Gunpla's very first kit is getting a nostalgic modern remake exclusive to Bandai's own stores. Confirmed via Bandai's official Gundam Base announcement and reported by CBR and Toy People, the Gundam Base Limited Best Mecha Collection 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam (Revival Ver.) in Gundam Base Color released starting May 2, 2026, priced at 1,430 yen.
This is a confirmed release with locked pricing, so here's what's included.
Bandai's official announcement, as reported by CBR, confirms the following:
As the kit that started the entire Gunpla hobby in 1980, a modern remake exclusive tied to Gundam Base stores carries genuine historical significance beyond its low price point, appealing as much to Gunpla historians as casual builders.
Limiting this specific colorway to Gundam Base stores gives it a collectibility angle distinct from a standard mass-market reissue, since availability is tied to physical or online Gundam Base access rather than general retail.
Since this release is exclusive to Gundam Base rather than general Gunpla retailers, collectors outside Japan should plan on proxy or import options rather than expecting it at typical hobby shops.
For a completed original-style build, EVORETRO's acrylic modular case offers a fitting display option for this smaller-scale nostalgia piece.
For a raised centerpiece display next to modern Gunpla kits, EVORETRO's 4-step acrylic display stand adds shelf presence.
May 2, 2026.
1,430 yen (approximately $9 USD).
Exclusively at Gundam Base retail stores.
It remakes the original 1980 RX-78-2 Gundam kit, the very first Gunpla ever released, with color-coded parts.
This RX-78-2 Revival Ver. gives Gunpla collectors a genuinely historic remake at an accessible price, tied specifically to Gundam Base stores. With availability limited to that exclusive channel, it's worth planning ahead if you're outside Japan.
Having a case and stand ready means this piece of Gunpla history will be shelf-ready the moment the build is complete.
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