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The culmination of the 1st evolution "Ultraman" released on July 27
2nd Behind the scenes of "evolution" as told by the staff
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This special feature approaches the secrets of the evolution of ULTRA-ACT-ACT.
In the first special feature, by comparing "Zoffy" released in May and "Ultraman" released in July,
I show you the end of the aggressive of the series, which alter the merchandise format within a short period of time.
Special second time, we will explore the back of its aggressive development from the testimony of the planning staff.
Of the Planning Group (aka YO-DA) ※ From here, we will send you along with the comment.
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People that I am buying to continue the series, but already I think I noticed,
The ULTRA-ACT began to change significantly from the "Glen Fire" of this V-shaped package.
New challenges in the product has been turned on every time from here.
■ hidden project "Let 's try to cool ACT!" Plan start-up! ?
Planning Group YO-DA (following planning Y)
"For about a year after I started making the series, I was faced with the issue of how to balance the movement and silhouette of Ultraman...
At that time, the joint structure followed the format of SHFiguarts,
Due to the difference in character between Kamen Rider and Ultraman, silhouettes with joints tended to be awkward.
...... There is no progress as the ACT series in this state,
To change this situation,There is only devise the ULTRA-ACT dedicated structure and manufacturing method.
Led to the idea, a prototype from the spring around 11 years, design, along with the production staff
"Let's be cool with ACT (cooler than Fiuarts!!)" project
The was allowed to secretly start-up.
Package of reform was also the hidden intention. "
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Planning Y
"Ultraman 's mobilization has different difficulties than other heroes ...
Molding surface, manufacturing, and how to play
Each has its own difficulties unique to Ultraman.
For example, the shaped surface.
In 15cm front and back of the action figure,
"Joint"In a sense, it is exposed to the elbow and knee as a "promise as a figure".
If you're a protector suit hero like Kamen Rider, you can hide the joints in the design, but a suit body that is almost the same as Ultraman 's body,Just because there is a "joint", I feel a sense of discomfort as if the five bodies are interrupted.
In order to put together an Ultraman of about 16 cm as a movable figure without discomfort,Form arrangement different from the shooting suit and joints adapt to it, was also necessary.
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Planning Y
"ULTRA-ACT has been made by a number of original staff.
Modeling, mobile, there is a field of design and each of the staff are good,
ACT by getting taking advantage of each of the specialty began the approach from various fields. "
■ evolution of form ... body modeling as a 16cm figure
Gaia, Agul, Dyna, Zoffy
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▲ Ultraman Dyna
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The direction of modeling changed with ULTRA-ACT from "Ultrama Gaia (V2)" released in October 2011. Hiroyuki Mr. Nakazawa, you are working on modeling from the series initial was working on this modeling. Planning Y
"Isn't it possible to create a physical figure that does not impair the Ultraman character while arranging it as a 16 cm movable figure?"
To this request,
Was came up was the prototype of Gaia (V2).
Nakazawa says says "while taking advantage of the pattern of the streamline somatic of Ultra Hero, muscle representation with the aim of Tatsunoko hero like Casshern".
Not too to claim the muscle, shaping the sharp is nice, even upright, even take the pose you familiar without bankruptcy is the joints.
Since then, Aguru (V2), Dyna, Zoffy, (2012 version) Ultraman, Ace, and their modeling have been refined.
Mr. Minoru Narita, who was working on the costume masks for "Ultrama Gaia" and "Ultraman Aguru" at the time of the broadcast, is working on it, and the modeling is closer to the real thing. ”
■ evolution of mobile ... Glen Fire, mirror Night
Planning Y
Two people of "Ur Tea Mate Force zero, has worked the modeling team of Sebuntsu Corporation.
S.H.Figuarts We have produced numerous hero figures from the early days of TAMASHII NATIONS to ULTRA-ACT and D-Arts, and are part of the staff that has created the history of figures!
Joint structure of the mirror Night boasts a movable series premier also is due to their hands.
While to pursue the moving of the ULTRA-ACThereAnd or it is also involved moving body of, a team that has continued to defunct challenge lye for molding the movable hero.
Not only is it movable, but it is also highly attractive in terms of modeling. It is over. "
■ "Ultraman" released in July is the culmination of evolution
Planning Y
"In the latest" Ultraman",
It combines the power of both the staff of Nakazawa Mr. and Co. Sebuntsu.
Shaped into Nakazawa said, modeling and the movable of each evolution asked to play a movable Sebuntsu You have been fused here.
So, Ultraman is the culmination of ULTRA-ACT model evolution,
The is also a new standard model. "
"Ultraman is a fusion of modeling, movement, and evolution of each"
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Planning Y
"Simple appearance Ultra hero will get noticeable also shifted a little symmetry.
Therefore, we adopted the process from Ultrama Gaia (V2) to increase the left-right symmetry accuracy on the data.
Not directly to mold the prototype,
Once wearing 3D scanning, we produce a mold after fine adjustment on the data.
Minute to the increased human effort, I would take the extra effort is also the time of manufacturing, the difference is I get to the final finish.
ULTRA-ACT, while taking advantage of the taste of modeling making in the hands of people, through the data you have to take a hybrid method to also achieve both accuracy.
The exceptions are the mechanic hero Jumbot and GRIDMAN, who has an attachment ver. A.N.I.M.E..
It has been manufactured with an emphasis on more accuracy in a full 3D design. "
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Planning Y
"Good modeling, but good mobile ... it is of course important,
As it is a movable figure, "How do you play?"
Also it was one of the challenges.
Only ray technique is, I felt a really poses and images spread difficulty of the display.
there,Scene reproduction effect so that you can easily make a picture when decoratingI began to incorporate.
In particular, Gaia (V2) versatility of the first award, "Korin effect" was more than expected here.
Ultraman released in July also comes with effect parts that kick up the ground.
Run also here parts, hold on, it is the variety of available parts and so on that slide.
"Technical effects" such as light rays are more flashy,
Arranged considering the "look" when decorating a 16 cm figure. "
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Planning Y
"" Let's look cool in ACT! "It has been a year and a few months since the plan started, and we have reached a single goal.
The latest Ultraman where you can experience the evolution of ACT.
And please look for this until the product also means hand.
We are also secretly introducing new challenges to the upcoming `` Ultraman Max'' and ` RED KING.''
Please look forward to the future of the ULTRA-ACT. "
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New Standard modeling of Ultra 6 brother
ULTRA-ACT Zoffy
Price (including tax): 3,360 yen
Release Date: May 25, 2012
Target: 15-year-old -
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Modeling turning point of the series
ACT's first 3D scan item
ULTRA-ACT Ultrama Gaia (V2)
Price (including tax): 3,360 yen
Release Date: October 22, 2011
Target: 15-year-old -
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More sophisticated movable from Gaia.
Pitching pose reproducibility moving.
ULTRA-ACT Ultraman Dyna (flash type)
Price (including tax): 3,360 yen
Release Date: February 18, 2012
Target: 15-year-old -
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Massive modeling and flashy fire effects.
ULTRA-ACT Glen Fire
Price (including tax): 3,360 yen
Release Date: September 17, 2011
Target: 15-year-old -
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Possible until physical education sit. Range of motion of the series best.
ULTRA-ACT mirror Night
Price (including tax): 3,780 yen
Release Date: September 17, 2011
Target: 15-year-old -
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[ULTRA-ACT]
ULTRA-ACT is a new series of action figures that have both the ideal body shape (ACTOR) and high action (ACTION) of each character by the movable mechanism that considers the design of Ultraman to the maximum. |
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