Wonder Festival returned for its 2026 winter show, and once again the Blue Bomber was well represented.
For those unfamiliar, WonderFest is a Japan-based event where hobbyists sell custom garage kits under special one-day licenses, meaning they’re only available in person during the show. While a few sometimes pop up later on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, expect to pay a hefty pile of zenny. Most kits also come molded in solid colors, requiring plenty of cleanup and paint work to truly shine.
So let’s take a looksie at what all showed up this season!
(Guest post by RockmanHQ)
This builder has steadily expanded their lineup year after year, adding a new Zero or ZX character with each appearance. With this latest release, all four Guardians are finally complete and available for purchase. Joining them are the creator’s earlier works, Prometheus and Pandora.You can check out their work here: https://x.com/zu_mame
Next up are a pair of statues featuring Cinnamon and Ciel. They’re joined by returning figures of Alia, Iris, Iris in her SE Dive outfit, and even a posable Dynamo rounding out the lineup. (https://x.com/Jisaku_Rider)
Now here’s a curious addition: another batch of 1/144 scale minis featuring various Mega Man characters. They’re tiny, sure—but they’re kind of perfect if you’ve ever wanted to stage a Mega Man piloting a Gundam scenario on your shelf. (https://x.com/vern_lost)
Going oldschool here, a Wily Machine 1, complete with Wily and a 'lil Fire Storm Mega Man. (https://x.com/ShigeQ_Chan)
In previous years, this creator tackled Napalm Man from the Battle Network series. This time around, they’ve shifted gears to produce the classic series version of Napalm Man, complete with his Battle & Chase cart for good measure. You can check out their work here: https://x.com/Gandamfullmuc
Now here are some faces you really don’t see every day. Dr. Doppler, Godkarmachine O Inary, and Velguarder all made an appearance at the show—definitely deep cuts for longtime fans. (https://x.com/Giovanniff32101)
We haven’t seen too many actual Mega Mans in the mix, so let’s fix that. Here’s a Volnutt sporting his Legends 3 outfit—sorry for reopening that old wound, friends—alongside a fresh take on the Glide Armor with a more Triforce-inspired design (and yes, it’s compatible with Kotobukiya kit joints). A chibi X joins the lineup as well, and the Blade Armor makes a return from last year. (https://x.com/HOWSHIH)
Here’s some Legends mini figures based on the Bonne’s Drache and Leopold. (https://x.com/figgeeks) And fit to scale with those small Bandai 66 figures from a few years ago, here’s Tron’s Gustaff! (https://x.com/kikutiba)
A Megamix style Mega Man, complete with an optional evil face so you can make Copy Mega Man! (https://x.com/ma_o_ji)
The Nightmare Investigators arrive! It's Golden Gate and his greatest creation, High Max! (https://x.com/tvOJNprnmkksrid)
Is that Klaymoor? Nah, that’s KnightMan.exe! And as a bonus, Princess Pride! (https://x.com/Kigimi_Craft)
Our first Axl of the show, and it’s a redesign inspired by the Mega Man Zero series!(https://x.com/gary47752)
Dive Armor RiCO and Iris escape from the Deep Log and onto the shelf! (https://x.com/desiglion)
Chill Penguin here has a whole inner frame, which is pretty rare for a garage kit (https://x.com/desiglion)
The show wasn't all models, though. Here are some aluminum keycaps for your X and Z keys, to make them a little spicier. (https://x.com/kanzakiK_AC/)
That closes the book on this batch of Rockman garage kits. If your wallet’s feeling brave, a number of these pieces usually resurface on the aftermarket—most commonly through Yahoo! Auctions Japan, Buyee, or whichever proxy service you trust.
Just remember, these aren’t ready-to-build like a Kotobukiya kit. They arrive unpainted and demand some serious hands-on effort: pinning joints, heavy sanding, and scrubbing away mold release before you even think about primer. Best of luck tracking them down!
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Always appreciate seeing these recaps! Napalm Man with Patriot Bomber is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend who managed to get me the megamix megaman and storm eagle. So it's now a matter of how to go about getting them built.
ReplyDeleteBruh that Megamix Mega Man is expensive! Is your friend loaded?
DeleteI WANT ALL OF THEM haha
ReplyDeleteNgl, I want most of them, if not all.
ReplyDeleteBlack Zero's face gives me Ruby-Spears vibes.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Alouette is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI would love that Dr Doppler, but I discovered it is unpainted. I suck at painting and would probably mess it up badly.
ReplyDeleteHow much does it run for? Looks like everything is 70 USD at bare minimum
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