What are mecha detail parts?

Mecha detail parts or Gundam Detail Parts are sets of additional pieces that you can use to modify, customize, or improve robotic miniatures, metallic vehicles or any industrial or futuristic-themed structure, adding details that will make them more realistic. They are printed in high-quality resin for artists to achieve professional finishes on their projects.

Whether you are working on a sci-fi army, building mechanized vehicles for wargames or creating industrial dioramas, they are a perfect resource for adding layers of realism and functionality to your miniatures. They are inspired by the anime robots known as mechas (Japanese for “mech”), whose main feature is that they are human-piloted vehicles, usually larger than humans.

They became fashionable thanks to Gundam, a Japanese franchise dedicated to creating animated science fiction series focused on armed conflicts between humans. Specifically, the first series of this genre created by the franchise was released on April 7, 1979, under the name Mobile Suit Gundams, so-called after joining the name of the combat armor (Mobile Suits or MS) and the name of the protagonist, Gundam. This series had a great impact for being the first to show robots as war weapons. Such was its fame that the genre was exploited in all sectors such as in other television series, video games, novels, manga, music, toys, etc.

Nowadays, it is an icon of Japanese culture, with an annual turnover of millions of Yen.

The variety of small pieces that you can find in this category is so wide that you will find the perfect element for your project. We have rivets of different shapes, screws, power cells, metal ladder rungs, control panels, antennas, accessories for robotic combat suits, etc.

Tips for using conversion Gundam Detail Parts

To get the most out of these resin bits and get them perfectly integrated into your project you can follow these tips:

1. Plan your design. Before incorporating the mecha detail parts into your miniatures or dioramas, visualize how it will look in your project or if you will need to place other elements so it is not overloaded or too poor. Find out how to achieve the optimal result.
2. Prepare the surfaces. Before gluing the resin bits, sand the area where they will be placed and clean it so as not to leave residues that complicate the adhesion.
3. Use a suitable glue. To ensure a lasting fixation, use specific resin modeling glue or cyanoacrylate glue.
4. Paint properly. To ensure a good result, remember to apply a coat of acrylic priming before painting with the colors you want so that the paint adheres properly and highlights the details.

Possible projects with the wick mecha detail parts

There are many contexts in which these bits can be used, as indicated above, but to make it easier for you, here are some ideas for specific projects to which you can add these pieces:

• Creating custom robots. Make unique and impressive creations by adding these bits to your robots, achieving futuristic samples.
• Vehicles. Improve the details of tanks and spaceships with control panels, gaskets, and dissipator plates.
• Airships and flying machines. Design steampunk-inspired ships with detailed mechanical pieces to your liking.
• Abandoned buildings with broken machinery. They are common in post-apocalyptic scenarios. You can add these mechanical pieces to destroyed buildings or ruins.
• Surviving characters with modifications. Mecha detail parts are ideal for settings in devastated worlds where the technology is a mix of old and new.