[H.D.F] Clara 1/7 scale
This is Clara 1/17 scale garage kit by HDF (H Dash Factory).
Now, I already have Clara from Bronze Circus but I decided to try another one because of two things: her eyebrows and hair color. The Bronze Circus one I have was before I was willing to do draw eyebrows and chose decal eyebrows that were black. I also do not like how her hair has turned out. It is my brief that Clara is pure blond. Basically, I feel her hair color is too dark.
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I was hoping for another Bronze Circus kit but that is probably a long shot. Thus, when I saw this kit, I figured why not. The only issue I have with this kit when I purchased it was that it was marked as 1/7 scale. I was really hoping that it’s close to 1/9.
![](https://akabasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hdf_clara_2.jpg)
Well, it is a 1/8 scale kit. Not great but not the worst. 1/7 would have had me throwing away this kit since the scale is simply way too off.
The bag does not contain an eye decal but I expected no eye decals.
![](https://akabasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hdf_clara_3.jpg)
Resin quality is …, hmm, about 6 out of 10. It’s not too bad but a lot of sanding was required to make it acceptable.
Good news is that parts are clearly separated which makes the overall painting job easier and faster.
![](https://akabasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hdf_clara_4.jpg)
I am going to use yellow for her hair this time. I used dark yellow for Bronze Circus Clara which I regret. I am also going to draw her eyebrow yellow as well.
I can bet that this version of Clara is going to look very different from the other Clara I’ve painted.
![](https://akabasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hdf_clara_5.jpg)
And indeed they look quite different. In fact, they are giving off completely different vibes. I am not sure which I like more. HDF Clara has come out not how I expected it to be. It looks a tad odd because of her eyebrows. I feel her eyebrows should have been light brown but I am leaving them as is now.
Basically, I feel it’s too late to make any amends.
![](https://akabasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hdf_clara_6.jpg)
Because Katyusha in the picture is 1/9 scale and Clara is 1/8 scale, her height deficiency is magnified here although, as a picture itself, it looks passible.
I don’t know. I just can’t put a finger on what has really gone wrong with this version of Clara. In some ways, I find it acceptable. In some ways though, I just go ugh.
This one’s odd. Oh, well, until next time.