Kit Review

Straight build + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa - Various angles (1/5)

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa - Various angles (2/5)

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa - Various angles (3/5)

Various angles

Top/bottom views of the Möwe

Cockpit

Front/rear engine views

Opening the top cover reveals the internal engine detail.

There's an open gimmick on the underside.

Clear display stand

The flaps behind the wings move up and down.

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa - Nausicaa figure close-up (1/5)

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa - Nausicaa figure close-up (2/5)

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa - Nausicaa figure close-up (3/5)

Nausicaa figure close-up

Together with Nausicaa riding Kai.

The second Studio Ghibli plastic model is "Mowe with Nausicaa," and the basic setup is pretty much the same as kit #1, "Nausicaa on Kai." However, since the Möwe is by nature an all-white aircraft, there's less color separation compared to Kai, and the Nausicaa figure is still molded in a single skin tone (accessories aside).

The Möwe features a decent amount of internal engine detail, and you can open the top cover to expose it. The underside open gimmick is also reproduced, so they did put some thought into the functional features. That said, since the design itself is pretty monochrome, the straight build looks relatively plain compared to the previous kit.

The Möwe played a big role in the original anime, so there are probably plenty of fans who've had their eye on this one. It's a simple build, but the sculpt and functionality come together nicely. And thanks to the plain color scheme, painting is pretty straightforward too — making this a solid, easy-going plastic model that's worth recommending to anyone who loves Ghibli films and wants to practice their painting skills. :-)

1/20 Mowe with Nausicaa | 2004. 6 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.