BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division in Japan, known for its "HG (High Grade) 1/100 scale" plastic model kits from the Macross series, recently announced that the fifth product in the lineup will be the "VF-19 Kai Fire Valkyrie," piloted by protagonist Basara Nekki in "Macross 7." The release date is yet to be determined.
The "VF-19 Kai Fire Valkyrie" appearing in "Macross 7" is a special experimental unit modified from the "YF-19 Excalibur," developed by Shinsei Industry as part of the New U.N. Spacy's "Project Super Nova." It was assigned to Basara Nekki, the lead vocalist of the band FIRE BOMBER, under the top-secret "Sound Force Project" to test the Sound Energy System. The aircraft is equipped only with defensive wing-mounted laser cannons and leg micro-missile pods; its primary weapon is the "song" emitted from its massive speakers, and it can even fire special speaker warheads to force opponents to listen to music.
Currently, only silhouettes of the "HG 1/100 VF-19 Kai Fire Valkyrie" in its FIGHTER, GERWALK, and BATTROID forms, recreated using a "simplified transformation mechanism" with part swapping, have been revealed. Detailed product information is yet to be announced.
HG 1/100 VF-19 Kai
Suggested Retail Price, Release Date: Undetermined
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