The VF1 Valkyrie is a space fighter that can transform into a robot from the Macross anime series, a re-editted version of which became Robotech in the US. It also has a half way mode called Gerwalk (Ground Effective Reinforcement of Winged Armament with Locomotive Knee-joint) which it allows it to fight hand to hand but still fly about. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VF-1_Valkyrie;
IMAI did produce kits that would transform into all three modes but they also released slightly cheaper kits that represented only one mode. Arms and legs are still pose-able, though this is from the days before polycaps and so joints can become lose and need attention. This kit can be finished in 3 schemes, two of which are for the main characters, the third is for the VF1A which it the cannon fodder variant in the anime. This is a nice hemp and white scheme and have picked it for this kit.
The main problem with these type of kits is that they need painting as you go along as many parts are trapped between others but are still visible and need to articulate. Bandai's modern Gundam kits are cleverly engineered to avoid seam lines but on these older kits they are a bit of pain, especially as the engineering is not as good and they do require cleanup.
Last night I glued all the part halves that don't entrap anything else and have sanded them down today. The other parts I've left on the sprue so that everything can get an initial coat of white primer. Though some will get sanded off later I've found it a useful step.
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