Hello Everyone,

A new Samurai warrior kit from the Japanese manufacturer Max Factory.

Kamakura Period Armored Warrior PLAMAX 1/12 Scale Plastic Model Kit by Max Factory

PLAMAX presents a new ultra-realistic plastic model based on 3D scan data! This 1/12 scale plastic model kit features a warrior clad in heavy armor holding a Japanese Tachi. The heavy armor worn by horse-riding warriors from the Heian period to the Kamakura period.

Product Features:

• Features Kamakura Period Armored Warrior PLAMAX, as 1/12 scale plastic model kit officially licensed by Max Factory
• Highly detailed
• Approximately 5.11 inch tall and made of plastic material
• Manufacturer: Max Factory
• Japan Release date: August 2022
• Est. US Release Date: Jan 2023
• The actual product may vary slightly from the image shown

PLAMAX product photos:

PS: I am working on a review for this kit in the coming week.

Cheers,

Felix

I received the kit today and I have to say WOW! FANTASTIC! It is full of extreme highly detail parts. You can always cut down his legs and make it into a bust.

look forward to the review

This looks interesting, wonder if it will be released in UK.

Bill

Seems it will / is - https://www.comicwarehouse.co.uk/products/plamax-1-12-kamakura-period-armord-warrior-figure

Thanks Steve,
Your link doesn't work for me but I found it on their website. First thought was expensive but it is a large scale item. Tempted.

Bill

Stra

Strange worked for me - stupid tinternet, at least you found it

I bought mine from amazon japan. They have the best price with 15% off. They exclude tax for overseas customers but pre charge any import duties. Shipping is by DHL ( no need to pay DHL brokerage fee, duty and tax when deliver at the door ) and also the yen exchange is low. Received the kit in 3 days. Check it out, it may be cheaper to order from them than from the UK supplier.

Felix

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/B09VXDF9W4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have this one, it is very great. Also, if you have an interest; modelkasten have made a decal sheet specially for this model.

http://store.modelkasten.com/smartphone/detail.html?id=000000003825

I suspect the painting on the advertising example doesn't do the actual model justice.

I wondered about that. Also, should he not be carrying a bow?

This is all very disappointing, well from an entertainment point of view Usually Samurai figures evoke a huge amount of debate and conflicting opinions, but this one seems to have met with universal approval
Looks like the planets have aligned.... not my thing but very tempted.
Cheers
Derek

Hmm, dunno.
That seems like a gey pair of wellies he's wearing.
Picky? Yeah, for sure, but all the same, they can't be right, can they?

Actually spot on historically accurate, fur wellies well established. Original source verification....

If It Wisnae Fur Yer Wellies...
I stand corrected then......in the face of such amazing historical research there from The Big Yin...
Gets pretty cold in Japan during winter, and elsewhere in NE Asia, so I guess they really needed fur wellies to keep their feet toasty...

Did someone say fur wellies? so intelligent. . . . . . . .

Just ordered from Amazon Japan as Felix suggested for £35. I do not if today is a good or bad day for Yen to the Pound, but still cheaper than the UK source.

I saw one of these last months club meeting in Leeds, I was impressed with it though the footwear might need some work.

It will be easier on the wrist than the classic