HG Beginning D Gundam English Manual & Color Guide

Beginning D Gundam from the Gunpla Builders series that was targeted to entice the next generation of Gunpla builders. Unlike most Gundam anime's where the hero is the Gundam and the Newtype pilot, here the protagonist is the Gundam Model kit and the kid who built it. This was released this month as 1/144 High Grade model kit by Bandai.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the 4th Beginning Gundam variant released as a High Grade model kit. Previously there was the Beginning Gundam, Beginning 30 then the Beginning J which was released this month also.

The 1/144 HG GPB-X80D Beginning D is selling for $24.72 at Amazon, 1160 yen at Amiami, 1280 yen at HobbyLink Japan, 1360 yen at Hobby Search.



Color Guide & Manual was translated to English from the Japanese manual posted at Dalong's Gunpla & Model Kit Review site.

Paints Used & Paint Conversion Equivalents:

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Aqueous Hobby Color	Mr. Color	Tamiya	Vallejo Model Color	Vallejo Model Air	Revell Enamel	Revell Acrylic	Humbrol Enamel	Humbrol Acrylic
Black (H2)	Black (C2)	Black (X1)	Glossy Black (70.861)	--	black (solid matt) (32107)	black (Gloss) (36107)	Black (Gloss) (21)	Black (Gloss) (21)
Bright Blue/Indy Blue (H15)	Indy Blue/Bright Blue (C65)	Blue (X4)	Dark Blue (70.930)	--	--	--	198	French Blue (Gloss) (14)
Cobalt Blue (H35)	Cobalt Blue (C80)	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Daytona Green/Bright Green (H26)	Daytona Green/Bright Green (C66)	--	--	--	emerald green (solid matt) (32161)	Emerald Green (Gloss) (36161)	Emerald (Gloss) (2)	Emerald (Gloss) (2)
Gray/Nezumi (H22)	Neutral Gray (C13)	Neutral Gray (XF53)	Neutral Grey (70.992)	--	32171	36171	Dark Admiralty Grey (Gloss) (5)	--
Monza Red/Red Madder (H86)	Monza Red/Red Madder (C68)	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Navy Blue (H54)	Navy Blue (C14)	Navy Blue (AS8)	--	Steel Blue (71.087)	--	--	Navy Blue (Matte) (77)	Navy Blue (Matte) (77)
Orange (H14)	Orange (C59)	Orange (X6)	Clear Orange (70.956)	--	orange (solid matt) (32130)	orange (Gloss) (36130)	Orange (Gloss) (18)	--
White (H1)	White (C1)	White (X2)	Gloss White (70.842)	--	white (solid gloss) (32104)	white (Gloss) (36104)	White (Gloss) (22)	White (Gloss) (22)
Yellow (H4)	Yellow (C4)	Lemon Yellow (X8)	Flat Yellow (70.953)	Medium Yellow (71.002)	yellow (solid matt) (32112)	yellow (Gloss) (36112)	Yellow (Gloss) (69)	Yellow (Gloss) (69)