Mecha Collection Macross Delta VF-31J Super Siegfried

Mecha Collection VF-31J Super Siegfried Box

Release 2017.1

Price ¥800

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Mecha Collection VF-31J Super Siegfried - The box is noticeably thicker compared to other kits, probably because there's just

The box is noticeably thicker compared to other kits, probably because there's just so much stuff packed in.

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Mecha Collection VF-31J Super Siegfried - Views from various angles. (1/5)

Mecha Collection VF-31J Super Siegfried - Views from various angles. (2/5)

Mecha Collection VF-31J Super Siegfried - Views from various angles. (3/5)

Various angles.

Underside

The ball-joint stand tilted slightly.

Together with the normal VF-31J Siegfried.

Together with the 1/72 VF-31J Super Siegfried.

The 11th entry in the Macross Delta Mecha Collection series is the VF-31J Super Siegfried Hayate machine, equipped with its enhanced weapon loadout. As expected, some parts are carried over from the existing VF-31J normal-type Siegfried, but more than half of the components have been added as new runners. As a result, the box is noticeably thicker and the price has gone up to ¥800.

The overall concept stays true to the existing series, while the Super Siegfried's weapon packs have been reproduced in impressive detail at this small scale. All the additional parts are molded in black, so a straight build alone looks a bit off — but slapping on the included seals goes a long way toward making it look the part. There were adhesion issues with the seals on some earlier releases in the series, but thankfully this kit's seals stick on without any major problems.

That said, ¥800 for something smaller than the palm of your hand is hard not to see as pricey. It's tough to recommend unless you're already a fan of this series, but if you're into high-quality collection kits in a compact size, it's definitely worth considering. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.