"Macross Frontier: Bandai's 1/60 DX Chogokin VF-27 Lucifer (Brera Sterne Custom)!"

Finally, the long awaited VF-27 Lucifer! This one is piloted by the mysterious Brera Sterne...

Fighter:



Brera Sterne... sometimes enemy, sometimes ally... but always cool :D

This time, Bandai made the landing gears longer so we can store the VF-27's massive beam gun in fighter mode!

Cockpit opens to reveal mini Brera and Ranka.. and they are removable too..

Note: the stand is not included.

Gerwalk:



With Ranka... "No one is fit to protect her but me."

Battroid:


Just love his beam gun ^_^



Blade stored in his shield!



It's so massive you have to use two hands to hold it.

Comparison with Alto's VF-25F. Their transformation is very similar, but the overall feel of the VF-27 is light years ahead! VF-27 has swivel knees, which allows for dynamic poses in Gerwalk. Nothing feels floppy or loose here, but do watch out for paint scratches when handling it; mine already has some chipping at the shoulders :-S

This guy costs RM650. The box is remarkably small as there are no super parts or stand provided. The absence of super parts is anime-accurate as the VF-27 is the most advanced valkyrie seen in the series. There will be a green version for Grace's which will also include a Fold booster. Bandai has also announced a separate stand that can hold the VF-27. Wow.. milking me dry! :P