Some time ago there was this particular Original Mech design that caught my attention with its sheer protagonist mech aura. Back then I didn't paid too much attention to it since it was only released as Model Kit and given my lack of free time, my priority had shifted by then. It was only until the recent Titanomachia Moderoid that I decided to dig some information on this cool looking blue Protagonist which was known as Estailev. This particular mecha was getting a full fledged 1/100 Model Kit by Orange Cat Industry which is a Chinese Model Kit manufacturer back in December 2022. Standing 25cm tall this kit was obtainable for 238 RMB or 5000 Yen which is quite a steal for its value! Though apparently the Japan distribution is handled by Wave which was the one handled Earnestcore distribution for the region as well.
I was quite sure Estailev had its first iteration as SD Model Kit which was sold for very affordable price and at some point even featured on Hobby Japan magazine. This Blue Protagonist mech heavily resemble SRW Exbein and won't even have issues to pass as one of their original mecha design. Estailev's significance does not lie in its mecha design itself even if it was a superb one but probably it represent the milestone that Chinese hobby industry achieved when it comes to releasing High-Value 1/100 Scale Mecha model kit product for affordable price as several many cool Chinese made mechs follow suit after this. As for Orange Cat Industry, I might write an article about another of this manufacturer's product in the future.
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