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Description
This is an injection-plastic kit of a science-fiction/anime item.
Molded in black, this Macross Frontier S.M.S.-version Action Base has a base in the form of the S.M.S. emblem and is designed to hold Bandai's "Macross Frontier" plastic model kit series.
This injection plastic snap-fit kit requires very little work to assemble. No cement or paint required! The support pole has an ingenious locking mechanism that allows it to extend or retract and is strong enough to hold the main stand in place. The main stand itself can also be extended upwards to pose your kit in a much higher position. A sheet of stickers is included for use on the Action Base, and custom name stickers for Alto's VF-25F, Ozma's VF-25S, Luca's RVF-25, and Michael's VF-25G are also provided.
The set comes with three different types of holders (a holder for each Valkyrie mode), as well as the standard Action Base holders consisting of three different sizes (8mm, 9mm, and 11mm) of U-shaped holders, a peg-type holder, and a screw-on type holder (a screw and a nut are included). (The package notes that there may be cases of a kit not able to fit.) Note: The 1/72 VF-25F Messiah Valkyrie Alto Custom kit shown below is not included.
Details
Assembly Guide
Skill Level 1:
Very Easy to Complete
Skill Level 1 kits require some minor assembly, but are so simple anyone can do it. Such kits seldom require cement or paint, but read any additional explanation provided to be sure. With the possible exception of a pair of plastic nippers, no special tools or supplies are needed to complete a kit like this.
No Cement Required
This item does not require the use of cement to complete. Some modelers prefer to use cement on snap-together kits in order to fix them into a particular pose, or make a joint more secure. However, this is not required to complete these kits.
No Painting Required
This item does not require painting.
Either the item is completely pre-painted, such as an action figure or other completed figure, or it is molded in the colors of the finished item so that it appears natural after you have assembled it. Note that kits which are molded in their final colors will always look better when painted, even if this is not required. At the very least, a light coat of flat clear spray will make a science-fiction kit look much less toy-like after assembly. The same goes for some action figures as well.