EVENTS GUNPLA ALL series

May 11, 2023

61st Shizuoka Hobby Show GUNPLA Photo Report: Universe Century Series & THE GUNDAM BASE/GUNDAM SIDE-F Limited Edition Items Version

Check out the HG GM (Shoulder Cannon/Missile Pod Equipment), the TOLRO-800, and others!

The 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major trade fair for plastic and other kinds of models, will be held the weekend of 5/13 and 5/14 at Twin Messe Shizuoka.*

Japanese world-famous model brands that make plastic models, railroad models, and RC models, etc. came together for this event, which is one of the largest model exhibitions in Japan where new trendy products of the year are announced and exhibited. Trader invitation days were held on Wednesday, 5/10, and Thursday, 5/11, and many new products were announced by each company.

At the BANDAI SPIRITS booth, many new GUNPLAs were exhibited, including the EG LAH Gundam appearing in Gundam Build Metaverse which will be streamed on the Gundam YouTube Channel in October, along with five other GUNPLAs from the series; the MGSD Gundam Barbatos from Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans; the RG Gundam Epyon from Mobile Suit Gundam W; and HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu from Vanadis Heart, an official spin-off comicalization of Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY.

This article is a photo report with a focus on Universe Century series, such as Mobile Suit Gundam Mobile Suit Discovery and A.O.Z RE-BOOT GUNDAM INLE Kurousagi no Mita Yume, as well as limited edition items from THE GUNDAM BASE and GUNDAM SIDE-F.

*Reservations are needed to enter, but registration has already closed.

Mobile Suit Gundam Mobile Suit Discovery

・HG 1/144 GM (Shoulder Cannon/Missile Pod) Going on sale in November 2023 / 2,530 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 Guncannon (Cucuruz Doan’s Island Ver.) Going on sale Saturday, May 20, 2023 / 2,530 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 Danan’s Zaku High Mobility Surface Type Sales date and price undecided
・HG 1/144 Sanho’s Zaku High Mobility Surface Type Sales date and price undecided

・HG 1/144 GM [Moroccan Front] Resale undecided / 2,200 JPY(tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 GM (Sleggar) Resale undecided / 2,090 JPY(tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Egba’s Zaku High Mobility Surface Type Resale undecided / 2,970 JP (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Wald’s Zaku High Mobility Surface Type Resale undecided / 3,080 JP (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Selma’s Zaku High Mobility Surface Type Resale undecided / 2,970 JP (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Doan’s Zaku / 2,200 JPY (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 RX-78-02 Gundam (Cucuruz Doan’s Island Ver.) / 2,530 JPY (tax incl.)

■Popular Items Currently Available

THE GUNDAM BASE Limited Edition Items

・HG 1/144 GUNDAM BASE Limited GM/GM II/GM III Set Going on sale Saturday, June 10, 2023 / 4,730 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 GUNDAM BASE Limited Moon Gundam [Long Rifle Equipment] Going on sale Saturday, June 10, 2023 / 3,740 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG GUNDAM BASE Limited TOLRO-800 Going on sale in August 2023 / 2,200 JPY (tax incl.)

GUNDAM SIDE-F Limited Edition Items

・RG 1/144 MSN-04FF Sazabi Currently available / 8,580 JPY (tax incl.)
・RG 1/144 RX-93ff νGundam Currently available / 4,950 JPY (tax incl.)

・BB Senshi MSN-04FF Sazabi Currently available / 1,980 JPY (tax incl.)

A.O.Z RE-BOOT GUNDAM INLE Kurousagi no Mita Yume

・HG 1/144 Aqua Hambrabi II (A.O.Z. RE-BOOT Ver.) Resale undecided / 3,080 JPY (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Barzam Re-Zeon Captured (A.O.Z. RE-BOOT Ver.) Resale undecided / 2,420 JPY (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Gundam TR-6 [Wondwart] Psycho Blame Custom (A.O.Z. RE-BOOT Ver.) Resale undecided / 2,640 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 Aqua Hambrabi II [Titans] (A.O.Z. RE-BOOT Ver.) Resale undecided / 3,080 JPY (tax incl.)
・HG 1/144 Barzam (A.O.Z. RE-BOOT Ver.) Resale undecided / 2,420 JPY (tax incl.)

Mobile Suit Gundam MSV

・MG 1/100 Johnny Ridden’s Gelgoog Resale undecided / 6,380 JPY (tax incl.)
・MG 1/100 MS-06S Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II Currently available for pre-orders through Premium Bandai / 4,180 JPY (tax incl.)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children

・RG 1/144 Fin Funnel Effect for Hi-vGundam Resale undecided / 2,970 JPY (tax incl.)
・RG 1/144 Hyper Mega Bazooka Launcher for Hi-vGundam Resale undecided / 2,750 JPY (tax incl.)
・RG 1/144 Hi-vGundam Currently available / 4,950 JPY (tax incl.)

61st Shizuoka Hobby Show Event Overview

[Dates and Times (General Admission)]
・9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023
・9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 14, 2023

[Venue]
Twin Messe Shizuoka
(3-1-10 Magarikane, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

[Entry Fee]
Free
*Reservations are needed to enter. The capacity for both Saturday, 5/13 and Sunday, 5/14 has already been reached, so registration is closed.

* This article was originally published in Japan. Availability & timing may vary by region.

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