All-Japan Plamodel Hobby Show 2009: Aoshima Highlights
Action Figures
The gals of "K-On!" are on the way as fabulously posable Mobip action figures!
Each is planned to retail for 3,000 yen, and comes ready to rock with her included musical instrument!
Mobip Yui Hirasawa
Coming in October!
Mobip Tsumugi Kotobuki
Coming in October!
Mobip Mio Akiyama
Slated for November release.
Mobip Ritsu Tainaka
Also planned for November--stay tuned!
In December, the Mobip line will begin what's planned to be a monthly schedule of "Strike Witches" releases, starting with adorable Yoshika Miyafuji! A pair of interchangeable legs will be included for even more posing possibilities. More details to come!
Car Models
A new kit of the Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG is in the works!
Aoshima is usually associated with Japanese cars. This is their first new import car in a while!
This kit can be built either open-top or closed--the choice is yours!
Spring suspension and an engine are included, too.
This is the version with option wheels; a regular version will also be produced.
Both are coming this month!
Ship Models
Coming this month! A photo-etched metal detail set will be available, too.
This release of the Nagara's sister ship will arrive in December! Heighten the realism with its photo-etched metal detail set!
The Soryu will be back at last in a renewal release, coming this month!
And not just the ship--planes will be part of this renewal release, too!
A photo-etched metal detail set will also be available.
SF Models
Their Blue Thunder was well received, and now the Airwolf is coming this month in model-kit form!
Both a version with photo-etched parts (shown here) and a regular version are on the way!
From the popular Gainax anime series "Fushigi no Umi no Nadia" comes the mighty Nautilus! This 30cm-long die-cast beauty is coming next month.
This is the "Submerged Color Version," planned for release here in Japan. It includes this Captain Nemo figure.
And this is the "Surfaced Color Version," intended for limited overseas distribution. It comes with a large Gratan.
Details on both include the aerial depth charge mouths. You'll even find a little Gratan in the rear hangar!
What could be even better than the Dorvack Challenge? Why, the Hyper Dorvack Challenge, of course! The latest entry in the line is a prime example of these very cool, hard-SF-looking kits: a 1/24 set of a Powered Armor Rook and Flying Unit Buffire! Coming this month, for 5,400 yen!
