Hey look, it’s Zakupla-kun. He’s finally available at retail!
The Build
The story here is the same as Gunpla-kun. Same concept, same setup, same tiny little accessories and display stand. However unlike Gunpla-kun, Zakupla-kun is not made out of the limestone-based Limex material, meaning he is not nearly as brittle and chalky as his counterpart.
While I truly commend Bandai for experimenting with eco-friendly materials, and hope they keep trying, I’ve had enough things break on Gunpla-kun that I’m glad to not have to deal with Limex here.
Photos
I mean, if you’ve ever seen Zakupla-kun before, you know exactly how cute he is, so there’s no surprises here.
I did do a bit more detailing work than I did with Gunpla-kun, including full panel lines and painting the backpack. It was quick and easy and totally worth it.
One thing to note is that it can barely hold onto its weapons. It seems they were designed to fit perfectly into the display base, but the in the hands? Not so much.
And for good measure, here it is snuggling with its big sibling.
The End
That’s it! The model speaks for itself. But I’m glad to finally have it. Now if only they’d make GMpla-kun or Aerpla-kun.