Model Kits
Zoids bring a mechanical-animal strand to the model-kit range. Takara Tomy's plastic models include Storm Sworder at 11 cm, Ultra Saurus at 58 cm and its Gravity Cannon versions above 70 cm, with Geno Saurer in Raven's colours and Fangriffon alongside them.
Away from Zoids, the range takes in Bandai's SMP Brave Exkaiser, Max Factory's Plamatea Motoko Kusanagi from Stand Alone Complex at 16 cm and Shohoriku's Time Lightan, which ships with alloy parts. UK delivery is free.
Collector's Guide
The Range
Zoids kits from Takara Tomy include the 1/100 Storm Sworder and the 1/72 Ultra Saurus. Max Factory's Plamatea line brings Ghost in the Shell's Motoko Kusanagi to the bench, Bandai's SMP Shokugan Modeling Project covers Brave Exkaiser and Shohoriku's Time Lightan arrives with genuine alloy parts for Gold Lightan fans.
What to Expect From a Build
Many modern Japanese kits are snap-fit with pre-coloured runners, while others, such as Hasegawa's VF-1D, need cement and paint. Zoids kits appear at 1/100 and 1/72, while character kits are non-scale, with exact finished dimensions on each product page.
Preorders and Stock
Larger Zoids builds appear as preorders ahead of their production runs, while smaller kits usually ship from stock.