Bandai Hobby Reveals March 2026 Gunpla Lineup

Bandai Spirits has revealed its lineup of Gunpla releases for March 2026, featuring a mix of exclusive kits across various grades.

One of the most striking kits in this wave of releases is the “HG 1/144 Mass Production Type Ruka Custom Zaku,” an official plastic model kit tied to the live-action drama Mass Production Type Ruka: The Plastic Model Club Member’s Blue Counterattack.

This release allows builders to recreate the iconic Zaku with a unique color scheme inspired by the drama’s title logo.

The kit features an exclusive marking sticker sheet with original handwritten designs by cast members Kaki and Tsutsui.

Also arriving in the Master Grade line is the “MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW (Armadillo Lizard Equip),” bringing the mobile suit from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: The Glory of Losers to life, including its original weaponry.

This kit includes newly sculpted parts to perfectly recreate the characteristic additional armor and flexible arm joints for the Armadillo Lizard equipment.

High Grade releases for the month include the “HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam Type II & Wings of Light Effect Set,” which offers an upgraded mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, and the “HG 1/144 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Custom] Icarus Unit Equip,” bringing the heavy atmospheric flight equipment from Advance of Z: The Flag of Titans to the modern format.

Let’s take a look at the full lineup of Gunpla kit releases for March 2026!

• HG 1/144 Mass Production Type Ruka Custom Zaku
  • Price: 2,970 yen (approx. $20.00 USD / £15.00 GBP)

This kit features a color scheme inspired by the drama’s title logo and comes in a special limited-edition box.

Included weapons consist of a Zaku Machine Gun, Zaku Bazooka, and Heat Hawk, alongside exclusive marking stickers.

• MG 1/100 Mission Pack X-Type for F90IIIY Cluster Gundam
  • Price: 3,850 yen (approx. $25.00 USD / £20.00 GBP)

This expansion allows builders to equip the X-Type pack onto the separately sold Cluster Gundam base body to form the X-Fortress mode.

The pack includes the Zenobia composite weapon unit on the arms and a four-engine deflection thruster on the rear.

• SD Gundam BB Senshi Musha Seven Warriors Set
  • Price: 4,950 yen (approx. $33.00 USD / £26.00 GBP)

This nostalgic set brings together seven legendary warriors from the classic SD Sengokuden series.

A brand new Musha File is included, and the set comes packaged in a full-color box combining the original vintage artwork.

• HG 1/144 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Custom] Icarus Unit Equip
  • Price: 4,620 yen (approx. $30.00 USD / £24.00 GBP)

This model features the Hazel Custom equipped for independent atmospheric flight, utilizing newly designed parts for the thermal nuclear rocket and jet engines.

Flexible shoulder units and armor can be flipped up to simulate flight mode.

• MG 1/100 Gundam Sandrock EW (Armadillo Lizard Equip)
  • Price: 6,820 yen (approx. $45.00 USD / £35.00 GBP)

This highly detailed model features the original Armadillo Lizard equipment with opening missile pod hatches and locking shield arms.

A sheet of water-slide decals designed by Hajime Katoki is provided for extra detail.

• HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam Type II & Wings of Light Effect Set
  • Price: 4,620 yen (approx. $30.00 USD / £24.00 GBP)

This release recreates the upgraded Strike Freedom with newly molded parts and includes two prototype Type 35 Kai railguns.

Polarized plastic Wings of Light effects and a clear black Action Base 7 are included to recreate dynamic aerial poses.

Sales for the entire March 2026 exclusive lineup will be handled directly through the Premium Bandai Hobby Online Shop.

In other Gunpla news, Bandai Hobby recently revealed a new line of ENTRY GRADE Ukiyo-e Package Ver. model kits, featuring traditional Japanese art box designs and decals, which are scheduled for an August 2026 release.

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