Model toy

The model toy design allows for separate assembly of outer skin and skeleton parts, enabling multiple configurations and increased play options by allowing the outer skin to be assembled independently of the skeleton.

JP2026031446APending Publication Date: 2026-02-24BANDAI CO LTD
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JP2025121510
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JP · JP
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Filing Date
2025-07-18
Publication Date
2026-02-24

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Technical Problem

Existing toy designs, such as those described in Patent Document 1, do not allow the outer shell to be assembled independently of the skeleton, limiting the toy's versatility and assembly options.

Method used

A model toy design comprising first and second toy parts that can be assembled separately to form distinct structures, with the second structure capable of being housed within the first structure, allowing both independent assembly and combined configurations.

Benefits of technology

Enables the toy to have multiple assembly configurations, including the outer skin covering the skeleton and the outer skin being assembled alone, enhancing versatility and play possibilities.

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Abstract

To provide a model toy configured to be assembled in such a manner that an outer skin covers a skeleton body and to be assembled independently of the skeleton body.SOLUTION: A model toy including a plurality of first toy components constituting the model toy and a plurality of second toy components constituting the model toy, the plurality of first toy components being connected to each other without the second toy components interposed therebetween to constitute a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy, and the plurality of second toy components being connected to each other without the first toy components interposed therebetween to constitute a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy, the model toy is configured to be capable of accommodating the second structure in the first structure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a model toy. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a doll toy whose skeleton is covered with an outer skin. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-105859 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the toy disclosed in Patent Document 1, the outer shell is configured to cover the skeleton, and the outer shell alone cannot be assembled into a toy.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a model toy that can be assembled so that the outer skin covers the skeleton, or can be assembled independently of the skeleton. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One form for solving the above problem is a model toy comprising a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy and a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy, wherein the plurality of first toy parts are connected together without the second toy parts to form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy, and the plurality of second toy parts are connected together without the first toy parts to form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy, and the model toy is configured so that the second structure can be accommodated within the first structure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a toy that can be assembled so that the outer skin covers the skeleton, and also so that the outer skin can be assembled independently of the skeleton. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of a front exterior view and a side exterior view of one embodiment of a skin structure 101 of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of a front and side appearance of a skeletal structure 201 of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a skeletal structure 201 is housed in a skin structure 101 of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of the outer skin structure and skeletal structure of the head of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of the outer skin structure and skeletal structure of the neck portion of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 6A] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of the outer skin structure and skeletal structure of the right arm of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 6B] 1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the outer skin structure and the skeletal structure of the right arm of the model toy 100 according to one embodiment. [Figure 6C] 1 is a diagram showing an example of an outer skin structure of a right arm of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 6D] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the skeletal structure of a right arm of a model toy 100 according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0010] First, referring to Fig. 1, an example of a first exterior configuration of a model toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described. Fig. 1(A) shows an example of the front exterior of an integument structure 101 constituting the first exterior of the model toy 100, and Fig. 1(B) shows an example of the side exterior of the same integument structure 101. In this embodiment, the integument is a term that refers to the surface that is exposed to the outside of the model toy 100. For example, the model toy 100 shown in Fig. 1(A) is a dinosaur-shaped toy, and the integument refers to the parts of the dinosaur that are visible from the outside, such as its skin, claws, teeth, and eyes.

[0011] In a first appearance, the model toy 100 has a skin structure 101 made up of a plurality of first toy parts, which are shown surrounded by dotted lines in FIG. 1 . The plurality of first toy parts making up the skin structure 101 include a head 101a, a neck 101b, a left arm 101c, a right arm 101d, a torso 101e, a left leg 101f, a right leg 101g, and a tail 101h. Each toy part can be made up of a combination of a plurality of component parts. A support 102 supports the tail 101h. In this embodiment, a dinosaur toy will be described as an example of a model toy, but this is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various models such as humans, animals, robots, insects, weapons, and ornaments.

[0012] The head 101a is connected to the trunk 101e via the neck 101b. A left arm 101c and a right arm 101d are connected to the trunk 101e at the upper sides via their respective connecting mechanisms. A left leg 101f and a right leg 101g are connected to the lower sides of the trunk 101e via their respective connecting mechanisms. A tail 101h is connected to the lower side of the trunk 101e via a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism for connecting the first toy part may be realized, for example, by engaging a protrusion with a recess. In addition, in this embodiment, the skin structure 101 is not assembled via components of the skeletal structure 201, which will be described later, and therefore can be assembled and installed independently of the skeletal structure 201.

[0013] Next, an example of a second exterior configuration of the model toy 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2(A) shows an example of a front exterior of a skeletal structure 201 that constitutes the second exterior of the model toy 100, and Fig. 2(B) shows an example of a side exterior of the same skeletal structure 201. In this embodiment, the term "skeleton" refers to the framework that exists inside the outer skin of the model toy 100. For example, the model toy 100 shown in Fig. 2(A) is a dinosaur-shaped toy, and the term "skeleton" refers to the framework of each part that constitutes the body of the dinosaur.

[0014] In the second appearance, the model toy 100 has a skeletal structure 201 made up of a plurality of second toy parts, which are shown surrounded by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The plurality of second toy parts making up the skeletal structure 201 correspond to the plurality of first toy parts making up the outer skin structure 101, and are configured to be able to be housed (or "stored", the same applies below) inside the corresponding toy parts of the outer skin structure 101. The skeletal structure 201 has, as second toy parts, a head 201a, a neck 201b, a left arm 201c, a right arm 201d, a body 201e, a left leg 201f, a right leg 201g, and a tail 201h.

[0015] Head 201a is connected to body 201e via neck 201b. Left arm 201c and right arm 201d are connected to body 201e at the upper sides via their respective connecting mechanisms. Left leg 201f and right leg 201g are connected to the lower sides of body 201e via their respective connecting mechanisms. Furthermore, tail 201h is connected to the underside of body 201e via a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism for connecting the second toy part may also be realized, for example, by engaging a protrusion with a recess.

[0016] When the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the skin structure 101, the head 201a is housed in the head 101a, the neck 201b in the neck 101b, the left arm 201c in the left arm 101c, the right arm 201d in the right arm 101d, the torso 201e in the torso 101e, the left leg 201f in the left leg 101f, the right leg 201g in the right leg 101g, and the tail 201h in the tail 101h.

[0017] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the skeletal structure 201 is not assembled via the component parts of the skin structure 101, and therefore can be assembled and installed independently of the skin structure 101. This allows the model toy 100 to have a second appearance due to the skeletal structure, which is different from the first appearance of the skin structure shown in FIG. 1 , by itself. Furthermore, the skin structure 101 is configured so that it can be assembled only from the parts that make up the skin structure 101, even if the skeletal structure 201 is not housed inside, and the skin structure 101 alone can be installed even if the skeletal structure 201 is not housed inside. The skin structure 101 can have the first appearance whether it is alone or whether it houses the skeletal structure 201.

[0018] When the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the skin structure 101, its presence cannot be confirmed from the outside. However, the presence of the internal skeletal structure can be confirmed by removing some of the model parts that make up the skin structure 101. Furthermore, the teeth of the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201 are configured to be exposed to the outside from the skin structure 101. Therefore, when assembling the head 101a, it may be assembled in a form in which the head 201a is housed. Alternatively, the teeth may be incorporated into the head 101a of the skin structure 101. A similar configuration may be employed for parts other than teeth. For example, a similar configuration to that described above may be employed for claws, fangs, and other parts of the skeletal structure that are exposed to the outside as part of the skin structure.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the skin structure 101. As shown in Fig. 3, the second toy parts (e.g., arms 201c, 201d and trunk 201e) constituting the skin structure 201 are housed within the corresponding first toy parts (e.g., arms 101c, 101d and trunk 101e) constituting the skin structure 101, respectively.

[0020] Next, the configurations of the skin structure 101 and the head portion 101a and head portion 201a of the skeletal structure 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0021] Figures 4(A) and (B) show an example of the external configuration of the head 101a of the skin structure 101. Figures 4(C) and (D) show an example of the external configuration of the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201. In Figure 4, the head 101a and the head 201a are shown as a single unit, but they may each be configured to be assembled by connecting a plurality of component parts. As shown in Figure 4, the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201 is housed in the head 101a of the skin structure 101. This is because, as described above, the teeth are exposed to the outside from the head 101a and are common to the head 201a of the skeletal structure 201.

[0022] The heads 101a and 201a are connected to the necks 101b and 201b. Therefore, the heads 101a and 201a have a connecting mechanism for connecting to the necks 101b and 201b. As shown in FIG. 4(B), the head 101a has protrusions 401a, 401b, and 401c. The heads 101a and 201a also have a housing portion 402a. By using this connecting mechanism, the heads 101a and 201a can be connected to the necks 101b and 201b.

[0023] In order to form the first appearance, head 101a needs to have head 201a housed therein due to its "teeth" structure, but the other first toy parts do not need to house any second toy parts other than head 201a inside in order to form the first appearance. Also, by preparing head 101a with head 201a built in separately from head 201a, it becomes possible to simultaneously realize both the first appearance by skin structure 101 and the second appearance by skeletal structure 201.

[0024] Next, the configurations of the neck portion 101b and neck portion 201b of the skin structure 101 and the skeletal structure 201 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5(A) shows a state in which the neck portion 201b of the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the neck portion 101b of the skin structure 101. Fig. 5(B) shows an example of the external configuration of the neck portion 101b of the skin structure 101. Fig. 5(C) shows an example of the external configuration of the neck portion 201b of the skeletal structure 201.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 5(B), neck portion 101b of skin structure 101 has housing portions 501a, 501b, and 501c. Housing portion 501a engages with protrusion 401a of head portion 101a, housing portion 501b engages with protrusion 401b of head portion 101a, and housing portion 501c engages with protrusion 401c of head portion 101a. Engagement of each protrusion of head portion 101a with each housing portion of neck portion 101b enables head portion 101a and neck portion 101b to be connected. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5(C), neck portion 201b of skeletal structure 201 has protrusion 502a. Protrusion 502a engages with housing portion 402a of head portion 201a. This enables head portion 201a and neck portion 201b to be connected. Here, the connection between the head 201a and the neck 201b is carried out both when the model toy 100 is formed using only the skeletal structure 201, and when the model toy 100 is formed with the skeletal structure 201 housed inside the skin structure 101.

[0026] In this way, the connecting mechanism for connecting the first toy part of the outer skin structure 101 and the connecting mechanism for connecting the second toy part of the skeletal structure 201 function independently. Therefore, it is not necessary to use the second toy part to connect the first toy part, and it is not necessary to use the first toy part to connect the second toy part. Therefore, the connecting mechanism of the outer skin structure 101 can ensure its connecting function without being affected by the connecting mechanism of the skeletal structure 201, and the connecting mechanism of the skeletal structure 201 can ensure its connecting function without being affected by the connecting mechanism of the outer skin structure 101.

[0027] Next, the configuration of the skin structure 101 and the right arm 101d and right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201 will be described with reference to Figures 6A to 6D. Figure 6A(A) shows a state in which the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201 is housed within the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101. Figure 6A(B) shows an example of the external configuration of the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101. Figure 6A(C) shows an example of the external configuration of the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 6(A), even when the right arm portion 201d is housed within the right arm portion 101d, a portion of the right arm portion 201d is exposed to the outside of the right arm portion 101d to ensure connection between the right arm portion 201d and other second toy parts.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 6A(B), the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101 has protrusions 601a, 601b, and 601c. As shown in FIG. 6A(C), the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201 has a protrusion 602a. The protrusion 602a includes three protrusions. As can be seen with reference to FIG. 6A(A), the protrusions 601a to 601c are not blocked by the right arm 201d even when the right arm 201d is housed within the right arm 101d. Therefore, the right arm 101d can engage with a housing portion (not shown) provided on the body 101e without being hindered by the presence of the right arm 201d, thereby connecting the right arm 101d to the body 101e. Furthermore, since the protrusion 602a is exposed from the right arm 101d even when the right arm 201d is housed within the right arm 101d, the right arm 201d can engage with a housing portion (not shown) provided on the torso 201e without being obstructed by the right arm 101d, thereby connecting the right arm 201d to the torso 201e.

[0030] In this way, when a second toy part of the skeletal structure 201 is housed within a first toy part of the outer skin structure 101, the engagement mechanism of the first toy part can ensure its engagement function without being affected by the second toy part of the skeletal structure 201 and its component parts, and the engagement mechanism of the second toy part can ensure its engagement function without being affected by the first toy part of the outer skin structure 101 and its component parts.

[0031] Next, with reference to Fig. 6B, the internal structure of the right arm 101d for accommodating the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201 within the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101 will be described. Fig. 6B(A) shows the state in which a part (part 604) on one side of the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101 has been removed. Fig. 6B(B) shows the state in which a part (part 603) on the other side of the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101 has been removed.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 6B(A), a plurality of support parts are provided on the inside of part 603 of right arm 101d for positioning the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201 inside. Support parts 601d and 601e are mechanisms for supporting the upper arm of right arm 201d. Support part 601f is a mechanism for supporting the inside of the elbow of right arm 201d. Support part 601g is a mechanism for supporting the forearm of right arm 201d. Support part 601h is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of right arm 201d.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 6B(B), a plurality of support parts are provided on the inside of part 604 of the right arm 101d for positioning the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201. Support parts 601i, 601j, and 601k are mechanisms for supporting the upper arm of the right arm 201d. Here, support parts 601i and 601k of part 604 are configured to engage with support parts 601d and 601e of part 603. Support part 601l is a mechanism for supporting the inside of the elbow of the right arm 201d. Here, support part 601l of part 604 is configured to engage with support part 601f of part 603. Furthermore, support part 601m is a mechanism for supporting the forearm of the right arm 201d. Here, support part 601m of part 604 is configured to engage with support part 601g of part 603. The support portion 601n is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of the right arm 201d. Here, the support portion 601n of the part 604 is configured to engage with the support portion 601h of the part 603.

[0034] In this way, by engaging the support parts 601d to 601h shown in Figure 6B(A) with the support parts 601i to 601n shown in Figure 6B(B) with each other, it is possible to connect the parts 603 and 604 that make up the right arm part 101d and to sandwich and fix the right arm part 201d of the skeletal structure 201 internally.

[0035] Next, referring to Fig. 6C, examples of the configuration of part 603 and part 604 of the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101 are shown. Fig. 6C(A) shows an example of the configuration of part 603 of the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101. Fig. 6C(B) shows an example of the configuration of part 604 of the right arm 101d of the skin structure 101.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 6C(A), part 603 can be separated into parts 603a and 603b. A plurality of support portions 601d to 601g are provided on the inside of part 603a for positioning inside right arm 201d of skeletal structure 201. Part 603a is provided with a protrusion 601o for ensuring connection with part 603b. Part 603b is provided with a support portion 601h, which is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of right arm 201d, on the inside. Part 603b is provided with a housing portion 601p that engages with protrusion 601o of part 603a to connect parts 603a and 603b.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 6C(B), part 604 can also be separated into parts 604a and 604b. A plurality of support portions 601i to 601m are provided on the inside of part 604a for positioning inside right arm 201d of skeletal structure 201. Part 604a is provided with a protrusion 601q for ensuring connection with part 604b. Part 604b is provided with a support portion 601n, which is a mechanism for supporting the fingers of right arm 201d, on the inside. Part 604b is provided with a storage portion 601r that engages with protrusion 601q of part 604a to connect parts 604a and 604b.

[0038] In the above configuration, the engagement between protrusion 601o and housing 601p and the engagement between protrusion 601q and housing 601r are not affected by the presence of right arm 201d. Furthermore, although the structure of the toy parts of exoskeleton structure 101 has been described above using the configuration of right arm 101d as an example with reference to Fig. 6C, toy parts in other parts of exoskeleton structure 101 can also be assembled by connecting (combining) multiple parts in a similar manner.

[0039] Next, the configuration of the right arm 201d of the skeletal structure 201 will be described with reference to Fig. 6D. Fig. 6D(A) shows an example of the external configuration of the right arm 201d of the skin structure 101 after assembly. The right arm 201d can be assembled by connecting parts 605, 606, and 607. Fig. 6D(B) shows an example of the configuration of part 605. Fig. 6D(C) shows an example of the configuration of part 606. Fig. 6D(D) shows an example of the configuration of part 607.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6D(B), part 605 has recesses 605a and 605b and protrusion 605c. As shown in FIG. 6D(C), part 606 has protrusions 606a and 606b. Parts 605 and 606 are connected by engaging recess 605a with protrusion 606a and by engaging recess 605b with protrusion 606b. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6D(D), part 607 has recess 607a. Parts 605 and 607 are connected by engaging protrusion 605c with recess 607a.

[0041] The structure of the toy parts of the skeletal structure 201 has been explained above using the configuration of the right arm 201d as an example with reference to Figure 6D, but toy parts of other parts of the skeletal structure 201 can also be assembled in the same way by connecting (combining) multiple parts.

[0042] As described above, the multiple first toy parts that make up the outer skin structure 101 and the multiple component parts that make up each toy part are configured to ensure connections between the first toy parts that make up the outer skin structure 101 and their component parts so that the outer skin structure 101 can be assembled and installed alone. Furthermore, each component part that makes up the toy parts of the outer skin structure 101 has a support part inside it for supporting the toy parts of the skeletal structure 201, and by being supported by the support part, each toy part of the skeletal structure 201 is positioned and housed inside each toy part of the outer skin structure 101.

[0043] In addition, the multiple second toy parts that make up the skeletal structure 201 and the multiple component parts that make up each toy part are configured to ensure connections between the second toy parts that make up the skeletal structure 201 and their component parts so that the skeletal structure 201 can be assembled and installed on its own.

[0044] As a result, the model part 100 can take the form of the skin structure 101 alone, the skeletal structure 201 alone, or the skeletal structure 201 housed within the skin structure 101.

[0045] In the above embodiment, some of the parts constituting the model toy have been described, but other parts not described in the embodiment can also be configured in the same way.

[0046] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the above-mentioned aspects, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. For example, the shape of the model toy is not particularly limited, and includes various shapes such as people, animals, robots, insects, dinosaurs, etc.

[0047] <Summary of the embodiment> The above embodiment discloses at least the following model toy. (1) A model toy, a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy; a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy; Including, the plurality of first toy parts are connected to each other without using the second toy parts to form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy; the plurality of second toy parts are connected to each other without using the first toy parts to form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy; The model toy is configured so that the second structure can be housed within the first structure. (2) The model toy described in (1), wherein the first structure is configured to be able to have the first appearance without accommodating at least a portion of the second structure. (3) The model toy described in (1) or (2), wherein the second structure is configured to be able to independently have a second appearance of the model toy without being contained in the first structure. (4) each of the plurality of first toy components is composed of a first plurality of component parts; The model toy according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the first plurality of component parts have a support portion for supporting the second toy component parts housed therein. (5) The model toy described in (4), wherein a first component part and a second component part among the first plurality of component parts are configured to sandwich and support the second toy part to be housed by engaging a first support portion of the first component part that supports the second toy part to be housed with a second support portion of the second component part that supports the second toy part to be housed. (6) The model toy described in (5), wherein the second toy part to be stored has an exposed portion at a position that does not constitute the first appearance from the first component part and the second component part when sandwiched and supported between the first component part and the second component part. (7) The model toy described in (5) or (6), wherein each of the first plurality of component parts further has a first engagement mechanism for engaging with other component parts of the first plurality of component parts. (8) each of the plurality of second toy components is composed of a second plurality of component parts; The model toy according to (7), wherein each of the second plurality of component parts has a second engagement mechanism for engaging with other component parts of the second plurality of component parts. (9) A model toy as described in (8), wherein, when the second structure is housed within the first structure, the first engagement mechanism ensures its engagement function without being affected by the second plurality of components, and the second engagement mechanism ensures its engagement function without being affected by the first plurality of components. (10) The plurality of second toy parts include a third part that constitutes both the first appearance and the second appearance of the model toy, A model toy described in any one of (1) to (9), wherein the first structure is configured to include the third component part, and the third component part forms part of the first appearance of the model toy. (11) The first structure accommodates the second toy parts including the third component part among the plurality of second toy parts, The model toy described in (10), wherein when the second toy part including the third component part is housed in the first structure, the second toy part is not connected to the component parts of the plurality of first toy parts that constitute the first structure. (12) The first structure forms an outer skin structure of the model toy, The model toy according to any one of (1) to (11), wherein the second structure forms a skeletal structure of the model toy.

[0048] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

Claims

1. A model toy, a plurality of first toy parts constituting the model toy; a plurality of second toy parts constituting the model toy; Including, the plurality of first toy parts are connected to each other without the second toy parts to form a first structure having a first appearance of the model toy; the plurality of second toy parts are connected to each other without using the first toy parts to form a second structure having a second appearance different from the first appearance of the model toy; The model toy is configured so that the second structure can be housed within the first structure.

2. The model toy according to claim 1 , wherein the first structure is configured to be able to have the first appearance without housing at least a portion of the second structure.

3. 3. The model toy according to claim 2, wherein the second structure is configured to be able to independently have a second appearance of the model toy without being housed in the first structure.

4. each of the plurality of first toy components is comprised of a first plurality of component parts; The model toy according to claim 3 , wherein the first plurality of component parts have a support portion for supporting the second toy component housed therein.

5. 5. The model toy according to claim 4, wherein a first component part and a second component part of the first plurality of component parts are configured to sandwich and support the second toy part to be housed by engaging a first support portion of the first component part that supports the second toy part to be housed with a second support portion of the second component part that supports the second toy part to be housed.

6. 6. The model toy according to claim 5, wherein the second toy part to be housed has an exposed portion at a position that does not constitute the first appearance from the first component part and the second component part when the second toy part is sandwiched and supported by the first component part and the second component part.

7. 7. The model toy according to claim 6, wherein each of the first plurality of component parts further comprises a first engagement mechanism for engaging with other component parts of the first plurality of component parts.

8. each of the plurality of second toy components is comprised of a second plurality of component parts; 8. The model toy of claim 7, wherein each of the second plurality of component parts has a second engagement mechanism for engaging with other component parts of the second plurality of component parts.

9. 9. The model toy according to claim 8, wherein when the second structure is housed within the first structure, the first engagement mechanism ensures its engagement function without being affected by the second plurality of component parts, and the second engagement mechanism ensures its engagement function without being affected by the first plurality of component parts.

10. the plurality of second toy parts include a third part that constitutes both the first appearance and the second appearance of the model toy; The model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first structure is configured to include the third component part, and the third component part forms part of a first appearance of the model toy.

11. the first structure accommodates the second toy components including the third component part among the plurality of second toy components; The model toy according to claim 10, wherein when the second toy part including the third component part is housed in the first structure, the second toy part is not connected to the component parts of the plurality of first toy parts that constitute the first structure.

12. the first structure forms an outer skin structure of the model toy; The model toy according to claim 1 , wherein the second structure forms a skeleton structure of the model toy.

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