The MG 1/100 Gundam Liberty Astray Red Frame is listed in the Gunpla Journal August issue as a new release, with a January 2027 release date and pricing as of August 3, 2026. No further details about the kit have been published.
The MG 1/100 Gundam Liberty Astray Red Frame appears in the Gunpla Journal August issue, which Dengeki Hobby Web published on August 8, 2026. The issue lists the kit among new Gunpla releases, with a release date of January 2027. Prices and release dates in the issue are current as of August 3, 2026.
The listing places the Liberty Astray Red Frame alongside other announced kits, including the HG 1/144 Hydra Gundam, HG 1/144 Gundam Virsago, and HG 1/144 Gundam Ashtaron. The issue covers items from now on sale through January 2027, giving builders a full release calendar at a glance.
No other stories in the cluster mention the Liberty Astray Red Frame. The kit has not been the subject of a dedicated announcement, and no details about its design, pricing, or features have been published beyond the release date and its inclusion in the August issue.
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WELLY, the Hong Kong die-cast toy and scale model maker, is taking pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp for a 1/24 scale miniature of the Mercedes AMG G63. The finished model comes in black and silver, priced at 5,060 yen each including tax, with release scheduled for November 30, 2026. The product does not run, light up, or use batteries or fuel.
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Bandai Spirits is re-releasing two Master Grade kits from the MSV line through Premium Bandai. The MG 1/100 Mass Production Hyaku Shiki Kai and the MG 1/100 FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam open for pre-order on September 4, 2026 at 11:00. The Hyaku Shiki Kai is priced at 6,490 yen and ships in February 2027, while the Heavy Gundam is 5,390 yen and ships in March 2027.
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Web-Design.LINK LLC and Shrine and Temple Online Inc. have strengthened the financial base of their design brand SAMGHA by approximately 3 million yen. The funds come from a 2 million yen Japan Finance Corporation loan and acceptance into the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy of up to 1 million yen. The brand converts genuine temple collections into apparel, returning a portion of sales to temples to support cultural heritage preservation.
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BANDAI SPIRITS opened reservations on August 26 for five Gunpla kits announced during the "Latest! Gunpla Information Bureau" stream on August 25. The flagship is the MGEX 1/100 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam, the third entry in the MGEX high-end brand and the first in Gunpla history to use colored plastic mechanical core plating. Its theme is "radiance expression," achieved through multiple gold plating types, extra finish, and real metallic gloss injection. The kit includes Kira Yamato and Lacus Clyne figures, a Lacus figure that can ride the Proud Defender, and a standing Lacus figure for chest display. It is priced at 26,400 yen and releases in March 2027. The other four kits are the FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Graze Ein from Iron-Blooded Orphans at 7,150 yen (January 2027), the RG 1/144 Gundam Ground Type from The 08th MS Team at 4,620 yen (February 2027), the MGSD Double O Raiser from Gundam 00 at 6,050 yen (March 2027), and the HG 1/144 Hamma Hamma from Gundam ZZ at 4,400 yen (March 2027).
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