Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Weapons removed

Valkylander base body only

SDBD:R Valkylander - The two weapons, the GN Flare Device and GN Launcher Device, can be combined into the GN Mega Flare Devi

The two weapons, the GN Flare Device and GN Launcher Device, can be combined into the
GN Mega Flare Device shown on the right.

The GN Gun Sword can be stored inside the GN Gun Shield.

To form Gun Dragon Mode, start by separating the body as shown above.

SDBD:R Valkylander - Pull out the visor from inside the helmet, then rotate the eye section 180 degrees to reveal the alterna

Pull out the visor from inside the helmet, then rotate the eye section 180 degrees to reveal the alternate eye design,

extend the body as shown above and attach the dragon legs to the forearms.

SDBD:R Valkylander - Remove the dragon head from the Gun Shield and plug it into the GN Flare Device, then gather the arms fr

Remove the dragon head from the Gun Shield and plug it into the GN Flare Device,
then gather the arms from the weapons and attach them all together.

Attach the wings to the back and combine the remaining weapons into a tail to complete the build.

SDBD:R Valkylander - Gun Dragon Mode (1/3)

Gun Dragon Mode

Remove the lower armor to expose the stand hole.

Valkylander's limb articulation
It's SD scale, but both the elbows and knees actually move.

Action poses

Together with the HGBD:R Earthree Gundam.

This kit is the SD Valkylander released as part of the Build Divers Re:Rise series. It falls into the SDBD class that previously came out under the Build Fighters and Divers lineups — featuring slightly slimmer proportions than a typical SD, along with a richer and more premium parts selection.

The kit consists of the base Valkylander, a Dragon Fusion Mode where dragon armor is added on top, and Gun Dragon Mode where the armor is rearranged into a dragon form. Gun Dragon Mode is the real highlight of this kit — the proportions are surprisingly convincing.

Weapons included are the GN Flare Device, GN Launcher Device, GN Gun Sword, and GN Gun Shield. Combining the GN Flare Device and GN Launcher Device gives you the large GN Mega Flare Device. The GN Gun Sword can also be stored inside the GN Gun Shield.

Valkylander's own articulation is fairly impressive — it has elbow and knee joints that you wouldn't normally find on a standard SD. Overall joint strength and stability are solid, though with so many moving and locking parts, the occasional piece does pop off during posing.

All in all, it's a fun SD kit with a dragon transformation gimmick, and it delivers a notch above the quality you'd expect from a typical SD. Definitely an enjoyable build. :-)

SDBD:R Valkylander | 2019.11 | ¥1,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.