{"product_id":"gundam-challenge","title":"GUNDAM CHALLENGE","description":"\u003csection style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 16px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cheader style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003ePrincipality of G presents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15;\"\u003eGUNDAM CHALLENGE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGundam Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a creative build competition focused on \u003cstrong\u003epersonal customisation\u003c\/strong\u003e, not kit-bashing excess or full diorama scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eAll participants will receive the \u003cstrong\u003esame mystery High Grade (HG) 1\/144 kit\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealed only once the challenge begins. The kit will be a \u003cstrong\u003erelatively recent HG release (within the last five years)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003ePick up date: 24 Jan 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eSubmission dat: 14 Feb 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe goal is to create \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e version of that mobile suit — imagine it as your \u003cstrong\u003epersonal custom\u003c\/strong\u003e, ace unit, or specialised loadout — while staying true to the original machine’s identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 16px 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);\"\u003eThink: \u003cstrong\u003e“This is my Gundam.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eCore Philosophy (The Spirit of the Challenge)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eThis competition values:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreativity within constraints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect for the original design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal expression over scale-breaking spectacle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a diorama competition.\u003cbr\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a full kitbash competition.\u003cbr\u003eIt \u003cstrong\u003eis\u003c\/strong\u003e about how \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e would customise this mobile suit if it were yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eRules \u0026amp; Guidelines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e1) Base Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll entrants must use the \u003cstrong\u003eprovided mystery HG 1\/144 kit\u003c\/strong\u003e as the \u003cstrong\u003eprimary and defining build\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit must remain \u003cstrong\u003eclearly recognisable\u003c\/strong\u003e as that specific Gundam or mobile suit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e2) Structural Integrity (What You Cannot Change)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eTo preserve the identity of the suit, you may \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e replace or swap:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorso \/ chest units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArms or legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo limb swaps. No alternate heads from other kits. No turning it into a different mobile suit. The original kit’s core silhouette and anatomy must remain intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e3) Weapons \u0026amp; Equipment (What You Can Change)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eWeapon swaps and additions are allowed, including weapons from other HG kits, optional loadouts, and extra shields\/rifles\/melee weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll added weapons must be \u003cstrong\u003e1\/144 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeapons must be \u003cstrong\u003ereasonable in size\u003c\/strong\u003e for the kit (no comically oversized or scale-breaking equipment).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThink: believable field modifications, not super-robot exaggeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e4) Customisation \u0026amp; Detailing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eYou are encouraged to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully repaint the kit or leave it partially\/unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply weathering, battle damage, or wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd decals, panel lining, or detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd subtle effect parts (e.g. scorch marks, beam effects, thruster glow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003ePainting is \u003cstrong\u003enot required\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean builds are welcome — but craftsmanship and intent matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e5) Base Rules\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eA base is allowed, but with strict limitations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBases may be used for stability or posing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBases may be painted \u003cstrong\u003ea single colour\u003c\/strong\u003e if desired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBases may not:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome a diorama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclude terrain, scenery, or storytelling elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclude figures, debris, or environmental context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe focus must remain entirely on the Gundam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e6) Dioramas \u0026amp; Scene Builds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDioramas are not permitted.\u003c\/strong\u003e No battlefield scenes, narrative environments, or action scenes involving terrain or enemies. This ensures all entries are judged purely on the mobile suit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eJudging Criteria (High-Level)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreativity \u0026amp; originality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExecution \u0026amp; craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCohesion of the custom concept\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect for the base kit’s identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall visual impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003ePainting skill matters — but so does design intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eFinal Word\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eGundam Challenge is about restraint with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eIf someone looked at your build and said: \u003cstrong\u003e“Yeah — that’s clearly the same Gundam… but it’s your version.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen you’ve nailed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Principality of G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47495541555438,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/3878\/9614\/files\/Gundam_Challenge.jpg?v=1767954793","url":"https:\/\/principalityofg.com.au\/products\/gundam-challenge","provider":"Principality of G","version":"1.0","type":"link"}