This high-end build-it-yourself model depicts the majestic Bellvine mecha, a legendary insectoid combat robot from the famous Japanese animated series *Aura Battler Dunbine*, brought to you by the renowned manufacturer Max Factory as part of its exclusive PLAMAX range.
The model stands out for the engineering and sculptural finesse characteristic of the PLAMAX collection, offering a visual representation that is absolutely faithful to the original design by Yutaka Izubuchi. Moulded from high-quality plastic, the structure accurately captures the robot’s organic and mechanical textures, evoking both a knight’s armour and the carapace of a giant insect. This model kit features advanced articulated parts, allowing you to recreate numerous dynamic and iconic poses once assembly is complete. It comes with its signature weapon, the gigantic Aura sword, which can be wielded by the mecha or stowed in its back sheath.
Designed primarily for the enjoyment of building and display on a shelf, desk or in a showcase, this model kit is aimed at both seasoned model builders and fans of retro animation, and comes in an official illustrated box showcasing the licence’s original artwork.
Technical specifications
- Manufacturer: Max Factory
- Range: PLAMAX Model Kit
- Licence: Aura Battler Dunbine / Manga
- Character (Mecha): Bellvine
- Material: PVC
- Product type: Plastic model kit
- Model height: Approx. 16 cm
- Accessories included: 1 Aura Sword with scabbard
- EAN code: 4545784014912
Character background and universe (Lore)
In the world of Aura Battler Dunbine (created by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the father of Gundam), the story is set in Byston Well, a fantasy world situated between land and sea, blending medieval magic with advanced robotic technology. Aura Battlers are combat armour powered by the spiritual energy (the Aura) of their pilots. The Bellvine is an elite unit, a direct evolution of the famous Billbine, designed specifically for the sacred warrior Naaza. With its translucent wings reminiscent of a dragonfly’s and its devastating offensive power, this legendary mecha symbolises the pinnacle of aerial combat and the mystical fusion of technology and spirit. This kit celebrates a historic chapter in 1980s Japanese animation, a must-have for fans of retro mechas and military fantasy epics.
