May 13, 2024

The Best Mecha Collection 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam (REVIVAL Ver.) Goes on Sale in October! 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show GUNPLA Photo Report Universal Century Compilation

A weapon set for the RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver2.0 will also be released!

The 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major trade fair for plastic and other models, was held on Saturday, May 11th, and Sunday, May 12th at Twin Messe Shizuoka.

The Shizuoka Hobby Show is one of the largest hobby events in Japan where domestic manufacturers reveal and display their latest plastic models, radio-controlled cars, and model railroad items. Many new items were also unveiled and exhibited at the BANDAI SPIRITS booth.

In this article, we will be introducing new GUNPLA from Universal Century titles!

Best Mecha Collection

・Best Mecha Collection RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver2.0
Scheduled to go on sale in October 2024 / 1,320 JPY (tax incl.)

RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver2.0

・RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver2.0
Scheduled to go on sale in August 2024 / 3,850 JPY (tax incl.)

・RG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver2.0 Weapon Set
Reference exhibit / 2,200 JPY (tax incl.)

A.O.Z RE-BOOT Gundam Inle - Black Rabbit Had a Dream

・HG 1/144 Gundam TR-6［Barzam II］Re-Zeon Captured (A.O.Z RE-BOOT Ver.)
To be released / 5,280 JPY (tax incl.)

Mobile Suit Z Gundam / Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

・HG 1/144 Bolinoak Sammahn
Scheduled to go on sale in November 2024 / 3,520 JPY (tax incl.) *Reference exhibit

・HG 1/144 Psycho Gundam Mk-II (Tentative)
Release date TBA / Price TBA *Reference exhibit

・Figure-rise Standard Ple Two (Tentative)
Release date TBA / Price TBA *Details will be revealed this summer!

■Many popular Z Gundam-related GUNPLA were also on display!

Mobile Suit Z Gundam Narrative

・MG 1/100 Sinanju Stein (Narrative Ver.) Ver.Ka
Scheduled to go on sale in June 2024 / 8,800 JPY (tax incl.)
・MG 1/100 Narrative Gundam C-Packs Ver.Ka
Currently available / 7,700 JPY (tax incl.)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack

■GUNDAM SIDE-F Limited Items

・HG 1/144 GM III (Axis Shock Image Color)
Scheduled to go on sale in June 2024 / 1,980 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 Geara Doga (Axis Shock Image Color)
Currently available / 2,090 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 Jegan (Axis Shock Image Color)
Currently available / 1,650 JPY (tax incl.)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance

・HG 1/144 Zaku II F Type Solari (RFV)
Scheduled to go on sale in October 2024 / 2,090 JPY (tax incl.)

・HG 1/144 Gundam EX (RFV)
Scheduled to go on sale in October 2024 / 2,090 JPY (tax incl.)

62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show
Event period: Saturday, May 11, / Sunday, May 12, 2024 *Public days
Venue: Twin Messe Shizuoka (3-1-10 Magarikane, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka)

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

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