The Gunpla Box

What's in the box: One Gundam plastic model kit, two to three option parts, and any tools or materials needed for that box's featured technique.

The Gunpla Box is a quarterly subscription for Gundam plastic model fans who want to go beyond basic assembly. Each shipment includes one Gunpla kit and two to three option parts. Tools and materials come too when the featured technique needs them. The focus is on learning, with each box built around a new technique. Examples on the site include waterslide decals, limb modification, magnets, scribing, cel shaded painting and LEDs. Billing is $20 a month, which works out to $60 per box, and a box ships every three months. You can pause or cancel at any time, so trying it carries little risk. The quarterly pace suits builders with limited hobby time, since you get a few months to finish each project before the next one arrives. The site does not say which kit grades are included, how kits are chosen, or whether each box comes with instructions for the technique. Those details matter, because the value depends on the kit and parts selected, and experienced builders may already own many common tools. Sign up appears to be for US customers only. For someone who wants a guided, low commitment way into customizing Gunpla, the idea is focused and sensible.