The eighth generation of World Champions is crowned! See our "GBWC 2018 World Championship Awards Ceremony" event newsflash!

The world championship award ceremony for GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP 2018, BANDAI SPIRITS's premier official GUNPLA-building contest, was held on Sunday, December 9th at THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO in Odaiba, Tokyo.

Builders representing 16 countries and regions were there alongside their 28 wonderful builds, chosen from among fierce local competition. Who will grasp that glittering crown? Read on to find out!

■ Junior Course (ages 14 and under)

＜3rd Place＞: Vietnam

・ Builder: Nguyễn Hoàng Long

・ Title: The White Golem

■ Open Course (ages 15 and up)

＜3rd Place＞: Thailand

・ Builder: Vichayuth Eiam-Ong

・ Title: WE ARE GUNDAM

■ Junior Course (ages 14 and under)

＜2nd Place＞: Taiwan

・ Builder: WU CHIH EN

・ Title: Once again

■ Open Course (ages 15 and up)

＜2nd Place＞: Philippine

・ Builder: JAMES MARC R. QUINSAAT

・ Title: EVERY THING STARTS WITH A PROTO TYPE

And now, here’s the CHAMPION!!

■ Junior Course (ages 14 and under)

＜Champion＞: Indonesia

・ Builder: Mark Alexander Ierwanto

・ Title: Build Divers Fantasy

■ Open Course (ages 15 and up)

＜Champion＞: Japan

・ Builder: YUSUKE SATO

・ Title: GUNDAM EXIA RⅡ-fetal movement-

Congratulations to our winners!

And a heartfelt "thank you" to everyone worldwide who entered!

GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP will be hold in 2019 too! Looking forward to your entry and participation!

From December 10, 2018 through January 28, 2019, THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO will exhibit the GBWC 2018 global representatives. Don't miss your chance to see all 28 "GBWC2018 WORLD’S BEST"!