Cowboy Bebop's Swordfish II Gets Two MODEROID Plastic Model Kits
The two-kit release splits the Swordfish II into a premium 1/48 scale collectible and a simpler 1/72 scale entry model, giving Cowboy Bebop fans a clear price and complexity choice for the first time.
Reporting from 1 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Good Smile Company is releasing two plastic model kits of Spike Spiegel's Swordfish II from Cowboy Bebop. The MODEROID DX-SCALE 1/48 scale is a high-end model with metal parts and multiple gimmicks, while the MODEROID 1/72 scale is an entry-level kit focused on ease of assembly. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books.
The MODEROID DX-SCALE 1/48 Swordfish II measures about 360mm long and includes metal parts in the main wings, a folding mechanism, rotating ailerons, deployable landing gear, an extendable plasma cannon, and a detachable cockpit with two canopy options. It comes with unpainted mini-figures of Spike Spiegel (standing and seated) and Ein. The 1/72 scale MODEROID kit, at 240mm long, omits the metal parts and complex gimmicks for a simpler build, including a seated Spike figure and a stand. Both kits are designed under the supervision of mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane and use molded colors to reduce painting. The 1/48 kit is priced at 9,799 yen, the 1/72 at 3,899 yen.
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