The "1/1000 Arizona-class Space Space Battleship Yamato Arizona" (Bandai Spirits), a plastic model kit of the Arizona-class space battleship Arizona that appears in "Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199," the latest installment in the remake series of the popular anime "Space Battleship Yamato," is on display at the "64th Shizuoka Hobby Show" (organized by the Shizuoka Model and Educational Materials Cooperative Association), a model exhibition currently being held at Twin Messe Shizuoka (Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City).
The Arizona is a space battleship of the Earth Defense Force that also appeared in "Space Battleship Yamato III," and made its first appearance in "Yamato 3199" in the third chapter, "The Azure Asteroid." The plastic model kit reproduces the details in 1/1000 scale. The hull shape is made with completely new molds. The barrels of the main and secondary guns are movable, and the firing of the main guns can be reproduced using the included effect parts (positron shock wave parts).
It comes with an adjustable display base, a foil sticker of the ship's name for the base, and water-slide decals containing various markings. It will be released in June for 13,200 yen.
The Shizuoka Hobby Show is an exhibition held in Shizuoka City, where many model manufacturers have factories, and has been held since 1959. This year, it will be held from May 13th to 17th, with the 16th and 17th being open to the public. Pre-registration is required for admission.
