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As we posted previously here and on Facebook S.H. MonsterArts is releasing a Shin Godzilla 2nd & 3rd Form Set. The 2nd form is 50mm tall and the 3rd form is 130mm tall (approx 2 inches and 5 inches), both are considerable longer (approx 6 to 8 inches in length). Price for the set is 9,180 yen (approx $81 US), and they are scheduled to be released in May 2017. Pre-orders start Nov 25 from the Bandai Premium website.
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S.H. MonsterArts has revealed the production version of their Shin Godzilla figure, that is scheduled to be released in a week as well as the box and a teaser of the official pics of the 2nd and 3rd forms (at the bottom). There appears to be some slight differences between the production version and the prototype original shown, mainly differences in paint. Check out the original post here and check back for updates on the 2nd and 3rd forms.
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At Tamashii 2016 S.H. MonsterArts showed off the Tamashii Mix MechaGodzilla Poster Version, a figure based on a stylized movie poster for 1993's Godzilla Vs MechaGodzilla by Noriyoshi Ohrai. but there is more to the background of this figure. The original concept of MechaGodzilla had him being made from 7 separate ships each transforming into a vehicle (very similar to the combiner Transformers).
The original plans were scrapped and a two part MechaGodzilla was designed with the upper body becoming a jet, and its lower body becoming a tank, this set-up would end up being used for M.O.G.U.E.R.A. in being able to split into the Land Moguera and Star Falcon in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Eventually MechaGodzilla was a single unit with Garuda attaching to him to form Super MechaGodzilla.
The original plans were scrapped and a two part MechaGodzilla was designed with the upper body becoming a jet, and its lower body becoming a tank, this set-up would end up being used for M.O.G.U.E.R.A. in being able to split into the Land Moguera and Star Falcon in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Eventually MechaGodzilla was a single unit with Garuda attaching to him to form Super MechaGodzilla.
Early Draft (from Wikizilla)
The Transforming MechaGodzilla's role was nearly identical to the normal Heisei MechaGodzilla's role in the finished film, however one of its individual vehicle forms would have battled two pteranodons early in the film on Adonoa Island.
This MechaGodzilla would have successfully killed both Godzilla and Rodan later in the movie, but the Garuda would be destroyed and explode, causing Godzilla to be revived by the released radiation and destroy MechaGodzilla.
Trivia
The Transforming MechaGodzilla was likely scrapped due to how expensive and difficult it would have been to portray the various machines and their fusion into MechaGodzilla. Toho may have also wanted to avoid too much similarity to King Joe, a mecha created by Tsuburaya Productions which moves around and transforms in a very similar way.
The Kaiju Guide entry for Super MechaGodzilla in Godzilla: The Game references Transforming MechaGodzilla.
The Transforming MechaGodzilla's role was nearly identical to the normal Heisei MechaGodzilla's role in the finished film, however one of its individual vehicle forms would have battled two pteranodons early in the film on Adonoa Island.
This MechaGodzilla would have successfully killed both Godzilla and Rodan later in the movie, but the Garuda would be destroyed and explode, causing Godzilla to be revived by the released radiation and destroy MechaGodzilla.
Trivia
The Transforming MechaGodzilla was likely scrapped due to how expensive and difficult it would have been to portray the various machines and their fusion into MechaGodzilla. Toho may have also wanted to avoid too much similarity to King Joe, a mecha created by Tsuburaya Productions which moves around and transforms in a very similar way.
The Kaiju Guide entry for Super MechaGodzilla in Godzilla: The Game references Transforming MechaGodzilla.
The early artwork poster for Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla 2 drawn by Noriyoshi Ohrai features the Transforming MechaGodzilla. This is notable, in that it is one of the few instances of an unmade kaiju or unmade design for a kaiju appearing in a piece of official media for the completed product. Ohrai's depiction of Transforming MechaGodzilla is the same as the artwork for the mecha created by Shinji Nishikawa, indicating that the design used for the poster was the final design for Transforming MechaGodzilla before the character was redesigned into the Heisei MechaGodzilla.
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S.H. MonsterArts revealed there Shin Godzilla 2nd and 3rd forms at Tamashii 2016, both were shown in a magazine scan previously. No word on release date, price, etc. More info as we get it.
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Tamashii is releasing the S.H. MonsterArts Tamashii Mix MechaGodzilla Poster Version a figure based on the movie poster for 1993's Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla II that featured a stylized version of MechaGodzilla. no info was given on price, release date, etc. This figure as well as a Godzilla 1995 figure were shown in a magazine scan a couple of days ago no word yet on that figure or an official reveal.
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Back in June we posted pics of a Human Size Godzilla 1991 that was display at a S.H. MonsterArts booth at a show now it appears it will be sold for approx $43,000 US (4,482,000 yen on the Bandai site), the figure is limited to 10 and will be sold in a lottery through Bandai Premium. The new info is directly from Bandai which first appeared in the magazine scan (above). The figure is 6 feet tall (185cm (192cm with base) and nearly double that in length head to tall (officially 305cm/10 feet deep). The figure will ship in July 2017 with the lottery starting Nov 11, 2016.
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S.H. MonsterArts and Bandai Premium are releasing the Super MechaGodzilla figure, it features replacement wrist left and right, abdomen replacement parts, Garuda body, Garuda mounting parts set, and pedestal (no clip). It's 16cm tall (approx 6.3 inches), and will retail for 10,800 yen (approx $105 US). It will be released in March 2017 and is available from the Bandai Premium website.
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S.H. MonsterArts is releasing the Destoroyah Special Color Version, this figure has a slightly different color tone then the original version (more muted coloring). It comes with 4 mazer tanks and 4 mazer guns, it's 250mm tall (approx 10 inches), will retail for 15,120 yen (approx $149 US), and will be released in Feb 2017. It is available for pre-order from the Bandai Premium site.
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A magazine spread has revealed that S.H. MonsterArts is releasing figures of Shin Godzilla 2nd and 3rd forms. While the coloring is similar to the Bandai releases the figures look much more detailed No word on price or release dates, but we will update which available.
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Bandai Premium is releasing the S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla 1995 Ultimate Burning Version figure, this figure was released previously is back in an Ultimate version. The ultimate version is a recolored version with a slightly different color scheme from the original, including more red/orange coloring, it also includes removable smoke effect parts (4). It is 160mm tall (approx 6.3 inches), can be pre-ordered from Bandai now with release in Dec 2016, and it will retail for 9,504 yen (approx $91 US).
