Updated Various Miniatures Pages

Updated various miniature and figure collecting pages for MechaStellar.

The larger Gundam figures page (https://mechastellar.com/2023/10/18/mechastellar-large-model-kits-and-figures-for-gundam-units/) has photos for the G-Frame of Mudrock.

The Mazinger page (https://mechastellar.com/2022/10/01/mechastellar-mazinger-z-miniatures/) has additional photos for the larger Super Robot Chogokin (SRC) figures for Shin Mazinger and Mazin Emperor G.

The Getter Robo page (https://mechastellar.com/2021/11/10/ms-getter-robo-miniatures/) has additional photos for the larger Sentinel figures

The GaoGaiGar / Braves page (https://mechastellar.com/2023/04/28/mechastellar-gaogaigar-miniatures-and-other-yuusha-series/) has new photos for the King J-Der SMP and the J-Battler figure.

The Gurren Lagann page (https://mechastellar.com/2023/10/05/ms-gurren-lagann-miniatures/) has additional Revoltech figures

The Super Robots (https://mechastellar.com/2024/01/28/collecting-super-robot-figures-and-miniatures/) page has a photo of the older Combattler V soft plastic figure.

Updated the Gundam Stellar Warships page with battle shots and asteroid terrain (https://mechastellar.com/2022/09/29/stellar-warships-gundam-miniatures/)

A new Stellar Warships page featuring Captain Harlock’s the Arcadia: https://mechastellar.com/2024/02/03/collecting-space-battleships/

We also have a miniatures page with links to all the sub pages here: https://mechastellar.com/miniatures-and-models/

Collecting Super Robot Figures and Miniatures

On this page we’re going to discuss the different miniatures available for Classic Super Robots of the 70s and the 80s to be used with the MechaStellar Wargame Rules. This post will feature Super Robots Wars (SRW) Gashapon trading figures made by Banpresto and also Yujin. After that we’ll look at larger size figures such as Super Minipla and Gokin such as the Soul of Chogokin series. 

Note that Mazinger and Getter Robo are extremely popular Super Robot series with lots of merchandise so we have posts specifically about those franchises you can read about here and here.

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MechaStellar Figures – Size and Scale

Gundam 1/300 SOG Braiger Yuujin Robot Museum, SMP Getter Robo, Banpresto Daitarn 3
Gundam 1/300 SOG Braiger Yuujin Robot Museum, SMP Getter Robo, Banpresto Daitarn 3

MechaStellar is meant to be played with your favorite mecha series and there are a lot of different options for model kits and figures out there.  This post is intended for players who want to setup a Super Robot Wars style Game using figures from different mecha series and different manufacturers.  We are going to cover different sizes and scales as well as a few different product lines should you wish to start or expand your collection of giant fighting robots.

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MechaStellar – Model Kits and Large Figures for Gundam Units

A comparison of figures with front to back being 1/400, 1/300, 1/200, 1/170, 1/144 scale for Gundam 00 Raiser and Guncannon
A comparison of figures with front to back being 1/400, 1/300, 1/200, 1/170, 1/144 scale for Gundam 00 Raiser and Guncannon

While the MechaStellar wargame is often played using small scale figures such as the 1/400 Gundam range or various Super Robot Wars gashapon (capsule toys) you can also play it using your favorite large figures and model kits. While our other post focused on small scale minis that are 1.5 to 4 inches in height this post will look at all the larger figures including Gunpla, Robot Spirits (Robot Damashii), Mobile Suit in Action (MSIA) and G-Frame.

We’ll examine the pros and cons of each Gundam mini collection and at the end we’ll have a number of comparison shots showing the different ranges side by side.

The primary purpose of this guide is to let you see the size of various Gundam models. That way if you decide to start collecting and want to mix and match you know which ranges work well together and which figures you want to battle it out on the tabletop.

When playing MechaStellar as a SRW style game with mecha from different franchises we advise you to pick either a Versus movie scale (all figures are roughly the same height) or an approximate scale where some very large robots (i.e. 100+ meter robots like Daitarn 3 or Ideon) are represented by larger figures while everything else is around the same height. You can read more about the recommended size and scale here.

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[MS] – Gurren Lagann Miniatures

In these post we’ll go through some of the miniature, models and figures you can use for Gurren Lagann while playing a game of MechaStellar.

When playing MechaStellar we advise you to pick either a Versus movie scale (all figures are roughly the same height) or an approximate scale where some very large robots (i.e. 100+ meter robots like Daitarn 3 or Ideon) are represented by larger figures while everything else is around the same height. You can read more about the recommended size and scale here.

First let’s start with the smallest figure available. Pictured above is one of the Gurren Lagann Gashapon (capsule toy) next to other gashapon toys with the RX 78-2 Gundam (1/400 scale) on the left and Mazinger Z on the right.

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MechaStellar – GaoGaiGar Miniatures and other Yuusha Series

GaoGaiGar Gashapon Yujin Yuusha Retsuden

On this page we’re going to discuss the different miniatures available GaoGaiGar and the overall Yuusha / Braves series to be used with the MechaStellar Wargame Rules. This post will feature Yuusha and GaoGaiGar gashapon (capsule toys) as well some other small figures that were primarily produced by the toy company Yujin. We have also included the Yuusha Retsuden collection as well.

When playing MechaStellar we advise you to pick either a Versus movie scale (all figures are roughly the same height) or an approximate scale where some very large robots (i.e. 100+ meter robots like Daitarn 3 or Ideon) are represented by larger figures while everything else is around the same height. You can read more about the recommended size and scale here.

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MS – G Gundam Miniatures

In this post we’ll look at some of the models available for G Gundam including the smaller 1/400 collection (1.5-2″), the slightly larger 1/300 (2-3″) and the Mobile Suits in action 4.5″ figure. On the whole models for G Gundam are hard to come by, both for Gunpla plastic kits as well as action figures and gashapon. The images will also be added to the larger Gundam 1/400, 1/300 and 1/200 miniatures page. You can find the tabletop rules for MechaStellar on the game downloads page.

Fortunately, the widely popular Mobile Suits in Action Line (MSIA or MS in Action) line of action figures from the 1999 through the 2000s has the biggest variety of models for Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

The MSIA range has a good level of detail and is very sturdy even after all these years and are great for posing and letting the kids play with them. Since they come with large amounts of accessories similar to the more modern Robot Spirits / Robot Damashii line its usually best to keep some plastic bags on hand to keep all the accessories (beam sabers, weapons, special attacks, etc.) in one place.

Pictured above is the Shuffle Alliance. Many of the popular Gundam’s from this series also have a battle scarred version which have a good deal of weathering and battle damage on the model and often come with a piece of terrain as seen above where Dragon, Shining, Rose and Maxter are all battle scarred.

The Mobile Suit in Action range is also one of the only places to find some of the more esoteric designs. Pictured above is the Matador Gundam, Zebra Gundam, Mandala Gundam, and Cobra Gundam. There were only a few fighters that did not receive MSIA figures, that said some of the more popular ones (such as the Windmill Nether Gundam) are very hard to find these days.

While many of the Mobile Fighters from G Gundam received a Gunpla treatment, they are difficult to find nowadays. Since then typically the only Gundam’s to receive model kits are Shining Gundam, Master Gundam and Burning / God Gundam. Although 20 years later, Rose Gundam received a new kit but on P-Bandai only.

Gundam S.O.G. 1/300 and 1/400 G Gundam

For the smaller gashapon on the outside edges we have the 1/300 SOG Burning and Master Gundam released as part of a special set at the end of the SOG range. In the middle are the 1/400 range which includes Burning / God Gundam, Shining Gundam, Master Gundam with Fuunsaiki, Nobel Gundam and the Dark / Devil Gundam. Unfortunately there aren’t any other fighters in the 1/400 range.

Mobile Suit in Action Gundam S.O.G. 1/300 and 1/400 Burning Gundam Master Gundam

Above you can see a comparison photo showing the heights of the 1/400, the 1/300 and the MSIA figures.

[MS] Miniatures for Gundam 1/400, 1/300 SOG, Standart, Ultimate Operation, Assault Kingdom

Gundam Miniatures, Gundam 1/400, Gundam 1/300 SOG, Ultimate Operation, Standart, Assault Kingdom
Zaku I Sniper sleeping on the job

On this page we’re going to discuss the different miniatures available for Mobile Suit Gundam for use in the MechaStellar Wargame Rules.

This post will feature the Gundam 1/400 collection, the 1/300 S.O.G. range, and a number of ranges that some estimate as 1/200 to 1/220 scale but for the sake of convenience we’ll call them 1/200 for this write-up. We’ll examine the pros and cons of each Gundam mini collection and at the end we’ll have a number of comparison shots showing the different ranges side by side.

To see a guide for larger figures such as Robot Spirits or Gunpla click here.

The primary purpose of this guide is to let you see the size of various Gundam models. That way if you decide to start collecting and want to mix and match you know which ranges work well together and which figures you want to battle it out on the tabletop.

When playing MechaStellar as a SRW style game with mecha from different franchises we advise you to pick either a Versus movie scale (all figures are roughly the same height) or an approximate scale where some very large robots (i.e. 100+ meter robots like Daitarn 3 or Ideon) are represented by larger figures while everything else is around the same height. You can read more about the recommended size and scale here.

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