The Megazord Diorama by Prime 1 Studio is up for pre-order, and it’s the Power Rangers robot I’ve wanted somebody to take seriously since I was a kid. Prime 1 lists it at USD 4,905, with shipping expected between May 2028 and October 2028. That’s a long wait and a big number, so let’s talk about whether the sculpt earns both.
The Megazord Diorama by Prime 1 Studio is a polystone statue from the Power Rangers franchise, released in the Ultimate Diorama Masterline and designed by Josh Nizzi. It stands 69 cm (appx. 27.16 in) tall with the Megazord head and 77 cm (appx. 30.3 in) in the Mega Dragonzord configuration. It is priced at USD 4,905 and is expected to ship May 2028 to October 2028, with arrival possible through January 2029.
Josh Nizzi Makes the Rubber Suit Feel Like Steel
Nizzi is a Hollywood mechanical designer, and his job here was to keep the 1993 silhouette while making it believable as a war machine. The proportions have been pulled closer to a human frame, so the blocky shoulders and chest read as armor plates instead of a costume. I like that he didn’t chase a total redesign. You still see the Tyrannosaurus chest and the Mastodon shoulders at a glance.
Paint That Admits the Thing Has Been Punched
The red, black, gold and silver scheme has been toned so it hangs together, then hit with chipping and weathering. That layered grime is what you usually see on high-end Gundam garage kits, and it suits a robot that spent three seasons body-slamming Rita’s monsters. My open question is how the gold holds up in final production, since the prototype photos are all we have so far.
Two Robots in One Very Heavy Box
You get two swappable heads, the Megazord and the Mega Dragonzord, plus two pairs of arms: one with the Power Sword and Mammoth Shield, one with cannons. A tail rounds out the Dragonzord build, and LEDs light all five Zord eyes and the cannon muzzles. The Bonus Version adds enlarged wings inspired by the Pterodactyl Dinozord. The LED power method is still to be announced, so you may need batteries or USB cables.
The City Base and the Weight Question
The themed base shows a city under attack, which sells the scale better than any plain plinth could. The full setup weighs 61.06 lbs (appx. 27.7 kg), or 63.05 lbs (appx. 28.6 kg) for the Bonus Version, and it may ship in multiple boxes. Measure your shelf, then measure it again, because this needs about 54 cm (appx. 21.25 in) of depth.
Where to Get It
- Sideshow — $4,905.00 · Pre-order · product page
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The Collector’s Survival Guide: How to Justify This
The Collector Math: It takes all five Rangers in the cockpit to pilot the Megazord, so this is obviously a five-person purchase. At $4,905, my share is only $981. Finding the other four Rangers is a problem for 2028.
How to tell your wife: Babe, the Megazord is $4,905, and before you say a word, remember you’ve always been the Red Ranger of this family. Zordon’s rule number two for every Ranger is never escalate a battle. Put the pillow down.
How to tell your parents: Mom, you always bought my sneakers a size too big so I’d grow into them. The Megazord stands 27 inches tall, but swap in the Mega Dragonzord head and he’s 30.3. I bought him with room to grow.
How to tell your kids: This is the Megazord, and he only shows up after Rita Repulsa throws her wand and yells ‘Make my monster grow!’ That’s why nobody in this house throws anything. One thrown sock and he has to come fight it.
The Nizzi redesign and the full Dragonzord swap make this feel like two centerpiece statues in one, and that’s the strongest case for the price. If you’ve got the 54 cm of depth and can wait until 2028, I think it earns the shelf, and we’ll update this once the LED power method is confirmed.
🟢 Product Specifications 🟢
- ✅ Product: Megazord Diorama by Prime 1 Studio
- ✅ Line: Ultimate Diorama Masterline
- ✅ Design: Josh Nizzi
- ✅ Price: USD 4,905
- ✅ Expected to ship: May 2028 to October 2028 (may ship through January 2029)
- ✅ Material: Polystone
- ✅ Size with Megazord head: H 69 cm x W 51 cm x D 54 cm (appx. 27.16 x 20.07 x 21.25 in)
- ✅ Size with Mega Dragonzord head: H 77 cm x W 63 cm x D 51 cm (appx. 30.3 x 24.8 x 20.07 in)
- ✅ Bonus Version with wings: H 77 cm x W 53 cm x D 54 cm (appx. 30.3 x 20.86 x 21.25 in)
- ✅ Weight: 61.06 lbs (27.7 kg); Bonus Version 63.05 lbs (28.6 kg)
- ✅ Two swappable heads (Megazord, Mega Dragonzord)
- ✅ Two swappable pairs of arms (Power Sword and Mammoth Shield, Cannons)
- ✅ Tail for Mega Dragonzord configuration
- ✅ Bonus Version: enlarged wings inspired by the Pterodactyl Dinozord
- ✅ LED illumination: all Zord eyes, cannon muzzles
- ✅ LED power method: not yet announced
- ✅ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers themed city base
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More photos and full specs: Megazord Diorama by Prime 1 Studio at Sideshow