One Piece: Garp's Warship – Grand Ship Collection Model Kit

Introduction

The One Piece: Garp's Warship – Grand Ship Collection Model Kit is a detailed plastic model kit produced by Bandai, based on the unique warship of Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp from the popular One Piece anime series. Unlike the usual Marine ships, which share a common greenish-blue hull and traditional design, Garp’s ship stands out with its distinctive dog-themed elements reflecting his rare and playful personality as a Marine officer.

Description

Key features and details of the model include:

• Distinctive Design: Garp's Warship is uniquely decorated compared to other Marine vessels. It features a dog head figurehead with a bone in its mouth, and the ship’s sails are attached to bone-shaped rods with dog paws, emphasizing the dog motif. The crow’s nests on the masts are shaped like dog houses, and there is a large dog house on the deck, adding to the ship’s whimsical and unofficial flavor.
• Markings & Symbols: One of the sails displays ""HQ 3"" along with the kanji for Marine (海軍, kaigun), indicating its affiliation and fleet rank within the Marines.
• Model Kit Composition: The kit includes all necessary plastic parts to build Garp’s Warship, along with instructions. It contains four runners (plastic frames), a marking sticker, a color sticker, and an instruction manual. The packaging and parts allow you to recreate the scene of the ship actively sailing using included ocean surface effect parts.
• Build and Quality: The model is a snap-fit assembly typical of Bandai kits, balancing ease of use for beginners with fine details appreciated by collectors. While painting and glue are optional, some experience with modeling tools may enhance the finish.
• Scale and Size: Despite being smaller than some other Marine ships, Garp’s Warship is praised for its intricate details, especially the sail markings and the bow design.
• Visual and Display Appeal: The kit comes with a special effects base that creates an illusion of the ship moving swiftly through the sea, enhancing display value for collectors.
• Collection Context: This kit is part of Bandai's ""One Piece Grand Ship Collection,"" specifically volume 8 in the series, which includes various iconic ships from the One Piece universe.
• Material: Made from durable plastic typical of model kits.
• Cultural Reference: Monkey D. Garp is a well-known character in One Piece—the vice admiral known for balancing his duties as a Marine with his complex family ties to criminals like his grandson Luffy. The ship’s unique dog-themed design humorously mirrors Garp’s personality and reputation, making it a standout asset in any One Piece model collection.

Additional Information

This model kit appeals especially to One Piece fans and model collectors attracted to unique, character-themed vessels rather than generic warships. It combines playful design elements with solid model kit engineering typical of Bandai’s high standards.

Package Contents

• 4 runners
• Marking sticker
• Color sticker
• Instruction manual
• Ocean surface effect parts