Overview

The Orange Cat Industry x Wave Corporation 1/35 ARX-8 Laevatein is a large-format assembly model kit based on the iconic Arm Slave from the Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory anime series. This version recreates the Laevatein in its Last Decisive Battle configuration, bundled with the XL-3 Emergency Deployment Booster that Sousuke Sagara uses during the final arc of the series. The kit is a collaboration between Orange Cat Industry, a Chinese manufacturer known for high-detail licensed kits, and Wave Corporation, a Japanese hobby company with decades of experience in mecha and sci-fi model engineering.

Key Features

• 100 Runners with 13 Pre-Painted Plates: Multi-color injection molding with 13 runners of factory-painted parts covering metallics and accent details, reducing the need for hand-painting to achieve a display-ready finish.
• Built-In LED Light Units: Includes LED modules for the camera eyes, heat dissipation lines, and cockpit interior - no aftermarket lighting kits required.
• Full Weapon Loadout: Ships with the 165mm Demolition Gun (with folding gimmick), GRAW-4 Monomolecular Cutter, and Lambda Driver Canceller ("Fairy's Feather"), all faithfully recreating the Laevatein's in-series armament.
• XL-3 Emergency Deployment Booster: The massive dorsal booster from the final battle is included as a separate assembly with a 46.5 cm wingspan, mountable to the Laevatein or displayable alongside it on the included stand.
• POM Joint Construction: Dedicated POM material runners for joint components provide long-term articulation stability and resistance to stress whitening.
• Sectioned Runner Organization: All 100 runners are sorted and bagged by body section, keeping the build manageable despite the high part count.
• Articulated Pilot Figure: Includes a poseable cockpit pilot figure with an openable head unit for cockpit display.

Builder Context

This is an advanced-level build suited to experienced modelers comfortable with high part counts and extended assembly sessions. The 114-page instruction manual guides the builder through an inner frame-first construction sequence. The kit uses snap-fit assembly but the volume and complexity - 100 runners across a mech and a full booster unit - place it closer to a Bandai Perfect Grade in scope and build time. Three types of decals are included: waterslide decals, adhesive sticker sheets, and 3D detail stickers for color correction on small parts. Springs and wire are also included for mechanical detail construction.

Why Build This Kit

The Orange Cat Industry x Wave 1/35 ARX-8 Laevatein is currently the most comprehensive plastic model kit of the Laevatein available from any manufacturer, surpassing both the Bandai 1/60 HG and the Aoshima 1/48 ACKS versions in scale, part count, and accessory density. At 24 cm tall with a booster wingspan of 46.5 cm, the completed build has display presence comparable to a Bandai Perfect Grade, and the included LED units for the eyes, cockpit, and heat dissipation lines mean it looks display-ready without aftermarket electronics. Builders familiar with large-format third-party kits from brands like Motor Nuclear or DLKHobby will find the build philosophy similar - inner frame first, sectioned runner bags, POM joints - but the licensed Full Metal Panic! IP and Wave Corporation co-development set this apart from original-IP Chinese mecha kits. This is not an entry-level kit: the 100-runner count and 114-page manual make it a project build best suited to hobbyists who have completed at least a few MG or PG-tier kits and are comfortable with multi-session assembly.

Box Contents

• 100 runners (including 13 pre-painted runner plates)
• POM joint runners
• LED light units (head, torso, cockpit)
• Articulated pilot figure
• 165mm Demolition Gun (with folding gimmick)
• GRAW-4 Monomolecular Cutter
• Lambda Driver Canceller ("Fairy's Feather")
• XL-3 Emergency Deployment Booster assembly
• Display stand (supports both Laevatein and XL-3 Booster)
• Waterslide decal sheet
• Adhesive sticker sheet
• 3D detail sticker sheet (for color correction)
• Film/membrane decal sheet
• Springs and wire
• 114-page instruction manual
• Line art card

Specifications

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