Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Legend BB Victory Daishogun with seals applied

SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun - Armor-removed Shogun form. The rear wings are so large that the center of gravity shifts

Armor-removed Shogun form.
The rear wings are so large that the center of gravity shifts backward, but the scabbards on the sides do a nice job acting as supports.

Weapons included are the Retsu Sei Houou Kan, Toma Hakkouken, and the Houou no Gunbai.

SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun - The Toma Hakkouken can be fitted with Crystals that were originally spread across 8 old

The Toma Hakkouken can be fitted with Crystals that were originally spread across 8 old SD kits.
From left to right: SD BB Senshi 123 Ouki Gundam, 128 Tenchi Gundam, 133 Tenryoku Gundam, 127 Suiou Gundam,
135 Bakuryu Gundam, 125 Raimei Gundam, 137 Tetra Gundam, and 130 Kidou Musha Daikou's Crystal.

SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun - The armor pieces can be combined to form the Garuda Phoenix. (1/3)

The armor pieces can be combined to form the Garuda Phoenix.

Underside view

The Garuda Phoenix and the Shogun form can each be configured independently.

Dai Kikou Houou (Maximus Phoenix), combining the Garuda Phoenix with the Shogun form.

Bottom view of the Maximus Phoenix.

Leftover parts after assembling the Maximus Phoenix and removing them from the main body.

SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun - Swap out the head and backpack section from the Maximus Phoenix as shown, then plug in t

Swap out the head and backpack section from the Maximus Phoenix as shown,
then plug in the Toma Hakkouken to form the Houou Yousaikan (Phoenix Fortress).

Leftover parts

Articulation on the Legend BB-grade arms and legs — a slight improvement over older SDs.

Shogun form poses.

Victory Daishogun poses

SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun - Alongside the SD Victory Daishogun released in 1994. The old Victory Daishogun was a DX

Alongside the SD Victory Daishogun released in 1994.
The old Victory Daishogun was a DX kit concept, so it boasted an enormous size spanning 40cm in width.

Alongside the SD Legend BB Musha Victory released through Club G.

This kit is the SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Unlike previous Club G SD releases that were essentially just standard SDs with plated parts added, this kit is made up of almost entirely new tooling. Aside from a handful of parts reused from the SD Legend BB Musha Victory, it's practically a brand-new kit.

First off, back in 1994 there was an old-release SD Victory Daishogunthat came out. Since it was a DX kit concept, it was a massive SD spanning 40cm in width. This Legend BB version is considerably smaller, but it's been completely reinvented with a more realistic size and a much flashier look. It features a ton of gold and silver plating, plus Maha Beam Wings done in particle clear — the overall appearance is nothing short of dazzling. On top of that, a large number of three-dimensional jewel seals are included, making this arguably the most visually extravagant SD kit out there.

It also faithfully delivers the separation/conversion into the Shogun form and Garuda Phoenix, as well as the transformation into the Maximus Phoenix and Phoenix Fortress. Just like the old Victory Daishogun, you can also equip the Toma Hakkouken with Crystals that were originally spread across 8 old SD kits.

So the visual splendor and playability are both top-notch — arguably the best ever. But perhaps because there's so much hanging off it, stability leaves a bit to be desired. Standing it upright or posing it while keeping the overall proportions intact isn't easy, and it's the kind of kit that takes a lot of fiddling to get into a pose. In particular, you'll run into issues like parts popping off due to interference between the shoulders and wings during posing, or the waist bending backward under the weight of the heavy backload. It's actually less stable than the old Victory Daishogun, which was much larger — I can't help but think the volume has just grown too big for the existing Legend BB polycaps to handle.

So this is a kit where the awe from its stunning visuals and the frustration from its poor stability coexist. That said, once you get it standing still it does hold together reasonably well, so you could say the visual appeal wins out in the end. Either way, this kit is significant simply for the fact that a brand-new Legend BB — not just a plated variant — made it out through Club G. If you're an SD Gundam fan who puts a premium on looks, there's more than enough reason to go for it. :-)

SD Legend BB Victory Daishogun | 2018.9 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.