But the models, known in Japan as Gunpla, are decidedly old school. The parts come attached to injection molding "runners." Basically, you cut off the components and assemble them according to the ...

but I don't think Inayoshi is blowing smoke when he says that the competition can only manufacture runners with 1-2 colors of plastic being molded together at once. Modern Gunpla's secret sauce ...

Hobbyist modelers previously had no choice but to discard that type of waste, known as runners, or sprues. The new recycling campaign aims to raise environmental awareness among Gunpla enthusiasts.