Alpha fighters

[izzyfcuk]

Not much is know about this at the moment,

Unsure if it's a kit or completed toy

but it sure looks good

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[mister_e]

They look nice. Never was much of a Mospeda fan though. How big would a 1/48 Legioss be? For example, compared to a 1/48 VF-1?

[VF Strike Valk]

Wow...looks nice! The hinges on the wing makes it look like a toy.

The canopy looks bubbly though.

[izzyfcuk]

this is a DARN good year..

first we have YF-19..possible followed by the 21...

Wave's giving us a SDF-1....

Now Alpha Fighters by Aoshima..(hopefully Beta to follow)

and Graham's got something up his sleeve..

[CF18]

Guys those are reissue of the old Imai Legioss models:

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03854

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03913

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03914

Mospeada too:

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03853

[izzyfcuk]

mods please move as appropriate

thanks

[Chowser]

are these reissues molded in color?

i know my original imai 1/72 kits were molded in color.

[cobywan]

I doubt it. The last few releases by imai had all three heads in one box.

[jenius]

Imai did release some molded in color though. The kits are pretty terrible though. As to the size question, they're exactly the same size as the MPC as Toynami used these models in the development of their toy. In fact, the MPC is pretty much just a better version of what you see here.

I wonder why these folks didn't pull the fins out??

EDIT - Yes, they are the same exact size even if Toynami says they're 1/55 and Imai says they're 1/48. Neither company has the scale exactly right. In fighter mode the toys are some whacky scale (too big) and in Battroid they're firmly between 1/48 and 1/55.

Edited October 20, 2006 by jenius

[MechTech]

Ahh, an oldy but a goody. I liked these over the valks in that they would transform without removing parts. The only pain was that they would bow in the middle when the gear was extended in fighter mode. I still have one in parts. - MT

[Chas]

Forget the Alphas! ( I've always liked the proportions of the LS 1/72 nd series much more - dedicated modes are the way to go with models in my opinion, leave transformation for toys) Now the Mospeada kits, there's something to pick up I just can't wait to get my hands on one or two of those babies! a little mod here and there to increase posability and Wham! georgous model. :>

Edited October 20, 2006 by Chas

[MechTech]

They're great too! I still have to build mine. - MT

[Salamander]

Imai did release some molded in color though. The kits are pretty terrible though. As to the size question, they're exactly the same size as the MPC as Toynami used these models in the development of their toy. In fact, the MPC is pretty much just a better version of what you see here.

I wonder why these folks didn't pull the fins out??

The problem with these things is that the paint tends to scratch horribly whenever they are transformed (or even, moved), as Imai engineered them way too tightly, not leaving enough room at joints (the color pics on the instruction sheets often showed scratched paint, IIRC). Couple that to not exactly tear-proof decals, and...well, should be obvious.

[Roy's Blues]

The hinges on the wings seem a little large.

Perhaps they are more geared towards battroid mode.