Kotobukiya Ace Combat

ADFX-10F

Kit Review

Straight build

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's definitely bigger than the previous release.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's definitely bigger than the previous release.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Various angles (1/4) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Various angles (2/4) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Various angles (3/4) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Various angles (4/4)

Various angles

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Underside

Underside

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - The upper and lower air brakes on the rear engine nozzles are movable.

The upper and lower air brakes on the rear engine nozzles are movable.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - The bottom missiles can be swapped out to show open/closed states. (1/2) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - The bottom missiles can be swapped out to show open/closed states. (2/2)

The bottom missiles can be swapped out to show open/closed states.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - With the landing gear attached

With the landing gear attached

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Landed configuration (1/2) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Landed configuration (2/2)

Landed configuration

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - You can detach the front nose unit and spread the wings out.

You can detach the front nose unit and spread the wings out.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Separated into the nose unit and wing unit

Separated into the nose unit and wing unit

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Nose unit (1/2) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Nose unit (2/2)

Nose unit

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Wing unit

Wing unit

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - The molded detail is surprisingly fine even on the separated sections.

The molded detail is surprisingly fine even on the separated sections.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - You can also swap in a canopy with holes engraved in it, just like on the ADF-11F.

You can also swap in a canopy with holes engraved in it, just like on the ADF-11F.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Two stands of different sizes are included.

Two stands of different sizes are included.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Two leftover parts from the stands end up as leftover parts.

Two leftover parts from the stands end up as leftover parts.

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Flight pose using the stand (1/2) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Flight pose using the stand (2/2)

Flight pose using the stand

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Nose unit separation scene using both stands (1/2) Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Nose unit separation scene using both stands (2/2)

Nose unit separation scene using both stands

Ace Combat ADFX-10F - Together with the previous release, the X-02S.

Together with the previous release, the X-02S.

The ADFX-10F from the game Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has been released as a Kotobukiya plastic model kit. Even though it's the same 1/144 scale, it's come out noticeably larger than the previous X-02S — and the price reflects that too, coming in at ¥6000.

First off, there are no pre-painted parts, and the whole thing comes molded in a single light gray color, so the straight build look is pretty bland. The molded detail is actually fairly dense, but the monochrome color scheme makes it hard to appreciate in photos — and honestly, it's not that easy to see in person either..

The key gimmick — separating into the nose unit and wing unit — is fully reproduced, and two clear stands of different sizes are included so you can display each section in the air. Beyond that, the landing gear and the open/closed missile bay states are handled with swappable parts just like the previous kits, while the upper and lower air brakes on the rear engine nozzles are actually movable this time.

All in all, the snap-fit assembly feels solid and the parts breakdown is well thought out — but it's a tough kit to recommend if you're just planning a straight build. It's also hard to overlook that a kit fitting in a box smaller than a typical HG is asking ¥6000. This one's really best suited for painters who are big fans of Ace Combat 7. :-)

Ace Combat ADFX-10F | 2020.3 | ¥6,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.