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YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack

Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

1. Battroid mode

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid seen from various angles (1/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid seen from various angles (2/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid seen from various angles (3/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid seen from various angles (4/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid seen from various angles (5/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid seen from various angles (6/6)


Battroid seen from various angles

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid mode close-up detail shots (1/4) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid mode close-up detail shots (2/4) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid mode close-up detail shots (3/4) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Battroid mode close-up detail shots (4/4)

Battroid mode close-up detail shots

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks

The weapons loadout, hands, accessories, and gimmicks are identical to the existing YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Saotome Alto Use).

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Newly added Full Set Pack parts in this kit (1/2) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Newly added Full Set Pack parts in this kit (2/2)

Newly added Full Set Pack parts in this kit

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - A cover has been added on top of the existing shield,

A cover has been added on top of the existing shield, making it longer.

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Extension gimmick for the added verniers

Extension gimmick for the added verniers

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Swapping in the missile pod open parts (1/2) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Swapping in the missile pod open parts (2/2)

Swapping in the missile pod open parts

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Limb articulation is the same as before.

Limb articulation is the same as before.

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Gun pod firing pose (1/3) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Gun pod firing pose (2/3) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Gun pod firing pose (3/3)

Gun pod firing pose

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Missile hatch fully open attack pose (1/2) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Missile hatch fully open attack pose (2/2)

Missile hatch fully open attack pose

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Knife action pose (1/2) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Knife action pose (2/2)

Knife action pose

2. Gerwalk mode

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode seen from various angles (1/5) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode seen from various angles (2/5) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode seen from various angles (3/5) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode seen from various angles (4/5) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode seen from various angles (5/5)

GERWALK mode seen from various angles

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode aerial pose (1/3) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode aerial pose (2/3) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode aerial pose (3/3)

GERWALK mode aerial pose

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode with arms stowed (1/2) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - GERWALK mode with arms stowed (2/2)

GERWALK mode with arms stowed

3. Fighter mode

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode seen from various angles (1/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode seen from various angles (2/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode seen from various angles (3/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode seen from various angles (4/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode seen from various angles (5/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode seen from various angles (6/6)

Fighter mode seen from various angles

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Underside

Underside

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode on stand with gun pod deployed + missile HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode on stand with gun pod deployed + missile HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode on stand with gun pod deployed + missile HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode on stand with gun pod deployed + missile HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Fighter mode on stand with gun pod deployed + missile

Fighter mode on stand with gun pod deployed + missile pods deployed

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Comparison shots by mode with the HG YF-29 Durandal V HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Comparison shots by mode with the HG YF-29 Durandal V HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Comparison shots by mode with the HG YF-29 Durandal V HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Comparison shots by mode with the HG YF-29 Durandal V

Comparison shots by mode with the HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Saotome Alto Use)

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Straight builds by mode (1/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Straight builds by mode (2/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Straight builds by mode (3/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Straight builds by mode (4/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Straight builds by mode (5/6) HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack - Straight builds by mode (6/6)

Straight builds by mode

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Saotome Alto Use)Following that release, the YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack — as seen in the Macross Delta theatrical film "Zettai LIVE!!!!!" — has been released as a 1/100 HG. The kit features the main body molded in blue with additional armaments included. It comes as a Full Set Pack with various weapons that mount onto the wings and existing armaments.

So the core YF-29 body configuration, transformation method, and basic accessories are all the same as before. It still uses a parts-swap transformation, which gives it reasonably solid stability in each mode. The added weapons mount mainly on the wings, giving the kit a much fuller, more imposing look, and you can also attach the missile pods in their deployed open form. The shield also gets a cover added to it, making it a bit larger overall. Even with all these extra weapons bulking it up, the stability across each mode is well maintained — as you'd expect from a parts-swap Valkyrie.

Honestly, older Valkyrie transformation kits were notorious for terrible stability once you added armaments like Super Packs — the size and weight often made it hard to even stand upright, let alone strike a pose. But by going with a parts-swap transformation at the 1/100 HG scale, it seems like they've managed to pull off both a stunning, flashy look and solid stability at the same time.

All in all, this kit takes an already excellent YF-29 and makes it even more impressive. If you're a fan of flashy, heavily armed Valkyries, this is definitely a transformation kit worth building. :-)

HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Use) Full Set Pack | 2023.10 | ¥5,100

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.