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 Strike Gundam Gold-Plated Version 「Modeler's Cup 2003」

1/144 Strike Gundam Gold-Plated Version

「1/144 ストライクガンダム ゴールド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" contest 「モデラーズカップ2003」 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: 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: 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.

Gallery: 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Gold-, Silver- & Bronze-Plated Version 「GBWC 2015」

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 were awarded with a specially made 1/100 Gundam Barbatos GBWC 2015 trophy kit:

1st Place/Champion:

1/100 Gundam Barbatos Gold-Plated Version

「1／100　ガンダムバルバトス ゴールドメッキバージョン」

2nd Place:

1/100 Gundam Barbatos Silver-Plated Version

「1／100　ガンダムバルバトス シルバーメッキバージョン」 

3rd Place:

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」

The first place went to Vichayuth Eiam-Ong from Thailand (Open Course) and Cornelius Caesar Widjaja from Indonesia (Junior Course). The second place went to Ng Siu Wai from Hong Kong (Open Course) and May Hata from Japan (Junior Course) and the third place went to Ho Yick Yin from Malaysia (Open Course) and Natcha Waiphimai from Thailand (Junior Course).

Contest: GBWC 2015
Release date: December 20th, 2015 
Number of kits: 2x Gold, 2x Silver, 2x Bronze
Price: Not for Sale

Gallery + Video: 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam (Blue Coating Version) 「Modeler's Cup 2007」

Gallery + video of the "1/144 Modeler's Cup Strike Freedom Gundam (Blue Coating Version)" 「1／144　ストライクフリーダムガンダム (ブルーコーティングバージョン)」 built by メゾン・G. This kit was a trophy kit awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2007" 「モデラーズカップ2007」 contest sponsored by Bandai.

Type: Contest Exclusive
Contest: Modeler's Cup 2007
Release date: 2007
Price: Not for Sale

Video: 1/144 MODELER'S CUP Strike Freedom Gundam Blue Coating Version — Unbox

1/144 ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam (Blue Coating Version)

「1／144　ストライクフリーダムガンダム (ブルーコーティングバージョン)」

This kit was a special prize and was awarded to modelers in the "Modeler's Cup 2007" 「モデラーズカップ2007」 contest sponsored by Bandai.

GBWC 2015 Limited: HGBF 1/144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Smoke Black Clear Ver. (GBWC Clear Ver.)

For this year's Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC), another exclusive Gunpla kit will be given away to modelers who qualify for the first round. Entrants from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, who advance to the second round will receive a "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.」. Entrants from China who pass the first round will receive a "HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.G30th (Smoke Black Clear Ver.)" 「ガンダムVer.G30th スモークブラッククリアVer.」. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Period: Bandai Hobby Site online entries May 18th – September 1st, 2015 (Japan)
Pro Shop entries July 1st – August 23rd, 2015 (Japan)
Price: Not for Sale

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.」

Click here for more info.

G-Archive: HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.G30th Dengeki Hobby Clear Blue Ver. 「Dengeki Gunpla King 2014」

HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.G30th Dengeki Hobby Clear Blue Ver.

「HG 1／144　RX-78-2 ガンダム Ver.G30th 電撃ホビーマガジン クリアブルーVer.」

This kit was a contest prize and was handed out to 300 modelers who have qualified the first round of the "Dengeki Gunpla King 2014" 「電撃ガンプラ王2014」 model contest.

Type: Contest Prize
Number of kits: 300

Release date: June 5th, 2014
Location: Japan

Price: Not for Sale

Estimated market value: ¥9,570 (based on 4 items, date: 7/24/2015)

※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.