンダム フルパッケージ クリアレッドVer.」

This kit was a special contest prize and was given away to modelers who have passed the first round of the "18th All Japan "Ora-Zaku" Championship" 「第１８回全日本オラザク選手権」 Gunpla contest by Hobby Japan Magazine.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: November 2015

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: ¥8,109 (based on 5 item(s), date: 5/31/2016)

Last sold item: ¥7,850 (date: 5/15/2016)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

G-Archive: HG 1/144 Aile Strike Gundam Full Color Plating Ver. 「Modeler's Cup 2005」

HG 1/144 Aile Strike Gundam Full Color Plating Ver.

「HG 1/144 エールストライクガンダムフルカラーメッキVer.」

This kit was a special prize and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2005" 「モデラーズカップ2005」 contest sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Prize

Number of kits: —

Release date: 2005

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: ¥5,700 (based on 3 item(s), date: 5/15/2016)

Last sold item: — (date: —)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

GBWC 2016 Limited: HGUC 1/144 191 RX-78-2 Gundam Smoke Black Clear Ver. (GBWC Clear Ver.)

For this year's Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC), another exclusive Gunpla kit will be awarded to modelers who advance to the second round of the contest. Entrants from Japan who pass the first round will receive a "HGUC 191 RX-78-2 Gundam Smoke Black Clear Ver." 「HGUC 191 RX-78-2ガンダム スモークブラッククリアVer.」(also known as the Revive version of the HGUC 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam). Entrants from South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America and Italy will probably get the same prize, but further details have not been released yet.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Contest: GBWC 2016
Release date: —
Price: Not for Sale

Source: Bandai-Hobby

G-Archive: MG 1/100 Turn A Gundam Gold Plated Version 「Master Grade No.100 Countdown Campaign」

MG 1/100 Turn A Gundam Gold Plated Version

「MG 1/100 ターンエーガンダム 金メッキバージョン」

This kit was a special prize from the "Master Grade No.100 Countdown Campaign" 「マスターグレードNo100予想キャンペーン」. It was made to commemorate the 100th edition of the Master Grade line and was given away by Hobby Japan, Dengeki Hobby Magazine and Gundam Ace to 100 people who entered the contest. With only 100 kits in existence, this kit is one of the rarest Master Grade kit to date.

Type: Campaign Prize

Number of kits: 100

Release date: Autumn 2007

Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: ¥63,174 (based on 9 item(s), date: 3/20/2017)

Last sold item: ¥90,000 (date: 3/20/2017)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

Gallery: HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Smoke Black Clear Ver. 「GBWC 2015」

Review of the "HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Smoke Black Clear Ver." 「HGBF 1/144 ビルドストライクガンダム フルパッケージ スモークブラッククリアVer.」 built by ヒグザム@Zimmad工場長. This kit was a special prize and was given away to modelers from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong who have qualified the first round of GBWC 2015 「電撃ガンプラ王2015」.

Contest: GBWC 2015
Release date: fall 2015
Price: Not for Sale
Estimated market value: ¥4,631 (based on 10 items, date: 3/26/2016)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.

Video: Rare and Limited Gunpla and Gundam Collection

Here's a video featuring a collection of rare Gunpla kits owned by Mr. Pua, a limited edition collector from Malaysia, where he shows us a few of his favorite kits from his amazing collection.

Campaign: HG IBO 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Gold Plated Ver. 「Blood and Iron Gundam Contest」

The "Blood and Iron" Gundam contest「鉄血のガンプラコンテスト」 has started today and will run until April 23rd, 2016 (only open to residents of Japan). This contest consists of two categories: a photo contest (A) and a modelling contest (B). As always, various prizes can be won. On top of that, all the contestants will automatically enter a special sweepstakes and have a chance to win the "HG IBO 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Gold Plated Ver." 「HG IBO ガンダムバルバトス ゴールドメッキVer.」, which will have a limited edition run of 200 copies.

Period: February  27th – April 23rd, 2016
Release date: June 28th, 2016
Number of kits: 200
Price: Not for Sale

Gallery: HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Dengeki Hobby Magazine Clear Blue Ver. 「Dengeki Hobby」

Gallery of the "HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Dengeki Hobby Magazine Clear Blue Ver." 「ビルドストライクガンダム フルパッケージ 電撃ホビーマガジン クリアブルーVer.」 built by Ragdollcoo. This kit was a special prize and was handed out to participants who have passed the first round of Dengeki Hobby's "King of Gunpla 2015" 「電撃ガンプラ王2015」.

Contest: King of Gunpla 2015
Release date: September 2015
Price: Not for Sale
Estimated market value: ¥7,212 (based on 20 items, date: 1/13/2016)

※NOTE: The "estimated market value" is based on the average price of sold listings on Japanese auction sites and should be used as a reference only, as they are subject to change at any given time.