Gunpla are designed to be more accessible than regular glue-together models. Anyone who can follow rudimentary instructions can pick up one of Bandai’s Gundam model kits and build their own miniature ...

Grabbed the American Gundam from Target and decided to try out some basic weathering techniques. Let me know if you have any questions! Yakamoz 0.7-1.2mm Mini Micro Electric Aluminum Hand Portable ...

Gunpla, or Gundam plastic models, have captivated fans worldwide, with more than 800 million kits sold to date. On September 2, a new hands-on museum opened inside Bandai Hobby Center’s newest factory ...

We’re a week out from the assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, and the internet is still running wild with new information, commentary, and, as the internet often does, dark jokes.

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...

To mark the 30th anniversary of New Mobile Report Gundam Wing, Bandai Spirits has unveiled a new RG 1/144 scale model of the Wing Gundam Zero, based on its original appearance in the 1995 ...

Any visitor to the city of Shizuoka, a medium-sized city in the belly of Japan’s main island of Honshu, might turn a corner at random and instantly feel a smile on their face. With its clean, bustling ...

Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...