1990 Super Deform DYRL Max plastic kit by Bandai

[AcroRay]

I noticed there wasn't any coverage in the MW models section of this neat little kit I just picked up, so I thought I'd share some images!

Its a really nice little kit (no. 3 in the series) - fully transforming with removable FAST Pack elements & landing gear, a missile shooting Gun Pod, metallic decals, poly-caps, the works. It even has little heavy missiles and missile boxes that can be added or removed from the wings, which really surprised me. All of this in a kit that's about three inches or so tall in Battroid mode.

The instruction sheet has an SD version of Max & Milia's courtship with some cute art. Notice it also details some "Special Variation" 1As, including an SD Angel Birds version. Bandai probably didn't make kits of these two, but suggested you make your own. Official Angel Bird presence in Bandai product...

There was also a fold out with about 8 pages of detailed story, photos & 4-koma comics about the SD Musha (Samurai warrior) Valkyrie kits. I didn't scan those for imaging here (but will on request), but the back of the 4-fold had images of other non-Musha SD kits, including an Armored 1J and an SD VE-1, for you Elint fans. I don't know if those ever actually made it into production, though.

The one I found pictured here was partially-assembled but unpainted, had a broken wing joint and only one sticker attached (the eye, which will be the most difficult to remove for restoration, of course.). Picked it up for only $5, though, which is worth it for the nice 1990's style box art alone. I'm looking forward to actually rebuilding it.

If any of the MW site owners want to use these scans for the models section, feel free to take these or contact me for new scans. I get the impression that these are a little on the rare side - at least here in North America - since I don't think I've personally seen any offered for sale in quite a few years. Or perhaps they're simply too unpopular to attract much attention.

Edited September 20, 2008 by AcroRay

[MechTech]

I've got the 1-J. It is a really cool model, for a SD model. It even shoots darts! It doesn't make that cool "ZoonWeee - DoDoDoDo" sound though - MT

[big F]

I have the exact same one I was toying with the idea of building it but it is still sealed in the box.

Its a shame that Rohby's custom ones never were able to see the light of day.

[miriya]

Those are so cool!!! I want one! The box art alone is awesome. I have never seen these anywhere. They must be hard to find.

[AcroRay]

Its a lot nicer, I think, than the Musha kits from the same period. The Mushas look all cool in photography, but they're tiny, fragile and not nearly as well rendered. And they're nowhere nearly as well made as the Musha Gundams.

I also got a confirmation from a friend on the SD Elint, so it looks like everything in the booklet advert made it to retail.

Musha musha musha!

Musha Story....

Edited September 23, 2008 by AcroRay

[MechTech]

Yep, looks like the models page needs more old school goodness! - MT

[505thAirborne]

I used to have the VE-1 & Max's SD valk's, but got lost over the years. They are fun little kits to have.....Wish I still had them.

Edited October 7, 2008 by 505thAirborne

[protostar8]

I have some of the very cheap knock-off kits. Don't look exactly the same, but they are pretty decent SD kits, just in horrible colors and made w/ cheap plastic, but for $5 each, I couldn't complain when I got them.

[big F]

At least when you paint them the colours will go away.