{"product_id":"bandai-1-144-hgbf-qubeley-papillon","title":"Bandai 1\/144 HGBF Qubeley Papillon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAila's butterfly Qubeley from Gundam Build Fighters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bandai 1\/144 HGBF Qubeley Papillon is Aila Jyrkiäinen's Gunpla from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gundam-build-fighters-timeline\"\u003eGundam Build Fighters\u003c\/a\u003e. Team Nemesis, a private Gunpla team based in Finland, built it for the world tournament around Aila's skill with remote-controlled funnel weapons. It takes the classic Qubeley and reworks it with huge sweeping shoulder binders and a teal and pink colour scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is HGBF kit number 11, first released by Bandai in February 2014. It suits Build Fighters fans and anyone who wants a Qubeley that looks nothing like the one already in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild difficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a snap-fit High Grade with eight runners and no glue needed. Bandai rates it for ages 8 and over, and builders describe the assembly as easy going. Most of the outer armour is new, but the torso, shoulder joints and upper arms carry over from the original HGUC Qubeley, so it builds and moves like an older kit. The part that takes patience is the stickers, because the pink markings and the eyes are all done with stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe armour is moulded in colour, with teal outer panels over purple, pink and grey details. The pink flame markings come from the included hologram sticker sheet rather than separate parts, and no paint is needed to finish the kit. The shoulder binders are the headline. Each one moves independently, so you can spread them wide like wings or sweep them back. The head and binders reposition for a flight pose, all ten funnels lift out of the rear container, and the chest cockpit hatch opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this kit special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOversized shoulder binders:\u003c\/strong\u003e each binder moves on its own, which gives the Papillon its butterfly silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen removable funnels:\u003c\/strong\u003e every funnel in the rear container comes out, so you can lay them out for display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLance Bit:\u003c\/strong\u003e a long lance that can also be held like a rifle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlight pose:\u003c\/strong\u003e the head and binders reposition for a flying display on the included stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand included:\u003c\/strong\u003e the stand can be rearranged to change the display angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening cockpit hatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e the chest hatch moves to show the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA different take on the Qubeley:\u003c\/strong\u003e new head, binders, skirts and legs make it look like a completely different suit from the Zeta-era original.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 plastic runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hologram sticker sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLance Bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 beam sabers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 funnels (stored in the rear container)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrip hands and open hands (left and right)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA display stand comes in the box, so the Bandai 1\/144 HGBF Qubeley Papillon is ready for flying poses straight away. No extra base is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild your Gundam Build Fighters collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bandai-1-144-hgbf-hyper-gyanko-tateo-sazakis-mobile-suit\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 HGBF Hyper Gyanko Tateo Sazaki's Mobile Suit\u003c\/a\u003e: another custom Gunpla from the Build Fighters world, with its own display base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bandai-option-parts-set-gunpla-05-universe-booster-plavsky-power-gate\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 Option Parts Set Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate)\u003c\/a\u003e: the Universe Booster from Gundam Build Fighters, for builders putting together the Star Build Strike side of the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gundam Build Fighters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e High Grade Build Fighters (HGBF), kit number 011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMobile suit:\u003c\/strong\u003e NMX-004 Qubeley Papillon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aila Jyrkiäinen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Team Nemesis (Finland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst released:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetail box weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420 g, retail box approx. 31 x 20 x 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4573102736956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 (Bandai age rating 8+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly method:\u003c\/strong\u003e snap-fit, no glue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No (fine markings are stickers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGundam Build Fighters fans who want Aila's Gunpla on the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQubeley fans after a version with a very different silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewer builders, with Bandai's 8+ rating and no glue needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilders who enjoy painting, since the pink markings are a great candidate for hand painting instead of stickers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who like flight-pose displays on a stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast Australian shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched same day from Brisbane if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bandai 1\/144 HGBF Qubeley Papillon comes with ten removable funnels, the Lance Bit and its own display stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to watch for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on builder reviews and community threads (r\/Gunpla, YouTube reviews, and Japanese and Korean hobby blogs):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLots of stickers:\u003c\/strong\u003e the pink markings and the eyes are stickers, not separate coloured parts. Several builders felt the stickers look flat and chose to paint the markings instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlder base kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e the torso, shoulder joints and upper arms come from the original HGUC Qubeley, so the build and the joints feel older than a modern HG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSome markings not on the sheet:\u003c\/strong\u003e one reviewer noted the sticker sheet leaves the pink markings on the rear skirt and legs uncovered, so those need paint if you want them to match the promo photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead movement:\u003c\/strong\u003e one reviewer found the head could not turn to the side, while another was happy with the neck movement. Worth knowing if you plan a lot of head-turned poses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilder tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply the stickers with tweezers so they sit straight on the curved binders. A fine brush or paint marker in a matching pink covers any markings the sheet does not. Bandai's own promotional photos show a painted sample, so expect the out-of-box look to rely on stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo glue needed. A pair of nippers, a hobby knife for cleaning up nub marks and a pair of tweezers for the stickers are all you need. Painting is optional, since the kit is moulded in colour and the fine markings are stickers. Bandai rates it for ages 8 and over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLast updated: 21 October 2026 (AEST)\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Bandai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67819808522482,"sku":"5073695","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/9503\/6974\/files\/mea-hgbf-qubeley-papillon-front.png?v=1792553149","url":"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-hgbf-qubeley-papillon","provider":"Mecha Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}