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A new coat for a classic icon as Fat Cat Model unveils the MG 1/100 RX-78-2 2.0 New Colour

Fat Cat Model has announced the MG 1/100 RX-78-2 2.0 Ver. (New Colour), scheduled to arrive between December 2025 and January 2026. This edition introduces a revised colour scheme for the original mobile suit, highlighting its mechanical layout while retaining…

A New Reign of Darkness as Kaiser Belial Rises in the S.H.Figuarts Line

Tamashii Nations has announced S.H.Figuarts Kaiser Belial, scheduled for release in June 2026. Based on his appearance in the Ultraman series, the figure was developed in cooperation with Tsuburaya Productions’ LSS for screen accuracy and structural precision. The figure includes…

New armour, old legend as Bandai launches the HG 1/144 Zaku (GQ)

Bandai has announced the HG 1/144 Zaku (GQ), a redesign of the Zeon mass-production mobile suit featured in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The kit is scheduled for release in November 2025 at a retail price of 2,420 yen (approximately S$22)….

A clash of icons as Bandai unveils POWER KNUCKLE by TOUMA × Kamen Rider

Bandai has announced POWER KNUCKLE by TOUMA × Kamen Rider, a capsule toy series releasing in January 2026 through Gashapon Online. The line presents several Riders reinterpreted in the stylised form created by Japanese designer TOUMA, focusing on angular shapes…

Ford Escort WRC Rallye Catalunya 1997 joins OTTOmobile’s December 2025 lineup

OTTOmobile has announced the 1/18 scale Ford Escort WRC Rallye Catalunya 1997 (OT1179), representing the car driven by Carlos Sainz and co-driver Luis Moya during the 1997 Spanish round of the World Rally Championship. The model is priced at €79.90…

Engines ignite in the wasteland as JOY TOY unveils APOC Series Sky Striker Precision Strike Mech

JOY TOY has announced the APOC Series Sky Striker Precision Strike Mech, a new entry in its 1/18 scale mechanical line. The model extends the APOC range with a field-deployment unit configured for precision attack and reconnaissance operations within the…

The beast awakens as threezero unveils DLX Optimus Primal Beast Wars Universe Edition

threezero has announced the DLX Optimus Primal (Beast Wars Universe Edition), a highly articulated figure based on the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts design. Presented through the DLX series, the release emphasises mechanical structure and functional articulation built around a…

The Golden-Masked Antagonist Walks the Beach Once Again

The world of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach witnesses the return of Higgs Monaghan, portrayed by Troy Baker. Once a key antagonist in the original game, Higgs resurfaces with darker ambitions—leading ghost mechs across Australia and opposing Sam and…

When the Man in the Golden Mask Walks the Shore Once More

The world of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach marks the return of Higgs, the antagonist whose presence defines much of the series’ tension. This Deluxe Version recreates his updated appearance in 1/6th scale, equipped with additional accessories and a…

The Sound of Destruction Echoes Across the Beach

A familiar storm brews in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and at its centre stands Higgs—the self-styled God of the Apocalypse. With his distinctive mask and theatrical demeanour, the antagonist resurfaces wielding the Battle Guitar. From the coastal ruins…

Echoes of the desert front as RYE FIELD MODEL unveils the M50 Mk2 Super Sherman line

From post-war battlefields to the workbench, RYE FIELD MODEL has introduced two new 1/35 scale kits depicting the Israeli M50 Mk2 Super Sherman. Listed as item numbers 5150 and 5151, the releases recreate the M4A4 hull fitted with the HVSS…

Scale ACT 2025 Begins Next Week in Canberra

The 2025 Scale ACT show opens in Canberra next week, bringing one of Australia’s largest model exhibitions to the capital. This year’s event features international guests from Kotare and AK Interactive, along with workshops by modeller Calvin Tan. A short…

When the Skies Split Open the Flying Demon Descends

Spiral Studio has released FD001 Flying Demon, the final entry in its Kaiju Doom series. Conceived by David Igo and sculpted by Paul Komoda, this figure represents the theme of “SOUL” and concludes the trilogy’s dark medieval setting where monstrous…

The Major Steps Forth in Style with Max Factory’s Latest Ghost in the Shell Release

Max Factory has announced a fully painted 1/7 scale figure of Motoko Kusanagi, based on her original manga appearance in Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell. The sculpt depicts the Major in her classic form from the manga, bringing the…

From the shadows emerges LuckyCat’s MVP-01B Darklord

LuckyCat has revealed the MVP-01B Darklord through images shared by IAMONFIRE刚丝 on Weibo. The model represents a darker variation within the company’s MVP series, offering an alternate mechanical configuration that departs from previous releases in the range. The design features…

A phantom in crimson armour as NAN Toys reveals the SDLG Phantom Sazabi

NAN Toys has announced the SDLG Phantom Sazabi, a new addition to its garage kit lineup. Based on the “Nightingale” from the novel version of Char’s Counterattack, the release adopts a larger SDLG scale compared to previous entries in the…

Steel and legend intertwine as SNAA presents The Round Table Knights – 1/144 Percival

From the forges of SNAA’s mechanical knight project comes the newest entry in The Round Table Knights line — the 1/144 Percival. Designed in a compact scale that merges armour and machinery, the release continues the series’ interpretation of medieval-inspired…

Han Solo enters the Hoth campaign in Hot Toys’ latest 1/6 scale release

Amid the frozen storms of Hoth, the captain of the Millennium Falcon joins the Rebel Alliance’s defence against the Empire. Hot Toys has announced the 1/6th scale Han Solo Collectible Figure from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, depicting the…

Cartoon cross-universe mayhem arrives with NECA’s latest action figure set

In a surprising crossover, NECA has opened pre-orders for the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Archie Comics) x Garfield – Ultimate Garfello & Odie” 7-inch scale action figure set. The release unites two distinct comic worlds, bringing Garfield’s food-loving personality into…

Sharing Rations in Resin as Thunder Model reissues its British crew figures

Thunder Model has announced the separate release of its British crew figures, previously bundled as a bonus with the 1/35 M1A1 Wrecker kit. Following consistent requests from builders, the set—catalogued under TMF35008—will now be available as an independent product. Designed…

Wings of precision take flight as YM Studio reveals its 1/100 Strike Gundam Conversion Kit

YM Studio has announced a 1/100 scale conversion kit designed for Bandai’s MG 1/100 Aile Strike Gundam Ver.RM. Produced by 142 Studio, the release focuses on structural modification and compatibility with the existing MG inner frame, allowing the base model…

The fires of Rubicon burn again as Bandai brings Open Faith to model form

From the high-velocity arenas of Armoured Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Bandai Namco has unveiled the 30 Minutes Missions Arquebus ADD VE-40A Open Faith model kit — a modular plastic recreation of one of the game’s formidable mechs. Integrating into…

Bakugo’s Final Blast Ignites in S.H.Figuarts The Beginning

The calm before the explosion never lasts long, and Tamashii Nations South Asia brings that moment of tension to life with S.H.Figuarts Katsuki Bakugo The Beginning. Based on the closing battle from My Hero Academia, this figure portrays Bakugo in…

Tiny Titans Take Flight as Topgun Chen Launches Q-Scale Fujian Aircraft Carrier Models

China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), may have been absent from last month’s national military parade, but it has now appeared in a smaller form. Chinese designer Topgun Chen has produced three Q-scale versions of the Fujian, each…