SHFiguarts "Ultraman" series, which is the third year since the start of 2016.
Movable figures with various concepts have been made so far, but SHFiguarts' "Ultraman" series has the theme of "just like the real thing" and "moving freely".
At first glance, it's a simple theme, but it's also extremely difficult to meet both. However, the SHFiguarts "Ultraman" series continues to challenge day and night to satisfy the "Atarimae" for such users.

CASE:1 The Case of the Heisei Ultra Heroes ULTRAMAN GEED PRIMITIVE

ULTRAMAN GEED PRIMITIVE appears in the latest TV series, "Ultraman Geed."
The detail is, Tsuburaya Productions has been shaped with the help of Dakushon modeling department LSS. LSS directly makes the "real suit" that appears in the video. So it's also a group of staff who are most familiar with what the real thing is.
This "S.H.Figuarts ULTRAMAN GEED PRIMITIVE" was also modeled based on the actual suit after in-depth interviews with LSS people. In other words, the details of S.H.Figuarts are as close to the real thing as possible. However, it is not enough to simply make it the same shape as the real thing. The figure was repeatedly modified to ensure that the "look" of the figure, which was reduced to a height of approximately 150 mm, would be authentic.
Let's see an example of the modification.

◎ Correction 1

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This is a 3D design data of ULTRAMAN GEED PRIMITIVE suit.
Fixed by Bandai's internal and external staff. Even with the suit as it is, there are points where the sharpness is insufficient at the time of shrinking to the total height of about 150 mm. Correction points are placed in this stage.

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Data with modifications plus movable joints. Although there is no large scale modification, instructions are placed around the face and the neck.
It is because the face is a point to pay particular attention to.

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Correction to prototype outputting 3D data. Further modifications are made by being three-dimensional. Before and after the correction, volume increase of head and chest is conspicuous, here there is a point of commitment to "look good".
The "look" that "S.H.Figuarts ULTRAMAN GEED PRIMITIVE" aims for is on a different level from the pursuit of model-like proportions, such as a smaller head and longer legs. It is more important that they look like the real thing.

CASE: 2 In the case of Showa Ultra Hero-Ultraman Jack-

Ultra heroes that appeared in Showa works often do not have the perfect suit for the real-time shooting. Therefore, the stills and images taken at the shooting site at that time will be analyzed, verified, and modeled under the supervision of Tsuburaya Productions.
Also, as a feature of modeling at that time, the mask may not always be symmetric. Showa Ultra Hero of SHFiguarts is also reproduced as a feature of modeling.

◎ Correction 1

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Modification of design staff for 3D data. An instruction was given to increase the volume of the head and torso.
Meanwhile, thighs and sune are specified to be thinner and shorter. Dare to take a long body, short your leg ... ... There is Jack's proportion pursuit point there.

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Correction for prototype. Correction points are concentrated on the face, such as eye position, ears and mouth sizes, and chin shape.
Emphasis is placed on reproducing the unique face of "Jack", which is different from the original Ultraman and Zoffy.

CASE: 3 In case of Showa Ultra monster - Twin tail, Gudon -

Showa's "SHFiguarts Ultra Monster Series" has a big feature in modeling that the previous two examples do not have. It is that the prototype is made by hand. Monsters require more delicacy than heroes. Therefore, even if it is made into a figure, it avoids digitization and uses the traditional hand prototype.
The prototype of the monster is first made immovable. Then, it is divided for each joint and reconstructed as SHFiguarts. At the same time, analysis and verification will be performed based on steel and images, and modeling will be brushed up. In addition, care is taken to allow each joint to move more than the suit in the image.
Even though Ultra Hero and Ultra monsters, categories and approaches are different, the theme of "moving freely" with "the real thing" does not change.

◎ Forming

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Shot in molding. Finger of prototype teacher working under Mr. Mitsuhiko Hosokawa creates gudon.
Parts for movable joints are also produced by prototype craftsmen by lathe processing one by one.

Prototype

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Twin tail and godon hand prototype. Wax clay called oil soil is used at this time.
Ignoring symmetry, it is similar to the Showa Ultra Hero in that it emphasizes the appearance shape to the last.

◎Supervised by Tsuburaya Productions

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Supervision of modeling by Tsuburaya Productions. It uses steel and video as verification materials and is carefully checked.
After this supervision, the completeness of modeling will be strengthened.

◎ movable prototype

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After modeling supervision, moving parts are put into the prototype which replaced the material with PU (polyurethane) cast.

Completion

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Due to stereotyped shaping and joint movements, a twin tail that is similar to a steel picture is completed !!
It is an ultra monster that can only be created by the SHFiguarts brand, which is a fusion of tradition and the latest technology !!