Yamato 1/72

Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato]

Kit Review

Straight build

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Various angles (1/6) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Various angles (2/6) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Various angles (3/6) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Various angles (4/6) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Various angles (5/6) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Detail shots. (1/5) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Detail shots. (2/5) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Detail shots. (3/5) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Detail shots. (4/5) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Detail shots. (5/5)

Detail shots.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Cockpit details. No decals or seals here — the instrument panel is nicely rendered p 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Cockpit details. No decals or seals here — the instrument panel is nicely rendered p

Cockpit details.
No decals or seals here — the instrument panel is nicely rendered purely through molding.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside view

Underside view

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside details. (1/4) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside details. (2/4) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside details. (3/4) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside details. (4/4)

Underside details.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - The armament is noticeably scaled back compared to the Cosmo Zero.

The armament is noticeably scaled back compared to the Cosmo Zero.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - The weapon bay on the underside uses swappable parts to replicate the open/closed st 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - The weapon bay on the underside uses swappable parts to replicate the open/closed st

The weapon bay on the underside uses swappable parts to replicate the open/closed states.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - One issue though — when you fit the closed-state block in, it tends to be loose and

One issue though — when you fit the closed-state block in, it tends to be loose and falls out easily.
Give the body a little tap and it just slides right off. -_-
Thankfully the open-state block fits in nice and snug, so at least that's fine.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside view with landing gear attached.

Underside view with landing gear attached.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Being a swappable part, it holds nice and firm. (1/3) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Being a swappable part, it holds nice and firm. (2/3) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Being a swappable part, it holds nice and firm. (3/3)

Being a swappable part, it holds nice and firm.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Sitting on the ground. (1/2) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Sitting on the ground. (2/2)

Sitting on the ground.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - The rear nozzle is assembled with 4 covers on the top and bottom respectively, and t 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - The rear nozzle is assembled with 4 covers on the top and bottom respectively, and t

The rear nozzle is assembled with 4 covers on the top and bottom respectively, and they can move.
In practice, only the large cover at the very back actually moves.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Nozzle fully opened. (1/2) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Nozzle fully opened. (2/2)

Nozzle fully opened.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside view with the weapon bay open. (1/2) 1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Underside view with the weapon bay open. (2/2)

Underside view with the weapon bay open.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - 1/72 Kato figure.

1/72 Kato figure.

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] - Together with the previous Cosmo Zero kits.

Together with the previous Cosmo Zero kits.

Following the Cosmo Zero, the Cosmo Falcon [Kato] has now joined the 1/72 Yamato 2199 lineup. The basic kit concept is the same as its predecessor, but unlike the Cosmo Zero which came with a variety of weapon variations, the Cosmo Falcon's armament has been significantly trimmed down. You get a triple missile launcher that needs to be glued onto the wing, and a weapon bay on the underside that can be swapped between open and closed states — and that's about it.

Much like the Cosmo Zero, the color separation is pretty well done aside from the red wing markings, which are done with waterslide decals. The nose section in particular is a highlight — the parts layout and assembly feel are excellent. Fitting all those small interlocking pieces together like building blocks, snapping together like LEGO, is genuinely satisfying~

The swappable landing gear looks great and holds firmly, which is satisfying. However, the closed-state block for the swappable weapon bay on the underside is quite poorly secured. Even a small bump is enough to make it slide right out. The open-state block holds firmly, which is a relief. My guess is they intentionally left more clearance on the closed block so it wouldn't be too hard to remove, but they went a bit too far and the fit ended up being really poor..

The only moving part is the rear nozzle, which is assembled to look like 4 movable covers on the top and bottom — but in practice, only the large cover at the very back actually moves. That said, assembling the nozzle section requires pushing in several tight pins all at once, which makes the process pretty frustrating.. In my case, I ended up having to widen the holes a bit with a knife before I could finally get it together.

Overall, this kit is a bit easier to build than the Cosmo Zero and comes with fewer accessories, making it a pretty straightforward build. Since it looks quite good even as a straight build, it seems like a fun little item for any Yamato fan to enjoy. :-)

1/72 Yamato 2199 Cosmo Falcon [Kato] | 2013. 7 | ¥2,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.