Kotobukiya has opened preorders for the official LUDENS Model Kit by Kotobukiya, bringing the mascot of Kojima Productions to life for $95 USD. Scheduled to ship between April 2027 and June 2027, the release commemorates the 10th anniversary of the studio under the art direction of Yoji Shinkawa.
It retails for $95 USD with an estimated delivery window spanning April 2027 through June 2027. The finished build stands 19 cm (appx. 7.48 inches) tall in ABS and PVC plastic.
Shinkawa Sculpt Meets Modular Engineering
Kotobukiya captures the heavy, layered aesthetic of the Extra-Vehicular Activity creative suit through multi-piece color division. The proportions reflect Yoji Shinkawa’s signature aesthetic, blending skeletal biomechanical frames with hard-surface aerospace paneling. Bandai Hobby might dominate raw kit volume with massive injection runs, but Kotobukiya carves sharper edge radiuses into complex suit paneling. This silhouette demands precise separation between the inner human form and the bulky exterior life-support rig. Clean lines define the frame.
Flags, Visors, and Customization Ports
The kit includes two distinct banner options to plant behind the figure: one molded in clear green plastic and another in solid black. Builders receive two different eye pieces for the skull-masked faceplate, offering a pre-printed option alongside an unpainted sculpted alternative. Four sets of interchangeable hands manage the flagstaff or open-palm posing. The torso and limbs integrate standard 3mm connection ports, allowing seamless cross-kit integration with Kotobukiya’s existing M.S.G, Frame Arms, and Frame Arms Girl accessories.
Where to Get It
- Sideshow — $95.00 · Pre-order · product page
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The Collector’s Survival Guide: How to Justify This
The Collector Math: In Death Stranding I walked across an entire continent carrying packages for free. Kotobukiya will carry this one to my door for $95, and it ships by June 2027. For once, somebody else does the delivery.
How to tell your wife: It comes with two flags, clear green and black, so I can plant one on any shelf and claim it. That’s how exploration works. It’s not clutter; it’s a new frontier.
How to tell your parents: Dad, you always wanted me to build something with my hands. It’s a Kotobukiya model kit designed under Yoji Shinkawa, and it comes with four extra sets of hands in case mine aren’t enough. That’s engineering.
How to tell your kids: This astronaut is Ludens, and he can plant a flag anywhere, which is how he claims territory. If his flag lands on your toy box, the toy box belongs to Kojima Productions now. Clean up before he lands.
This build earns its footprint by translating Shinkawa’s intricate studio mascot into sharp, poseable ABS plastic with modular expansion options. It demands patience at the cutting mat and rewards you with a definitive desk sentinel.
🟢 Product Specifications 🟢
✅ Brand: Kojima Productions
✅ Character: Ludens
✅ Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
✅ Type: Model / Model Kit
✅ Genre: Sci-fi / Video Game / Pop Culture
✅ Artist: Yoji Shinkawa / (Art Direction)
✅ Materials: ABS / PVC
✅ Product Size: Height: 7.48″ (19 cm)
✅ SKU: 916149
✅ Vendor ID: KP786
✅ UPC: 190526063204
✅ Price: $95.00 USD
✅ Expected to Ship: Apr 2027 – Jun 2027
✅ Accessories: Two variants of the flag (clear green and black), four sets of hand parts, two types of eye parts (pre-printed and unpainted sculpted), marking decals
✅ Features: Equipped with 3mm connection points compatible with M.S.G, Frame Arms, and Frame Arms Girl lines
Gallery
More photos and full specs: LUDENS Model Kit by Kotobukiya at Sideshow