**[New & Unopened]** **In Stock - Ready to Ship** ### "Gamera's Shell is Life" The shell of this product features outstanding density and three-dimensionality! ### **Overview** The garage kit brand **"ZO MODELS"** introduces the soft vinyl/PVC painted finished product of **"K.I.S Gamera 3"**. It boasts a sharper design throughout the body with a shell that is considerate of layering and skin that appears to sag under its own weight. This sculpture emphasizes biological features, giving Gamera a lifelike presence with a height of approximately **33 cm**. #### Designed by Mr. Kazushige Nobu. This is a memorable work that proves his extraordinary talent by producing a masterpiece on his first attempt at monster sculpting. **ACRO**, which is well-regarded for its completed soft vinyl monsters, is involved in the production, which is an attractive feature as it replicates the original detail to the utmost. The arrangement sense that sharpens the biological and creature-like traits within the concept of a "monster," blended with expressive techniques and sculpting skills, is impressive. This product is a mass-produced work of art and a masterpiece of monster sculpting. Though it is the first attempt by "ZO MODELS," it embodies the essence and philosophy of the brand. **Overall Size: 33 cm** - A very satisfying size as a statue. The volume suggested by the dimensions is reinforced by the accuracy of the detailing. The white ink wash enhances the amount of information beautifully, signaling the anticipation of a masterpiece. - **Head**: Covered in spines, with a roaring face looking upward. This is exactly G3! The long neck looking upwards truly embodies the Heisei Gamera style. Heisei Gamera tends to have this upward look because it often battles larger enemies or presents a strong atmospheric tension. **Eyes are also upward, revealing sharp teeth ready to strike.** The Heisei Gamera evolves to a more aggressive appearance with each film. While the fighting style becomes more brutal, this product is filled with details that strongly evoke that setting. **For those who noted discrepancies in the points I've introduced so far, you are quite a Gamera connoisseur!** Because **G3 Gamera** has: 1. A shell that isn't particularly thick. 2. No sharp teeth. 3. No exposed gums. Thus, the details of this product seem incorrect...??? This is certainly not the case! I will explain the reasons behind these designs while discussing the series' concept. **"K.I.S" Venture** "K.I.S" stands for "Kaiju Imagination Series," which is one of the series developed by the garage kit brand **"ZO MODELS"**. It's not limited to reproducing appearances from the films but is an ambitious endeavor to fuse imagination inspired by the character. The mentioned designs incorporate the biological characteristics, story developments, and motifs from **"Gamera 3: Awakening of Iris"**. ### **Gamera as a Giant Creature** G3 possesses similarities to **alligator snapping turtles**, **common snapping turtles**, and **matamata turtles**. The **"K.I.S Gamera 3"** merges suit details with biological characteristics. With flat arms, sturdy legs, and a thick tail, it portrays a dignified monster themed after a turtle. The spiky G3 further emphasizes various aspects. The elbow claws increase and face outward, expressing a rise in aggressiveness. The number of calf claws increases and becomes sharper, with toes equipped with sharp claws conveying a stomping expression. The shell is more three-dimensional and shaped with consideration for layering. The suits in the series also heavily focused on layering, but K.I.S introduced height at the center, creating a more dynamic shape. ### **A significant design point: the tail.** The thickness and length are entirely different; while the suit version had a pleated design, K.I.S offers a multitude of spiked details. As mentioned before, K.I.S changes the teeth to sharp ones. It's improbable that they are to be used for predation; they seem to suggest that new teeth continuously grow for biting. Exposed gums hint at formidable aggressiveness, raising the fear factor of G3. When compared like this, while having entirely different details, the impression is undeniably that of G3. Even with artistic alterations, there are no discomforts presented. By enhancing the resolution as a biological being, especially as a gigantic entity, it becomes clear that they are designing Gamera. **An advantage of this product is that it is a completed figurine.** This is due to ZO MODELS being a garage kit brand. ### **I hope you get the chance to hold it.** ### **What is K.I.S (Kaiju Imagination Series)?** This series fuses imagination inspired by the character, extending beyond merely reproducing appearances from films. Produced by **Mr. Iihara**, president of ZO Inc., who has engaged in sculpting for many years. It has garnered high acclaim from fans across various fields for its respect toward the tight-knit culture of monsters, special effects productions, and garage kits, as well as its excellent sculpting and assured quality.