Comparison · Kits & Grades
RG vs MG: Which Gunpla Grade Should You Build?
1/144 dense-detail engineering or 1/100 heft — where should your next kit land?
Option A
Real Grade (RG)
Dense 1/144 engineering
| Spec | Real Grade (RG) | Master Grade (MG) |
|---|---|---|
| Scale / height | 1/144 — about 13 cm | 1/100 — about 18 cm |
| Part count | 250+ tiny parts in a small body | 400+ larger parts |
| Inner frame | Pre-molded articulated frame sections | Full built-up skeleton, then armor |
| Build feel | Watchmaking — dense, fiddly, dazzling | Engineering project — long, satisfying, roomy |
| Handling | Small parts, some fragile joints | Sturdier; easier for bigger hands |
| Price band | ~$30–55 | ~$45–90 |
The verdict
RG compresses flagship engineering into 1/144: per cubic centimeter, nothing in the hobby is denser with detail. The cost is fiddliness — tiny gates, tiny stickers, and joints that reward patience. MG gives the same ambition room to breathe at 1/100: a full inner frame you assemble first, bigger parts, and a build that fills a satisfying week of evenings.
Our advice by hands and appetite: builders who loved the precision of their HG builds and want density go RG; builders who want the deepest build experience — and a canvas big enough to paint and weather — go MG.
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