10 new plastic models to be released in April 2023! Many new models to look out for, including "MG 1/100 Z Gundam Ver.Ka" and "FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Gundam Aerial"!

Popular plastic models released in April

MG 1/100 Z Gundam Ver.Ka

• Release Date: April 29
• Price: 7,150 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

As a 20th anniversary item of MASTER GRADE Ver.Ka, the main character MS of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" will be made into a kit with the latest design. Based on Kazumi Fujita's draft of the setting for the anime, the proportions of the figure in the movie were pursued, and the structure and shape of each unit were refined to ensure that there is no breakdown in the form of both the MS form and the Wave Rider form, and a transformation mechanism was constructed. In the MS form, a wide range of motion has been secured. The Wave Rider form can be displayed in a stable manner as if it were a fixed aircraft model by installing a locking mechanism on each part of the body. In addition, a metallic extra finish has been applied to various parts of the fuselage, and water-transfer decals designed by Hajime Katoki are included.

FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Gundam Aerial

• Release date: April 22
• Price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

From "Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury" comes a 1/100 scale kit of the Gundam Aerial, producing a sense of density in the layered structure that could only be reproduced in 1/100 scale. Produce luminous expression. The layered structure with a clear exterior realizes a glittering parts structure. Legs adopt a sliding mechanism. The knee and thigh parts are movable to follow the movement of the knees. The shield is divided into 11 blocks and can be deployed as a gun bit. It can also be connected to various parts of the fuselage and has a structure as a plastic model original gimmick. By using the optional "Mercury Witch Weapon Display Base", you can reproduce the display in the state of Gambit deployment.

MODEROID HL-98 Hercules 21 & ASV99 Boxer

• Release date: April 6
• ・Price: 5,000 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" comes a 1/60th scale plastic kit set of two figures: the HL-98 Hercules 21, a heavy work class Reaver made by Hishii Industry, and the ASV99 Boxer, a Reaver made by Shinohara Heavy Industries! Each joint is movable, and the realistic models are sculpted in the same style as in the play. Color-coded exterior, joints, and clear parts, as well as marking stickers allow you to reproduce the color-coding close to your image just by assembling. Another color version will be released at the same time.

MODEROID Big O

• ・Release date: April release
• ・Price: 8,900 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "The Big O" comes a plastic kit of the Megadeus "Big O" controlled by the main character Roger Smith! In addition to the size of the approximately 230mm height of the large volume, a variety of gimmicks incorporated into the whole body. The included griffon can be stored in both legs, just like in the movie, and the cockpit can be opened and closed, and the "eye luminescence gimmick" is a first for MODEROID! By installing the LED unit included in the kit, you can enjoy both eyes glowing (*3 x LR41 batteries (sold separately) are required). The Sudden Impact action can be reproduced by moving the strike pile, and the missile party and cannon party can be deployed by replacing parts. The color scheme can be reproduced close to the image by simply assembling with each molding color and some pre-colored parts.

Omoroid A.O-3 Black Beetle

• Release date: Scheduled to go on sale in April
• Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: LEAPRO

Newly molded and revived Omoroid, a new aircraft with a new setting is now available! Based on the "Pi Bot" released last year, this will be the first kit item with new settings added. The first bonus item is a Black Beetle spec card, newly written by Koichi Tokita! Black Beetle spec card is enclosed!

Omoroid A.O-4 Dark Therms

• Release date: April
• Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: LEAPRO

Newly molded and revived Omoroid, the aircraft with new settings by Kunio Okawara will be released! Based on the "Darth Boss" released last year, this is the first kit item with new settings by Kunio Okawara. The first bonus item is a specs card for the Dirk Zahm, newly written by Koichi Tokita! Dark Zaam specs card enclosed!

Galaxy Express 999 ANOTHER STORY Ultimate Journey - Space Pirate Battleship Arcadia - Ship #3

• Release date: Late April
• Price: 3,960 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Hasegawa

Includes an acrylic stand of Mater! The 1/2500 scale Arcadia in Ultimate Journey edition package is now available. The acrylic stand of Metel is based on the illustration on the cover of the third volume of the comics. No glue is required to assemble Arcadia. Four part colors (green, brown, white, and black) make the parts easy to assemble even for beginners. The skull parts of the bow are set with "6 teeth".

General-purpose humanoid battle weapon Android Evangelion Official Practical Type New Unit 2

• Release date: Scheduled to be released in April
• Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Kotobukiya

The new Evangelion Unit 2 Alpha that appeared in "Shin Evangelion the Movie" will be released as a 1/400 scale plastic model! A completely new Evangelion is now available, combining the precise CAD design of the joints with the refined form created by the prototype sculptor's hands. The kit is a multi-colored kit with some parts pre-painted, allowing you to recreate the image of the new Evangelion Unit 2 Alpha as it was in the movie just by assembling it.

ARTPLA Sleipnir

• Release date: Scheduled to be released in April
• Price: 9,790 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Kaiyodo

The first ever plastic model kit of the machine god Sleipnir from the comic "Kishin Fantasy RuneMasker" by illustrator, mecha designer, and animation director Yutaka Izubuchi! The unique design by Yutaka Izubuchi, which combines the mechanical and biological characteristics of a half-human, half-horse, is sculpted in a voluminous, large-size figure. The smooth curves of the exterior, the fluttering mane and tail, and other organic parts have been designed to be easily assembled as a fixed model by skillfully dividing the parts.

Big Viper ver. Gladius II

• Release date: Scheduled for April
• ・Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: PLUM

A 1/144 plastic kit of the model featured in "THE OFFICIAL ART OF GRADIUS II -GOFER'S Ambition-" that came with "Gradius II -GOFER's Ambition-", released in 1992 as software for the X68000. Under the full cooperation of Konami Digital Entertainment, the aircraft has been faithfully reproduced in a completely new mold. The color-coding of the parts allows for a finish that is close to the image of the model, and the landing form can be reproduced by replacing the parts.