Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. (1/6)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. (2/6)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. (3/6)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. (4/6)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. (5/6)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. (6/6)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. - Detail shots (1/4)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The original Jinrai head and shoulder parts are included as well.

Parts arranged to match the original Jinrai configuration.

All the various blades that came with the original Jinrai are included here too.

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. - Newly added samurai sword, machete, and shurikens. The shurikens are provided in duplica

Newly added samurai sword, machete, and shurikens.
The shurikens are provided in duplicate in 2 different molded colors.

Left arm and left leg parts for the image illustration look.

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. - Swapped out with the image illustration left arm/left leg. (1/3)

Swapped out with the image illustration left arm/left leg.

The face can be swapped between 4 different expressions, just like before.

Leftover parts.

Articulation is identical to the original Jinrai.

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. - Shuriken action. (1/3)

Shuriken action.

Samurai sword action.

Machete action with the clear yellow shurikens swapped in.

Blade action posed to match the original Jinrai setup.

Together with the original Jinrai.

The much-talked-about Frame Arms Girl lineup's 8th kit is a variation of Jinrai — the Jinrai Indigo Ver. has arrived. True to its name, the overall color scheme has been shifted to blue, and on top of that it comes with a new head sculpt and new weapons.

The base body is carried over straight from Jinrai, so there's nothing structurally new here — but with the new molded colors, new head shape, and various new weapons, it ends up looking quite different from the original Jinrai. The shurikens that mount on the shoulders and sides of the legs are a particular highlight, coming in both black and clear yellow. Rack those shurikens on and add the new samurai sword on the back, and it's definitely a unique look. It's the same base body, but it gives off such a different vibe that it somehow feels like an especially worthwhile (?) variation.

On the weapons front, all the various blade runners from the original Jinrai are included as-is, and the separately sold MSG No. 6 — "Samurai Sword & Machete" — has been added to the mix. The shurikens are a newly added weapon exclusive to this kit... though it does make me wonder once again whether the Frame Arms Girl lineup exists partly to clear out MSG (Modeling Support Goods) stock ^^;;

Anyway, the fun of mixing and matching the new weapons and striking poses is still very much there, and thanks to a look that's clearly distinct from the original Jinrai, this feels like a variation kit that's well worth building. :-)

Frame Arms Girl Jinrai Indigo Ver. | 2016.10 | ¥4,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.