2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Bandai’s production of Gundam kits, and the company is celebrating with the launch of their new “Real Grade” kits. Featuring an inner frame that snips off the runner with joints that are already fully working, the assembly time has been significantly reduced without any compromise in the kit’s appearance or ability to pose. In a nutshell, these new products, staring with the RX-78-2 as usual, are essentially Master Grade-level kits in 1/144 scale.
It would also appear that Bandai’s “Figurerise” series of kits is set to explode! After staring with Son Goku from Dragon Ball last year, they’ve now shown off upcoming releases of Vegeta and Trunks as well as Luffy from One Piece. But the kit nearest release is that of Kamen Rider Double in his standard “Cyclone Joker” scheme (see photo above). See the shots below for more on these great upcoming kits!
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN962376]1/100 MG Full Armor Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban962376_0942.jpg.html "This heavy-duty Mobile Suit joins the Master Grade line in July.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN962376]1/100 MG Full Armor Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban962376_0944.jpg.html "Articulated to do a lot more with those weapons than carry 'em!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN962376]1/100 MG Full Armor Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban962376_0945.jpg.html "This kit is based on Gundam Ver. 2.0, with acres of added armor.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN962376]1/100 MG Full Armor Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban962376_0953.jpg.html "Detail galore, as you'd expect from a Master Grade kit!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN963279]EVA-02 Evangelion:2.0 Ver.[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963279_0992.jpg.html "The first injection kit of the")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN963279]EVA-02 Evangelion:2.0 Ver.[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963279_1427.jpg.html "Coming in June, it features all-new head and arm parts.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964252]1/100 MG V Core Booster[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban964252_0952.jpg.html "This will be sold both separately and with the V Dash Gundam.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964270]1/100 MG V Dash Gundam Ver. Ka[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban964270_0948.jpg.html "This version of V Gundam is bristling with firepower!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964270]1/100 MG V Dash Gundam Ver. Ka[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban964270_0949.jpg.html "Slated for July release, this Ver. Ka rendition is impressive!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964270]1/100 MG V Dash Gundam Ver. Ka[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban964270_0950.jpg.html "Weapons, weapons everywhere!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/ban963280]1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963280_1016.jpg.html "Bandai's Real Grade line will begin at the beginning, with the RX-78-2!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/ban963280]1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963280_1018.jpg.html "This snap-together, sure-to-be star will debut in July!")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/ban963280]1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963280_1014.jpg.html "RG kits will pack great detail and articulation into 1/144 scale.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/ban963280]1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963280_1681.jpg.html "Even small parts are superbly detailed.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/ban963280]1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963280_1684.jpg.html "Wow. Just...wow.")
![[url=http://www.hlj.com/product/ban963280]1/144 Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam[/url]](http://www.hobbylink.tv/v/shizuoka10/ban//ban963280_1682.jpg.html "There's even a li'l scale Amuro!")
With the announcement of the GM Kai at Shizuoka, and the Zaku F2 recently released, I wonder if we’ll see a HGUC Xamel fairly soon.
Love the Core Booster and the Gundam Raphael and Harute kits. Hopefully kits of the Core Boosters from the other Gundam series and movies may make a future appearance (got any influence Scott?). Very suprised that Bandai is still not doing anything from the Yamato Rebirth movie or the live -action Yamato movie due out later this year.
evangelion kits looks interesting and i dont see any kotobukiya kits
Unfortunately, Kotobukiya was not exhibiting at this years’s Shizuoka show.
Really interesting read. Honest!