MODEROID Swordfish II preorders open in 1/72 and 1/48 sizes through July 22

This preorder works best as a side-by-side choice article, because the two Swordfish II versions are clearly designed to be compared.

How the two scales split entry and premium appeal

The 1/72 version reads as the easier entry route. Its official page focuses on the recognizable shape, core transformation details and a build size that stays comparatively approachable for more casual shelf planning.

The DX-SCALE 1/48 version, by contrast, leans hard into presence. It is larger, carries more elaborate gimmick talk and feels much more like the “make this the centerpiece” option of the pair.

Price, size and deadline at a glance

Good Smile lists the 1/72 model at ¥3,900 and the DX-SCALE 1/48 model at ¥9,800. Both pages point to the same July 22 preorder deadline and a December 2026 shipment target.

That means the real decision is not whether one is available and the other is not. It is whether the near-2.5x price gap feels justified by the larger scale, extra mechanisms and stronger display presence of the premium version.

What kind of buyer each version fits

Readers who mainly want a recognizable Swordfish II build without turning the purchase into a major project will probably read the 1/72 release as the calmer choice. It covers the icon without demanding as much space or money.

Readers who want the sharper visual impact, the heavier gimmick set and the feeling of buying the statement version of the ship will likely drift toward the 1/48 DX-SCALE build. That is the useful split to keep in mind before the July 22 cutoff.