New plastic models to be released in May 2023! Many remarkable new models including "HG GUN CANNON (Cruz Doan's Island version)", "MODEROID Estebaris", "MODEROID Eva First Model", etc!

Noteworthy Plastic Models to be released in May

MODEROID Evangelion First Model

• Release date: May
• Price: 3,700 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the anime "Rebuild of Evangelion" comes MODEROID's Evangelion Hatsugoki, a plastic model of affordable size and price. Standing 165mm tall, each joint is movable. Includes Cassius spear and palette rifle. The six molded colors (purple, green, gray, black, red, and orange), pre-colored parts, and stickers allow you to recreate a color scheme close to your image just by assembling the figure.

MODEROID Estebaris Land Battle Frame

• Release date: May
• ・Price: 4,800 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the classic 90's science fiction anime "Mobile Battleship Nadesico" comes a plastic kit of a sub-gravity version of the humanoid mobile weapon Estebaris, the "Estebaris Land Battle Frame"! Two rapid rifles and two imidiet knives are included, and by connecting the upper and lower arms with wire parts, you can reproduce the wired fist ejection that is the biggest feature of the land battle frame. Reproduce the separation and deformation gimmick of the "assault pit" that is the core of the frame replacement system by replacing some. Also comes with an optional "grasshopper" mobile weapon of the Ki-ren army! The scene of confrontation with the land battle frame, as well as the main body of the grasshopper can be reproduced in flight form by replacing parts. The model can be paired with the MODEROID Estebaris Air Battle Frame released at the same time to recreate action scenes such as the Cross Crash and Gekigun Flare by replacing the assault pit, which is a common gimmick of the Estebaris!

PLAMAX MF-71 Ingram _ Clubman High Leg Reaver Color Ver.

• Release date: May
• ・Price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Max Factory

A 1/72 scale kit of the "VF-1 Valkyrie" that Roy Fokker flew in the movie "The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Ai Obo o Mochi ni Desuka". It has been designed to match the 1/72 scale, based on the proportions and details of the 1/20 scale models released in the minimum factory series. The kit is designed to be assembled quickly, and the joints between parts are set to be as inconspicuous as possible. The kit also has many highlights as a plastic model airplane kit, such as a mold design that does not include parting lines while reproducing the bubble canopy, and a leg compartment that can be replaced in various open/closed states. Each part is molded in four different colors, so simply applying stickers and decals after assembly will give the model a realistic finish.

PLAMAX MF-71 Ingram _ Clubman High Leg Raver Color Ver.

• Release Date: May
• ・Price: 4,620 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Max Factory

The "AV-98 Ingram" from the "Mobile Police Patlabor" series and the first plastic model of the "Clubman High Leg" from the "Mobile Police Patlabor" series are the newest mechanical models from minimum factory, with the comfortable pose and palm-sized vignette that only a fixed model can provide! The two Reavers are modeled in plastic color with the image of their respective aircrafts, and are a new type of plastic model that allows you to fully enjoy the fun of plastic modeling just by assembling them. The material is the same as that of regular plastic models, so you can also enjoy the "fun of painting" by painting and staining.

Blizzard

• . Release date: May
• ・Price: 9,460 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Kotobukiya

From the "Muv-Luv Alternative" series, the long-awaited plastic model of the United Nations Forces version of the "Fubuki", the advanced training plane developed and mass-produced by the Japanese Imperial Army for basic technology research on 3rd generation machines, has been sculpted into a new model! The coloring of each part of the model matches that of the "Muv-Luv Alternative" TV anime version, and the use of pre-painted parts for the head allows the Fubuki to be completed simply by assembling the model. Armament includes 4 x Type 87 assault guns, 2 x reconfigurable parts to support assault guns, 2 x Type 74 close combat long swords, and 2 x Type 65 close combat short swords. Includes new decals with markings to reproduce each aircraft of the 207th Guards Training Platoon B squadron. The flying base is compatible with various types of flying bases, allowing you to display the model in a dynamic pose.

1/700 Scale Gamera (1999)

• Release date: May
• ・Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: X-plus

From the 1999 masterpiece monster movie "Gamera 3: Iris Awakening" comes Gamera (1999) as a 1/700 scale plastic model. The details of Gamera (1999) are condensed into a height of approximately 11.5cm, incorporating the modeling know-how cultivated through various series such as the Large Monsters Series and Deforial. The open and closed mouths can be reproduced by replacing the jaw parts. In addition, the shell, the most distinctive feature of Gamera, is molded in separate parts one by one! The figure can be assembled to create a three-dimensional finish.

HG 1/144 Hindley Sturm

• Release date: May 20
• ・Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: BANDAI SPIRITS

From the latest in the Gundam series, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury," comes an HG figure of Grassley's battle-ready mobile suit, the Hindley Sturm! Equipped with a movable special weapon on the back. The ball joints in the neck and waist can be tilted back and forth in a spaced structure. The left arm is equipped with a special shield and has a movable structure that allows it to face forward.

HG 1/144 GUN CANNON (Cruz Doan's Island Version)

• Release Date: May 20
• ・Price: 2,530 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: BANDAI SPIRITS

From "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cruz Doan's Island", "Gun Cannon" has become a HG! By replacing the backpack parts that are newly sculpted, both Kai machine and Hayato machine can be reproduced, and with the high mobility of the HG format, impressive poses of the Gun Cannon, such as lying on the ground to shoot cannon, and mid-back launch pose, have been realized. In addition, the coloring of the "Cruz Doan's Island" version of the GUN CANNON is represented in molded colors. In addition to faithfully reproducing the details of the setting drawing, an original plastic model marking sticker designed by Hajime Katoki is included. The identification numbers for the Kai and Hayato models, as well as the caution marks applied in various places, allow you to enjoy the detailing of the original plastic model. Newly sculpted parts include two types of backpacks, beam rifle, and hand parts.

Kimetsu Model Kamon Priestess

• Release Date: May 27
• ・Price: 4,620 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: BANDAI SPIRITS

From "Demon Slayer" comes a lineup of Tanjiro Kamado's sister, Priestess Kamado from the "Kimetsu Model" series, which can be easily assembled even by plastic model beginners! The figure has been sculpted with meticulous attention to detail, down to the patterns and wrinkles of her kimono. The eyes and eyebrows are reproduced in tampo printing, which is safe even for light users. The "undulation" and "fluttering" of her hair are sculpted by dividing the hair into parts. The color-coded hair ends are reproduced using painted parts, and can be displayed side-by-side with the "Kimetsu Model Tanjiro Kamado" (sold separately) to create the image from the movie.