All-Japan Plamodel Hobby Show 2009: Fine Molds, Pit-Road, Kotobukiya, and Wave Highlights
Fine Molds
Being readied for a December release is Fine Molds' long-barreled version of the IJA Type 3 Chi-Nu tank!
This is a Messerschmitt of the JG54, the Green Heart Squadron, which fought on the Eastern Front. This kit is coming in December!
Pit-Road
Announced at the event was an all-new tooling of this 1,000-ton-class submarine! This January-release kit of the refitted I-58 can be built either full-hull or waterline.
A highly detailed version of the Japanese Navy cargo ship will come out in December.
Also slated for December release is this 1941 version of the sharp British battle cruiser Repulse.
This huge Howitzer is in development!
1/35 IJA Type 92 Heavy Armored
Vehicle Early Type
1/35 IJA Type 95 Kurogane Small
Personnel Carrier
Coming as both a plastic kit with photo-etch parts
and in finished form in December!
1/35 IJN Type 97 Motorcycle
with Side Car Rikuo
Another December release, both as
a finished model and as a plastic
kit with photo-etch parts.
Also on the way is a beautifully assembled and fully finished model of the next-generation fighter, the F-35B.
Perfect for those who love planes but not building 'em!
Kotobukiya
Watch for a plastic kit of Hoihoi-san's
rival Combat-san sometime in the future!
This version of a heavily-armed Hoihoi-san is still in development.
From "Armored Core," here's the C-03
Helios Victoria Version.
Plans are underway for kits of the Cougar I (left) and Heavy Guard II, both from
the "Border Break" series.
These next three items from Kotobukiya will be limited releases, so be sure to preorder yours fast:
Here's Blade Liger in a custom Ban version, as seen in the anime.
Includes Ban, Fine, and Zeke.
This is a very different version than the normal "white knight" style.
New weapons include a laser rifle, a laser cannon, and a stabilizer.
The plastic parts are molded in different colors, so you can build an attractive model without painting.
New weapons include a laser rifle, a pulse gun, radar, and a stabilizer.
Wave
An all-new tooling of the S.A.F.S. from the "Maschinen Krieger" series, with updated markings.
This new kit of Roy Fokker's Valkyrie from "Macross" isn't transformable, but that means the proportions are spot-on, and it's easy to build!
This sure-to-be-popular PVC of adorable Aizawa Tomomi in her gym uniform will have two versions: a normal version, and this special color limited version that features a "Pia Carrot 3" hairstyle and uniform color.
