Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Detail shots (1/4)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Three types of hands are included.

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Weapon loadout. The long Vive Glaive can be combined into a scythe/vehicle/blade form.

Weapons loadout.
The long Vive Glaive can be combined into a scythe/vehicle/blade form.

Leftover parts

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Articulation on par with the new Architect frame. The repositioning of the shoulder armor

Articulation on par with the new Architect frame.
The repositioning of the shoulder armor has slightly reduced the range of motion at the elbows.

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Action pose (1/8)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Action pose (2/8)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Action pose (3/8)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Action pose (4/8)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Action pose (5/8)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai - Action pose (6/8)

Action pose

Together with the Frame Arms Girl Jinrai.

Together with the Frame Arms Kouryuu Kai.

The Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai has been released as the 48th kit in the Frame Arms lineup. Jinrai was actually released as a Frame Arms Girl first — normally it's the other way around with Frame Arms coming out first, but this time it was reversed. Visually, it's based on the Kouryuu with some armor pieces repositioned and changed, and the molded color has been switched to a deep crimson.

The base frame uses the improved Architect frame, which delivers excellent articulation and joint strength — and this time it comes as an assembly-type frame rather than a pre-built one. The improved frame had felt a little loose before, but the Architect frame used in this Jinrai actually feels almost stiff, showing off noticeably solid joint strength. That makes it a really easy kit to pose.

For weapons, it includes MSG No. 11 Vive Glaive and various other armaments that were in the Frame Arms Girl Jinrai, and while the accessories aren't the most varied, you can still pull off plenty of action poses with the different weapon combinations.

With greatly improved joint strength, this is a kit that's a pleasure to both build and play with, and at ¥4,200 it's pretty affordable for Kotobukiya. I'd especially recommend this kit to anyone looking to try Frame Arms for the first time. :-)

Frame Arms Type 34 Model 1 Jinrai | 2019.11 | ¥4,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.