Ultraman with a light-up core, the anime suit in 1/12
This is the Figure-rise Standard Ultraman (B Type) Limiter Release Ver., the powered suit from the modern ULTRAMAN anime built as a 1/12 snap-fit kit. The headline is the LED unit in the chest, which lights up the Specium Core, and the red-and-gold Limiter Release colouring that sets this version apart. It comes loaded with effect parts so you can stage Ultraman's signature attacks straight out of the box.
Build difficulty
It is a snap-fit kit moulded in colour, so no glue and no paint are needed to build it. The LED unit and the effect parts add a little more to the build than a plain figure kit, but nothing a patient newer builder can't handle. Note the LED runs on two LR41 button-cell batteries, which are not included. A pair of nippers is the main tool worth having. Recommended age 15 and up.
Technical highlights
The LED sits behind the Specium Core and gives the chest a genuine glow. Articulation is wide across the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, so the dynamic poses from the show are on the table. The kit is moulded in the red-and-gold Limiter Release colours, and the included Figure-rise Effect base holds the aerial and action poses. The effect parts cover the full Specium arsenal plus the Mars 133 Kai sidearm.
What makes this kit special
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Light-up Specium Core: an LED unit in the chest lights the core (takes two LR41 batteries, not included).
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Full Specium arsenal: Specium Ray, two Specium Slash effects, and two Specium Blade parts.
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Mars 133 Kai sidearm: Shinjiro's original weapon from the anime is included.
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Limiter Release colours: moulded in the distinctive red-and-gold scheme.
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Effect base included: the Figure-rise Effect base holds the aerial action poses.
What's in the box
- Snap-fit parts runners for Ultraman (B Type), moulded in colour
- LED unit (requires 2 x LR41 batteries, not included)
- Specium Ray effect part
- Specium Slash effect parts (x2)
- Specium Blade parts (x2)
- Mars 133 Kai weapon
- Figure-rise Effect base
- Foil stickers and marking stickers
- Instruction sheet
Compatible kits
The Figure-rise Effect base is included, so no separate stand is needed. Figure-rise Standard Ultraman kits share the 1/12 scale and display well together, see the collection below.
Build your Ultraman collection
This one sits alongside the rest of the Figure-rise Standard Ultraman line. In stock at Mecha Express:
Build specifications
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Series: ULTRAMAN (the modern manga and anime continuity)
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Suit: Ultraman B Type, Limiter Release Ver.
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Line: Figure-rise Standard
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Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits
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Scale: 1/12
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Assembly method: Snap-fit (no cement required)
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Paint required: No
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Assembled height: approx. 15.8 cm
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LED: Included, requires 2 x LR41 batteries (not included)
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Barcode: 4573102578624
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Released: February 2020
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Skill Level: Skill Level 2 on the Mecha Express scale
Perfect for
- Fans of the modern ULTRAMAN anime
- Builders who want a light-up display piece with plenty of effect parts
- Anyone posing an action scene with the Specium arsenal
- Collectors building a 1/12 Figure-rise Ultraman shelf
Fast Australian shipping
Dispatched same day from our Brisbane warehouse if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Genuine Australian stock in hand, not ordered through an overseas proxy. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.
What to watch for
We haven't found a body of independent builder reviews for this specific kit, so we can't pass on verified fit-and-finish feedback. Two honest notes: the LED needs two LR41 batteries that aren't in the box, so grab a set if you want it lit on arrival, and the effect parts and swap hands move with a gentle hand. No cement is needed at any point.
Builder tip: the Specium Core glow reads best in a dimmer spot, so a shelf out of direct light shows the LED off nicely.
Build notes
No cement or paint required, this is a snap-fit kit moulded in colour. The LED takes two LR41 batteries (not included). Foil and marking stickers handle the fine detail. A pair of nippers is the main tool worth having. Recommended age 15 and up.
Last updated: 21 July 2026 (AEST)