Burn Gaan, Shin Ultraman, and the familiar cat robot from the family restaurant are also plastic models! Kotobukiya's New Plastic Models [62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show]!

The 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show was held at Twinmesse Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture from May 8 (Wed) to 12 (Sun), 2024.

This event is one of the largest model and hobby events in Japan, and is held annually in Shizuoka Prefecture, where many model manufacturers gather. This year, a total of 97 companies and 2 organizations exhibited, far exceeding last year's event.
This year, the 8th and 9th are vendor invitation days, and the 10th is an invitation day for local elementary, junior high, and high school students to familiarize themselves with the model culture. The 11th and 12th were open to the public.

Akiba Research Institute was there again to cover the event! Let us introduce you to some of the new items we found at the booths of various manufacturers.

This article features Hasegawa, a long-established manufacturer. A retro vending machine from the old days has been made into a plastic model! We also introduce some new tools that you may find useful.

⇒Also, we will introduce some new tools that would be useful to have!
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Great Burn Gaan" Great Burn Gaan / Kotobukiya / Scheduled for release in August 2024 / 15,400 yen (tax included)

Great Burn Gaan: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp View at Amiami View at DMM

The Great Barn Gaan" Machsperion & Weapon Set / Kotobukiya / Release date & price: undecided

The day when it can be displayed together with Burn Gaan, which is currently on sale, is near at hand!

Shin Ultraman" Ultraman / Kotobukiya / Release date and price: TBD

Zoids] RZ-002 Guy Sack / Kotobukiya / Scheduled for release in July 2024 / 5,940 yen (tax included)

Zoids] RZ-002 Gysac: See at Rakuten Ichiba See at Amazon.co.jp See at Amiami See at DMM

JGSDF Type 07 Tank Nacchin] JGSDF Type 07-III Tank Nacchin [Scopedog Ver.] / Kotobukiya / August 2024 release date / 6,160 yen (including tax)

JGSDF Type 07-III Tank Nacchin [Scopedog Ver.]: See at Rakuten Ichiba See at Amazon.co.jp See at Amiami See at DMM

JGSDF Type 07 Tank Nacchin] JGSDF Type 07-III Tank Nacchin [Scopedog Ver.] Mercian Army Color [Kotobukiya Shop Limited Edition] / Kotobukiya / Coming August 2024 / 6,160 yen (including tax)

DEATH STRANDING] Reverse Trike OP Ver. / Kotobukiya / Sep. 2024 / 8,800 yen (w/tax)

DEATH STRANDING] Reverse Trike OP Ver.: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp View at Amiami View at DMM

Verabot / Kotobukiya / Release date/price: undecided

A plastic model of the cat-shaped catering robot that is very popular at family restaurants and other places!