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

Event Exclusives: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn World 「Odaiba, Tokyo」

List of limited items to be sold at the "Gundam Unicorn World" event 「ガンダムUCワールド」, held from September 15th – October 29th, 2017, at the "Gundam Base Tokyo" 「ガンダムベース東京」 at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, Tokyo.

・ RG 1/144 The Gundam Base Limited RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver.TWC 
 ・ MG 1/100 The Gundam Base Limited Trans-Am Raiser (Clear Color) 
 ・ Mega Size Model 1/48 The Gundam Base Limited RX-78-2 Gundam (Metallic Gloss Injection)

Type: Event Exclusive
Event: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn World
Date: September 15th, 2017
Prices: ¥4,320 — ¥10,800

Video: 1/48 Mega Size Model RX-78-2 Gundam (Clear Color Ver.) — Unbox & Review

Video unbox & review of the "1/48 Mega Size Model RX-78-2 Gundam (Clear Color Ver.)" 「1/48 メガサイズモデル RX-78-2 ガンダムカラークリア」 by ZakuAurelius.

Type: Event Exclusive
Event: The Art of Gundam
Release date: July 12th, 2014
Price: ¥8,450

Gallery: Mega Size Model 1/48 RX-78-2 Gundam ANA Original Color Ver. 「Mobile Suit Gundam」

Gallery of the "Mega Size Model 1/48 RX-78-2 Gundam ANA Original Color Ver." 「1/48 メガサイズモデル ガンダム ANAオリジナルカラーVer.」. This kit was available on both domestic and international ANA × Gundam Sky Project flights between July 1st and February 28th, 2011. Only limited to 1 kit per passenger, while stock lasted.

Type: Store Exclusive
Release date: July 1st, 2010
Price: ¥8,500

Gallery: Mega Size Model 1/48 RX-78-2 Gundam (Extra Finish Ver.) 「Mobile Suit Gundam」

Gallery of the "Mega Size Model 1/48 RX-78-2 Gundam (Extra Finish Ver.)" 「メガサイズモデル 1/48 RX-78-2 ガンダム エクストラフィニッシュVer.」. This kit was sold as an event limited item at "Gundam Expo World Tour Japan 2011" 「ガンプラEXPOワールドツアージャパン2011」 held from November 4th — 6th, 2011, at the Akihabara UDX AKIBA_SQUARE in Tokyo.

Type: Event Exclusive
Event: Gundam Expo World Tour Japan 2011
Release date: November 4th, 2011
Price: ¥14,000

List: Top 10 Most Expensive Gundam Model Kits in the World

What are the most expensive Gunpla kits in the world? If you're new to the hobby, then you might be surprised by the answers.

We were curious as to what kind of money serious collectors were shelling out for the rarest and most sought-after Gunpla kits in the world. That's why we compiled a list of the most expensive kits based on sold listings on Japanese auction sites. If you think that P-Bandai kits are already expensive enough, just wait until you see how much high-end collectors are willing to pay to acquire the world's most limited and sought-after kits.

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.

Video: 1/48 Mega Size Model AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Gold, Silver & Bronze Trophy Ver.

1/48 AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Gold Trophy Ver.

「1／48 ガンダムAGE-1 ゴールドトロフィーVer.」

 1/48 AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Silver Trophy Ver.

「1／48 ガンダムAGE-1 シルバートロフィーVer.」

 1/48 AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Bronze Trophy Ver.

「1／48 ガンダムAGE-1 ブロンズトロフィーVer.」

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Gallery: 1/48 Mega Size Model RX-78-2 Gundam (Clear Color Ver.) 「Mobile Suit Gundam」

Review of the "1/48 Mega Size Model RX-78-2 Gundam (Clear Color Ver.)" 「メガサイズモデル RX-78-2 ガンダムカラークリア」 by Strike Gun. This kit was first sold at the Art of Gundam Exhibition 「機動戦士ガンダム展 THE ART OF GUNDAM」 in Osaka (7/12/2014) and is now also available at The Art of Gundam Exhibition at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills from July 18th – September 27th, 2015.

Release date: July 12th, 2014.
Price: ¥8,450.

Gallery: Mega Size Model 1/48 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. GFT 「Mobile Suit Gundam」

Review of the "Mega Size Model 1/48 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. GFT" 「メガサイズモデル 1/48ガンダム Ver.GFT」 built by ろあの～く。. This kit was exclusively sold at the Gundam Front Tokyo shop in Odaiba, Tokyo, and was available for a limited time only.

Release date: March 2012

Price: ¥7,800

G-Archive: 1/48 Mega Size Model AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Gold, Silver & Bronze Trophy Ver. 「Gundam × CoroCoro Comic」

1/48 AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Gold Trophy Ver.

「1／48 ガンダムAGE-1 ゴールドトロフィーVer.」

 1/48 AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Silver Trophy Ver.

「1／48 ガンダムAGE-1 シルバートロフィーVer.」

 1/48 AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Normal Bronze Trophy Ver.

「1／48 ガンダムAGE-1 ブロンズトロフィーVer.」

These one-off 1/48 scale Mega Size Model kits were trophy kits and were awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the "Gundam Builders Championship COROCORO Cup" 「ガンプラビルダーズ選手権 COROCORO杯」 model kit contest in 2012, sponsored by Bandai and CoroCoro Comic.

Type: Contest Prize, Trophy Kit

Number of kits: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze

Release date: August 31th, 2012
Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Gallery: 1/48 Mega Size Model RX-78-2 Gundam Premium Gold Ver. 「Mobile Suit Gundam」

Review of the "1/48 Mega Size Model RX-78-2 Gundam Premium Gold Ver." 「1/48スケール メガサイズモデルガンダム プレミアムゴールドVer.」 by Oyouni. This numbered kit (limited to 250 kits) was a special prize awarded to 250 winners who have participated in the "S-Cup x Gundam" 「エスカップ×ガンダム」 campaign in 2011.

Release date: November 30th, 2011.

Price: Not for Sale.

Estimated market value: ¥73,960 (based on 9 items, date: 12/28/2015)

※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.

Event: The Art of Gundam Exhibition @ Roppongi, Tokyo

List of event exclusives to be sold at The Art of Gundam Exhibition 「機動戦士ガンダム展 THE ART OF GUNDAM」 at the Mori Arts Center Gallery on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills. Date: July 18th - September 27th 2015.

Campaign: 1/48 MS-06S Zaku II Canon PIXUS Custom

Canon PIXUS x Gundam Project: "1/48 MS-06S Zaku II Canon Pixus Custom" 「メガサイズモデル シャア専用ザクII キヤノン PIXUS カスタム」. This Mega Size Model kit (limited to 500 pieces) will measure in at approximately 365mm in height when fully assembled and bears several Canon Pixus prints and colors. This is a special prize to be awarded via a lottery draw to 500 participants who have purchased a Canon PIXUS printer in Japan. Applications must be submitted by august 3rd, 2014. The winners will be announced Summer 2014.

Release date: summer 2014
Price: Not for Sale

Limited Edition 1:60 — 1:48 Gunpla Database 「Updated: 6/02/2018」

1/60 SCALE

2008
 ・ GN-001 Gundam Exia Clear Color (Trans-Am Mode) (C3 x Hobby 2008, 8/30/2008) 「E」 — ￥4,500

2009
 ・ GN-001 Gundam Exia Clear Color (Gundam Expo 2009) 「E」 — ￥4,500


PG ・ PERFECT GRADE 「パーフェクトグレード」

2000
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (Full-Color Plated Version) (JAF • CON 9, 7/30/2000) 「E」 — ￥20,000 

2002
 ・ RX-78/CA Gundam (Casval Rem Deikun's Custom) (Metallic Ver.) (C3 & Gundam World 8/24 - 8/25/2002) 「E」 — ￥20,000

2003
・ RX-78-3 Gundam G3 Plated Version (Bandai Museum, 800 kits, 12/23/2003) — ￥20,000 

2004
 ・ MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Multi Coating Version (Plamodel Radicon Fair, 10/2004) 「E」 — ￥40,000
 
2005
 ・ RX-178 Gundam Mk-II Multi Coating Version (C3 x HOBBY 2005, 8/20 - 8/21/2005) 「E」 — ￥30,000
 
2006
 ・ GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam Clear Pearl Shift Version (C3 x HOBBY 2006, 8/19 - 8/20/2006) 「E」 — ￥40,000
 ・ MS-06S Zaku II (Char Aznable’s Custom) (Full Color Coating Version) (Gunpla Expo 2006, Ikebukuro, 8/23 - 8/30/2006) 「E」 — ￥25,000
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam + Weapons Animation Colored Version (Gunpla Expo 2006, Ikebukuro, 8/23 - 8/30/2006) 「E」 — ￥14,000
 
2007   
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam Kunio Okawara Illustration Image Color Version (C3 x HOBBY 2007, 8/18 - 8/19/2007) 「E」 — ￥15,000

2008   
 ・ MS-06F Zaku II (TV Colors) w/ weapons (C3 x HOBBY 2008, 8/30 - 8/31/2008) 「E」 — ￥14,000
 
2009   
 ・ MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame w/ Special Custom Set (3/2009) — NA
 ・ 00 Raiser Display Base (11/2009) — NA
 ・ 00 Raiser Clear Parts (12/2009) — NA

2010   
 ・ GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam + FX-550 Skygrasper (30th Anniversary - Color Clear Ver.) (3/2010) — ￥20,000
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (30th Anniversary Model - Extra Finish Version) (3/2010) — ￥22,000
 ・ MS-06F Zaku II (30th Anniversary Model - Extra Finish Version) (3/2010) — ￥22,000

2012
 ・ MS-06F Zaku II (mastermind Japan Ver.) (STRICT-G Gundam Front Tokyo, 12/16/2012, & STRICT-G Neopasa Shizuoka, 12/23/2012) — ￥31,500

2013
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (mastermind JAPAN Ver.) (STRICT-G Gundam Front Tokyo, 8/17/2013, & STRICT-G Neopasa Shizuoka, 8/24/2013) — ￥31,500

2014
 ・ MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame (2/2014) 「P」 — ￥19,440

2015
 ・ FA Expansion Unit RX-0 for Unicorn Gundam (1/2015) 「P」 — ￥7,020
 ・ Expansion Unit Armed Armor VN/BS for Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee (1/2015) 「P」 — ￥4,320
 
2016
 ・ RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (Final Battle Ver.) (4/2016) 「P」 — ￥25,920

2017
 ・ RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 3 Phenex (2/17/2017) 「P」 — ￥43,200 
 ・ RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 7-Eleven Color (7-Eleven store exclusive, 3/2017) — ￥30,000 
 ・ MBF-P04 Gundam (Astray Green Frame) Seven-Eleven Color (7-Eleven store exclusive, 3/2017) — ￥30,000 
 ・ RX-78/C.A Casval's Gundam (Made exclusively for Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam, 3/2017) — ￥20,000
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam Chrome Plated Version (Made exclusively for Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam, 3/2017) — ￥20,000
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type Color (Made exclusively for Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam, 3/2017) — ￥15,000 
 ・ GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Trans-Am Raiser (6/16/2017) 「P」 — ￥29,700
 ・ MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame (Metallic) (8/19/2017) 「G」 — ￥19,440 

2018
 ・ RX-0[N] Unicorn Gundam Unit 2 Banshee Norn (Final Battle Ver.) (2/2018) 「P」 — ￥23,760 
 ・ MS-06S Zaku II (mastermind JAPAN Ver.) (STRICT-G Tokyo & STRICT-G Neopasa Shizuoka, 3/30/2018) — ￥23,760
 ・ RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 3 Phenex (mastermind JAPAN Ver.) (STRICT-G Tokyo & STRICT-G Neopasa Shizuoka, 3/30/2018) — ￥118,800
 ・ RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam (Extra Finish) (Gundam Base Tokyo pop-up event in Matsumoto, 6/22/2018) 「E」 — ￥25,920


1/48 MEGA SIZE MODEL 「メガサイズモデル」

2010
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (ANA Original Color Ver.) (7/01/2010) — ￥8,500 
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (RG 1/1 Gundam Project Ver.) (9/2010) 「P」 — ￥7,800
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (Titanium Finish Ver.) (2010) — NA
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (Gold Plated Ver.) (2010) — NA

2011
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (Extra Finish Ver.) (Gundam Expo World Tour Japan 2011, 11/04/2011) 「E」 — ￥14,000 

2012
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.GFT (4/2014) 「G」 — ￥7,800 
 ・ MS-06S Char's Zaku II Ver.GFT (5/2014) 「G」 — NA

2014
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (Clear Color Ver.) (The Art of Gundam, Osaka, 7/12/2014) 「E」 — ￥8,450 

2017
 ・ RX-78-2 Gundam (Metallic Gloss Injection) (9/15/2017) 「G」 — ￥10,800
 ・ RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC (11/24/2017) 「G」 — ￥11,880


※「P」: Premium Bandai Exclusive 「プレミアムバンダイ」
※「G」:  Gundam Front Tokyo & The Gundam Base 「ガンダムフロント東京 — ガンダムベース」
※「E」: Event Exclusive
※TBA: To Be Announced
※This list includes future releases and will be updated continuously as new information becomes available.
※SD kits, accessories (weapon parts, effect parts, etc.) & resale items are not included.

※Sources: 公式ガンダム, ガンダム大全