Bandai Confirms Release Date for New Gundam Sandrock Custom EW Gunpla Kit
Bandai has officially confirmed the exact release date for the upcoming High Grade Gundam Sandrock Custom EW model kit based on the iconic Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Builders looking forward to this impressive recreation of the formidable mobile suit will be able to add it to their collections early next month, with the release date set for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
This confirmation arrives alongside the complete release schedule for the upcoming lineup of Gunpla model kits for June 2026.
This expansive new wave of model kits offers builders a wide variety of mobile suits spanning multiple popular timelines and grades.
Bandai continues to support the Gundam modeling community with regular monthly drops featuring fresh designs alongside updated classics.
Joining the High Grade line alongside the Sandrock is a fresh 1/144 scale rendition of the distinct Hambrabi (GQ) mobile suit piloted by Gates Capa in the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX series.
The complete June 2026 Gunpla lineup includes the following kits:
- HG 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom EW
- Price: 4,180 yen (approx. $26 USD / £21 GBP)
- Release date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
This detailed kit brings the iconic mobile suit to life using modern formatting techniques, featuring a brand new W-series internal frame that allows for dynamic posing alongside the signature dual Heat Shotels, clear effect parts to replicate the red-hot state of the curved blades, and an anti-beam coating cloak.
- HG 1/144 Hambrabi (GQ)
- Price: 2,860 yen (approx. $18 USD / £14 GBP)
- Release date: Friday, June 26, 2026
This unique kit features a movable mono-eye and fully replicates the intricate mechanics required to shift into its mobile armor mode, coming equipped with its signature Fedayeen Rifle and Sea Serpent weapon, complete with an included lead wire to simulate its mid-air deployment.
- ENTRY GRADE 1/144 Nu Gundam & Fin Funnel [Recirculation Color / Neon Green] Paperless (Premium Bandai Exclusive)
- Price: 3,190 yen (approx. $20 USD / £16 GBP)
- Release date: June 2026
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This special package features a striking Recirculation Color variant molded entirely in vibrant neon green, utilizing a paperless QR code for digital instructions and intuitive touch gates that allow parts to be removed by hand without tools, while still including a full array of weaponry, an Action Base 7, and the iconic Fin Funnels.
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- RG 1/144 Gundam Exia Repair IV (Premium Bandai Exclusive)
- Price: 4,950 yen (approx. $31 USD / £25 GBP)
- Release date: June 2026
This incredibly detailed model brings Graham Aker’s dedicated machine to life with an intricate internal skeleton that expertly replicates the exposed left arm and the heavily modified Seven Sword loadout, allowing builders to pose the mobile suit, wielding its unique GN Bayonets, GN Tachi, and specialized GN Shields.
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