OLD Gundam F90 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type

Release 1991.10

Price ¥1,500

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OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Runners (1/6)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Runners (2/6)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Runners (3/6)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Runners (4/6)

Runners

Runners added for the V-Type

Just like the P-Type, you can split the runner in half and snap the parts together all at once.

Seals

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Parts diagram (1/4)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Parts diagram (2/4)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Manual (1/4)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

V-Type weapon packs. There are quite a few small pieces compared to the other weapon packs.

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - V-Type configuration (1/4)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - V-Type configuration (2/4)

V-Type configuration

Base parts that are no longer used once the V-Type weapon packs are attached.

Articulated fingers are included.

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - The heat radiator fins on the legs can each move individually, but the joints are loose so they

The heat radiator fins on the legs can each move individually, but the joints are loose so they tend to droop down.

The VSBR's grip slides to adjust its position.

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Shooting poses (1/2)

OLD 1/100 Gundam F90 V-Type - Shooting poses (2/2)

Firing pose

VSBR attack pose

Together with the F90 P-Type, released at the same time.

The third entry in the F90 series is the V-Type, which stands for VSBR (Variable Speed Beam Rifle). It features wing-type stabilizers on both shoulders and the sides of the legs, with the VSBR mounted on the backpack. In terms of lore, it's a test unit for the new beam weapon known as the VSBR, and is essentially the direct predecessor to Gundam F91, which carries similar equipment.

The base body reuses the exact same runners as the previous A/D/S and P-Types, and just like the P-Type, it uses that system where you split the new runner in half and snap the parts together as a whole unit. As a bonus, this kit also features the very first beam shield in Gunpla history — a gimmick that would later show up frequently in the F91 and V Gundam series. On top of that, unlike the earlier F90 kits, this one comes with articulated fingers, which seem to be there mainly so it can hold the VSBR in a convincing way.

The VSBR can be aimed forward to fire, just as depicted in the lore, but the barrel is a bit too short so it doesn't look quite as impressive as you'd hope. The grip section slides to let you reposition it freely, but actually getting the arm into a good pose is trickier than it sounds. The shoulder stabilizers are fixed, while the three fins on the leg stabilizers can each move independently — though they don't hold their position well and tend to droop downward.

All in all, it's a weapon pack with some real significance as the experimental precursor to F91, and as a variation kit, the visuals are pretty solid in their own right. :-)
[ Updated at 2017.9.10]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.