Mobile Suit: Gundam recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, releasing a steady stream of news that counted as a wonderful birthday for the franchise. This year is also a special time for the series as it is the 40th anniversary of the first Gunpla, with the first plastic model released in 1980. With Gunplas selling over 500 million products since their inception, it's clear there will continue to be a market for these as time marches on!