Southern Cross & Galvion

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ZOR 1/48 バイオロイド・サイフリート/BIOROID for SEIFRIED WEISS

 

This is Southern Cross seventh production. 1/48 Bioroid for Seifried Weiss was first issued by エルエス/LS and distributed by Big West in 1984. The original retail price is 600円. 

Exclude metal parts. Out of reproduction since LS exist until 1992.

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color guide:

H2   Gloss Black

H3   Gloss Red

H19 Gloss Pink 

H68 Semi Gloss RLM74 Dark Gray 

H77 Flat Tire

Interesting facts, this is the only Southern Cross model kit robot and villain that produce by Japanese manufacturer. LS print "SOL" instead of "ZOR" in the art box. Nevertheless, LS did a good job in issuing this model kit. 

source: エルエス - Wikipedia

T.A.S.C 1/12 マリー少尉/MARIE ANGEL

This is Southern Cross sixth production. Tactics Armored Space Corps (T.A.S.C) Second Lieutenant Marie Angel was first issued by イマイ/IMAI and distributed by Big West in 1984. The original retail price is 700円 . 

This model kit include one pair of metal leg, a long spring hose and a short spring hose. This model kit also include a rubber waist and a cardboard box. 

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color guide:

H1   Gloss White

H14 Gloss Orange

H41 Gloss Pale Green

H44 Semi Gloss Flesh

H53 Semi Gloss Neutral Gray 

H54 Semi Gloss Navy Blue

H57 Gloss Aircraft Gray

H86 Gloss Red Madder

*Gloss Clear Green is missing in the color guide. This color guide use Semi Gloss Navy Blue and Gloss Aircraft Gray compare to Flat Black in Paul's color guide. Advisable to use Mr. Metal Primer since the only leg is made of metal.

Last reissued by IMAI in 2000. The latest retail price is 1500円 but exclude the cardboard box. IMAI exist until 2002 and sold most of her model kit molds (including Genesis Climber MOSPEADA) to アオシマ/Aoshima. 

Interesting fact, Marie's 1/12 scale early prototype was color in Gloss Silver instead of Gloss Pale Green. Both Marie's and Paul's reissue retail price is the same but Marie's runner parts are lesser than Paul's runner parts. Nevertheless, IMAI did a good job in issuing this model kit. 

source: 今井科学 - Wikipedia , 1/12 Scale T.A.S.C. Second Lieutenant Marie by Imai (hlj.com)

A.T.A.C 1/12シャルル中尉/CHARLES DE ETOUARD

 

This is Southern Cross fifth production. A Tactics Armored Corps (A.T.A.C) Lieutenant Charles De Etouard was first issued by アリイ/ARII and distributed by Big West in 1984. The original retail price is 800円. 

This model kit include additional one pair of metal leg and one metal emblem with A.T.A.C logo . Alternative version include chrome paint on Part D that include the suitcase and rifle. 

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color guide: 

H1   Gloss White

H2   Gloss Black

H15 Gloss Bright Blue

H27 Gloss Tan

H44 Semi Gloss Flesh

H55 Gloss Midnight Blue

*The information never mention about the color for shoulder and chest. Assume that the shoulder's color is Gloss Sky Blue (as instruction) or Semi Gloss Intermediate Blue (as art box). Assume that the chest's color is Gloss Blue Gray .

Last reissued by ARII in 2000. The latest retail price is 1000円 but exclude the additional metal parts. ARII has withdrawn from the plastic model kit industry but it's subsidiary company, 株式会社マイクロエース/MICRO ACE continue it's legacy from 2004 till present.  

Interesting fact, Charles's commander arming doublet never shown in the animation, even he is the former commander officer of 15th Squad. Nevertheless, ARII did a good job in issuing this model kit. 

source: マイクロエース - Wikipedia , 1/12 Scale ATAC Charles De Eto by Microace (hlj.com)

G.M.P 1/12 アラン中尉/ALAN DAVIS

 

This is Southern Cross forth production. Grorie Military Police (G.M.P) 1/12 Lieutenant Alan Davis was first issued by エルエス/LS and distributed by Big West in 1984. The original retail price is 800円. 

This model kit include additional two pairs of metal shoulder and metal leg respectively. Out of production since LS exist until 1992. 

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color guide:

H1   Gloss White

H2   Gloss Black

H3   Gloss Red

H8   Gloss Silver

H25 Gloss Sky Blue

H42 Gloss Blue Gray

H44 Semi Gloss Flesh

H53 Semi Gloss Neutral Gray

H94 Gloss Clear Green

*This color guide use Gloss Blue Gray compare to Gloss Gray in Lana's color guide.

Interesting fact, Alan's commander arming doublet never shown in the animation. Nevertheless, LS did a good job in issuing this model kit.

source: エルエス - Wikipedia

T.A.S.C 1/12 ポール中尉/PAUL NORDOFF

 

This is Southern Cross third production. Tactics Armored Space Corps (T.A.S.C) Lieutenant Paul Nordoff was first issued by イマイ/IMAI and distributed by Big West in 1984. The original retail price is 800円. 

This model kit include one pair of metal leg, a long spring hose and a short spring hose. This model kit also include one pair of rubber elbow, a rubber waist and a cardboard box. 

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color guide:

H1   Gloss White

H12 Flat Black

H14 Gloss Orange 

H26 Gloss Bright Green

H41 Gloss Pale Green

H44 Semi Gloss Flesh

H53 Semi Gloss Neutral Gray

H94 Gloss Clear Green

*This color guide use Flat Black compare to Semi Gloss Navy Blue and Gloss Aircraft Gray in Marie's color guide. Advisable to use Mr. Metal Primer since the only leg is made of metal.

Last reissued by IMAI in 2000.The latest retail price is 1500円 but exclude the cardboard box. IMAI exist until 2002 and sold most of her model kit molds (including Genesis Climber MOSPEADA) to アオシマ/Aoshima. 

Interesting facts, Paul's commander helmet never shown in the animation but R. Brown did wear the commander helmet in the animation. Paul attain the rank of colonel in the animation but Imai print lieutenant in the art box, instruction and model kit. Paul's 1/12 scale early prototype was color in Gloss Silver instead of Gloss Pale Green. Imai also set Paul as left handed. Reissue version reprint as "Paul" instead of "Poul". Nevertheless, IMAI did a good job in issuing this model kit. 

source: 今井科学 - Wikipedia , 1/12 Scale T.A.S.C. Paul Nordoff by Imai (hlj.com)

G.M.P 1/12 ラーナ少尉/LANA ISAVIA

This is Southern Cross second production. Glorie Military Police (G.M.P) Second Lieutenant Lana Isavia was first issued by アリイ/ARII and distributed by Big West in 1984. The original retail price is 700円. 

This model kit include additional one pair of metal leg, one metal emblem with G.M.P logo and one plastic stand. 

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color guide: 

H2   Gloss Black
H3   Gloss Red
H22 Gloss Gray
H44 Semi Gloss Flesh
H46 Gloss Emerald Green

*Gloss White and Gloss Clear Green are missing in Lana's color guide. This color guide use Gloss Gray compare to Gloss Blue Gray in Alan's color guide.

Last reissued by ARII in 2000. The latest retail price is 800円 but exclude the additional metal parts and plastic stand. ARII has withdrawn from the plastic model kit industry but her subsidiary company, 株式会社マイクロエース/MICRO ACE continue her legacy from 2004 till present.

Interesting facts, Lana only wear full arming doublet in the second last episode in the animation. ARII print "GRORIE" instead of "GLORIE" and print "MIRITARY" instead of "MILITARY" in the art box. This is the only Southern cross model kit that allow arming doublet breast to be remove and include a handbag...Nevertheless, ARII did a good job in issuing this model kit.  

source: マイクロエース - Wikipedia , 1/12 Scale G.M.P Lana Isavia by Microace (hlj.com)