Macross HG

Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use)

Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Overall contents

Overall contents

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - The additional weapons are the same as those included HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - The additional weapons are the same as those included


The additional weapons are the same as those included in the HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Genius Use) Full Set.

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Character stickers are applied to the newly added dedi

Character stickers are applied to the newly added dedicated stand.

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

1. Battroid mode

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Battroid mode (1/2) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Battroid mode (2/2)

Battroid mode

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Additional weapons on the wings and shield (1/2) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Additional weapons on the wings and shield (2/2)

Additional weapons on the wings and shield

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Action pose (1/4) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Action pose (2/4) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Action pose (3/4) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Action pose (4/4)

Action pose

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Missile hatch full open shot (1/3) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Missile hatch full open shot (2/3) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Missile hatch full open shot (3/3)

Missile hatch full open shot

2. Gerwalk mode

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - GERWALK mode (1/2) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - GERWALK mode (2/2)

GERWALK mode

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - GERWALK mode on the stand (1/2) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - GERWALK mode on the stand (2/2)

GERWALK mode on the stand

3. Fighter mode

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Fighter mode (1/2) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Fighter mode (2/2)

Fighter mode

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Fighter mode on the stand (1/3) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Fighter mode on the stand (2/3) HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Fighter mode on the stand (3/3)

Fighter mode on the stand

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Together with each mode of the HG YF-29 Durandal Valky HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Together with each mode of the HG YF-29 Durandal Valky HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) - Together with each mode of the HG YF-29 Durandal Valky

Together with each mode of the HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Genius Use) Full Set.

This kit is the Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use), released as a Premium Bandai online exclusive. HG YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Maximilian Genius Use) Full SetIt's essentially a kit that repurposes the additional weapons from that set for the Alto Saotome use unit. As a bonus, a dedicated stand with character stickers is also included.

So all the characteristics of the additional weapons are the same as the Genius use unit — they attach to the wings and shield. The color separation and sculpting are still solid, though the added weight does make posing and placement a little more fiddly. On top of that, the newly included dedicated stand comes with high-quality character stickers, which adds a nice special touch.

It's a straightforward weapon repurpose kit, but the newly added dedicated stand gives it a bit more appeal. If you're a fan of the Macross HG series, this seems like an accessory kit well worth picking up. :-)

HG Expansion Set for YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie (Alto Saotome Use) | 2023.11 | ¥2,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.