MODEROID 5th Anniversary! The first Mazinkaiser re-released with partial mold refurbishment & new "PATLABOR" kit announced! Good Smile Company's New Plastic Model Kit Part 2 [Special Feature at the 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show]!

The 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show was 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 + 2 organizations exhibited, far exceeding last year's event.
This year, the 10th and 11th were vendor invitation days, and the 12th was an invitation day for local elementary, junior high, and high school students to familiarize themselves with modeling culture. The 13th and 14th were open to the public.

This year's event was the first in a series of special features on Good Smile Company's "MODEROID" plastic kit series! Starting with the first "Mazinger" renewal version released to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the series, Dynamic Pro related kits and the new "PATLABOR" kit are introduced!

■"Mazinkaiser" Mazinkaiser mold partially improved / Sep. 2023 release / 5,000 yen (tax included)

■"Mazinger in Hell" Mazinger ZEST / Release date and price: undecided

Shin Getter Dragon" Shin Getter Dragon / Release date and price: undecided

Mobile Police Patlabor" AVS-98 Economy / Release date and price: Undecided

Mobile Police Patlabor" AVS-98Mk.II Standard / Release date and price: Undecided

■"Mobile Police Patlabor" TYPE97 TFV-EX Clubman High Leg / Release date: August 2023 / 7,500 yen (including tax)

MODEROID "Mobile Police Patlabor" TYPE97 TFV-EX Clubman High Leg

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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