Kotobukiya Ace Combat

ADFX-01

Kit Review

Straight build

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various angles (1/4) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various angles (2/4) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various angles (3/4) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various angles (4/4)

Various angles

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Underside

Underside

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - You can swap out the upper armor to choose between the TLS (Tactical Laser System) equipped and non-equi

You can swap out the upper armor to choose between the TLS (Tactical Laser System) equipped and non-equipped configurations.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - You can swap out the front section of the TLS and attach four different types of beam effect parts. At f

You can swap out the front section of the TLS and attach four different types of beam effect parts.
At first glance it looks like there are two duplicate sets of beam saber-style and rod-style beam parts,
but look closely and you'll see that each actually comes in two versions — a clear part and an opaque part.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - You can choose between two different nozzle styles.

You can choose between two different nozzle styles.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - The air brake mounted at the rear center of the fuselage can be deployed up or down.

The air brake mounted at the rear center of the fuselage can be deployed up or down.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Just like the previous kit, a simple clear display stand is included.

Just like the previous kit, a simple clear display stand is included.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - You can remove the lower cover and swap in the landing gear parts.

You can remove the lower cover and swap in the landing gear parts.

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Bottom view with landing gear attached

Bottom view with landing gear attached

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Landed configuration (1/2) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Landed configuration (2/2)

Landed configuration

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various flight shots using the stand and effect parts (1/5) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various flight shots using the stand and effect parts (2/5) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various flight shots using the stand and effect parts (3/5) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various flight shots using the stand and effect parts (4/5) Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Various flight shots using the stand and effect parts (5/5)


Various flight shots using the stand and effect parts

Ace Combat ADFX-01 - Together with the X-02S from Ace Combat 7.

The X-02S from Ace Combat 7 [Osea] together with it.

The ADFX-01 from the Ace Combat game series has been released as a Kotobukiya plastic model kit. Design-wise, it's the fourth new Ace Combat aircraft in the lineup — and it's the plane that first appeared in Ace Combat Zero, released for the PS2 back in 2006.

The overall package is pretty much the same style as the previous kit — small, but with excellent detail and some partial paint applications right out of the box. The one downside is that the base color is so light that all those panel lines are barely visible in a straight build, which is a bit of a shame. Feature-wise, you get the TLS (Tactical Laser System) detachable function on top, swappable landing gear, and a working air brake gimmick at the rear. You can also swap out the front section of the TLS and apply four different types of beam effect parts.

Overall it's a decent quality SF aero kit, but the biggest sticking point is still the price — a palm-sized kit in a small box going for ¥4,500 is a tough sell. That said, it's a kit aimed at fans anyway, so if you've spent a lot of time flying the ADFX-01 in Ace Combat, this should make for a nice little nostalgia trip. :-)

Ace Combat ADFX-01 | 2021.3 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.