** English below ---------------------------------------------- DELIVERY GIRL 　1/12スケール 　高さ：13cm 　パーツ数：72 ■作品について 赴任先の台湾での生活に着想を得て，初めて粘土ではなくzbrushを使って作りました． 当初，X（当時Twitter）に進捗を上げても無反応に近く，出力するつもりすらありませんでしたが，完成までに助言や応援をくださった台湾の友人，同僚，あるいは顔も知らない多くの台湾の人々に実体化したものを見せなくては，と思うに至り，台湾の造形イベントに出展すべく，出力と量産を決意しました． 初めてのzbrushという事情も然ることながら，造形自体よりむしろ二輪車の設計や小道具の調査，背景となる様々な台湾要素の勉強に時間を注ぎ，気づけば3年が経ちました． エンジン出力や回転数，ギヤ比，タイヤ径，車重や前面投影面積と最高速，それらの相関に矛盾が生じないような設計を試み，台湾の各世代のナンバープレートやマンホールについて調べ，禁則文字列の確認，服飾美容文化の観察研究，台湾フードデリバリー事情，路面標示の調査，果ては台湾と日本の教育機関や教育史の勉強あたりまで手を伸ばし，極力トンチンカンな箇所がないように心がけました．仕上げとなる見本の彩色については，モデル活動をする台湾人の友人に多大な協力をいただき，最後は当人と一緒に現物を眺めながら，台北は林森北路のバーで完成を祝ったものです． 結果，たいへん思い入れの深いキットとして仕上がりましたが，あふれる台湾愛が地元民には重たすぎるのか，台湾での評判はサッパリというオチもつきました． しかしその後，噂を聞きつけて取材にやって来た赴任先の社内広報誌に掲載され，日本の模型誌にも掲載され，中国メーカーさんにお声がけをいただき，今回のレジンキャスト版キットに結びついています． ぼく個人が，血と汗と吐瀉物に塗れて量産した，プリントとレジンキャストのハイブリッドキットも貴重ではありましたが，微細複雑な74パーツ（当時）の量産はまさに命を削る苦行で，なかなか数量は出ませんでした．どうぞこの機会をお見逃しなく． ■ご注意 ・本製品は未塗装未組立のガレージキットです． ・本製品のパーツはレジンキャスト品です．パーツにはバリ、気泡などがございますので，必要に応じて修正ください． ・作例に使われたケーブル類やデカールは付属しません． ・本製品のコピーや転売はおやめください． ---------------------------------------------- DELIVERY GIRL 　1:12 scale 　Height : 13cm 　Number of parts : 72 ■About Inspired by my daily expat life in Taiwan, I created this model using zbrush instead of clay for the first time. Initially, when I posted progress on X (formerly Twitter), the response was nearly nonexistent, and I had no intention of printing it. However, thanks to the advice and encouragement from my Taiwanese friends, colleagues, and even many people in Taiwan whom I had never met, I felt compelled to bring this model into physical form and decided to print and mass-produce it for exhibition at a Taiwan modeling event. Not only was it my first time using zbrush, but rather than focusing solely on sculpting itself, I spent an extensive amount of time researching motorcycle design, props, and various elements of Taiwanese things that serve as the background. Before I knew it, three years had passed. I meticulously calculated engine output, RPM, gear ratios, tire diameter, weight, frontal projected area, and top speed to ensure no contradictions in their relationships. I researched different generations of Taiwanese license plates, manhole covers, prohibited character strings, fashion and beauty culture, Taiwanese food delivery industry, road markings, and even delved into the history of education and educational institutions in Taiwan and Japan to ensure that every detail was as accurate as possible. For the final sample painting, I received significant help from a Taiwanese friend who works as a model. In the end, we celebrated the completion together at a bar on LinSen North Road in Taipei, admiring the finished piece in person. As a result, this kit became something deeply personal and meaningful to me. However, perhaps my overwhelming love for Taiwan was too much for the locals—because the reception in Taiwan itself was rather lackluster. That said, the story didn’t end there. Word spread, and my company’s internal PR magazine came to interview me. The piece was also featured in Japanese model magazine, and eventually, a Chinese manufacturer reached out to me, leading to the resin-cast kit version that I am presenting this time. The original hybrid kit, a mix of 3D printed and resin-cast parts, was a labor of blood, sweat, and vomit—making each piece valuable. However, mass-producing the highly complicated 74 pcs (at the time) kit was a tough work that pushed me to my limits, which made large quantities production difficult. Please don’t miss this chance. ■Notes - This item requires assembly and painting. - The parts of this item are made with resin casting. Since each part has burrs and bubbles, please remove or fix them as needed. - Cables and decals used in the sample on this page are not included. - Don't copy or resale.