The finals of the 13th Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC, Gunpla World Cup), a contest to determine the world's best Gunpla builder from the Gundam anime series, were held on February 7th at Gundam Base Tokyo (Koto Ward, Tokyo), and it was announced that "Another V" (MENG YU), representing mainland China, was crowned the world champion in the OVER-21 course for those 21 years of age and older. His impressive work features GQuuuuuuX (Gunpla Axe) and a giant tank from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.
Japan's "Creation" (by Jin) came in second place, and third place went to Thailand's "RAMMASURA Myth of Thunder" (by Kittipong Pakdee).
GBWC is an international competition that began in 2011, where participants compete in Gunpla construction, painting techniques, and ideas. The 13th GBWC was held in 16 countries and regions, including Japan, Australia, Canada, Europe & the Middle East, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, the US, and Vietnam. There are three courses: the OVER-21 course for those 21 years of age and older, the U-20 course for those 15-20 years old, and the U-14 course for those 6-14 years old.
