Good Smile Company Announces Two MODEROID Swordfish II Kits
The two-kit release gives modelers a choice between a high-end, gimmick-packed build and a simpler, cheaper entry point for the iconic ship.
Reporting from 1 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Good Smile Company is releasing two assembly plastic model kits of Spike Spiegel's Swordfish II from Cowboy Bebop under its MODEROID line. A 1/48 scale DX-SCALE version and a 1/72 scale entry-level version are both scheduled for December 2026, supervised by mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane.
The Swordfish II, Spike Spiegel's signature starfighter from the anime Cowboy Bebop, is getting two plastic model kits from Good Smile Company's MODEROID line. The 1/48 scale DX-SCALE version runs 9,800 yen and includes metal parts in the main wings, folding and rotation gimmicks, deployable landing gear, an extendable plasma cannon, openable air brakes, a detachable cockpit with two canopy options, and unpainted mini figures of Spike and Ein. The 1/72 scale version costs 3,900 yen and focuses on ease of assembly while still offering the plasma cannon rotation, landing gear deployment, detachable cockpit, and a seated Spike figure. Both kits are supervised by mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane and are set for December 2026.
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