LUNCH BOX

Introducing an original plastic model series with animal motif racing machines. While it has a cute and deformed form, it also has some highlights as a mechanical model, such as the internal frame being reproduced. Although it is compact in size with a total height of 50mm, some of the joints are movable and you can pose it in various poses. Each part is composed of multiple molded colors and is a snap-fit type that does not require adhesive, making it easy to assemble. By using the included decals, you can create a nice-looking finish without having to paint. Free tracked UK shipping applies on orders over £99 once stock returns.

Cute Animals, Genuine Mechanical Frames

Earnestcore Craft's LUNCH BOX series takes the "cute but engineered" idea SD Gundam fans already know and applies it to original animal designs instead of mobile suits. Kumamaru Raccoon and Daikabutomaru Dynastes, inspired by the Hercules beetle, both stand around 50mm tall, deliberately deformed proportions wrapped around a real internal frame with moving joints.

Every kit here snaps together without glue, colour-separated plastic across multiple parts means most colours are already built in before you start. Included decals add finishing detail without needing to paint. Skip the decals and the kit still looks complete, just simpler. Apply them carefully and the finished model picks up genuine character-specific detail the plain plastic doesn't show on its own.

Once stock returns, which is worth building first? Daikabutomaru Dynastes Beetle (Clear Blue) and (Clear Red) both bring the Hercules beetle design to the shelf in two distinct colourways. Kumamaru Raccoon 3P Color (Black) offers a genuinely different styling from the standard raccoon releases, a limited colour variant with its own distinct look. This is a small enough product line that there's no wrong place to start, whichever character design appeals more is the right pick.

Curious about other small-scale, chibi-style kits? Super Deformed [SD] applies a similar "cute but mechanical" idea to Gundam mobile suits instead. New to Japanese model kits generally? Entry Grade [EG] is a gentler, more mainstream starting point.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LUNCH BOX?

LUNCH BOX is an original animal-motif model kit series from Earnestcore Craft, a small Japanese manufacturer. Each kit reimagines an animal as a cute, deformed racing machine, with a genuine mechanical inner frame underneath the exterior styling.

Is LUNCH BOX related to Tamiya's RC truck of the same name?

No, it's a completely unrelated, much smaller product line from a different manufacturer entirely. The shared name is coincidental.

Do these kits need glue or paint?

No, they're snap-fit with colour-separated plastic parts, no glue needed. Included decals add extra finishing detail without requiring any painting.

How big are these kits once built?

Around 50mm in total height, a genuinely small, desk-shelf-sized model rather than a large display piece.