The Impact of ARTPLA "Evangelion Unit 2" The Beast, Pushing the Limits of Plastic Modeling! Kaiyodo New Plastic Models Summary [Special Feature at 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).

In this issue, we will introduce the new ARTPLA, a series of plastic kits with fixed poses released by the long-established manufacturer KAIYODO!
The two "Evangelion" items that caught our attention were the ones that combine creatures, mechanisms, and posing at a high level. Many people stopped to admire the majesty of these items.

Evangelion" Evangelion Unit 2: The Beast "Geofront Blood War"/September 2023 release date/ 7,150 yen (tax included)

Up-and-coming modeling artist Kazuya Kira has created this "Eva" fixed model plastic kit. The attention to detail and attention to detail that can only be achieved by Kaiyodo, which has produced numerous Eva sculptures.





Evangelion" Evangelion first plane "Runaway" / on sale in November 2023 / 7,150 yen (tax included)

The original arrangement by Shinobu Matsumura, a sculptor with an established reputation for sculpting nature, has a strong impact on this runaway Eva. The figure was once released as a garage kit, but has now been refined as a plastic kit.

Bonus parts include the bare chest muscles that have been stripped of their armor, as well as a hand holding a progressive knife.


■Tower of the Sun / Released in September 2023 / 19,800 yen (tax included)






■"Mobile Police Patlabor" Ingram Reactive Armor Unit 1 / Scheduled for release in 2024 / price undecided



Mobile Police Patlabor] Ingram Reactive Armor Unit 2 / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Price undecided



Mobile Police Patlabor] Ingram Reactive Armor Unit 3 / Scheduled for release in 2024 / price undecided



Mobile Police Patlabor] Alphonse / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Price undecided



Mobile Police Patlabor - Griffon / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Undecided price



Mobile Police Patlabor" Zero / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Price undecided



Galian: The Iron Crest of the Armored World - Evil Soldier / Scheduled for release in 2025 / Price undecided



Kikkoukai Gagharian: Emblem of Iron - Armored Hunters "B" / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Price undecided



Kikkoukai Gagarian: Tekkyojin vs. Evil God Warrior / scheduled for release in 2024 / price undecided



RuneMasker Sleipnir / Now on sale / 9,790 yen (including tax)



■"Rune Masker" Tristan / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Price undecided




Armored Trooper Votoms The Last Red Shoulder" Scopedog Turbo Custom / Scheduled for release in 2024 / Price undecided



Aim for the Top! Gunbuster & Takaya Noriko, Amano Kazumi / scheduled for release in 2023 / price undecided



■Researcher and Tyrannosaurus Set / Scheduled for release in July 2023 / 5,500 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