One of the best things about Gunpla is that it’s a different experience for everybody. You can do straight builds, you can specialize in a specific grade or scale, you can dip your toe in the Gunpla competition circuit, or you can make weird goopy Haros. The sky’s the limit.
Since 2016, we have been paying contributors to share their Gunpla perspectives on Gunpla 101. The result: a much broader and more vibrant exploration of our hobby than the two of us could have ever delivered writing by ourselves. I love the way Gunpla 101 has become more accessible and applicable to builders from all walks of life.
Since I’ve spent the last couple of years mainly raising my two Newtypes, I haven’t said this in a while. So here is your invitation: We want YOU to write for Gunpla 101! I don’t care if you’re a beginner or a tournament champ; a student or a pro writer. What I care about is:
- You are 18 or older.
- You are willing to work with an editor (me) to turn your draft into a final article.
- You are willing to take photos to accompany your article.
We pay from $40 to $60 per post depending on length and content. If it’s a two-parter, I historically double this payment.
I have alllll the details on my newly fine-tuned Gunpla 101 Contributor FAQ. But if you want to write for us and don’t know what to write, read on for my contribution wishlist.
Pitches I really, really want
I am especially interested in publishing articles about topics that contributors are intrigued or excited about—your enthusiasm will be contagious! Maybe you just tried building your dream kit and learned some lessons along the way. Or you experimented with paint to develop your own take on an existing technique. But if you need some ideas, I REALLY want to publish topics like the following on Gunpla 101 sometime soon:
- Listicles. That’s editor-speak for list articles. I can never get enough of these! Some ideas that have been rattling around my head: 15 Gunpla Builders You Should Be Following on Twitch. 5 Building Techniques To Master Before Entering A Gunpla Tournament. 10 Relaxing Straight Builds For Turning Off Your Brain. If writing about any of the above sound interesting to you, please email me!
- Gunpla History Topics. Some sample ideas (please steal): Twenty Years Later—My Favorite Kits From 1994. How Gunpla Tournaments Have Changed Overtime. Or maybe your own personal experience as a builder—I just published an interesting one!
- Gunpla Travel Topics. Have you made a recent pilgrimage to Gundam Base Tokyo and want to share what it was like? How about a Bandai Hobby factory tour? Or maybe you’re planning to attend a stop on the Gundam Base Mobile USA tour? Combine that with photos of your visit, and I’d love to publish your experience.
- Beginner-level tutorials, like hobby knife skills, applying stickers and waterslide decals, how you deal with stress marks, basic painting and airbrushing, how you keep your kits stored and organized. Think simple. I love basic three-step tutorials that answer a single question, and so do our readers.
- Intermediate-level tutorials, like painting techniques, pla-plate techniques, building dioramas or a specific aspect of them, posing kits or competing in tournaments. Once again, these can be pretty simple! One of my favorite contributor articles is How to Paint Gradients with Spray Paint on Gunpla. The writer thought it was too basic for an article, but I convinced him it was more than enough!
- Kit reviews. If you’ve built a Gunpla kit that hasn’t already been reviewed on Gunpla 101 (the search bar is your friend), then I would love to publish it.
Gunpla 101 receives thousands of visitors every month. Gunpla 101 contributors have the unique opportunity to share their Gunpla experiences with the world—and to earn cash while they do it. Sound like a deal? Pitch us now!
