Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

1. Battroid mode

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Battroid mode from various angles (1/7)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Battroid mode from various angles (2/7)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Battroid mode from various angles (3/7)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Battroid mode from various angles (4/7)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Battroid mode from various angles (5/7)

Battroid mode from various angles

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - The base unit alone with the Sound Booster removed (1/3)

The base unit alone with the Sound Booster removed

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Detail shots (1/4)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Weapons loadout

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - By swapping parts, you can recreate the deployed speaker unit on the

By swapping parts, you can recreate the deployed speaker unit on the shoulders.

Five nicely sculpted hands are included.

You can choose between two different face parts.

Separately included replacement parts for GERWALK/Fighter mode

A simple black stand is included in the box.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - When you open the top cover of the Sound Booster, the two speaker cov

When you open the top cover of the Sound Booster, the two speaker covers are linked and open together.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - When closing the speaker covers, they often don't snap together clean

When closing the speaker covers, they often don't snap together cleanly top and bottom.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Reposition the Sound Booster, spread the wings, and add the small ant

Reposition the Sound Booster, spread the wings, and add the small antenna,
and the Sound Booster is complete as an independent aircraft.

Sound Booster in flight configuration

Underside

You can also mount just the Sound Booster on the stand.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Since they share the same skeleton, the basic articulation is almost

Since they share the same skeleton, the basic articulation is almost identical to the YF-19.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Action poses with the base unit only (1/3)

Action poses with the base unit only

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Poses with the Sound Booster equipment attached (1/3)

Poses with the Sound Booster equipment attached

2. Gerwalk mode

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Separate the body as shown above, then reassemble around the GERWALK

Separate the body as shown above, then reassemble around the GERWALK mode-specific parts.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - GERWALK mode from various angles. (1/5)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - GERWALK mode from various angles. (2/5)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - GERWALK mode from various angles. (3/5)

GERWALK mode from various angles.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - GERWALK mode poses on the stand (1/3)

GERWALK mode poses on the stand

3. Fighter mode

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - The transformation from GERWALK mode to Fighter mode is almost the sa

The transformation from GERWALK mode to Fighter mode is almost the same as the HG YF-19.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Fighter mode (1/3)

Fighter mode

Underside

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - If you look closely at the nose section, you can spot a figure of Bas

If you look closely at the nose section, you can spot a figure of Basara playing guitar.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - After transforming into Fighter mode, the entire upper body is left o

After transforming into Fighter mode, the entire upper body is left over.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - When removing the landing gear and placing it on the stand, you need

When removing the landing gear and placing it on the stand,
you need to slide the gunpod to the rear and plug it in there to access the stand mounting hole in the center of the body.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Fighter mode on the stand (1/4)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Fighter mode on the stand (2/4)

Fighter mode on the stand

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - To attach the Sound Booster equipment in Fighter mode, a separate joi

To attach the Sound Booster equipment in Fighter mode,
a separate joint part is required. (blue arrow area)

Fighter mode with the Sound Booster attached.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Posed on the stand (1/4)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Posed on the stand (2/4)

Posed on the stand

Leftover parts

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Together with the HG YF-19. The design concept and transformation met

Together with the HG YF-19.
The design concept and transformation method are nearly identical,
but the external design is an entirely different sculpt.

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Straight builds by mode (1/6)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Straight builds by mode (2/6)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Straight builds by mode (3/6)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster - Straight builds by mode (4/6)

Straight builds by mode

Following the YF-19, the VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster has also been released as a 1/100 HG. The skeleton, proportions, and transformation process are HG YF-19similar to that one, but the entire exterior is made up of newly sculpted parts. On top of that, the large Sound Booster is added into the mix, giving the whole thing a noticeably bulked-up feel.

The overall quality is on par with the HG YF-19, delivering great articulation and joint strength in Battroid mode. True to its parts-swapping transformation style, it pulls off stable GERWALK and Fighter modes as well. The Sound Booster can be detached and set up as a separate aircraft, and it can also be mounted onto Battroid and Fighter modes using the dedicated joint parts. Even with the big extra bulk added, it holds its poses steadily across all modes.

There's also a fun gimmick where opening the top cover of the Sound Booster causes the two speaker covers to open in sync. The only minor annoyance is that the speaker covers often don't close flush, which can be a little irritating. Beyond that, you can also recreate the deployed speaker unit look by swapping the shoulder parts, and there's an option to choose between two different face parts as well.

In a way it feels like building the HG YF-19 all over again, so it doesn't feel particularly fresh — but thanks to the new color scheme, new exterior, and that big Sound Booster, it still has its own unique charm. The red color and design might not be everyone's cup of tea, but if the look appeals to you, this seems like a pretty fun Valkyrie transforming kit to enjoy. :-)

HG VF-19 Custom Fire Valkyrie with Sound Booster | 2024.5 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.