S.H.MonsterArts Battra Coming in January

Battra joins Bandai`s S.H.MonsterArts line in 2014. Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © 1992 Toho Pictures, Inc. BATTRA, GODZILLA and the character design are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1992, 2013 Toho Co., Ltd.

High-Res Photos of Upcoming Godzilla Foe Figure from Bandai Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim The popular kaiju Battra from the film GODZILLA VS MOTHRA (???VS???, Gojira tai Mosura, 1992) joins the S.H.MonsterArts series! The figure sculpt has been master crafted in exquisite detail by Yuji Sakai, and features clear parts as part of his head for enhanced realism. Battra also features advanced articulation -- a characteristic of the S.H.MonsterArts series -- maw, wing and leg areas are also fully articulated. In addition, a special display stand has been included in this set to portray Battra in flying poses. A Tamashii Web Exclusive in Japan, this figure has been made a regular release in the US thanks to the folks at Bluefin. S.H.MonsterArts Battra/ S.H.MonsterArts ??????? Product Size: Width Approximately 320mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: January 2014 Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥6,300 (Japan, Tax Included), $64.99 (United States) UPC: 4543112736703 SKU: BAN73670 ? Set Contents Battra Figure Display Stand Preorder (Japan): tamashii.jp/item/10463 Dealer Preorder (United States): bluefincorp.com Fans and collectors can purchase S.H.MonsterArts figures from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Toy Freakz.

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