Monday, March 15, 2010

HMM Zoids 1/72 Lighting Saix & Others July Release

"Formal" announcement of five new plamo kits from Kotobukiya.

"Formal" as in all of them have been shown in hobby events or briefly mentioned in previous issues of hobby magazine. Now we get to see their release info and more images as well.

HMM Zoids 1/72 Lighting Saix










- The red fins showing its "Aggressive form" are faithfully reproduced.
- Weapon on the back, the "Pulse laser rifle" can move in horizontal direction
- "Micro missile pod" on the back and "Twin Impact Cannon" under the body can be deployed without part-swapping.
- No part-swapping between Strike Claw retracted and expanded mode. Parts for Strike Razor Claws (the expressive claws) come as option part to be mounted to the paws.
- Can form the Empire's "High Speed Combat Team" when display with Saber Tiger.

July release, 4,725 Yen (inclusive of tax).

1/60 "Broken Blade" Cross Frame Model Artemis






- Flying base shown in the images is not included.
- Rival unit of the protagonist mecha Dirfinge in "Broken Blade".
- Details such as the backpack, cylinders in each joint, and the interior of the armors are faithfully reproduced
- Wide range of articulation is possible with Kotobukiya's Cross Frame design
- Weapons include Blade Gun "Keep nest 16" (? - キプネス16) and shield "Sharp Kite Shield 4" are included.
- Markings comes printed on the armors.

July release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Frame Arms 1/100 Kfanjal








- Variations of Stylet with colors change to black and orange, plus new parts added.
- Stylet's armors can be fitted onto Kfanjal
- Parts can be rearranged according to personal preference
- Content: Frame Arms Stylet complete set, M.S.G. Fa/MG-04 "Mid Machine Gun" and Fa/ML-04 "Multi Missile Launcher".
- New armors added for shoulder, thigh, knee and calf.

July release, 3,780 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Frame Arms 1/100 32 Series Type 5 Zenrai






- Variations of 32 Series Type 1 Gorai with colors change to sand yellow, plus new parts added.
- Gorai's armors can be fitted onto Zenrai
- Parts can be rearranged according to personal preference
- Content: Frame Arms 32 Series Type 1 Gorai complete set, M.S.G. Fa/CH-13 "Chainsaw unit", Fa/LN-13 "Razor Bayonet" and DBG-13 "Double Barrel Vulcan".
- New armors for Zenrai "Type 11 Electromagnetic Armors" and new weapon "Stun Knuckle" included.

July release, 3,780 Yen (inclusive of tax).

1/1 Combat-san Tactical Suit Ver.







- New weapons "Grind Frame" and "Combat knife" can be used by the regular version of Combat-san.
- The part on the back which will stop Combat-san from attacking HoiHoi-san, "Stop Coin" can be installed on the regular version of Combat-san.
- "Pupil", "Eyebrow", and "Eyelash" are printed on the parts. Also comes in marking seals for those who choose to paint the model.
- The eyes with chance in direction of glance comes as part-swapping.

July release, 3,150 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Kotobukiya.