In case you bought your 1/72 VF-25 Messiah Valkyrie model kit without any Super Parts, you can always buy it separately because it was sold as a separate kit by Bandai.

The super parts first made its appearance in the very first Macross SDF1 series in the early 80’s. Hikaru Ichijo used a VF-1S equipped with Super Packs in order to fight off a flight of Zentradi threatening Misa Hayase’s shuttle. The super packs give the VF additional speed and range with its attached boosters as well as added protection with its armor then offense with its cargo of missiles.

Luca Angeloni’s RVF-25 from Macross Frontier was made into a 1/60 DX Chougoukin toy and a 1/72 transforming model kit by Bandai. I’d like to think that the RVF-25 was designed to pay homage to the VE-1 Elint Seeker from Macross DYRL. Compared to the weaponless Elint Seeker, the RVF-25 has offensive armaments and 3 armed Ghost drones.

I could never understand why I could never get myself to like the design of the VF-25S Messiah Valkyrie of Ozma Lee. Maybe its because the head design and color scheme doesn’t appeal to me? I have a feeling it has more to do with the head design.

Macross will always be my most favorite anime because that’s what started it all for me. Like if Shoji Kawamori knocked on my door today and told me to watch nothing but Macross from this day forth, I’d do it! Haha, ok kidding aside I’d do it if he promised to make Macross anime’s every year… hahaha, ok serious this time.

Just saw this posted at Amiami, the DX 1/60 VF-25F Tornado Messiah Valkyrie Messiah of Alto Saotome from Macross Frontier the Movie. It’s retailing for 12,450 or 30% off from the regular price. You can pre-order this online from their English Language site. The release date of this is late March of 2010.

Schedule for release on January 7 will be Macross Chronicle #39, while on the 21st of January will be Macross Chronicle #40. As a preview for the Macross Chronicle 39, it will feature for its mechanic sheet the VA-3C Invader, which bares a striking resemblance to the A-6 Intruder of the US Navy.

Color Guide of the limited edition 1/72 YF-25 Prophecy was translated to English. From my understanding of the YF-25 that was in the Macross Frontier movie, it was supposed to be the prototype for the VF-25 Messiah’s used by SMS.

Started translating the Japanese manual of the 1/72 VF-25F Armored Valkyrie of Alto Saotome from Macross Frontier. I like how the armored Valkyrie design evolved with the arrival of the VF-25 Messiah.

In the first Macross series, the armored GBP-1S could only be deployed in Battroid mode. If the pilot wanted to switch modes it had to ditch first the armor and in the process lose the protection if offered. But with the VF-25, the pilot could keep the armor on and switch through all three modes (fighter, gerwalk, battroid) without a hitch.