Bandai re-releases Laputa Flaptter kit

10:00 AM on 08.25.2010   |   Scott Kremer

As a child, I wasn't exposed to much quality Miyazaki. Nausicaä was released in bastardized form as Warriors of the Wind, and that's probably all I can recall. It wasn't until the late '90s that I started finding fansubs of his work, and he eventually became one of my all-time favorite directors, especially after I took the trip to Chicago to watch Princess Mononoke on the big screen. I've gobbled up all his work, but I have a special place in my heard for Laputa, and only wish I could have grown up with the film as so many Japanese children did.

Up for pre-order is a re-release of a kit based on one of the more iconic models from Laputa, the "Flaptter". While cheap, the 1/20 scale kit requires a lot of detail in order to complete, so only enthusiasts need apply. Still, with a bit of work it can turn out great, as evidenced by FitchenFoo's completed model. Pre-orders are now up at HobbyLink Japan, AmiAmi, and Hobby Search, with an MSRP of 1,500 yen.

[Header via FitchenFoo]