S14 Reveals Cobra and Air Bike Figure at Shizuoka Hobby Show
The figure marks S14's continued expansion into character vehicles after die-cast aircraft, with a September release date finally confirmed after a development period the outlet had been tracking.
Reporting from 1 sources: Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment).
S14 displayed a colored prototype of its "COBRA + AIR BIKE 1/8" figure at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, based on the space pirate from Buichi Terasawa's "Space Cobra." The set includes a die-cast air bike and a poseable Cobra figure with a removable holster and lighter. Release is set for September at 44,000 yen.
S14, a manufacturer known for die-cast aircraft figures, showed a near-final colored prototype of its "COBRA + AIR BIKE 1/8" at the Shizuoka Hobby Show. The figure is based on the space pirate Cobra from Buichi Terasawa's "Space Cobra" anime and manga. It is part of S14's Character Vehicle Series and includes both Cobra and his sci-fi air bike, which uses extensive die-cast construction. The air bike has a metallic red finish on its flight units and a retro sci-fi engine design with exhaust tubes.
The Cobra figure has joints for posing, a swappable left arm to reveal the Psycho Gun, and accessories including a removable Python 77 Magnum holster and an oil lighter for his cigar. S14 is still refining the face, aiming for a more rugged look closer to the original work. The figure is scheduled for release in September at 44,000 yen. S14 also exhibited a first-time display of a "Cosmo Tiger II" figure from "Space Battleship Yamato."
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- Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment) ホルスターにライター、こだわり満載のS14の「コブラ」！ 「ヤマト」の「コスモタイガーII」の山本機、さらに水森亜土氏のフィギュアも【#静岡ホビーショー】（HOBBY Watch）