Super Dimension Cinderella is now available as a kirakitto plastic kit! In-depth review of the "Macross F VF-25F Messiah Ranka Lee! Part 1 [Taiyuki's Weekend Plastic Model Weekend #57

When you are a working adult, you tend to have a lot of plastic models piled up in your busy life. ...... In this series, Yasuyuki Tai, a voice actor who loves robots and plastic models, takes on the challenge of building plastic models on your behalf!

The concept is "even busy working people can make it this far on their weekends off. There are only two rules: bare bones assembly and a production period of one to two days! If you read this series, you will surely find the plastic model you want to build.

So, "Weekend Plastic Model Making by Voice Actor Taiyuki! Let's get started with the 57th issue!

Part 57: Macross F VF-25F Messiah Ranka Lee Part 1

This time, from the long-running anime series "Macross," we will be looking at the "Macross F VF-25F Messiah Ranka Lee" from Aoshima Bunka Kyozai's "Variable Fighter Girls" series, with its impressive and gorgeous packaging.

Starting with the first model in the series, "Macross Delta VF-31J Siegfried," there will soon be 10 models in this series. My personal impression of this kit is that it is a kit that burns and moe in the gap of having a beautiful girl wearing a Variable Fighter that boasts a high enough degree of perfection as an aircraft model.

In the early series, original beautiful girl characters were set up, but in the "Macross F" lineup, following the "VF-25G Super Messiah Clan Clan", this "VF-25 Messiah" features one of the heroines from the main anime, Ranka Lee, wearing a Variable Fighter! She is wearing a Variable Fighter!

The package is a very gorgeous illustration. The package is a very gorgeous illustration, and when you think of Lanka, you think "sparkle!

If you find it on a shelf in a model shop, look for this illustration.

On the side of the package is a brief explanation of the gimmick. Lanka's face parts come with pre-printed eyes and unpainted parts. Water transfer decals for the unpainted face are also included.

I think there are more photos of the completed model in the assembly instructions than usual. If you are not sure how to assemble the model, you can refer to the photos here.

First, let's take a look at Lanka's body.

As you can see, the style is good. The subtle lines of her lower abdomen and back muscles are wonderful.

Her left arm is equipped with a compact version of the VF-25's shield.

The head is connected by ball joints, so it can be moved around.

The ribbon at the back of the head is also movable, so it does not interfere with the head movement.

In addition, the hair is also partially movable as a separate part, allowing you to recreate flashy movements.

Shoulders can be rotated at the connection. Horizontally, the shoulder can be raised higher if the armor does not collide with it.

Shoulders are connected with ball joints, so they can swing slightly.

The wrists are connected with spherical joints, but as you can see, they can be posed in a cute way.

The elbows can be bent to this level.

There is a movable part under the chest.

The left and right legs can be opened like this.

The base of the legs swings up and down. ......

The front and back legs open about 180 degrees.

The knees are double-jointed.

The ankle is a spherical joint with a shaft connection, but you can move the ankle freely by changing the connection angle.

There are many optional parts for Lanka. We can't possibly show you all of them, but let's have a little fun with these parts.

She is saluting with a slap hand.

This is the wrist variable fighter that was used by Isamu in "Macross Plus".

You can also have her hold a microphone.

Replaced both arms with bare ones. Replaced with a slightly surprised expression.

Both legs are also replaced with bare ones. It looks as if he is wearing a bathing suit.

The salamander also comes with phone parts and can be posed in a relaxed pose like this.

Ai is also included!

Shoes are also included for her feet.

The bare Lanka body can be enjoyed this much, but parts based on the "DYNAM Chogokin" costume that appeared in the movie are also included!

It is a different form from the one she wears as a Variable Fighter.

A joint hole and attachment parts for a commercially available pedestal are included on the back.

The gunpod is held in the same way as the Battroid form.

Lanka holding the gunpod while singing.

She is wearing a helmet and looks good in a salute.

Next, I would like to introduce the fighter form of the VF-25F Messiah, but before that, there is one thing you should pay attention to when assembling it!

This picture here is parts 1 and 2 of the HII runner, please see the picture above. I made the mistake of cutting off the wrong part of the part and cut it so that the ball joint is left on the runner. ...... It is a very thin part, so if you are going to assemble it from now on, please make sure not to make a mistake in the place to cut it out.

This is the state where even the stickers are attached except for some parts. The stickers are very accurate and the color coding is sufficient once they are attached.

The level of completion is very high even when viewed as an aircraft model.

The carrot-shaped speaker pod connected to the bottom of the fuselage has joint holes, so it can be displayed in combination with a commercially available pedestal.