Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Detail shots (1/4)

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The weapon loadout is the same as the existing Infinities Raptor.

The leftover parts are the same as the existing Raptor too.

Knife storage gimmick in the knee

Articulation is pretty decent.

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Gunfight action (1/4)

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Gunfight action (2/4)

Gunfight action

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Two-handed firing pose (1/3)

Two-handed firing pose

Knife draw pose

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Aerial knife pose using the Kotobukiya dedicated stand (1/3)

Aerial knife pose using the Kotobukiya dedicated stand

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor - Together with the non-scale F-22 Raptor Pre-Production Type Infinities version. It's a color variant k

Together with the non-scale F-22 Raptor Pre-Production Type Infinities version.
It's a color variant kit with only the molded colors changed..

The only difference is the size of the antenna on the back of the head.

This is the non-scale Muv-Luv F-22 Raptor: Alfred Walken G. It's 99% identical in composition to the previously released Raptor Pre-Production Type - Infinities version kit, and is essentially a color variant with a brighter molded color combination. The one and only change is a single head part that's been swapped out, making the antenna on the back of the head smaller.

Personally, I think the Raptor has a more refined design than the Takemikazuchi or Shiranui, but the original Infinities version was such a dark color scheme that the details and lines were hard to make out, which was a bit of a shame. This new Alfred Walken G, on the other hand, has a much brighter color combo with better contrast, so it looks even more impressive.

Being a recent Muv-Luv kit, the articulation is excellent and the joint strength is solid, making it a fun kit to pose. That said, there are quite a few parts where the snap-fit is unreliable, so be aware that a lot of parts will come apart during posing unless you glue a good portion of them — keep that in mind during assembly.

Anyway, it's a simple color variant kit, but it brings out the design better than the original with cleaner, more contrasted colors, so if you're interested in the Raptor, this is a much easier recommendation than the Infinities version. Unless you're a pretty dedicated Muv-Luv fan, it's probably not going to spark a strong urge to buy — but among Kotobukiya kits, this one is definitely up there in the upper tier. :-)

Muv-Luv F-22A Raptor | 2015.3 | ¥5,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.