Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Weapon loadout. Two GN Gun Blades have been added.

You can combine the two GN Gun Blades together to form the GN Twin Gun Blade.

Combined with the shield to form the GN EX Varista

The GN Gun Blades can also be attached to the Legend Wing.

Disassemble and reassemble as shown above to form the EX Gundragon Mode.

The visor can be pulled out from inside the helmet, and the eyes rotate 180 degrees — same as before.

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - EX Gundragon Mode (1/3)

EX Gundragon Mode

Only one leftover part

Arm and leg articulation is the same as before.

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (1/9)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (2/9)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (3/9)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (4/9)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (5/9)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (6/9)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander - Action poses (7/9)

Action poses

Together with the HGBD:R Valkylander.

This is the SD Ex Valkylander released as part of the Build Divers Re:Rise series. It's a variation kit of the previously released Valkylander — the base body is similar, but the additional armor and wings have been changed, and new weapons have been added. On top of that, the molded colors have been brightened up, so the difference in color tone is quite noticeable.

The base body only has the head antenna and chest armor changed, with the same structure as the original Valkylander — so even at SD scale, it still has elbow and knee joints that bend. The hip joints tend to pop out easily during posing, which feels like a proud SD tradition. (...) Two GN Gun Blades have been added as new weapons, and they can be combined into the GN Twin Blade. Or if you attach the shield as well, you can configure it into the GN EX Varista.

The transformation process into EX Gundragon Mode is almost identical to the Valkylander — it really just feels like the armor has been swapped out. The Legend Wing attached as the wings is quite small, so it can look a little underwhelming. At least in robot mode, you can attach the GN Gun Blades behind the Legend Wing, which helps add some volume.

All in all, it's a fun SD+HG-class kit, and if you're into these kinds of cute little transforming kits, it's definitely worth picking up. :-)

SDBD:R Ex Valkylander | 2020.6 | ¥1,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.