Most of the experimental products are Gourai. That's because I'm the one who plans them.
The first FA Girl Gourai was also an experimental product, using our own IP, originating from a doujinshi, with a more human-like design and highly productive packaging.
On the other hand, I think it will be easier to compare Thunderbolts with each other.
(They also bundle products from other companies, such as Little Armory and Tamago Hikoki, as well as Blu-rays.)
From the front and from the back.
Based on "Frame Arms Girl Gourai Kai Ver.2", the "Gourai" part has been commercialized in 1/6 human scale (approximately 25cm).
The designers are , of course , Yanase Takayuki and Shimada Fumikane .
The design of FA Girl Gourai is an exquisite example of Shimada's interpretation of each part as a mecha girl, but the most distinctive feature is that instead of using the robot's shoulder design as the shoulder, he wrapped it around the upper arm.
This avoided the bulky shoulder silhouette and ensured a feminine silhouette. I think it had a big impact on the subsequent FA Girl series and other mecha girl scenes.
The original regular-sized FA Girl Gourai was about 15cm tall, roughly 1/10 scale, and I wanted to increase the resolution of the face compared to 1/12 scale action figures, and also make it so that it could hold 1/12 scale weapons, so I made it 1/10 scale based on human proportions at the time.
(I told sculptor Shimizu that I wanted him to prioritize reproducing Shimada's drawing without worrying about the scale.)
This time, I thought that even if I made it bigger, it wouldn't make much difference if it was about 15 to 20 cm (about 1/8 scale), so
Considering the market, 1/6 scale finished dolls are becoming more and more expensive all over the world, and there is fierce competition between companies.
We had them make a prototype to see if it would work, and we thought, "Ah, this is it!" and decided to commercialize it.
(So the prototype Gourai in the product image is a little bigger than the mass-produced version. We've adjusted it as much as possible to make it easier to play with. Please note that this is an image from development.)
We enlarge and redesign the CAD data of Kotobukiya's precise plastic models and deliver them to customers on a grand scale.
It offers the fun of a large scale hobby, with a wide range of play possibilities, ease of assembly, and ease of painting. The parts are also large, so it is also recommended for people with poor eyesight.
Like the P3 series , Grande Scale is not a series limited to FA Girls .
We also exhibited a large-sized prototype of Armored Core at the recent Hobby Show, and would be grateful for your feedback.
(Personally, I'd like a larger version of Ikaruga.)
Even if we enlarge it, we can still recreate the color separation of the stomach and shoulder armor, which were too small to separate, by dividing the parts .
The arms, where the seams are easily visible, have been split into separate parts and processed to eliminate the seams .
This part was decided by Kaihatsu Aoki, who is well known for developing Megami Device.
The photo is the test shot that arrived yesterday. The area in the square frame is the location.
As for the eye makeup, we have adjusted the thickness of the eyelashes for each expression .
This is a large-scale adjustment.
The connection holes for each part are roughly 10/6 = 1.666 times larger because the scale has changed from 1/10 to 1/6 (approx. 15cm to approx. 25cm) .
Applying this to the original 3mm hole results in a 5mm hole (4.999...mm).
And if you try to convert the 3mm hole and shaft to plastic material using a different approach , the thickness of the plastic needed for the hole and shaft is 1mm , that is, 1+3+1mm = 5mm . It fits perfectly. (See the image below)
This allows you to connect weapons, armaments, and parts from our MSG, Frame Arms, and existing beautiful girl plastic models.
The armament in the photo above is an MSG kit. I like the design, but it's too big to combine with FA Girls... That's the MSG kit I used.
Naturally, since it is large, there is a lot of detail and you can create high-resolution examples.
The included 5mm to 3mm conversion part. The side that you insert is a 5mm plastic pipe with a 3mm hole. The other side is hexagonal and compatible with Hexa Gear.
It will be harder to remove, but if you cut off the hexagonal part, the hexagon will become less noticeable.
MSG Heavy Weapon Unit 01 Strong Rifle
The sword of the Hexa Gear "Bui Toryu "Golden Breeze, Clear Sky"", a "super large percussion-type tactical sword . "
Our Hexa Gear Mecha series also uses 5mm holes, so you can use a lot of parts from those holes. (Maybe I'm going a bit too far.)
The wrist parts include five of the highly versatile wrist parts that come with the regular Gourai .
And more
Comes with a large PVC weapon-holding wrist for a typical 1/6 doll size . Can hold guns, swords, etc.
I made it big because I have a lot of different things. The gun I have now is an old product of our company that is no longer on sale, but various companies are commercializing various weapons.
Below are the detailed product specifications.
[Product Specifications]
- Comes with three types of facial parts (front facing, right facing, serious face).
-Five different PVC wrists are included for each left and right hand.
- Comes with a large PVC weapon-holding wrist part for a typical 1/6 doll size. Can hold a gun, sword, etc.
- Parts are included to convert the 5mm holes in various parts to 3mm holes, allowing it to be used in conjunction with weapons from the existing MSG series and Kotobukiya plastic model series.
- Comes with a knife holder with a 5mm diameter convex shaft.
- A wide range of motion is available, particularly in the hip joints, thighs and skirt, allowing for easy action.
- The pull-out joint inside the shoe part allows the shin to tilt forward.
- The thigh armor can slide up and down, expanding the range of motion.
-Decals for eyes, markings, etc. are included.
Next up we are planning to release Innocentia, which will be used as a doll body. (This is a picture of the product under development.)
I think we've created a pretty interesting product. Please give it a try.
Reservations for the "Grande Scale Gourai" will begin on Thursday, November 14th at 11:00 AM . Thank you for your cooperation!
Planning: Nouchi
[What is GRANDE SCALE?]
We enlarge and redesign the CAD data of Kotobukiya's precise plastic models and deliver them to customers on a grand scale.
It offers the fun of a hobby that only a large scale model can provide, such as a wide range of play, ease of assembly, and ease of painting.
[What is Frame Arms Girl (FA Girl)]
Frame Arms Girl is a spin-off series that turns each of Kotobukiya's original robot content, Frame Arms, into beautiful girls.
With color-coded molding colors and tampo-printed face parts, you can complete the model just by assembling it without painting.
Frame Arms' distinctive 3mm holes in various parts and PVC wrists make it possible to use the vast array of weapons and exteriors from the MSG Weapon Unit series, as well as the Frame Arms series.
The head, arms, legs, etc. are also compatible with the FA Girl models scheduled for release in the future, allowing customers to customize their own Frame Arms Girl (FA Girl).
