New HMM Zoids & Others from Model Graphix April Issue

A new HMM Zoids plamo from Kotobukiya is announced in this month's issue of Model Graphix:

HMM Zoids 1/72 Lighting Saix - 265mm in length. July release, price TBA.


The official announcement with more details release info should be coming in next week I believe.

Other non-Gundam updates:

[Kotobukiya] 1/1 Pest X-san - June release, 3,150 Yen (inclusive of tax).


[Kotobukiya] "Border Break" 1/35 Cross Frame Model Cougar Type I Heavy Arms Class A Color Ver. - June release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).


More images of Pest X-san and Cougar Type I Heavy Arms Class A Color Ver.this previous posting.

[Kotobukiya] Armored Core 1/72 Mirage C02-Uranus Marvelous (?) Ver. - Summer release, price TBA.


[Hasegawa] 1/48 VF-1J/A Valkyrie Vermilion Squadron Ver. - Just released. 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax).


[Hasegawa] 1/100 VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker's Unit





* Fighter mode - late March release, 2,520 Yen (inclusive of tax).
* Battroid mode - April release, 2,520 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Gerwalk mode can be reproduced via part-swapping between the two modes.

[Hasegawa] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On 1/100 TG-11-M Guarayakha - Mid March release (postponed from late February it seems), 3,360 Yen (inclusive of tax).


Magazine scans are from ToyWorld Forum.

Chogokin for the Adult Apollo 11 & Eva Unit 1 Awaken Ver. Plamo from Model Graphix April Issue

Magazine scans from Model Graphix April issue showing two items previously not covered in hobby magazines updates. Click for larger view.

[Tamashii Nation] Chogokin for the Adult Apollo 11 & Saturn V





760mm tall. Comes with CM (Command Module) of Apollo 11 as the special prize to be included for the first batch of release.

March release, 52,290 Yen (inclusive of tax).

More information and images can be seen in this, this and this previous posting.

[Bandai Hobby Division] Evangelion New Theatrical Ver. Eva Unit 1 Awaken Ver.


Announced earlier this month. March release, 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Magazine scans are from ToyWorld Forum: Link 1, Link 2.

Soul of Chogokin GX-49G Shin Mazinger Z Gold Ver. New Images

Already released it seems, this exclusive Soul of Chogokin GX-49G Shin Mazinger Z Gold Ver. from Tamashii Web Shop.

Pre-order was in late October last year. The price is 9,800 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Click for larger view:






If it was released before Chinese New Year, then you can display him as the new type of Deity of Prosperity. ^^

Images are from Futaba Imageboard (content not available anymore).

Clear Scans of MG Wing Gundam & Others from Hobby Japan April Issue

Highest quality scans of these few important pages from Hobby Japan April issue, which introduces MG Wing Gundam, HG 1/144 Gundam X and other new releases from Bandai. Click for larger view.








Images are from Nintendo World BBS.

BB Senshi Unicorn Gundam Review

A review on the just released BB Senshi Unicorn Gundam can be seen on Gunpla Revenge:



Images are from Gunpla Revenge.

Limited Macross F Movie Ver. Nyan Nyan Special Ramen Set New Images

Update on Bandai Premium's special limited item: Macross F Movie Ver. Nyan Nyan Special Ramen Set.

See this previous posting first if you don't know what's going on. ^^

Images of the ingredients and special prize included are now up.



One of the ingredient has Nyan Nyan Restaurant mascot printed on it. ^^

Special file is a clear file with illustrations of Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee on both sides, and both of them are shown with the cup noodle as well. ^^

Pre-order through Bandai Premium has started since January 29th, and will finish when the quota (5,000) is reached. Cardboard outer box is used to contain the items.

The food will be produced in March (last for 5 months). Late March release, 5,250 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Bandai Premium: Link 1, Link 2.

Banpresto's Future Gundam & Macross Prize Items Promo Posters

Promo posters of three future Gundam and Macross Frontier prize items from Banpresto, which were on display at the recent AOU2010 Amusement Expo.

Super Size Soft Vinyl Figure Gundam RX-78-2 - All 1 type. 1st week of August release.



Gundam DX Break Impact Gundam Char's Counterattack - All 1 type. 3rd week of July release. Available on Amiami at 1,100 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Macross DX Figure Vol. 5 Sheryl Nome - All 1 type. 3rd week of July release.



Not many Gundam prize items for July and August it seems. 2010 is a big year for One Piece and Dragon Ball Z fans instead, at least in the world of prize items.

Images are from CyberGundam: Link 1, Link 2.