Kaibutsuya Trauma Gamera Painted Resin Figure from Revenge of Iris, Heavy Solid Display Piece
Kaibutsuya Trauma Gamera Painted Resin Figure from Revenge of Iris, Heavy Solid Display Piece
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Trauma Gamera, the battle-scarred guardian turtle of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, cast in solid resin by Kaibutsuya and painted in charcoal and slate greys, a heavy display piece with real weight in the hand.
The Piece
Shusuke Kaneko’s Heisei trilogy rebuilt Gamera for a modern audience between 1995 and 1999, and the third film gave him his darkest look: a leaner, ridged shell, a jagged mouth and a body carrying the wounds of the earlier battles. Collectors call this version Trauma Gamera.
Kaibutsuya casts its monsters in resin, and this one is solid rather than hollow. The figure is caught mid-stride, head lowered and jaw open, with every plate of the shell sculpted and dry-brushed so the ridges catch the light. The claws and teeth are picked out in pale bone tones, and the eyes glint yellow.
A finished resin Trauma Gamera of this size and weight is a commanding centrepiece for a Heisei kaiju shelf.
Details
- Maker: Kaibutsuya
- Character: Trauma Gamera
- Film: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
- Material: Solid cast resin
- Finish: Hand-painted greys with dry-brushed highlights
- Pose: Mid-stride, jaw open
- Weight: Heavy, solid casting
- Count: One figure
- Condition: Very good
Condition
- Clean and well finished with no noticeable damage.
- Resin may carry tiny chips that are hard to see at normal viewing distance.
Condition grade A (very good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece is checked by hand in Tokyo before it leaves us. Painted resin is rigid and can chip if knocked, so lift it by the base, keep it out of direct sun and heat, and dust with a soft brush only.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan in a double box with every part cushioned, then shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.
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