Monthly Hobby Japan April 2025 Issue Goes on Sale Today! A Cover Feature Introducing Techniques to Add Details to the HG GQuuuuuuX!

Monthly Hobby Japan
April 2025 Issue
Going on sale on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Price: 1,210 JPY (tax included)

A detailed explanation of how to add more details to your GUNPLA!
The April issue of Monthly Hobby Japan goes on sale on Tuesday, February 25th, and the main feature is "The devil is in the details! GUNPLA Detail Application Techniques 2025"!
It is an introduction to easy techniques that you can use to add details to GUNPLA such as the HG GQuuuuuuX from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.
It also includes tips based on themes such as "recreating design illustrations" and "applying AFV-style details"!
We hope this feature offers you hints to help you further enhance your kits!

[Crafting Examples]
・gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX / Crafted by tauyo
・RX-78(G)E Gundam EX / Crafted by NAOKI

Carefully completing kits while making use of plated parts!
This section introduces crafting methods using the ORB-01 Akatsuki Oowashi Unit
from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY. This crafting example was created by professional modeler sannoji, who built the kit using the expansion parts set sold through Premium Bandai. It was carefully finished by incorporating crafting methods such as gate cutting and retouching the plated parts.

[Crafting Example]
・ORB-01 Akatsuki Oowashi Unit / Crafted by sannoji

Applying cast-iron style finishes to the surface of the armor plates to create a solid Sirene F-type!
This feature focuses on the Sirene F-type from The Five Star Stories crafted by professional modeler marion. Putty was applied to the surface of the armor plates to create a cast iron-like finish fit for Motor Head with a hefty, solid presence.

[Crafting Example]
・Sirene Type-F / Crafted by sannoji