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There are several skill/detail levels of Gunpla kits available (or as Bandai refer to them 'grades').

FG (First Grade)
These kits are a great 'retro' throwback to some of the earliest and much loved original kits. Being around the price of £6 these are very accessible and as they in a single colour of plastic they great to paint in your own choice of colour scheme.

EG (Entry Grade)
These kits are can be enjoyed by anyone. A perfect introduction to model making and are very satisfying to build with their snap fit assembly - featuring pre-coloured parts and no tools, paint or glue required and are generally around £10-12

SD
These kits are the smallest in the range. Instantly recognised by their oversized heads and body proportions, SD kits are beginner-friendly and are recommended for children. Though they are not as posable as some of the other grades they compensate for this with their 'charm'.

SD kits are very affordable, within the price range of £8-14 and they are always great for a quick build.

HG (High Grade)
These are the most commonly built kits on this list. They are easy to build, their price point is affordable (generally £18-32 with a few exceptions for larger specialised kits) and a wide variety of HG kits to choose from. These kits have more articulation than FG, EG & SD units, which provide more options for poses.

HG kits are 1/144 scale and are the perfect size for collecting and displaying.

RG (Real Grade)
First introduced in 2010, in celebration of the then 30th Anniversary, RG kits are also 1/144 scale. RG kits have additional details such as colour separation along with extra articulation to give more realism; they are also supplied in most cases with decals.

RG kits are great for builders who want to keep within the HG scale of 1/144 but want more out of their kit.

MG (Master Grade)
These are 1/100 scale kits with a price point between £40 - 90. Master Grade kits differ from HG with their larger size and increased detail. MG kits utilise an inner skeleton, which assists their articulation and sturdiness. MG kits have more individual parts compared to HG kits, but all pays off when the kit is finished. MG kits are a firm favourite worldwide amongst Gunpla builders due to their size, detail, and poseability.

The MG range is complemented with the MGSD series - the increased complexity and detail of a MG but with the distinctive style of the SD series.

PG (Perfect Grade)
Perfect Grade (PG) are a line of Gunpla kits that even more detailed than MGs. Their 1/60 scale also makes them much larger than the MG range.

PG Kits offer an unparalleled level of detail and complexity within their price point (£200-500)

In 2020, Bandai introduced a new addition to the Perfect Grade (PG) level - known as Perfect Grade Unleashed, featuring kits with an even further increased complexity and diecast metal parts to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Gunpla that year.

Please visit our main web store barkman.com to see our current Gunpla stock

Also available from our retail store: Barkman, 30 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1HL (Mon-Sat 10am-4pm)

Do call us first 020 8546 5941 to check availability from this location.