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Discover a spectacular interpretation of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang / Ying Zheng, with this premium model kit, the result of a collaboration between MJZ Studio and Sunday Hobby. This original creation reimagines the historical figure as an imperial humanoid mecha, blending symbols of ancient China, ceremonial armour and contemporary mechanical engineering.
The main mecha stands approximately 25 cm tall when assembled and is built to a stated scale of 1/100. The internal structure features a pre-assembled skeleton combining metal alloy and POM, designed to provide stability and articulation to the whole model. The kit is particularly substantial, containing around 1,700 parts spread across 81 sprues, not including the internal frame.
One of the most impressive elements of the set is the giant dragon accompanying Ying Zheng. Once assembled, it measures approximately 110 cm in length and can be configured with two different styles of head and limbs. Several stands are included to create a dynamic composition between the dragon and the imperial mecha.
The set also features numerous themed accessories directly inspired by Chinese imperial mythology: the King of Qin’s sword, the Yuxi imperial seal, bamboo slats, the Xuanniao / Black Bird backpack, a base evoking the Great Wall, and a stand inspired by the Palace of Qin. Water-slide decals complete the set, allowing you to customise and enhance the model’s finish.
Ying Zheng, better known by his title Qin Shi Huang, was the ruler who unified the various Warring States and, in 221 BC, became the first emperor of a unified China. His reign is notably associated with major administrative reforms and the standardisation of various systems across his empire.
He is also inextricably linked to the gigantic funerary complex near Xi’an and its famous army of terracotta warriors, intended to accompany and protect the emperor in the afterlife.
However, the kit from MJZ Studio does not seek to reproduce Qin Shi Huang historically. Instead, it offers an original fantasy-mecha reinterpretation, in which symbols associated with imperial authority are transposed into monumental mechanical armour. The dragon, the imperial seal, the sword and the architectural elements of the base reinforce this fusion of Chinese history, mythology and science fiction.
This approach gives rise to a particularly ambitious piece, aimed as much at fans of mecha model kits as at collectors seeking an original creation that breaks away from traditional Japanese licences.