Bluefin Announces Participation & Special Products For Anime Expo 2017

9:13 AM June 22, 2017

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What You Need to Know:

Anime Expo 2017 is just around the corner and Bluefin’s presence will be highlighted by a must-see display of new and upcoming merchandise, including model kits and collectible figures for a variety of fan-loved properties such as Gundam, Dragon Ball and more! Bluefin will be hosting the official GunPla Builders World Cup, which is an annual contest which Bandai Hobby sponsors to determine the world’s best Gundam model builder who is awarded the title of GunPla World Cup Champion.
During Anime Expo 2017, entries will be accepted until Sunday 12:00pm July 2nd in the Bluefin booth. Bring your best GunPla model construction for a chance to win.
This year, the special judge will be Bandai's Master of GunPla, "Meijin" Kawaguchi, who is renowned among fan circles all over the world for his exceptional model construction skills. He will attend Anime Expo for the first time and will participate in an autograph session in the Bluefin booth in addition to participating in a special Industry Panel on Sunday July 2 10:30am about customizing GunPla. We'll drop some more information for you down below, which details some of the kits that will be available to purchase at the event! Tickets and more are available at the official Anime Expo website along with kit info at Bluefin. See you there!

Source: Official Press Release

Gundam Unicorn Limited Edition (Destroy Mode) + Unicorn Head 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $25.00

Gundam Barbatos Lupus + 200mm Gun (Clear Color Version) 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $17.00

Pale Rider (Ground Heavy Equipment Type) Hades Mode (Extra Finish Version) 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $30.00

Gundam 00 Quan(T) Trans-Am Clear Version “Gundam 00” 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $30.00

Sazabi Version Ka Mechanical Clear Version “Char’s Counterattack” 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $120.00

Hi-Nu Gundam Vrabe Amazing Version Red Comet “Build Fighters” 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $36.00

Super Fumina A.E.U.G. Maid Version “Build Fighters” 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $24.00

Petit’Gguy Black Tristars Version “Build Fighters” 1/144 Scale · MSRP: $8.00

Anime Expo this year is going to be crazy, especially with this Gunpla contest. I'm sure a lot of devoted fans will be rushing to enter.

I really admire those who spend a good deal of time creating these Gunpla, and customizing the colors. They look so beautiful when completed.