Gunpla

Gunpla is the model kit line based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise manufactured by Bandai, the first model kits were released in 1980 and since then many other lines were produced.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) There are a lot of models based on mobile suits from every Gundam anime/manga/movie/etc.
 * 2) The model kits were responsible for making the Gundam franchise rise again after the disastrous sales of the original toys and the unfair cancellation of the original 1979 anime.
 * 3) There are different grades each one with different scale and level of difficulty.
 * 4) *First Grade: the ones which generally requiere painting and are easy to build.
 * 5) *Entry grade: also very easy to build but do not need painting.
 * 6) * SD (Super Deformed): the chibi ones, are the easiest ones to build.
 * 7) * High Grade: more advanced than FG, but with more articulations and do not require painting.
 * 8) * Real Grade: Same scale like the HG ones, but with much more detail.
 * 9) * Master Grade: More detail and more expensive than the HG and RG ones.
 * 10) * Prefect Grade: The most complex and expensive ones.
 * 11) Since 1988 all models do not require glue to be assembled.
 * 12) The level of detail and quality of the models has significantly improved over the years, with the models becoming more show-accurate and including more articulations as the time passes.
 * 13) They are also great for customization because they do not requiere glue to be assembled.
 * 14) The old models have been reissused in a few occassions.
 * 15) It inspired Bandai to make model kits based on other franchises like Macross, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Fate, Pokemon and more.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The first models requiered glue to be build.
 * 2) Some models can be too expensive, which is justified due to their level of detail.