Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Bike Mode (1/4)

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Bike Mode (2/4)

Bike Mode

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Underside. You need to plug in the clear stand from below to su

Underside.
You need to plug in the clear stand from below to support it.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Since Bulma's lower body is fixed rather than articulated, she

Since Bulma's lower body is fixed rather than articulated, she sits snugly on the bike.

Bulma on her own

Motorcycle on its own

Dashboard

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - The rear wheel has a working suspension with a real spring. Pre

The rear wheel has a working suspension with a real spring.
Press the wheel with your finger and you can actually feel it cushion — pretty realistic!

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - There are some mold details even in spots hidden under the cove

There are some mold details even in spots hidden under the covers.

Other accessories

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Bulma's arms and legs are swapped out depending on which motorc

Bulma's arms and legs are swapped out depending on which motorcycle transformation mode you're going for.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - If you put her together just right, you can get her into a fair

If you put her together just right, you can get her into a fairly normal standing pose — though she's a bit hunched —
with only the shoulders, wrists, neck, and ponytail having any articulation.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - When seating her in Bipedal Mode, assemble Bulma with bent arms

When seating her in Bipedal Mode, assemble Bulma with bent arms in the standing form shown above.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - To transform into Bipedal Mode, first raise the clear cowl upwa

To transform into Bipedal Mode, first raise the clear cowl upward and spread the side cowls open,
then detach the tracker that was attached to the dashboard.

Lift the handlebars and front cowl upward,

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - then lower the front wheels down and spread them out to either

Lower the front wheels down and spread them out to either side.
At this point, move the mounting brackets so the wheels face a bit more outward.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Extend the front and rear supports on each of the separated fro

Extend the front and rear supports on each of the separated front wheels,

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - then plug the fixing pins into the holes on Bulma's feet to loc

then plug the fixing pins into the holes on Bulma's feet to lock her in position.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Raise the light on top of her head, close the clear cowl, and a

Raise the light on top of her head, close the clear cowl, and attach the mechanical arms under the side cowls — transformation complete.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Bipedal Mode (1/3)

Bipedal Mode

Bipedal Mode can pull off some action poses too.

Bulma's configuration for riding in Trike Mode.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Pull the front wheels further forward, fold the front and rear

Pull the front wheels further forward, fold the front and rear supports, then extend the footrests.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Next, raise the seat 90 degrees and sit Bulma down — transforma

Next, raise the seat 90 degrees and sit Bulma down — transformation complete.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Trike Mode (1/4)

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Trike Mode (2/4)

Trike Mode

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - Together with the Figure-rise Mechanics Frieza Small Pod and Dr

Together with the Figure-rise Mechanics Frieza Small Pod and Dr. Slump Arale.

Size-wise, it pairs really well with Figure-rise Standard kits.

A family photo with the Figure-rise Standard husband & son.

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle - A comparison shot with the Kotobukiya Gigantic Arms Rapid Raide

A comparison shot with the Kotobukiya Gigantic Arms Rapid Raider set.

Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle has been released as a Figure-rise Mechanics kit. It includes a Bulma figure and a transforming motorcycle — Bulma herself isn't fully articulated; she's a fixed-pose figure with only her shoulders and neck able to move.

The motorcycle really shows off Bandai's clean parts separation and smooth assembly feel — it's an easy build that results in a great-looking bike with plenty of depth and volume. The motorcycle transforms into three main configurations: Bike Mode (standard motorcycle shape), Bipedal Mode (upright robot form), and Trike Mode (a three-wheeled vehicle with Bulma seated).

The transformation process is fairly clean and goes smoothly without any major hassle. There are a lot of moving parts, but thankfully the joints hold their positions well with no looseness anywhere. That said, Bipedal Mode and Trike Mode are a bit unstable on their own — using the included clear support and stand makes displaying them no problem at all.

Since Bulma has a fixed body, you do need to swap out her lower half for each transformation mode, and her arms cover all three modes in just two configurations. It's a bit of a shame that articulation is kept to a minimum, but on the flip side, it means she fits snugly and stays firmly in place on the motorcycle.

Overall it's a clean, quality kit that any Dragon Ball fan will enjoy putting together while taking a trip down memory lane. On top of that, the scale matches Figure-rise Standard, so it makes for an even better display piece alongside the Figure-rise Standard Dragon Ball series. :-)

Figurerise Mechanics Bulma's Variable No.19 Motorcycle | 2018. 12 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.