1/8 Klan Klang Micronized Version

Klan Klan! Or is that Klan Klein!? Or could it be Klan Klang!? Depending on what translation you’re looking at it seems to change. This release calls her Klan Klang on the box so that’s what we’re going with for this review. This is the newest edition to the Excellent Model Series and the first in what I am sure will be a flood of fixed posed figures from the Macross Frontier franchise.

Klan Klang is from the latest incarnation in the Macross franchise, Macross Frontier. She is not a little Lolicon or Moe character, I know she looks it here but she is actually a full grown Meltrandi and Captain of the S.M.S. (Strategic Military Services) Queadluun-Rea Battalion, Pixie Squad. You see, Klan has a problem with her genetics.

In her full grown Meltrandi state she looks like a full grown woman (a really full grown woman if you get my meaning.) When she macronizes herself to a smaller human scale size she looks like a wee little lass, certainly a problem when trying to date human sized guys her own age.

But don’t let her diminutive form fool you. She is a fierce warrior and a very memorable character in the fantastic series Macross Frontier. Pixie Squad, will quite simply, kick - your - butt.

Now I normally don’t collect fixed posed figures but I have kind of flipped my lid for all things Macross Frontier and when Angolz.com offered this up for a review here on aCDX I found it hard to say no. Turns out - it’s a really nice piece.

The figure comes packed in a 4 color window box, with cut-outs on the front and sides to see in to the package. The figure and base are enclosed in a clam shell style tray. Once open you notice that all of the figures limbs are covered in plastic wrap to protect the paint application.

Some assembly is required once you get the figure out of the box, you attach one of the “pigtails” to her hair and the figure itself to the beautifully done S.M.S. logo base and you are done. Everything fit together seamlessly and effortlessly and stays on nice and tight.

Fully assembled the figure stands 8 inches tall and is a flawless three-dimensional representation of the character from the series. There are no exaggerated body parts and is just a fantastic and tastefully done fixed posed figure of Klan.

The paint application and craftsmanship on this is flawless. Every painted line and printed detail is crystal clear, sharp and perfect. I am seriously impressed with the level of quality on what is a fairly simple and straightforward piece. I can see why Otaku get into these fixed posed figures if this is the normal level of craftsmanship.

Like I said at the beginning I normally don’t collect the fixed posed figure stuff but this may very well be a gateway piece for me. I already want a Sheryl and full Meltrandi version of Klan to add to my display to keep her company.

If you’re a fan of Macross Frontier and like Klan this is a beautiful release and a worthy addition to your collection. It just depends on whether or not you like fixed posed stuff. You can get your 1/8 Klan Klang (Micronized Version) at Angolz.com.