BANDAI SPIRITS Company's HOBBY Division in Japan has announced the latest product from the Macross series' 'HG (High Grade) 1/100 scale' model kits: the "HG 1/100 VF-22S Sturm Vogel II (Milia Fallyna Jenius Custom)", slated for release in January 2025.
During the Macross Plus era, the YF-21 Sturm competed with the YF-19 Excalibur for the next-generation main mass-production fighter, and although it was defeated, such a high-performance unit did not disappear into the annals of history. Instead, it was redeveloped into the special operations unit "VF-22 Sturm Vogel II". This unit largely abolished the brainwave-controlled BDI system, instead using it as an auxiliary, and redesigned the cockpit structure to be suitable for manual operation. The VF-22S, which later appeared in Macross 7, is a commander-type unit with enhanced communication functions. It has been piloted by various individuals, including Gamlin Kizaki, leader of the special forces unit "Diamond Force", and the married couple Max and Milia.
The "HG 1/100 VF-22S Sturm Vogel II (Milia Fallyna Jenius Custom)" is based on the previously released Gamlin Kizaki Custom, modified to recreate the vermilion armor characteristic of Milia's unit through new molded part colors. The cockpit canopy cover is made with polarized molding material. The new stickers, featuring aluminum vapor deposition on PET film, are extremely thin, offer high opacity, and boast vibrant colors, allowing unpainted straight-build modelers to accurately reproduce the various color blocks and markings on the unit.
The product adopts the series' characteristic "simple transformation" design, allowing the unit to be reassembled into FIGHTER, GERWALK, and BATTROID forms by swapping parts. This fully unleashes the excellent articulation design, composed of numerous movable axes, allowing players to enjoy posing with greater confidence. It can be combined with accessories such as the GUNPOD and shield punch effects to recreate dynamic battle poses.
HG 1/100 VF-22S Sturm Vogel II (Milia Fallyna Jenius Custom)
Suggested Retail Price: 4,730 JPY (Tax Included)
Expected Release Date: 2025/01
Product Specifications: 1/100 Scale Model Kit
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