Mecha Collection Yamato 2199 Yukikaze

Release 2014.4

Price ¥400

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Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Mecha Collection Yukikaze - Various angles (1/5)

Mecha Collection Yukikaze - Various angles (2/5)

Mecha Collection Yukikaze - Various angles (3/5)

Various angles

Underside

Mecha Collection Yukikaze - Detail shots (1/4)

Mecha Collection Yukikaze - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The barrel can rotate.

Leftover seals

Together with the Mecha Collection Yamato 2199.

Mecha Collection Yukikaze - Together with the Yukikaze included in the 1/1000 United Space Fleet Set 1. Since the Mecha Colle

Together with the Yukikaze included in the 1/1000 United Space Fleet Set 1.
Since the Mecha Collection aims for a reasonable size as a non-scale kit, it actually came out larger than the 1/1000 kit.

This kit is the Yukikaze, released as No. 2 in the Mecha Collection Yamato 2199 series. True to the series concept, it's a compact little build at around 10cm with a small parts count — fun to put together in a cute, fuss-free way. Basic color separation and seals are included, giving it a decent overall look.

Outside of a few small rotating barrel gimmicks, there's no articulation to speak of, so this is really a kit you just sit back and appreciate for its detailed exterior — best viewed up close with a macro lens. It does feel a bit plain compared to the previous Yamato 2199, but it still delivers solid, no-frills detail. One interesting thing is that it actually came out bigger than the Yukikaze included in the 1/1000 United Space Fleet Set 1. Mecha Collection kits are usually smaller than 1/1000 scale, but since the Yukikaze is a small ship to begin with, the size ended up flipping this time around.

All in all, it's a solid, no-fuss Mecha Collection kit — if you're into collecting small warship kits, this one's worth picking up for a casual, enjoyable build. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.