Bandai Launches New $200 8-Kit Gunpla Surprise Bundle for Gundam Winter Fest 2026

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US Gunpla builders can add an element of surprise to their next projects, with Bandai offering an eight-item mystery bundle as part of its latest major promotional event.

The “SURPRISE GUNPLA BUNDLE S” is available through Premium Bandai US during Gundam Winter Fest 2026, offering collectors a mystery selection drawn from the more than 200 Gunpla kits featured in the limited-time promotion.

Gundam Winter Fest 2026 brings together a large selection of previously sold-out Gunpla kits and special editions, giving US collectors another opportunity to purchase models that are not regularly available through the official online store.

The promotion also temporarily makes a selection of Gundam Base-exclusive kits available through Premium Bandai US, allowing collectors who cannot visit a physical Gundam Base store to purchase models normally reserved for those locations and special events.

With more than 200 kits and related accessories featured in the sale, the lineup covers numerous Gundam anime series and model grades, ranging from smaller High Grade builds to more elaborate Real Grade and Master Grade models.

The selection includes Gundams, lesser-known Mobile Suits, exclusive color schemes and special finishes, offering plenty of variety for collectors looking to expand their Gunpla collections.

Among the kits featured in the wider promotion is the “HG 1/144 Psycho Doga”, a Neo Zeon Mobile Suit from the novel Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack – Beltorchika’s Children, equipped with six Funnels and a selection of powerful weapons.

Another example is the “HG 1/144 The Gundam Base Limited G-Self Perfect Pack (Reconguista in G the Movie Ver.)”, which recreates the upgraded G-Self from the Reconguista in G theatrical films with its elaborate backpack and multiple combat configurations.

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For collectors more familiar with the original Gundam series, the event also includes the “RG 1/144 The Gundam Base Limited Zeong [Special Coating]”, a metallic version of Char Aznable’s final Mobile Suit from the original 1979 anime.

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The promotion’s Master Grade selection is equally varied, with special editions such as the “MG 1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai [Cross Contrast Colors / Polarized Injection]” offering alternative color schemes and elaborate mechanical features.

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That kit recreates Lowe Guele’s customized Mobile Suit in a fiery combination of red and gold, complete with its enormous transforming Tactical Arms IIL weapon system.

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Clear Color kits are also available, such as the “HG 1/144 Shenlong Gundam [Clear Color]”, which replaces the standard Shenlong’s solid-colored armor with translucent components.

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For the mystery bundle itself, Bandai has selected eight items from the wider promotional lineup, with their identities remaining a secret until the package is delivered.

Each Surprise Gunpla Bundle type contains a fixed selection of products determined in advance, meaning everyone purchasing Bundle S will receive the same eight items.

Those ordering multiple copies of the same bundle type will therefore receive identical contents, while different Surprise Gunpla Bundle types may also contain some overlapping products.

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Although the promotional images feature silhouettes of Mobile Suits, Bandai states that these are for illustration purposes only and do not necessarily reveal which kits are included.

The Surprise Gunpla Bundle offers a fun way to expand an existing collection, potentially introducing Mobile Suits from Gundam series that you have yet to explore.

Gundam Winter Fest 2026 runs from November 6 at 5:00 PM PST until November 30 at 11:59 PM PST, bringing together more than 200 Gunpla kits and related accessories through Premium Bandai US for a limited time.

The “SURPRISE GUNPLA BUNDLE S” is currently in stock through Premium Bandai US for $200, with quantities potentially limited and the bundle liable to sell out before the promotion concludes.

The bundle also qualifies for Premium Bandai US’s standard free-shipping offer on eligible orders over $99, which is available independently of Gundam Winter Fest.