飛呀！飛呀！小飛俠！
The smiling years of the past won't return, but at least we still have toys! to relive those times we didn't get to experience. This year, Moderoid launched the third-generation popular mecha from the classic 1979 anime, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman F: the Gatchaspartan, designed by the "Father of Chogokin," Katsushi Murakami. Based on the childhood impression of paper airplane shapes, combined with everyday engineering and military vehicles, it created a highly playable five-machine combination. This time, I had the privilege of building it for a fellow modeler, personally experiencing the enduring charm of this series that remains fresh even after half a century.
▼ Some parts of this kit are pre-painted; simply apply the decal stickers and panel line, and you can complete the colorful Gatcha-1 to Gatcha-5 machines. Using AI-generated images for the standby background also adds a unique touch.
▼ An included Ken the Eagle figure, poised to unleash a special move, requires self-painting. Let's name them one by one: First up is the Gatcha-1, the fighter jet piloted by the protagonist.
▼ The transparent blue canopy is very clear, revealing all the internal cockpit details. If a seated Ken the Eagle figure were included, it would definitely enhance the immersion.
▼ The front can be replaced with a white nose cone part.
▼ The rear thruster nozzles can be pulled outwards, or pushed inwards with connector parts, in preparation for the subsequent combination.
▼大明駕駛的二號機是藍色流線型的賽車，下方輪子滾動起來十分絲滑。
▼ The canopy clear part is equally transparent.
▼ The Gatcha-3, Jun's green machine, with foldable wings and rotatable turbine blades.
▼ The cockpit space is slightly small, and the rectangular slot at the front can connect and secure with Gatcha-1.
▼阿丁坐駕黑白相間四號機，駕駛艙僅以鋁箔貼紙帶過沒有細節。
▼ The treads are a single-piece molding, and although the internal rollers are separately molded, they are not articulated.
▼ Finally, there's Ryu's massive heavy-duty Gatcha-5, which looks a bit plain in color from the front.
▼ However, it looks decent when turned around, with the mechanical claws and hydraulic rods providing additional color separation, and even the six wheels are individually molded parts.
▼ Without further ado, let's move on to the five-machine combination!
▼ Reversing the order, first, partially transform Gatcha-5 and Gatcha-4 to form the tail section of the Gatchaspartan.
▼ The front wheel of Gatcha-2 also needs to be replaced, and the three machines are now firmly in place.
▼ Gatcha-3 also retracts its wings, adjusts its assembly tabs to face forward, and docks with Gatcha-1.
▼ It's finally complete... Wait a minute, there's still an important step!
▼ Be sure to place it on the dedicated display stand with the Gatchaman logo.
▼ With this, the large fighter jet, over 30 cm long—Gatchaspartan makes its grand and powerful debut!
▼ Although I didn't experience the era of Gatchaman in my childhood, seeing such a massive spaceship, my inner cosmos still surges with excitement!
Triple Voltage!
Gatchaspartan Sword!
Science Ninja Technique - Lightning Flash!
Even across different generations, classics can still evoke that purest childhood joy.
