{"product_id":"crown-of-light-al-pawn-01-alderland-gladiator-type-i-asa-model-kit","title":"[PREORDER] Crown of Light AL-PAWN 01 Alderland Gladiator Type I - Asa Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crown of Light AL-PAWN 01 Gladiator Type I - Asa is the debut model kit from Crown of Light, a mecha brand under Yuyitang (驭意堂). The series draws its theme from chess - each mecha represents a chess piece in the Kingdom of Alderland's military forces, and the Gladiator Type I corresponds to the Pawn. The design blends medieval knight aesthetics with heavily armored mecha engineering, built around a pre-assembled alloy inner frame that gives the finished model substantial weight and rigid joint stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown of Light operates under the same Gaosheng Culture parent as Yu Yi Tang, the brand behind the Five Emperors alloy-frame series. The Gladiator represents the new brand's first independent release, establishing a Western knight-and-chess visual identity distinct from Yu Yi Tang's Chinese mythology designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Assembled Alloy Inner Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e - A complete alloy skeleton (~300 g) arrives pre-built with POM joint components, providing structural rigidity and strong pose-holding ability without any frame assembly required. Plastic inner frame and outer armor layers build directly onto the alloy core in a three-layer construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-Layer Armor Architecture with Readiness Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e - Multiple outer armor panels across the chest, shoulders, knees, thighs, lower legs, and back deploy on hinged joints to reveal gold-painted inner frame details beneath, creating a \"readiness\" display mode that exposes the mechanical substructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Weapon Suite\u003c\/strong\u003e - Includes the \"Formation Breaker\" cross spear (~35 cm), \"Light Guardian\" broadsword, \"Rampart\" tower shield with internal sword storage, and two arm-mounted \"Spark\" beam cannons. All weapons can be back-mounted via dedicated connectors, compatible with the fabric cape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire-Edged Fabric Cape\u003c\/strong\u003e - A cloth cape printed with the Alderland kingdom insignia, with embedded wire along three edges for shaping dynamic flowing poses. Attaches via the rear armor mounting points and accommodates back-mounted weapon storage underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChess-Motif Display Base\u003c\/strong\u003e - An oversized square display base with embossed chessboard-pattern surface detail, a heavy-duty flexible snake-bone arm support with screw-lock height adjustment, and a flip-open compartment on the underside for storing unused interchangeable hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Segment Head Articulation\u003c\/strong\u003e - The head uses a three-part joint system (hidden pull-up rod, ball joint, and double C-clip at the chest) providing wide range-of-motion for look-up, look-down, side tilt, and rotation without external armor interference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Material Options for Head Crest and Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e - The head crest and eye components each include two versions: translucent red or solid red for the crest, and metallic gunmetal or transparent for the eyes, allowing builders to choose their preferred display appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilder Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gladiator Type I is a snap-fit assembly kit that builds onto a pre-assembled alloy inner frame, putting the total build time at approximately four hours for an experienced builder. The three-layer construction (alloy frame, plastic inner frame, outer armor) is straightforward with large parts and no complex alignment required. The instruction manual uses linear step-by-step guidance with stage markers for inner frame and outer armor phases. An \"Alderland Top Secret Archives\" lore booklet is included separately. Builders familiar with other alloy-frame kits from Yu Yi Tang, Motor Nuclear, or EDDAS will find the layered armor-over-metal approach familiar. No cement or painting is required, though panel lining and waterslide decal application will improve the finished appearance, especially on the large white armor surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Build This Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crown of Light Gladiator Type I - Asa is one of the most affordable alloy-frame mecha model kits currently available, delivering a pre-assembled metal inner frame, a full melee-and-ranged weapon loadout, a fabric cape, and a dedicated display base at a price point where most alloy-frame competitors offer fewer accessories. At approximately 21 cm to the head and weighing nearly 480 g fully assembled, the Gladiator has noticeably more shelf presence and heft than a standard MG Bandai kit, with the alloy frame providing joint stability that prevents the pose-sagging common in heavy all-plastic builds. The chess-themed series design means future Alderland releases (a Type II Gladiator and additional chess piece units have been previewed) will share a unified visual language for army-building displays. Builders who enjoy the knight-and-armor aesthetic of kits like the Iron-Blooded Orphans Graze or Frame Arms Knight Master but want something heavier, more substantial, and outside the Gundam universe will find the Gladiator a strong fit. The main build caveat is that the large white outer armor panels benefit from panel lining and decal application to avoid a plain appearance under even lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBox Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-assembled alloy inner frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic runner sets (40+ runners for inner frame and outer armor layers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Formation Breaker\" cross spear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Light Guardian\" broadsword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Rampart\" tower shield with internal sword storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x arm-mounted \"Spark\" beam cannons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 pairs of interchangeable hands (including weapon-grip and open types)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShield arm-mount connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear weapon-mount connectors (spear and shield back-carry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire-edged fabric cape with Alderland insignia print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual head crest options (translucent red and solid red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual eye options (metallic gunmetal and transparent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChess-motif display base with flexible snake-bone arm support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater slide decal sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Alderland Top Secret Archives\" lore booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown of Light (Yuyitang)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlderland Kingdom - Chess Mecha Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel Designation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAL-PAWN 01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 21 cm (head height) \/ 23 cm (to top of head crest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 480 g (alloy inner frame ~300 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS, POM, Zinc Alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSnap-fit assembly over pre-assembled alloy inner frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite and blue outer armor with red and gold accents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArticulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-segment head, two-segment torso with lobster-back spine, pull-out shoulders, three-segment elbows (~120 degrees), U-type hip drop-down, knee bend (~120 degrees) with armor linkage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6980132630006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"background-color: #fde2e2; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item is currently on preorder and will be shipped once available. Please be aware that cancelling a preorder will incur a \u003cstrong\u003e25% restocking fee\u003c\/strong\u003e. For detailed information on our preorder and cancellation policies, please visit our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lascalemodel.com\/pages\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFAQs page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yu Yi Tang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51306316136695,"sku":"AL-PAWN-01","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/2148\/7095\/files\/6_37e97ca3-a6fc-4f36-a752-61451e94092f.jpg?v=1791928160","url":"https:\/\/lascalemodel.com\/products\/crown-of-light-al-pawn-01-alderland-gladiator-type-i-asa-model-kit","provider":"LA Scale Model","version":"1.0","type":"link"}