I got the Figure-Rise Standard Ultraman Blazar kit by Bandai Spirits from Impulse Gaming for RM129.

What attracted me to the kit was how unique Blazar was among the Ultras. He stands apart in story, character, and design, the first wholly unique Ultraman in a long while who does not rely on nostalgia.

I especially liked Blazar’s detailed asymmetrical design. This element made the build process challenging.

Through clever design and engineering, the folks at Bandai Spirits made sure that Blazar looked right, using as many parts of colour separation as possible and as few stickers as possible.

The multi-colour moulded sprue A made much of it possible. However, there were still many small pieces that could easily be trimmed wrongly, lost, or installed mistakenly in the kit.

There were not a lot of steps to the building process. Blazar does not have gimmicks, only one sword as an accessory, and three hand options, but I had to be careful not to make mistakes.

To make Blazar look right, stickers, especially the ones for his right brow, were a must. Most of these stickers were metallic, and they were also tricky to apply. I recommend using tweezers to position the stickers and peg wood to pat them down.

Still, some parts of Blazar would require paint to be colour-accurate.

During the build, the model felt fragile, like its many small bits and stickers would fall off quickly, but once completed, it looked good and was sturdy.

Unlike the Ultraman Suits Figure-Rise Standard kits I have built before, Blazar does not have a stand nor an option to install lights.

Figure-Rise Standard Ultraman Blazar is a kit for those looking for a mild building challenge and something unique.

You can watch all 25 episodes of Ultraman Blazar on YouTube.