Yamato 1/48 VF-1 Valkyrie Adapters for Archi Display Stands

This set of adapters will allow you to display Yamato 1/48 VF-1 Valkyries on Archi Pro Macross Stands in all three modes: Fighter, Gerwalk, and Battroid. There are two versions of the Fighter mode adapter, Regular and Armored, because the Armored Fighter is heavier and the arms and gunpod sit much lower. That requires a taller adapter with additional reinforcement. The single adapters for Gerwalk and Battroid work for both Regular and Armored. The adapters are designed to sit on top of the Archi Arcadia-A Adapter.

Please note that these adapters are cradles. They DO NOT clip onto the toy. Instead they rely on gravity and the weight distribution of the toy in the various modes to hold everything in place. This prevents potential damage to the paint on the toy. It is possible to do relatively extreme banking poses with these adapters, but remember that the toy is just resting in the adapter. It can fall out if you turn the stand upside down or angle it too far in any direction.

The parts are optimized for FDM printing and are already oriented for maximum strength and ease of printing. Supports will be needed to deal with the large number of overhangs. "Normal" supports with the "Snug" option enabled in Orca Slicer have worked well.

Due to tight tolerances between sections of the toy, using a 0.1mm (high fidelity) layer height is highly recommended. Solid printing (no infill) is also highly recommended for increased strength.

The adapters are sufficiently strong when printed in PLA, but can also be printed in PETG or ABS if additional strength is desired. If you want them to be as transparent as possible, PLA is likely the best option.