The DX Chogokin toys from the second Macross Frontier movie were announced some time ago but I totally missed it. Proper photos have just been released though.
![YF-29 Durandal Battroid](https://i0.wp.com/thatstupidclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DX-Chogokin-Macross-F-YF-29-Durandal-Valkyrie-Alto-Saotome-Type-01.jpg?resize=500%2C558&ssl=1)
![YF-29 Durandal Fighter](https://i0.wp.com/thatstupidclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DX-Chogokin-Macross-F-YF-29-Durandal-Valkyrie-Alto-Saotome-Type-02.jpg?resize=500%2C320&ssl=1)
![YF-29 Durandal Gerwalk](https://i0.wp.com/thatstupidclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DX-Chogokin-Macross-F-YF-29-Durandal-Valkyrie-Alto-Saotome-Type-03.jpg?resize=500%2C422&ssl=1)
I got to say the machine is a little underwhelming. While it certainly isn’t ugly, it just looks like the VF-25 and the YF-19 from Macross Plus mashed together, only flashier than both in a bad way. A little too busy, perhaps. I quote:
In the production of Macross Frontier, the VF-171 was chosen as the main fighter of the New U.N. Spacy because it was felt that the previous main fighter, the VF-19 Excalibur, looked too much like a “hero” fighter…
This one looks more of a “hero” fighter to me.
The roots of the design is especially obvious in gerwalk mode. Compare:
![YF-19 Gerwalk](https://i0.wp.com/thatstupidclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/5374348888_2ce8ece6fa_o.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1)
![VF-25F gerwalk](https://i0.wp.com/thatstupidclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/vf-25f-gerwalk.jpg?resize=693%2C601&ssl=1)
Of course, it could be I’m just bitter at how poorly the Macross Frontier series ended.
Also:
- 1/100 YF-29 Ranka Lee Version
- 1/100 YF-29 Sheryl Nome Version
Yuck.
Picture sources: Gundam Model Kits and Figures, Mech9.com, Macross Mecha Manual