The MG Gundam Ver.3.0 headlines the lastest Gunpla lineup! 52nd Shizuoka Hobby Show event report

75 of Japan's most famous hobby companies have gathered under one roof at the 52nd Shizuoka Hobby Show, held from today through the 19th at Twin Messe Shizuoka.
The general public is admitted free on May 18th and 19th. Admission is free.

At the show, 75 major manufacturers of model kits, RC cars, and model trains showcase their newest products. Bandai's booth features this summer's headlining MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0, along with the latest Gundam UC, Gundam AGE, Gundam SEED< and BB Senshi Gunpla.

Without further ado, let's begin your inside look at one of hobby fandom's biggest events!

■ MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 August 2013 / ¥4,725
The Bandai Hobby Site countdown is over, and the prototype of this summer's hottest Gunpla has been unveiled! The new Movable Armor System slides armor to match joint movement, boosting mobility while providing an attractive look.

■ MG 1/100 Geara Doga July 2013 / ¥5,040
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack's Geara Doga has been modeled in MG! It includes all the latest innovations, including an LED-illuminated monoeye.

■ HGUC 1/144 Messala June 15th, 2013 / ¥3,150
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ's Messala is here as HGUC! Transformable to MS mode, its back-mounted high powered thruster is also faithfully reproduced.

■ HGUC 1/144 Zogok (UC Ver.) September 2013 / ¥1,780
Mobile Suit Gundam UC's submarine infiltration continues with the HGUC Zogok! Its iconic head design translates perfectly to model form.

■ HGUC 1/144 Dooben Wolf (UC Ver.) August 2013 / ¥2,310 Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ's Dooben Wolf is remade in its Unicorn version!

■ HGUC 1/144 Type-89 Basejabber June 15th / ¥1,260

■ MG 1/100 Gundam AGE-2 Double Bullet June 2013 / ¥4,410

■ HG 1/144 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina September 2013 / ¥1,890 The Gold Frame Amatsu Mina follows Red and Blue into HG! Also includes its massive armament.

■ HG 1/144 Gundam Astray Red Frame (with flight unit) August 2013 / ¥1,785

■ HG 1/144 Gundam Astray Red Frame Custom Kit "Caledfwlch"
Included with the October issue of Hobby Japan, on sale 8/25
Hobby Japan's October issue includes a special parts set for the Red Frame! Pick up the all-purpose Caledfwlch, buildable in sword or gun modes!

■ HG 1/144 Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L
May 25th, 2013 / ¥1,785

■ MG 1/100 Aile Strike Gundam Ver. RM May 25th, 2013 / ¥4,410

■ RG 1/144 RX-78GP01 GP01 Zephyrantes July 2013 / ¥2,625

■ RG 1/144 RX-78GP01Fb GP01 Full Burnern July 2013 / ¥2,625
Newest in the RG series is the GP01! This detailed build includes its Core Block System!

■ HGUC 1/144 Gervera Tetra July 2013 / ¥1,890
There's a new Gerbera Tetra in HGUC, too! Pick up both!

■ SD Gundam BB Senshi 384 Hi-νGundam July 2013 / ¥1,260

■ SD Gundam BB Senshi 382 Sazabi May 25th, 2013 / ¥1,050

■ SD Gundam BB Senshi 383 Strike Liu Bei Gundam June 2013 / ¥1,470

▲ Build a massive Three Kingdoms diorama around Strike Liu Bei Gundam!

■ Sangokuden Extra Equipment Set & Strike Liu Bei Gundam Deactive Color
Orders open 5/17 on Premium Bandai / ¥4,200
A treasure chest of items making their first Japanese appearance along side a Legend BB Strike Liu Bei Gundam in deactive colors!

■ BB Senshi Legend BB Musha Gundam (Super Hagane Ver.)
On sale from Premium Bandai / ¥2,625

▲ Knight Unicorn Gundam is coming this fall! See its Beast Mode in Hobby Japan and Dengeki Hobby!

■ Builders Parts System Weapon 005 June 21st, 2013 / ¥1,260

▲ See a lineup of kits built with Builders Parts!

▲ The Gunpla Builders World Cup booth announced that entries for the third GBWC open May 20th! First-round winners will receive an "HG 1/144 Gundam Ver.G30th Black Smoke Clear Ver." kit!

▲ The booth for Gundam Front Tokyo, located on the seventh floor of Diver City Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, showed off some of its attractions and exclusive souvenirs!

▲ Gundam Breaker's booth lets visitors see the massive scale differences they'll be able to experience on PS3 this June 27th!

▲ Hobby Japan's booth displayed lineart of the Caledfwlch custom kit for the Gundam Astray Red Frame, included with every copy of the October issue (due out 8/25)! A lineup of cover models was also on display!

▲ The ASCII Media Works booth was covered with posters with the new Gundam.info/Dengeki Hobby collaboration Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R The Troublemakers project.

Doors open to the public May 18th! See the latest Gunpla at this weekend's Shizuoka Hobby Show!
For more info, check out the 52nd Shizuoka Hobby Show site.