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Here's a couple new items that showed up today.



Whatever this Suit it, it looks like it's a Gjallerhorn design. It also looks kind of like its frame lacks a cockpit.



and there's a better picture of that other Gjallerhorn MS.



Also, Godzilla vs. Evangelion seems to be a thing.



Bandai's been pumping out web exclusives of Evangelion colored Godzilla and Mecha Godzilla toys and now Kotobukiya is releasing a Burning Godzilla themed EVA-01 model kit (though I don't think it looks much like Burning Godzilla).

Evangelion Vs Gojira? cool!

Yeah, apparently Toho confirmed that is is a real project. Supposedly it is a film and it will be released theatrically on July 29th. No clue if it's a full length movie though. I'm betting it's just a short or something. Still, it does exist.

I figure I ought to share a couple interesting tidbits that showed up during this weekend's Wonderfest in Japan.

1) more Dougram models, including the Bushman, a Blockhead type C, and the Maverick carrier helicopter. Large picture spoiler'd below.



2) Pacific Rim plastic model kits. Yes. You read that right. Max Factory, the same company that makes those Dougram kits is making plastic models of the Jaegers. Cherno Alph and Gypsy Danger so far are confirmed. Large pic spoiler'd.

The Douglas stuff looks sweet. Never saw the anime but I've seen their designs for years.

 Barzam wrote:
2) Pacific Rim plastic model kits. Yes. You read that right. Max Factory, the same company that makes those Dougram kits is making plastic models of the Jaegers. Cherno Alph and Gypsy Danger so far are confirmed. Large pic spoiler'd.

Spoiler:

YES! Finally!

How big are they gonna be?

Welp, gotta have me some Gypsy Danger.

That's interesting about the Pacific Rim kits.

How're the Dougram ones in regards to quality? Pre colored I'm assuming? Polycaps?

Now if they wanted to go and make vinyl kaijus to fight them properly...

Here's a couple of mine. Big Foot on the left, Roundfacer on the right.



The Roundfacer was I believe the second plastic kit Max Facotry made for the Pla-Max series. The quality on it is okay, but the arms like to pop out of their shoulder sockets. A lot. Compared to Kotobukiya's early plastic kits though, this thing is like comparing a High-Grade gundam kit to an old Zeta era kit. It's like night and day. The Big Foot is much more recent and is leaps and bounds better than the Roundfacer in terms of quality. None of the issues present on the Roundfacer and there are the Big Foot. They've also done some neat tricks with sliding knee joints and hiding the joints on the Big Foot. If the quality of the Big Foot is continued on subsequent kits, I think they've be very nice.

That's a pretty high mark comparing it to old Kotobukiya kits. I went through a lot of blood, sweat, and tears dealing with some of those. Most of my old Super Robot Taisen kits are just piles of floppy parts these days. The later kits are in good shape still at least.

Poor Daizengar.

If the price is right I wouldn't mind a Gypsy Danger. Hopefully it won't have Macross levels of ridiculous decals to make it accurate.

 Sidstyler wrote:

 Barzam wrote:
2) Pacific Rim plastic model kits. Yes. You read that right. Max Factory, the same company that makes those Dougram kits is making plastic models of the Jaegers. Cherno Alph and Gypsy Danger so far are confirmed. Large pic spoiler'd.

Spoiler:

YES! Finally!

How big are they gonna be?

Can't find any actual measurements, or the models for sale anywhere, but there was discussion

chimbraca wrote:Gipsy is 260 feet tall according to the wiki, so 1/350 scale would be around 8.9 inches

That was the only pic I've seen and the photographer's flash washed out the info cards. I would actually bet on them being non-scale and clocking in around 5-6 inches.

Note, I was comparing the Pla-Max kits to Kotobukiya's first plastic kits, namely the original Huckebain. That thing had a terrible build, bad fit all around, and generally bad articulation as well. I suspect they may haveade their molds for it based on their garage kits. Thankfully they've improved since then.

I wish they re-release these 2 in 1:48 scale
i found one at mandarake but i hadn't money at the time :(
Strange it was working when i tested it :(

One of those links ins't working Jehan.

I see a desert walker, so 'm guessing the other is probably a crab or tequila gunner.

I had so many knock offs of Dougram mechs growing up, I knew most of the designs before I ever learned what Dougram was!

Here's a few other crazy looking kits coming from Kotobukiya in the future.

It looks like if there was some kind of motor in the saw. This people are going beyond duty to cater our inner geeks.

M.

Oh hello sexy.

Do you turn into a giant robot?

I bet you do!

http://hlj.com/product/BANN09070/Sci



"Mecha Collection Macross Series SDF / C-108 Macross Elysion Fortress Type"

Y500

It does, but that model won't.

that model will fit in the palm of your hand. But it will be amazing.

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
I wish they re-release these 2 in 1:48 scale
i found one at mandarake but i hadn't money at the time :(
Strange it was working when i tested it :(

I have the first one. It's really large. I haven't even thought of a legitimate use so it's still largely unbuilt. That whole range had some neat options.

In stock.



http://hlj.com/product/BANN05211/Act

Y22500

In case anyone needs a 12" tall Monster.

But really it just begs the question, when do you NOT need a 12" Monster.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Oh hello sexy.

Do you turn into a giant robot?

I bet you do!

http://hlj.com/product/BANN09070/Sci



"Mecha Collection Macross Series SDF / C-108 Macross Elysion Fortress Type"

Y500

Have to get that one, hope it will be the same size as the yamato kancole collection.

I'm pretty sure it's the same size as the Yamato Mecha Colle collection. The price is the same, and it says "Mecha Collection" in the description.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Oh hello sexy.

Do you turn into a giant robot?

I bet you do!

http://hlj.com/product/BANN09070/Sci



"Mecha Collection Macross Series SDF / C-108 Macross Elysion Fortress Type"

Y500

I'm not a fan of delta...but OG "ME WANTY ME WANTY ME WANTY!!!!!"

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Oh hello sexy.

Do you turn into a giant robot?

I bet you do!

http://hlj.com/product/BANN09070/Sci



"Mecha Collection Macross Series SDF / C-108 Macross Elysion Fortress Type"

Y500

Looks lovely... but why do the angled landing decks on both sides lead straight into the main superstructure in the middle? Botch your landing and you slam straight into a wall!

It's especially odd since there's an equivalent area further forward, NOT marked for aviation use, where a botched landing would just take you in between the two decks....

Well, keep in mind it's a space ship, so the landing process would be a bit different in space. Then there's the fact that the planes that launch from it can transform and have VTOL capabilities. And finally, the two sections with the launch decks are actually separate ships that are docked with the Macross-class ship. They're configured diffetrntly when they aren't docked.

 Barzam wrote:
Well, keep in mind it's a space ship, so the landing process would be a bit different in space. Then there's the fact that the planes that launch from it can transform and have VTOL capabilities. And finally, the two sections with the launch decks are actually separate ships that are docked with the Macross-class ship. They're configured diffetrntly when they aren't docked.

I'm well aware the takeoff/landing process is different in space; no deck is required at all. Shut off artificial gravity to the launch bay and a light touch to the thrusters is all that is needed. A catapult launch only makes sense if the catapult is pointed in the direction the small craft is going, otherwise the fighter has to waste fuel changing vectors. Landing would be done at extremely low speed (for space), or would be tractor-beam assisted. Again, lack of gravity means no deck space is actually needed. So clearly those landing decks are there for atmospheric use. And VTOL, V/STOL, and STOVL small craft wouldn't need the canted landing decks... so why build them in at all?

If those are separate ships and designed to be docked to the main hull, well, one would expect someone might have taken those canted-decks placement for landing relative to the main hull. Of course, if the original Macross plotline is followed, then they were never designed to dock with anything and were bodged on later.

Which begs the question, why build one with the canted deck angled to the left as normal.... and the other with the canted deck angled to the right, to the complete confusion of carrier pilots worldwide!

Eh. Suspension of disbelief, I know. But as a carrier junkie it bugs me when things are portrayed incorrectly or ill-thought-out.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
In stock.



http://hlj.com/product/BANN05211/Act

Y22500

In case anyone needs a 12" tall Monster.

But really it just begs the question, when do you NOT need a 12" Monster.

that is glorious.

Had it in my hands a while ago, that damned thing is not only expensive but really heavy.

M.

A plastic kit of Gypsy Danger and Cherno Alpha? At last! :-D