Armored Trooper Votoms" Scopedog to be released in newest format! BANDAI SPIRITS, with a full lineup of robot kits, summarizes HG plastic models [Special feature of the 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show].

The 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show is being held at Twinmesse Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture from May 10 (Wed) to 14 (Sun), 2023.

This event is one of the largest model and hobby events in Japan, held annually in Shizuoka Prefecture, where many model manufacturers gather. This year, a total of 95 companies and 2 organizations exhibited, far exceeding last year's event.
This year, the 10th and 11th are vendor invitation days, and the 12th is an invitation day for local elementary, junior high, and high school students to familiarize themselves with the modeling culture. The 13th and 14th are open to the public( registration for the open days has closed).

This time, we will feature new plastic models that are scheduled to be released under the HG brand from the BANDAI SPIRITS booth!

HG Scopedog / On sale in October 2023 / 2,750 yen (tax included)

The Scopedog from "Armored Trooper Votoms" will be made into a plastic model in the latest HG format! It will be on general sale in October.



An expansion parts set to reproduce various situations and equipment will also be released separately.


HG Daizengar / on sale in August 2023 / 5,720 yen (tax included)






■HG Ryuseimaru / Now accepting orders at Premium Bandai / 4,400 yen (including tax)



■HG Ryujin Maru / on sale in July 2023 / 2,860 yen (including tax)




■HG Evil Toramaru / on sale in December 2023 / 2,970 yen (including tax)




■HG 1/72 Meirelles Protogoyo / on sale in August 2023 / 2,640 yen (including tax)




HG 1/144 Bifam Sling Pannier-equipped type / now on sale at Premium Bandai / 4,180 yen (including tax)



HG 1/35 Red Lotus Seiten Hachigokushiki / now on sale at Premium Bandai / 4,730 yen (including tax)

Event Information

The 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show

Date and Time: May 10 (Wed.) - May 14 (Sun.), 2023

　<Vendor Waiting Days> May 10 (Wed.) / May 11 (Thu.) 9:30-16:30
　＜May 12 (Fri.) 9:00 - 17:00
　＜May 13 (Sat) 9:00-17:00 / May 14 (Sun) 9:00-16:00
Venue: Twin Messe Shizuoka
　3-1-10, Magarikane, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture / TEL: 054-285-3111

Sponsor: Shizuoka Model and Teaching Material Cooperative
Sponsors: Japan Plastic Model Industry Cooperative, JRM Japan Radio Controlled Model Industry Association, Shizuoka Industry Promotion Association
Supported by: Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kansai Model Wholesalers Association, Nagoya Model Distribution Council