Less than a year after the EX Super Sylph was released, the upgraded EX Super Sylph ver 1.5 came out. The background to this is that there were quite a few complaints about the detail level of the Super Sylph, which had been released as an SF aero kit of sorts. It had the premise of being a mecha kit rather than a proper aero model, but it fell a bit short in various ways for enthusiasts who wanted quality closer to a real aero plastic model.
So just 7 months after release, a v1.5 with some revised parts came out. The differences are as follows.
1. Improved nozzle detail
2. Improved landing gear detail
3. Wet decals doubled in quantity
As you can see, the changes are honestly pretty minor. Looking from the top, you can't feel any structural improvements whatsoever. Only a few key points that aero modelers tend to focus on have been slightly improved, and since it's essentially the original 1.0 runners with an extra runner added in, the 1.0 parts are still included and end up as leftover parts.
Of course, for fans who love Yukikaze, any upgrade to the kit is a welcome thing. Sure, the price went up by a few hundred yen because of it.. but anyway, if you're planning to build the Super Sylph, I'd "definitely" recommend going with the slightly improved v1.5 over the original 1.0.
This kit kind of teaches you a lesson (?) — if you're going to put out an upgraded version in less than a year, you might as well just get it right the first time. ^^:
EX Model Super Sylf Yukikaze ver 1.5 | 2003.3 | ¥3,200 | 1/100
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.