Ma.K. H.A.F.S. Super Jerry Returns After 12 Years with Wave Upgrade Parts!

Older plastic models have a unique charm different from the latest kits. Among them, NITTO's “Jerry,” which was released in 1984 and is still evaluated as a masterpiece even now after more than 40 years have passed. “H.A.F.S. Super Jerry,” which took that historic airframe as a base and added dedicated parts made by Wave to develop it into a forced reconnaissance type, has come to a resale after indeed 12 years. A figure that is nostalgic for people who “know the old Jerry,” yet appears fresh to people touching it for the first time this time. Just having the opportunity arrive to assemble it again across long years, is it not an existence that Maschinen Krieger fans would be curious about?

Regarding the point “What is different between Super Jerry and normal Jerry?”, that answer can be well understood by looking at the added equipment. The basis of the kit is the NITTO-made “Jerry,” and added there are additional armor for the front and rear parts by Wave, feet with a shape different from normal, as well as a 3-tube rocket launcher, among others. Suitable for the setting of a forced reconnaissance type, the entire airframe has changed into a style that is more powerful and seems ready to push forward through the battlefield. Because changes were born in the silhouette itself by modifying even the front and rear armor and feet, rather than simply adding armaments, looking for differences while comparing with the Jerry that served as the base also seems fun.

This product is a 1/20 scale plastic model kit. It is a product where, rather than obtaining a completed product, you assemble parts yourself to complete the figure of the Super Jerry. Adhesive is required for assembly and needs to be prepared separately, but precisely because of that, being able to thoroughly savor the feeling of “making a model” is also a point. Furthermore, because decals are also included, you can enjoy even the process of enhancing the airframe's atmosphere while arranging details after assembling. Taking a kit continuing from the 1980s as a foundation while finishing it into a different specification with dedicated parts has a taste different from modern plastic models.

And what you don't want to miss in this kit is the existence of options. Assembling it not only as the “Super Jerry” in the product name, but also as “Gigant Floh” is possible. In other words, the completed form is not determined as one at the point of opening the box, but model building starts from thinking “Now, which shall I make?” Precisely because it is a selective type, even the time thoroughly considering the specification you like is part of the enjoyment. Including the time hesitating on which to finish it as can be called a luxury unique to this kit.

Super Jerry, combining additional armor, characteristic feet, and a 3-tube rocket launcher with inventive sculpting typical of airframes appearing in Maschinen Krieger. In that figure, “persuasiveness as a machine” in a direction separate from gorgeousness can be felt. Moreover, knowing the background that while based on the Jerry born over 40 years ago, it transformed into a forced reconnaissance type via dedicated parts, makes you want to savor not only the fun of seeing the completed figure, but including even its origins.

NITTO's Jerry highly evaluated over many years, additional parts by Wave, and assembly specifications selectable between Super Jerry and Gigant Floh. In this single box, the worldview of Maschinen Krieger and the fun of model building are condensed. This resale after 12 years is an opportunity that people who have been waiting since before, as well as people who say “I want to thoroughly build a Maschinen Krieger model,” want to pay attention to. Gluing, applying decals, and bringing it closer to completion little by little with your own hands. The heavy Super Jerry appearing beyond that process seems like it will become a figure that does not end with just displaying, but remains in memory even down to the time spent making it.