【Super Dimension Fortress Macross】Popular aircraft is limited revival! From Master File "VF-1 Valkyrie Space Wings", the J-type flown by Second Lieutenant Boris Glikovsky, who played an active part in Operation Bullseye, revives on 1/72 scale!

People who thought “I am used to seeing Armored Valkyrie” are the ones I want to pay attention to “1/72 VF-1J Armored Valkyrie 'Operation Bullseye Part2'” this time. The biggest point is being able to enjoy as a model the J-type Armored specifications unique to Master File, equipping reaction missiles on hard points of forearm armor. Serving as the subject matter is Operation Bullseye depicted in Master File “VF-1 Valkyrie Space Wings”. Belonging to the UN Spacy SVF-13 entrusted with the attack on the enemy carrier, the aircraft of Second Lieutenant Boris Glikovsky is made into a kit, becoming content pushing to the front the fun of reproducing “a single aircraft deployed to a specific operation” at hand rather than a mere variation of VF-1J.

What draws the gaze first are reaction missiles attached one each to the left and right forearms. The placement making one think “You load it there?” is truly impressive, adding heavy atmosphere typical of an attack mission aircraft to the weightiness possessed by Armored equipment. Although actually using 1 each for left and right, the fulfilling structure where reaction missiles themselves come with 6 missiles' worth cannot be missed. Furthermore based on descriptions of Operation Bullseye, reproducing the state equipped with Super Parts on the back. By reaction missiles on forearms, Armored equipment covering the whole body, and boosters on the back combining, it finishes in a silhouette clearly different from normal VF-1J. Looking at it knowing the settings, even the weight of the mission “Strike the enemy carrier” seems to be conveyed.

The interesting part of this kit is that it does not end with heavy armaments alone. Because missile hatches of each part can select each state of open and closed by parts exchange, not to mention a profound figure with armor closed, you can display even in a powerful state as if right before battle exposing missiles. While adopting a type of missile hatch without circular slits for the right chest, a chest hatch with circular slits is also included as bonus parts. Furthermore even round finger parts are prepared. Regarding the head, only J-type is set, becoming a structure focusing on aircraft specifications of this time. The time spent assembling while confirming such fine differences would be the true pleasure unique to models cherishing settings.

Part colors consist of 4 colors: light gray, light gray blue, white, and clear. While assembling complex equipment unique to Armored Valkyrie, being able to follow shapes and part structures for each color would be one of the pleasures. And in markings influencing impressions after completion, in addition to UN Spacy SVF-13 “105” Second Lieutenant Boris Glikovsky aircraft “Darts 1”, decals for UN Spacy SVF-13 “101” First Lieutenant Eiji Takita aircraft “Darts 2” are included. Just thinking about which aircraft to finish as, imagination expands before production.

And what must not be forgotten is the package. Handling illustrations is Hidetaka Tenjin, known as a Macross visual artist. Not only the kit main unit, having an entrance to the work world prepared from the point of obtaining the box in hand is a pleasing part as a collection as well. “1/72 VF-1J Armored Valkyrie 'Operation Bullseye Part2'” is not a model merely enjoying flashy heavy armor. By following elements one by one such as reaction missile loading positions, back Super Parts, chest hatch specifications, and selectable markings, it is a kit assembling the very background named VF-1J that participated in Operation Bullseye. When gazing at the completed aircraft, what is visible there is 3D material cutting out a single scene of an operation rather than a single Valkyrie. In being able to do such ways of enjoying emphasizing settings, there is charm unique to this model.