I did a double take when I first read the title of the listing for Yamashita Shunya’s Nose Art girl figure at Getchu this morning, but a look at the source image makes it clear that the “nose” in question isn’t that of a creatively adorned human but rather a creatively adorned fighter plane. She originally appeared as a pinup poster in volume 4 of Ikaros Publishing’s MC Akushizu quarterly moe mecha/military magazine (she also appears in the recently released Wild Flower artbook).
The figure is 1/7 scale (22 cm tall) with production from goods maker Runa (Amiami search), and scheduled to retail at 7,140 yen in late September. Sample images reveal that she’s an upper body castoff, and she wields an optional 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun. The sculptor is uncredited in Getchu’s listing. Figure images below:
We’ll keep an eye out for sculptor information in future listings as she goes up for preorder around the internet. I’m not entirely sold on the face, but as a general concept I’m liking this one a lot…
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something ain’t right with the nose and eyes. Cool concept, based on a cool piece, but the nose and eyes…
in Katakana is maker is pronounced Rana, Runa
I meant “the maker”
Do we know the name of the character?
Wow I like this one. The eyes do look slightly odd but I’m not sure why. I’ll most likely get because I really love the character design!
>>oopai power
The name in katakana is ラナ, pronounced “rana” but written “runa” or “RUN’A” (as per the designation on the official site).
>>Sead
The character has no name; she’s referred to merely as ノーズアートの娘さん (nose art no musume-san, or “nose art girl”). Because she was created as a pinup illustration I’m guessing they didn’t bother to name her properly, though it’s possible she’ll get a name in the figure development process.
we can’t have enought of Shunya arworks in PVC :D
Oh god, I am already sold.
Very sexy, I’ll probably get her. She has propellers on her head though?
Shunya pinup? Automatically a must have :D
Btw, I don’t think the face looks bad. Imo it’s good enough.
Yeah, I think this is a winner, face and all. It’s super cute and sexy at the same time! ^^
And there I was feeling well chuffed that my preorders seemed to be clearing up for the second half of the year.
…I need a cheaper hobby.
Very nice. Combining the elements of the plane into her costume was a great idea. I don’t have any issue with the face but there is still time for tweaking if they want to. I can’t wait.
>>byaku-chan
I know what you mean but they look too good.
Oh man, I am going to be all over this.
Why do I get the feeling we’ll be seeing more than 1 colour variation of this figure. I’m looking forward to a Luftwaffe version of her. 8)