If you missed out on Kotobukiya's Xenoblade Chronicles X model kit back in 2016, then you're in luck. The figurine manufacturer is producing a new batch of the Formula Skell plastic model kit, and they're available to buy from October 2025 (thanks Siliconera!).
The announcement coincides with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Almost like the timing was deliberate...
The 1/48 scale model of the Formula Skell, which is the standard Skell model in Xenoblade Chronicles X, stands at around 17.5cm (just under 7 inches). You can either pose it upright or change it to its vehicle mode. Some poses need a base, which isn't included.
The kit will cost 8,800 yen (just under USD $59.00) and pre-orders are available at various international stores like AmiAmi and Hobby Search. And c'mon, Skells might not exist in the real world, but this is the next best thing.
Xenoblade Chronicles X is the Switch game of the moment right now — especially while we're all waiting for the Switch 2. But it emerged yesterday that the game is hiding a 60fps mode. Hmmm.
Are you going to pre-order a Skell kit? Let us know in the comments.
[source kotobukiya.co.jp, via siliconera.com]
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Well that’s an easy pre-order.
I want it, then repaint it to give it tiger stripes!
Everything Xenoblade X is making me hype as hell!
Not getting it myself but still, pretty cool and happy for those going for it!
I got mine back in 2016 a soon as it was released an have yet to build it omg
Once it's constructed, you can really feel it.
Let me know when it is 1:1!
@OrangeSoda
Reyn time!
I’ve never played a Xenoblade, nor have I ever put together a model. All of that is about to change due to this thing.
For anyone who wants to preorder this, be mindful. This is an old polycap kit, so the joints will weaken with time compared to modern plastic on plastic joint builds
This is very tempting, but am I looking for something a bit meatier?
I bought it two years ago from China… it’s an amazing and well built Skell… gonna put it next to the art book in front of me when I start playing the game next week so I am really feeling it
Wow that sounds insane for that price.
Anyone know if this comes molded in color or if you have to paint everything? I hate the painting part unfortunately. But it looks really cool.
@ouroborous Molded in color, no paint or glue required, though if you want 'em to look decent some panel lining and decals go a loooong way. Think HG gunpla, but at a much higher price — that's a Kotobukiya kit.
Sadly Dalong doesn't seem to have a review up for this kit, specifically, but here's what the Kotobukiya Laevatein model looks like (with no paint, lines or decals) for reference: http://www.dalong.net/reviews/kotobukiya/as01/as01_p.htm
@ouroborous it doesn’t have decals and if you want it to look like the photos yeah you have to paint it… HOWEVER…. the pieces come in 4 colors … so you don’t actually have to paint anything for it to look really nice and just like in the game. I hate the painting part and everyday that I look at it I forget you actually “need” to paint it
@AlanaHagues Greatest tagline ever.
I don't know why it doesn't have the flight module. The cover art is the iconic look and you can't recreate it.
"Tonight it's build or die" -Me when I need to finish my Warhammer 40000 army before next days game.
Well, hello there!
Waiting for Switch 2 before I play this.
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