Bandai 80’s Real Robot Models Retrospective - Hobby Clubhouse | Sunrise, Gundam and Gunpla History

Sunrise’s team-up with Bandai for Mobile Suit Gundam was a runaway hit, and soon the two companies started scrambling for a follow-up, leading to six major works from their collaboration throughout the 80’s - Combat Mecha Xabungle, Aura Battler Dunbine, Round Vernier Vifam, Heavy Metal L-Gaim, Blue Comet SPT Layzner, and Metal Armor Dragonar.

Not only did the decade establish Real Robots as a concrete genre, but Bandai also introduced innovations in robot model kits with each new product line.

So come see how each series left their mark on every modern Bandai kit you buy today, and relive the era with a look back together at all six animation works and their model products!

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Referenced Sources:
Gunpla Boom Article by Dime.jp -
https://dime.jp/genre/726484/

Gunpla Boom Escalator Accident Scan
http://www.mmoloda-msgo.x0.com/image....

Dunbine mold changes via 幻影日記 Genei Nikki -
https://blog.goo.ne.jp/illusion0214/e...

Article on Gundam Models history by Middle Edge -
https://middle-edge.jp/articles/LkNBO

Trider G7 Monster Names via Mecha Wikia -
https://mmecha.fandom.com/wiki/Mecha_...

Dragonar model kit review via Double-One -
https://motohina11.blog.fc2.com/blog-...

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - Sunrise and Bandai’s success
3:17 - Combat Mecha Xabungle
7:42 - Aura Battler Dunbine
11:48 - Round Vernier Vifam
13:24 - Heavy Metal LGaim
15:39 - Blue Comet SPT Layzner
18:03 - Metal Armor Dragonar
20:38 - A long path to today