Thursday, May 29, 2008

Non-Gundam Updates from Hobby Japan July Issue

After all the updates on Gundam merchandises for the last few days, it's time to have a look at products from other series in the July issue of Hobby Japan.

Code Geass

HJ7_CodeGeass_01_s
In Action!! Offshoot Lancelot Conquista - August release, 3,360 Yen (with tax),
In Action!! Offshoot Guren Type-02 - Late July release, 2,940 Yen (with tax),
In Action!! Offshoot Gawain - under development

HJ7_CodeGeass_01_s2
Nightmare Frame Action Guren Type-02 from MegaHouse. 1/48 in scale, this action figure is 10cm tall, but with more features, like the ability to close the 'visor' to conceal its head. Late June release, 3,654 Yen (with tax).
On the right are 1/35 Mechanic Collection Vincent Commander Type - Early June release, 2,100 Yen (with tax) and Lancelot Conquista - August release, 2,730 Yen (with tax).

NightmareGuren2_01_s NightmareGuren2_02_s NightmareGuren2_03_s
NightmareGuren2_04_s NightmareGuren2_05_s
Nightmare Frame Action Guren Type-02 comes in two paint scheme. This is the normal type, another one is the night metallic Miyazawa limited version coming in July at the same price as the normal type.
Extra images from Hobby Search.

HJ7_CodeGeass_02_s HJ7_CodeGeass_03_s
Mecha setting and character files from the series.

Macross Frontier

HJ7_MacrossFrontier_03_s HJ7_MacrossFrontier_04_s
Macross fans beware: 1/72 Transformable VF-25 (Alto's unit) is coming this Fall at 4,200 Yen. ^^
The Japanese mentioned that the different parts will be molded according to their designated colors.
No big deal since it's Bandai with the drawing board and molding machines this time, not Hasegawa. ^^;
The one shown at the bottom left portion of the leftmost image above seems to be the new prototype.

HJ7_MacrossFrontier_01_s HJ7_MacrossFrontier_02_s
Mecha setting and character files from the series, including all VF-25 units and the very awesome Konig Monster.

Armored Core

HJ7_ArmoredCore_s
Transformable Nineball - July release, 8,190 Yen (with tax).

HJ7_ArmoredCore_s2
A new unit coming in Fall, call CR-HOGIRE Rozental. Price TBA.

HMM Zoids 1/72 Saber Tiger

HJ7_HMM_Saber_Tiger_01_s HJ7_HMM_Saber_Tiger_02_s HJ7_HMM_Saber_Tiger_03_s
With different paint scheme for part of its leg armors.