Week of November 4, 2025

Hey builders! Welcome to another week of plastic, panel lines, and pure Gundam goodness. Let's dive into what's going on in the Gunpla Community!

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This is the kind of build that inspires others to build. The Sazabi is one of the most satisfying kits to build due to its inner frame detail. To see it on display with high-quality photos reminds us why we love this hobby so much.

Accomplished builder @gunpla_luke (instagram) announces detailed book in progress!

@gunpla_luke : “SAMPLE! Spreads for my book that I’ve been working on! Content still not proofed and won’t be till the full draft is complete, but I wanted to share some of the things to expect! Paint info, inside the build, some how to’s, high quality photos, info about the kits going into the project and more! It will be jam packed with I think 8-9 high quality customs. Hope you’re all as excited as I am!”

The wait is OVER, folks! The MG 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Lupus has officially dropped this November, celebrating Iron-Blooded Orphans' 10th anniversary. This bad boy features an updated Gundam Frame with improved shoulder and waist articulation, plus all the iconic weapons: Sword-Mace, Twin Maces, and those rotating 200mm arm cannons. You even get a Mikazuki pilot figure!

Price: ¥7,150 (~$48.50 USD)

Bonus: There's an expansion set coming too with what looks like the Valkyrja Buster Sword. Keep your eyes peeled!

From the new anime series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the HG 1/144 Zaku (GQ) is here with a green makeover and updated detailing. This isn't your grandpa's Zaku—it's got refined articulation and comes with the classic Zaku Machine Gun, Heat Hawk, and Cracker Grenades.

Price: ¥2,420 (~$16.50 USD)

Premium Bandai is blessing us with the HGFC 1/144 Mandala Gundam to celebrate Mobile Fighter G Gundam's 30th anniversary! This quirky kit features bead-like segmented arms, a bell-shaped base for Defense Mode, and a mystical Khakkhara staff with hidden flamethrower and beam saber. G Gundam director Yasuhiro Imagawa himself supervised the transformation gimmick!

Price: ¥2,915 (~$19.70 USD)

The IBO spin-off film hit theaters in Taiwan on November 7! If you're a fan of the series, this is one to catch when it rolls out to more territories.

This mobile game continues to be hugely popular worldwide. There's a special half-anniversary celebration with NYCC 2025. PROMO CODE: GSGGET ««««

With all these November releases featuring wild articulation (looking at you, Barbatos Lupus and Mandala Gundam), don't forget to test-fit joints before final assembly! Nothing worse than completing a build only to have a loose joint. A tiny dab of super glue on the ball joint (let it dry completely first) can tighten things up without permanent bonding.

November is absolutely PACKED, builders! Between the Barbatos Lupus dropping, GQuuuuuuX introducing us to fresh designs, and G Gundam getting some anniversary love with that wild Mandala kit, there's something for everyone. The World Expo pavilion sounds absolutely insane too—if anyone's planning to visit Osaka, please send pics!

What are you most excited about this month? Hit reply and let me know what's on your build queue!

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