Gunpla Grade

For Gunpla Line, there are many scale to choose from as well as grade. HGUC, HG00, RG, MG, are just a few grade available to choose from. But what does it mean, what the different with been them.

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  SD: Super Deform series normally aim their audience to young collector. this line is very simple to put together with out any tool (snap fit), this line mostly have small gimmick hidden inside each set, like weapon can be combine together to created an unique weapon or shared part with other set.

"SD Unicorn Gundam NT-Destroy Mode"

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  SG/FG: (Speed Grade/First Grade) The cheapest gunpla series. These line normally consist of easy to assemble gunpla, normally a set would contain one to two runner. The scale is quite vary ranging from 1/144 to non-scale. Mostly come in one color and very bad articulation.

"Assembled 1/144 FG Exia Gundam"

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  HGUC/HGAW/HGFC/HG00/HGSEED: High Grade series is middle range price gunpla. This is one of the biggest line in Gunpla series. HG series mostly consist of 1/144 scale. A box of HG would contain 3+ runner while color are separated, which don't require painting afterward, while few minor detail could be add afterward with sticker (included in the box). This line would require an beginner to average skill in gunpla to complete.

"1/144 HGUC GM Type C"

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  RG: Real Grade series is a mix between HG and MG series, the scale available so far is 1/144, while the detail and articulation is MG quality. while the price is on the same level as MG.

"1/144 RG Char's Zaku II Custom"

• MG: Master Grade second largest series in Gunpla Line. MG series are consisted of Scale 1/100, The gunpla in this line have very high detail, articulation. A box of MG would made up of 10+ runner. While cost is quite high when compare to other line. Most of model in MG series would require time and effort to complete, this series were recommended to those who experienced only.

"1/100 Gundam Epyon EW version"

• PG: Perfect Grade, most expensive Gunpla line so far. The scale of all PG is 1/60. The detail on the model is very close to actual Mobile Suit in Anime. The articulation of this line is so flexible that all post and movement that can be see in Anime can be imitate, with out any problem. Only classic MS would be include in this line.

"1/60 PG Double O Riser"

• HardGraph: This line is very similar to military model and scale model line. In this line are mostly consist of 1/35 model, which depict many of vehicle like tank ,jeep and scout hovercraft that appear in Gundam series. Some of the set also feature a miniature model of soldier which is very similar to military style of modelling. the detail is very high on the level of MG series, this series is not fully snap fit, and would require paint to complete.

"UC HardGraph Ramba Ral's commando set"

• Ex: the forefather of Hard Graph series. This series consist mostly of MA and Figther Plane. some tank and spaceship is also available. This set is persume to be discontinue, since their is no newer set being release for few year now. Due to expensive price tag and need very high skill to complete, this line is not quite popular among Gunpla fan.

"1/144 EX model Oggo "

• NG:No-Grade series consist of two scale 1/144 and 1/100. This series is quite cheap when compare to the model in the same scale but different grade. This series have lower detail and lower articulation.

"1/100 No-Grade Astray Gold Frame Akamatu Custom"

LM: Limited-Model series, this series consist of many scale and series of Animation license to Bandai. This line of model were first released back in 1994 as a campaign in market to released cheap line of model that aim toward late night anime audience. This model detail is very low as well as very few articulation to none. Number of model in this series are unknown while most of them are made up of robot and character that only appear in this line only. For today collector ,model in this series is quite rare.

"1/144 LM Mobile Suit Leo"

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