Mecha Collection Yamato 2202 Andromeda-Class Set

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set Box

Release 2018.11

Price ¥3,700

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Mecha Collection Andromeda parts layout

Mecha Collection Apollo Norm parts layout

Manual

A set combining 5 Mecha Collection kits together with a special stand.

Placed on the ground

From left to right: Andromeda, Achilles, Aldebaran, Antares, and Apollo Norm.

Waterslide decals are included.

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Comparing the separately sold Mecha Collection Andromeda (left) with Ship No. 1 Androm

Comparing the separately sold Mecha Collection Andromeda (left) with Ship No. 1 Andromeda and Ship No. 4 Achilles.
All reused with the same sculpt and molded color.

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - The Apollo Norm included in this set is also the same sculpt and molded color as the s

The Apollo Norm included in this set is also the same sculpt and molded color as the separately sold Mecha Collection Apollo Norm (left).
The only difference is that the seals have been swapped out for waterslide decals, though I skipped applying those.
So in this review, I'll be focusing mainly on the Aldebaran and Antares, which are the ones with changed molded colors.

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Ship No. 2 Aldebaran, now molded in blue. (1/4)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Ship No. 2 Aldebaran, now molded in blue. (2/4)

Ship No. 2 Aldebaran, now molded in blue.

Underside

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Aldebaran detail shots (1/6)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Aldebaran detail shots (2/6)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Aldebaran detail shots (3/6)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Aldebaran detail shots (4/6)

Aldebaran detail shots

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Ship No. 5 Antares, a color variant of the Apollo Norm now molded in gray. (1/4)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Ship No. 5 Antares, a color variant of the Apollo Norm now molded in gray. (2/4)

Ship No. 5 Antares, a color variant of the Apollo Norm now molded in gray.

Underside

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Antares detail shots (1/7)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Antares detail shots (2/7)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Antares detail shots (3/7)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Antares detail shots (4/7)

Mecha Collection Andromeda-Class Set - Antares detail shots (5/7)

Antares detail shots

The special stand in clear blue has a pearlescent finish to it.

This kit is the Earth Federation Andromeda-Class Set, released as No. 7 in the Mecha Collection Yamato 2202 series. It bundles 5 Mecha Collection kits together with an added special stand. In practice, it's Mecha Collection Andromedaand Mecha Collection Apollo Normcombined into 5 units with only the molded colors changed, and the contents are as follows.

Ship No. 1 Andromeda — same as Mecha Collection Andromeda (gray)
Ship No. 2 Aldebaran — Mecha Collection Andromeda with changed molded color (blue)
Ship No. 3 Apollo Norm — same as Mecha Collection Apollo Norm (blue)
Ship No. 4 Achilles —
same as Mecha Collection Andromeda (gray)
Ship No. 5 Antares — Mecha Collection Apollo Norm with changed molded color (gray)

On top of that, a lamé clear stand with a pearlescent finish is included, letting you display all 5 Andromeda-class battleships together. There isn't much else that's particularly new to look at, so for this review, just taking a good look at how the contents are put together and the changed molded colors should be plenty.

The big appeal of this kit is being able to build and display all 5 Andromeda-class battleships from the show at once. Pricewise, it comes out to exactly what you'd pay buying 3 Andromedas and 2 Apollo Norms separately — 700×3 + 800×2 = ¥3,700 — so the large special stand is essentially thrown in for free. Either way, if you're a fan of the Andromeda battleships like I am, this seems like a pretty great set to have. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.