Lauren @ Gunpla 101

Not a Gunpla pro. On a mission to inspire anyone and everyone to try their hand at building model kits. www.gunpla101.com

Joined October 2024

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Dec 4, 2025
We might have to make a trip to Chicago: www.bandai.com/News/post/la...
THE GUNDAM BASE CHICAGO GRAND OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED Accompanied by GUNDAM World Tour Pop-Up

UNITED STATES - Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc. (“BNAA”) and Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc. (“BNTCA”) are thrilled to announce the grand opening of THE GUNDAM BASE CHICAGO, the firs

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Nov 30, 2025
The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is up for all your Gundam gifting needs:
The Gunpla 101 2025 Holiday Guide is Live! - Gunpla 101

What do you get the builder who has everything? Look no further than the Gunpla 101 2025 holiday guide. Every year, Gunpla 101 puts together a shopping guide for recommended holiday gifting. It’s a gr...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Nov 20, 2025
Flew into a rage and removed all visual ads on Gunpla 101. Enjoy.

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Nov 12, 2025
New tutorial: I tried a variation on that portable Gunpla case trend that's going around, and I like it better than the original!
How to make a Gundam portable display case keychain - Gunpla 101

You painstakingly build, panel-line, and sometimes even paint or customize your Gunpla model… only to place it on a shelf and forget about it. This year, some innovative modelers have found another so...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Nov 7, 2025
New tutorial feature!
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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Sep 29, 2025
Scott's gradient trick for minis and Gunpla is surprisingly simple to master:
How to Airbrush Simple Gradients For Gunpla - Gunpla 101

Gradient painting is a technique in which one color gradually morphs into the next. It may look fancy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. Let Gunpla 101 contributor Scott—the one and the same behind the ...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Aug 20, 2025
Iron-Blooded Orphans was 10 years ago. Do its mobile suits still hold up? www.gunpla101.com/review-mg-gu...
Review: MG Gundam Vidar - Gunpla 101

Feeling old yet? Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans just celebrated its 10th anniversary. But the show’s demon-inspired mobile suits have stayed fresh and in-demand even after a decade has pass...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Jul 22, 2025
Get started with color-shift paints with our new guide:
How to Airbrush With Color-Shift Paint: A Liquid Alchemy Guide - Gunpla 101

Imagine a Gunpla model that offers a different look from every angle: that’s the magic of color-shift paint, a special type of paint that appears in different colors depending on your viewing angle an...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Jul 3, 2025
Did you know Gunpla sales in Japan and overseas have a 1:1 ratio? More facts from Bandai Namco's GM of the Gundam Business Division:
Gunpla Czar Talks Tariffs, Covid-19 Sales Bump, and His Favorite GQuuuuuuX Kit - Gunpla 101

Longtime Gunpla 101 readers might know that when I’m not editing this site or building my own Gunpla models, I’m a professional journalist. Recently, I got the opportunity to interview Bandai Namco’s ...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · May 5, 2025
Tired: no panel lining Wired: Panel lining for accuracy Inspired: Panel lining in neon green just because you can
Alternative Panel Lining Techniques For Creative Gunpla Builds - Gunpla 101

There’s no one way to build a Gunpla kit—and that’s true for every step of the process. For example, take panel lining: who says you have to do it in one particular way? Follow along with Gunpla 101 c...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Apr 29, 2025
See how contributor Alex reacts to the Pharact: www.gunpla101.com/review-hg-gu...
Review: HG Gundam Pharact - Gunpla 101

The Pharact is Elan Ceres’ mecha in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Powerful and graceful, it’s a Gundam typical of the 2022 show with an elegant frame that abstractly takes inspiration fr...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Apr 17, 2025
Don't let social anxiety slow you down at a Gunpla competition:
6 People That You Should Talk to at a Gunpla Competition - Gunpla 101

Whether you usually build Gunpla models alone or with friends, it’s not normally the kind of hobby that draws a crowd. That changes when you attend a Gunpla competition: a public event that will lead ...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Apr 9, 2025
Megaplamo both enters and judges Gunpla competitions, which puts him in a unique spot to offer advice:
3 Things to Include With Your Gunpla at a Competition - Gunpla 101

Nobody said competitive Gunpla building is easy. Just gathering your courage to submit your work under the unrelenting scrutiny of the judges is a major accomplishment. Gunpla 101 and contributor and ...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Apr 2, 2025
This is the harshest model review we have ever published, of the RG Sinanju: www.gunpla101.com/review-rg-gu...
Review: RG Gundam Sinanju - Gunpla 101

The Sinanju is a favorite at Gunpla 101. We even love it in its teeny tiny SD Sinanju form! Now, contributor Daniel shares his thoughts on one of the most recent additions to the Sinanju family, the R...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Mar 25, 2025
You can do more with finished Gunpla than just display it. Filipino fans have developed a tabletop game incorporating their Gunpla: www.gunpla101.com/what-is-gunp...
What is Gunpla Battle: War on the Table? How it Works - Gunpla 101

Your enjoyment of a Gunpla kit doesn’t need to end when it’s finally finished and posed. In the Philippines, a tabletop game is catching on that makes use of your completed kits. Gunpla 101 contributo...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Mar 18, 2025
I absolutely despise Facebook. Why even both posting my new articles there?

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Mar 18, 2025
New tutorial! www.gunpla101.com/how-to-apply...
How To Apply Waterslide Decals To Gundam Kits - Gunpla 101

“How do you apply waterslide decals?” is one of the number one questions we get here at Gunpla 101. They may be different from stickers, but they’re not that much more complex—and the visual payoff is...

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Mar 11, 2025
Can't guarantee I'll always have ads turned off but man it was not worth the $1 a day it was earning.

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Mar 11, 2025
I have the website set to never block ads for me so I can emphasize with its worst possible browsing experience. Just got frustrated and disabled all but the bottom of the page ad.

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Lauren @ Gunpla 101 handle.invalid · Mar 11, 2025
The Gunpla content creators we're watching now: www.gunpla101.com/8-great-gunp...
8 Great Gunpla Streamers You Should Follow On Social Media - Gunpla 101

Gunpla building may be an individual activity, but it’s far from a solitary hobby. Through social media, you can connect with other builders all over the world. Looking for some new creators to add to...

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THE GUNDAM BASE CHICAGO GRAND OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED Accompanied by GUNDAM World Tour Pop-Up

The Gunpla 101 2025 Holiday Guide is Live! - Gunpla 101

How to make a Gundam portable display case keychain - Gunpla 101

How to Airbrush Simple Gradients For Gunpla - Gunpla 101

Review: MG Gundam Vidar - Gunpla 101

How to Airbrush With Color-Shift Paint: A Liquid Alchemy Guide - Gunpla 101

Gunpla Czar Talks Tariffs, Covid-19 Sales Bump, and His Favorite GQuuuuuuX Kit - Gunpla 101

Alternative Panel Lining Techniques For Creative Gunpla Builds - Gunpla 101

Review: HG Gundam Pharact - Gunpla 101

6 People That You Should Talk to at a Gunpla Competition - Gunpla 101

3 Things to Include With Your Gunpla at a Competition - Gunpla 101

Review: RG Gundam Sinanju - Gunpla 101

What is Gunpla Battle: War on the Table? How it Works - Gunpla 101

How To Apply Waterslide Decals To Gundam Kits - Gunpla 101

8 Great Gunpla Streamers You Should Follow On Social Media - Gunpla 101