Ramen Toy Shizuoka Hobby Show 2026 Booth Images

Our good friend Ace from Ramen Toy is has a booth the at the 2026 Shizuoka Hobby Show, and the booth he’s put together is stacked with some seriously impressive pieces that showcase the range and ambition of the brand. On display are two of my personal favorites in the Gatchaman II 1:24 Scale G-1 Eagle Sharp with Ken the Eagle and the Gatchaman II 1:24 Scale G-2 Condor Attacker with Joe the Condor, both fully licensed pieces that tap into a franchise that doesn’t get nearly enough love in the collector space, and seeing them presented side by side at a show like this really drives home how well Ramen Toy understands the material and the audience they’re building for. The Gatchaman vehicles have that perfect blend of retro sci-fi design and modern production quality that makes them feel like they belong in a premium display, and I love how Ace continues to champion properties that other companies tend to overlook. Then there’s the Knight Rider Twelfth Scsle SPM KITT with Michael Knight, which we covered when it was first revealed as a partnership between Ramen Toy and Factory Entertainment, and seeing it in person at the booth is a whole different experience because the pairing of KITT and Michael Knight together at that scale is one of the most iconic sets to come out of the 80s nostalgia space in recent memory. The Shizuoka Hobby Show is always a window into what’s coming next, and Ramen Toy is clearly making the most of the spotlight. Can’t wait to see what else Ace has cooking.

Ramen Toy Booth Overview

If you haven’t met Ace, here he is, the man behind Ramen Toy, posing proudly next to his Knight Rider KITT display, which is truly the centerpiece of the booth. The 1:12 scale KITT prototype sits inside its display case with the driver’s door open and the Michael Knight figure seated inside, while the product info panels above showcase interior cockpit details and the console electronics.

It’s great to get a full booth shot like this, as most images from these shows focus on the toys without any context for where they actually sit. A dedicated display case houses the Gatchaman II G-1 Eagle Sharp and G-2 Condor Attacker vehicles, while the Knight Rider KITT is purposely positioned at the front table to catch people walking by.

KITT is a showstopper at the booth, and you can really see why here, with the headlights fully lit and casting a warm glow that gives the front end real presence behind the display case glass. The light output from those headlamp housings is strong and even, and it’s clear the lighting feature is going to be one of the standout functional elements of the finished piece.

This is really the only way to capture the magnificence of the KITT prototype, and you can see an attendee crouched down taking video of the Knight Rider vehicle up close while others look on. The level of interest says it all, as the 1:12 scale KITT commands attention even in a busy show environment.

One of the cool things about booths at these shows is the TV screens running alongside the physical displays, giving attendees a closer look at features and details they might miss at a glance. Here, the screen highlights KITT alongside the included Michael Knight figure, with a product description panel listing out specs like the Super Pursuit Mode transformation, light-up console with talking KITT, and a rotating license plate.

The display case holds both the G-1 Eagle Sharp and G-2 Condor Attacker side by side, with the TV screen above cycling through alternate photos of the sets, giving a nice rotating showcase of each vehicle and its included figure. The Knight Rider KITT poster sits just to the left of the screen, rounding out the Ramen Toy lineup on display.

How cool to see this in person, as this display is very impactful with the Eagle Sharp perched on its flight stand showing off that red and white fuselage marked “G-1,” while the Condor Attacker sits below with the spring-out blade exposed from the front and Joe seated inside the open cockpit. The parts that make up the overhead Bird Missile are detached and laid out alongside the vehicle, with the flame effect piece and the smaller jet component separated magnetically, which feature dual light-up features.

A close-up of the G-2 Condor Attacker with Joe the Condor, and if this set is anything like the G-1 Eagle Sharp, collectors are in for a treat. The vehicle’s black body with red accent striping, the sculpted vent detail along the top, and the six-wheeled design all look sharp, while Joe stands in the open cockpit wearing his blue cape and signature helmet.

On top of the display case, a smaller KITT model sits alongside printed images showing the license plate rotation feature, where the primary “KNIGHT” plate flips to reveal “KNI 667,” the fictional California plate KITT used in the Season 2 episode “Brother’s Keeper” to evade police after an All Points Bulletin was issued. It’s a deep-cut detail from the show that most casual fans wouldn’t even know about, and the fact that Ramen Toy built it into the mechanics of this piece says a lot about how seriously they’re treating the source material.

The EBS Emergency Braking System is mounted on the roof and rear bumper area, with the hardware sculpted cleanly into the bodywork of the KITT prototype. With the driver’s door swung open, a sliver of the window catches the light along its edge, and the tan interior is partially exposed with the Michael Knight figure seated inside the drivers seat.

The taillights are lit up with a warm glow, and from this rear angle you get a clear look at the EBS hardware sculpted into the bumper area. The driver’s door is open wide enough to show the tan door panel interior with its molded armrest detail, and down at the license plate, the rotation mechanism is caught mid-turn, giving a peek at how the license plate versions will cycle through on the finished piece.

The interior cockpit detail on KITT is stunning, with the full dashboard packed with individually printed gauges, switches, and readouts that faithfully recreate the show’s iconic console. Michael Knight sits behind the wheel wearing his leather jacket and light-colored pants, and that head sculpt captures the likeness really well.

The full KITT prototype is on display, showing off the complete vehicle profile alongside a small miniature version of KITT that serves as the remote control. How brilliant is that, using a scaled-down replica of the car itself as the controller for the light and sound features.