October’s Gunpla release schedule features kits from Gundam Wing, SEED, and Unicorn

October is set to be a massive month for fans of Gundam plastic model kits, with a wide lineup of new releases, reissues, and exclusive items spanning a variety of different series and grades all set to become available.

The main, regular retail Gunpla release for the month is the “Entry Grade 1/144 Wing Gundam.”

Released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, this new kit is designed to be the perfect entry point for new builders, with a tool-free, “touch gate” assembly and full, sticker-less color separation.

The  “Entry Grade 1/144 Wing Gundam” is priced at ¥1,100 (approx. $7.50 USD / £6.00 GBP).

In addition to this new retail kit, a large number of popular and previously sold-out, exclusive items are being re-released on the Premium Bandai online store.

Premium Bandai Exclusives

The full lineup of Premium Bandai reissues for this month includes:

• PG 1/60 00 Raiser Trans-Am Mode
  • Price: ¥30,250 (approx. $205 USD / £165 GBP

A massive, 1/60 scale kit of the 00 Raiser in its red, “Trans-Am” mode, featuring a metallic finish and enhanced GN Drive LEDs.

• PG 1/60 00 Raiser Trans-Am Clear Parts Set
  • Price: ¥4,180 (approx. $28 USD / £22 GBP)

A special, clear-colored armor parts set to be used with the Perfect Grade 00 Raiser kit.

• PG 1/60 Unicorn Gundam [Final Battle ver.]
  • Price: ¥27,500 (approx. $185 USD / £150 GBP)

A Perfect Grade of the Unicorn Gundam with its green Psycho-Frame from the final battle of the anime, and a full set of three shields and beam Gatling guns.

• RG 1/144 MSN-04 Sazabi [Special Coating]
  • Price: ¥11,770 (approx. $80 USD / £63 GBP)

A 1/144 scale Real Grade of Char’s iconic mobile suit from Char’s Counterattack, featuring a luxurious, two-tone matte metallic red plating.

• RG 1/144 MSN-06S Sinanju [Special Coating]
  • Price: ¥11,770 (approx. $80 USD / £63 GBP)

A Real Grade of the Sinanju from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, with a high-gloss finish and chrome-gold plating for the iconic “Sleeves” emblems.

• RG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam [Titanium Finish]
  • Price: ¥9,020 (approx. $60 USD / £48 GBP)

A Real Grade of the Strike Freedom from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, featuring a white-plated titanium finish and gold-plated joints.

• RG 1/144 Destiny Gundam [Titanium Finish]
  • Price: ¥7,920 (approx. $53 USD / £43 GBP)

A Real Grade of the Destiny Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, with a white-plated titanium finish and metallic color highlights.

• MG 1/100 Gundam Storm Bringer FA / GM Turbulence
  • Price: $80 USD (approx. ¥11,800 / £65 GBP)

A Master Grade kit from the Gundam Build Divers side story, which can be built as either the Gundam Storm Bringer FA or the GM Turbulence.

• RE/100 1/100 Den’an Gei
  • Price: ¥3,300 (approx. $22 USD / £18 GBP)

A 1/100 scale kit of the guerrilla warfare mobile suit used by the Crossbone Vanguard in the film Mobile Suit Gundam F91.

• HG 1/144 GM Sloep
  • Price: ¥3,520 (approx. $24 USD / £19 GBP)

A High Grade kit of the aquatic reconnaissance and transport mobile suit from the Advance of Zeta side story.

• HG 1/144 Sayla’s Light Cannon

A High Grade of Sayla’s custom mobile suit from the recent anime, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.

• HGAC 1/144 Gundam Geminass 01
  • Price: ¥2,200 (approx. $15 USD / £12 GBP)

A High Grade kit of the protagonist’s mobile suit from the classic 90s side-story manga, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Dual Story: G-UNIT.

• HGUC 1/144 Zeta Plus A1 (Test Image Colors)
  • Price: ¥2,970 (approx. $20 USD / £16 GBP)

A High Grade of the Zeta Plus from Gundam Sentinel, in a striking, orange and white test unit color scheme.

Gundam Base Exclusives

Finally, a number of new, exclusive items will be released at the official “The Gundam Base” retail stores.

The Gundam Base exclusives for October are:

• Figure-rise Standard Lunamaria Hawke – Gundam Base Limited Color Edition
  • Price: ¥4,400 (approx. $30 USD / £24 GBP)

A new version of the figure of the popular Z.A.F.T. ace pilot from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, in an exclusive color scheme.

• Figure-rise Standard Ple Two – Gundam Base Limited Color Edition
  • Price: ¥4,400 (approx. $30 USD / £24 GBP)

An exclusive color version of the figure of the mysterious and cold Newtype clone from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.

• HaroPla – Gundam Base Limited – Haro [Special Coating] Gold & Silver
  • Price: ¥4,400 (approx. $30 USD / £24 GBP)

A deluxe, two-pack set of the iconic mascot robot, Haro, with one in a gold-plated finish and the other in a silver-plated finish.

• MG 1/100 Gundam Base Limited Hyaku Shiki Ver.2.0 [Mechanical Core Plating]
  • Price: ¥17,600 (approx. $120 USD / £88 GBP)

This extensive and varied lineup offers something for every type of fan and collector, from the simple and affordable new Entry Grade to the massive and premium Perfect Grade reissues.

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