I made the "ENTRY GRADE Kamen Rider Zero One: Rising Hopper," the first full-scale plastic model that parents and children can make together!

BANDAI SPIRITS has launched a new plastic model brand, "ENTRY GRADE! As the brand name suggests, even small children can enjoy assembling these heroes, which are loved by men and women of all ages, making this brand a perfect introduction to plastic modeling for beginners.

This time, Akiba Research Institute assembled Masked Rider Zero One Rising Hopper, the main character from the special effects drama "Masked Rider Zero One," which is currently airing to rave reviews and has entered a new chapter in its story!

First of all, the package.

On the front of the box, you can see not only a picture of the finished product, but also the parts attached to the runner. By looking at this, you can tell before purchasing that the figure is made up of a fairly small number of parts.

So, let's open the package!

Here it is! This is all that is included!

There are 3 runners. The rest is stickers and an instruction manual.

The instruction manual includes detailed instructions for kids who are new to plastic models.

Let's start assembling the model!

One of the features of "ENTRY GRADE" is that the parts can be removed by hand. This is a great feature for parents who are afraid to let their small children hold blades such as nippers! This is a nice consideration for parents who are afraid to let their small children hold blades such as nippers.

Here is the assembled figure! The Zero One body.

The kit is simple enough to fit the head, arms, and legs into the torso.

The interesting part of the production process of this kit is that armor parts are attached to the body.

In other words, you can assemble it while imagining the familiar transformation scene on TV. This is very exciting!

Incidentally, the eye parts are made of metallic material, so they shine brightly and look cool.

After the head, let's attach armor to the arms and legs, chest, and back.

Completed!

Jean!

The coloring was reproduced almost exactly as it was set up, using only molded colors.

The lines on both arms, the detail in the center of the chest, and the Feiden Zero One Driver attached to the waist are reproduced with stickers.

Production time up to this point was about 20 minutes, including the time for filming. If an adult were to seriously assemble it, it should take less than 10 minutes.

Let's check the range of motion.

Let's start with the head. The head is connected with a ball joint, so it can be swung up and down slightly in addition to rolling left and right.

The arms are also connected with ball joints, and in addition to vertical rotation

The arms can also be slightly closed at the sides.

This is the standard pose.

The arms can be opened like this.

The legs can also be moved, but since both legs are fixed, there is basically no need to move them.

The figure has only a few parts, and therefore the movable parts and the range of motion are also minimal. This is a good thing for small children.

On the other hand, the size of the figure is about the same as the "Figure-rise Standard" series Kamen Rider kits, so you can display them side by side. The fact that the model is almost completely fixed is a good point, as there is no loss of proportions.

Also, the matte body, shiny armor, metallic eyes, and other parts of the figure have different textures, making the figure look very realistic even when unassembled.

The "ENTRY GRADE" ...... is a masterpiece!

The standing posture is very well done!

It looks like it could be made even more realistic by inking or smudging.

So, the "ENTRY GRADE MASKED RIDER ZERO ONE: RISING HOPPER" is a kit that can be enjoyed by everyone from plastic modeling beginners to those who are into more detailed models, making it the perfect kit to build during this time of year when you don't want to go out.

If you have small children, why not try building it together with your child?

Product Information

ENTRY GRADE MASKED RIDER ZERO ONE RISING HOPPER

Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)

Price: 1,100 yen (tax included) ・On sale

Target age: 3 years old and up