Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The completed Super Parts parts. There's a lot of stuff to attach here and there.

The completed Super Parts pieces.
There's a lot of stuff to attach here and there.

First up, the biggest chunk — the Super Parts backpack section.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - Detail shots by section (1/3)

Detail shots by section

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - There's inevitably a seam line running across the middle, but they've been considerate enough t

There's inevitably a seam line running across the middle,
but they've been considerate enough to let you cover it up as much as possible using seals.

This is where it slots into the wing.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The nozzle detail in this oddly-textured, poop-brown gold color.

The oddly-textured ~~poop-brown~~ gold nozzle detail.

The Super Parts piece for the crotch area. It's a new design.

The Super Parts pieces for both side armor sections.
Purple clear parts are also included.

The Super Parts cover that goes over the center chest area.

The missile unit that attaches around the shoulder area.
The cover can open and close.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - In Fighter mode, it slots directly into the new small armor piece at the shoulder area and lock

In Fighter mode, it slots directly into the new small armor piece at the shoulder area and locks in place.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - In Battroid mode, a separate extension piece is used to hook it over the back of the shoulder t

In Battroid mode, a separate extension piece is used to hook it over the back of the shoulder to secure it.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - Since the Super Parts kit itself needs to be compatible with all four Valkyrie color variants,

Since the Super Parts kit itself needs to be compatible with all four Valkyrie color variants,
it can't reflect each body color, so some sections are just molded in plain white.
As shown in the photos above, those white parts are meant to be covered by choosing from one of four color stickers.

For this review, in order to keep the Super Parts themselves neutral (??), I didn't apply any seals for a specific Valkyrie color,
and in the individual Valkyrie kits that include Super Parts, those white-molded parts are each molded in the matching body color instead.

The newly added nozzle unit at the tail section.

The shield cover for the Super Parts. Looks way more intimidating;

The added nozzle unit and upgraded shield cover combine as shown in the photo above.

The Super Parts pieces for the leg section.

The Super Parts that attach to the outer leg.

There's some detail on the inside too.

The Super Parts at the hip joint area.

The Super Parts that attach to the back of the leg.

The Super Parts that hang on the side

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The Super Parts include a new mounting bracket for GERWALK mode. It seems like they rushed this

The Super Parts include a new mounting bracket for GERWALK mode.
It seems like they rushed this in after a flood of criticism that the original GERWALK mode stand was completely useless..

Super Parts straight build shots

Super Parts assembly process

Through the process of straight building it together with Alto's unit,
let's take a look at how the Super Parts swap out with the existing parts.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - First, the most important part for any man — the crotch area... A new design has been applied t

First, ~~the most important part for any man —~~ the crotch area...
A new design has been applied that's different from Alto's unit design on the left.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The front cover section of the crotch is swapped out entirely with the Super Parts version. If

The front cover section of the crotch is swapped out entirely with the Super Parts version.
If Alto's unit is already assembled, you'll need to disassemble and reassemble.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The combination of Alto's unit parts (left) and Super Parts pieces (right) for the torso is a b

Alto's unit parts (left) and Super Parts pieces (right) for the torso
The combination is a bit complex.

First, the chest armor needs to be changed over to Super Parts entirely.

The side armor sections need to be swapped out as complete parts.

The small armor pieces at the shoulder also need to be swapped out for the Super Parts versions.

The Super Parts shoulder armor pieces serve the function of securing the missile unit.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - A look with only half of the side armor and shoulder swapped over. Left is Alto's unit, right i

A look with only half of the side armor and shoulder swapped over.
Left is Alto's unit, right is Super Parts.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The plain-looking shield is swapped out for the bulked-up Super Parts shield. The parts on the

The plain-looking shield is swapped out for the bulked-up Super Parts shield.
The parts on the underside of the shield are carried over from Alto's unit as-is,
and the Super Parts only include the shield pack shell as an addition.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - Assembling the Super Parts for the leg section. A good number of the armor pieces need to be re

Assembling the Super Parts for the leg section.
A good number of the armor pieces need to be replaced.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - First, the hip joint connection needs to be fully reassembled with the Super Parts version on t

First, the hip joint connection needs to be fully reassembled with the Super Parts version on the right as shown above..

The small armor piece hanging on the side is also replaced with the larger Super Parts version.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The wing and armor on the outer leg need to be swapped out for the larger, chunkier Super Parts

The wing and armor on the outer leg need to be swapped out for the larger, chunkier Super Parts versions.

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts - The structure on the back of the leg just needs to be swapped out for the larger Super Parts ve

The structure on the back of the leg just needs to be swapped out for the larger Super Parts version as well.

A look at the Super Parts laid out alongside Alto's unit.

The completed Valkyrie + Super Parts look is as follows..

For the look of the Super Parts combined with the Valkyrie, please check the reviews for each combined kit. ^^
(The Alto unit Super Parts combo pack will be reviewed tomorrow)

The Super Parts that made the Valkyrie look even more impressive in the show have been released. The Super Parts come in two versions — a combo pack and a separate pack — and this kit is the ¥2000 separate pack that contains only the Super Parts. By releasing the Super Parts separately like this, existing Valkyrie owners can just pick up the Super Parts alone, while new buyers can grab the combo pack depending on their preference.

First of all, the detail and quality of the Super Parts themselves are very solid, feeling on par with the base Valkyrie kit. The color separation is fairly well done, and areas where it falls short can be covered with seals or decals. Of course, just like the other VF-25 kits, the Super Parts also include both premium seals and waterslide decals to cater to both earthlings and space-dwellers alike.

One interesting thing is that the seals and decals provided with these Super Parts are compatible with all four units — Alto's, Ozma's, Luca's, and Michel's. Since each Valkyrie has a different color scheme, some parts need to match the base unit's color, which makes a single molded color a bit awkward. There are four parts in the Super Parts that need to change color depending on the unit — the chest cover and the missile unit covers.

These cover-type parts are simply molded in white runners (conveniently easy to paint), and by choosing and applying one of four color seals or decals over them, they're set up to match any Valkyrie without painting. (For reference, in the combo packs, these cover parts are included in different molded colors to match each respective base unit's coloring.) In the end, the Super Parts included in the combo pack and the separately sold Super Parts are 100% identical in content — the only difference is the molded color of these cover parts.

At first glance the Super Parts might look like just some extra weapons, but when you actually get to assembling them, you end up removing and replacing a lot more existing parts than you'd expect. So it's less of an add-on and more of a full swap-out, and it feels like the kind of thing that's a bit of a hassle to keep taking on and off. You're probably better off just deciding from the start whether you want the standard version or the Super Parts-equipped version as you build.

There's one interesting item included with the Super Parts — a separate mounting piece that connects to Action Base 1 specifically for GERWALK mode. As mentioned in the Alto unit review, there was a pretty significant issue where the stand mounting piece used in GERWALK mode was so flimsy it barely held anything. It seems like there was enough criticism about this that they quietly slipped in a dedicated GERWALK mode mounting piece, even if it had to come bundled with the Super Parts.

Either way, it's pretty thoughtful of them to release the Super Parts separately, looking out for folks who already built Alto's or Ozma's units. :-)

(For a detailed review of the Valkyrie + Super Parts, please refer to the respective combo pack reviews.)

1/72 VF-25 Super Parts | 2009.2 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.