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| (RG 1:144 RX-78-2 Gundam) |
What is PlaMo?
Basic information about PlaMo short for Plastic Model. PlaMo is a plastic scale model made as a kit and being assembled. A plastic model kit is represents different subject such as military armors, cars, motor bikes, gundams and etc. Plastic Models differs its difficulty by their scales. It often to be snapped built out of the box. And then paints details for realistic look.
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| (One of my build 1:144 HG Barbatos from IBO Series) |
What is GunPla?
GunPla are model kits made of plastic that represents various Mobile Suit and even characters from the fictional Gundam universe. Gundam is a popular mech anime / novel made by Bandai. GunPla begun its popularity in early 1980s in Japan and other asian countries and 1990s in parts of America and Europe.
GunPla model kits composed of several parts or what they call "runners". The parts are being cut using different tool such as side cutter and hobby knife and snapping all the parts based on the instructions of its manual. Some of the hobbyist after the kit is built they have to panel line the kit to emboss its details. We will further discuss panel line on my next blog.
GunPla differs its difficulty through its Scales and Grades. Scales and determine the size of the kit based on its ratio of the Mobile Suite in the anime or manga. GunPla has different scales range from 1:144 which is the most famous that has Grades such as HG (High Grade), RG (Real Grade) and etc. There is also 1:100 wich is bigger than 1:144 that has Grades such as NG (Non-Grade) or RE/100 (Reborn-One Hundred) and the MG (Master Grade). And There is also 1:60 which is even bigger than 1:100 and has also a Grade on NG(Non-Grade) and PG(Perfect Grade).
Common Scales and Grades
1:144 Scales
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| (HG 1:144 Barbatos) |
High Grade 1:144 (HG) - Most of the Gundam has a HG it is the most common grade of Gunpla this grade mostly . These are appropriate for intermediate gunpla
builders and the most common among the other scales. This
grade of kits feature easy snap-fit construction, decent intrinsic
detailing on parts (which is rapidly improving with technology), foil
stickers and/or realistic decals for markings and a generous complement
of weapons, beam sabers molded in clear plastic as well as other spare
parts.
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| (RG 1:144 Aile Strike Gundam) |
Real Grade 1:144 (RG) - This is a new scale that was released last 2010. This 1:44 scale has the most detailed. RG has inner frame and features a more detail and articulation which is somehow can be compare to Master Grades. Not like HG 1:144 use foil stickers this grade has a lot more runner color separation is also achieved primarily through color-molded components and parts. RG
kits has the widest range of motion with each joint due to Advanced
MS Joint technology, with inner frame parts molded onto a single runner
for ease of construction.
1:100 Scales
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| (MG 1:100 Freedom Gundam 2.0) |
Master Grade 1:100 - MG is definitely bigger and better than the
HG. Offers more articulation and features. There's also the addition of
the inner frame to make it more detailed. This is suitable for advanced
gunpla builders. Master Grade kits differ from other 1/100 Non scale Gunpla with their level
of detail, articulation, and proportions second only to the Perfect Grade
line. A majority of the kits feature a skeletal inner frame with
working hydraulics; some also accommodate Gunpla LED Units for light-up
gimmicks.
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| (1:100 Gundam Dynames Pic from Google) |
Non Grade 1:100 (NG) - Non
grades 1:100 are basically HGs in different scales. Most newer HGs are
restricted to 1/144 scale so when Bandai wants to release a model of a
different scale with detail and articulation similar to HG, they usually
are given no grade. They could also be used to refer to older kits that were manufactured before the grading system was put into place.
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| (RE/100 MSK-008 Dijeh Pic from Google) |
Reborn-One Hundred (RE/100) - RE/100 is a line of Gunpla established in 2014, designed to featured certain mobile suits in 1/100 scale but separate from the Master Grade line. Unlike the MG line, these kits are not as complex. While they
share the same level of detail on outward appearance, most of the RE/100
kits do not have a a full inner frame. Those that do, however, feature
only a very simplified one.
1:60 Scales
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| (PG 1:60 RX-78-2 pic from Google) |
Perfect Grade 1:60 (PG) - The pinnacle of Bandai model kit
technology, PG kits come only in the big 1/60 scale. These are massive sets
that boast huge packaging boxes, hundreds of parts and plenty of stickers/decals
for markings to add on to already impressively-detailed parts. The quality of
plastic used is much higher than any other Grade, and certain kits come
with metal components, wiring for LEDs as well as other construction gimmicks.
Non Scale
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| (SD Nightingale) |
Super Deformed (SD) - Not based on any
particular scale, the super-deformed style features comically
proportioned models, the most noticeable features of which are their
very large heads. Super Deformed
Gundam kits are often very easy to construct but offer very limited
articulation and require paint and detailing to truly "finish" the kit.
The most famous line is the BB Senshi (or "SD GUNDAM BB Warriors" in
English). There are also separate product lines: for instance, Superior
Defender Gundam Force and Ganso SD Gundam (discontinued in the 1990s).
Most kits of this line are from the Musha Gundam series and the Knight
Gundam series.
Thank you for reading my first blog I will discuss the different tools being used in GunPla building and the alternative of each tools.
