Dunbine

Dunbine Set 2

Kit Review

Straight build

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Four old-school kits bundled together. (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Four old-school kits bundled together. (2/2)

Four old-school kits bundled together.

ZWARTH

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Zwarth (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Zwarth (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Zwarth (3/3)

Zwarth

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Shield and Aura Sword

Shield and Aura Sword

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - The Aura Sword can be stored inside the shield.

The Aura Sword can be stored inside the shield.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Articulation. Aside from the shoulders raising out to the sides pretty well, it's pretty stiff o 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Articulation. Aside from the shoulders raising out to the sides pretty well, it's pretty stiff o

Articulation.
Aside from the shoulders raising out to the sides pretty well, it's pretty stiff overall.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Ball cannon(?) articulation

Ball cannon(?) articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing and toe articulation (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing and toe articulation (2/2)

Wing and toe articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (3/3)

Action pose

LERECHAUN

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Leprechaun (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Leprechaun (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Leprechaun (3/3)

Leprechaun

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Shield and Aura Sword

Shield and Aura Sword

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - The lead wires on the shoulders restrict shoulder articulation. The material is way too stiff, s

The lead wires on the shoulders restrict shoulder articulation.
The material is way too stiff, so it's really hard to raise the shoulders up.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Limb articulation. The hip joints are pretty flexible. (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Limb articulation. The hip joints are pretty flexible. (2/2)

Limb articulation.
The hip joints are pretty flexible.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Crotch cannon(?) articulation

Crotch cannon(?) articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing articulation (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing articulation (2/2)

Wing articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - The wrists can bend inward.

The wrists can bend inward.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (3/3)

Action pose

DRUMLO

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Drumlo (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Drumlo (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Drumlo (3/3)

Drumlo

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Aura Sword. The parts with just the handle are used when storing it in the scabbard.

Aura Sword.
The parts with just the handle are used when storing it in the scabbard.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - The hand structure can't actually grip the Aura Sword, so you'll need to glue it in place.

The hand structure can't actually grip the Aura Sword, so you'll need to glue it in place.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Lead wire behind the knee

Lead wire behind the knee

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Limb articulation. Leg articulation is very poor. (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Limb articulation. Leg articulation is very poor. (2/2)

Limb articulation.
Leg articulation is very poor.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing articulation (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing articulation (2/2)

Wing articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (3/3)

Action pose

VIRUNVEE

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Virunvee (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Virunvee (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Virunvee (3/3)

Virunvee

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Aura Sword. Like the Drumlo, the parts with just the handle are for the scabbard.

Aura Sword.
Like the Drumlo, the parts with just the handle are for the scabbard.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Lead wires on the shoulders and backpack (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Lead wires on the shoulders and backpack (2/2)

Lead wires on the shoulders and backpack

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Limb articulation (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Limb articulation (2/2)

Limb articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing articulation (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Wing articulation (2/2)

Wing articulation

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (1/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (2/3) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Action pose (3/3)

Action pose

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Together with the HG Todd's Dunbine released at the same time.

Together with the HG Todd's Dunbine released at the same time.

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Together with Dunbine Set 1. (1/2) 1/72 Dunbine Set 2 - Together with Dunbine Set 1. (2/2)

Together with Dunbine Set 1.

Dunbine Set 2, a repackage of old-school Dunbine kits, has been released as a Premium Bandai online exclusive. Just like the previously released Dunbine Set 1, this is a repackage collecting old-school 1/72 Dunbine kits. The set includes four kits: Zwarth, Leprechaun, Drumlo, and Virunvee.

Being from 1983, these are practically antiques even among old-school kits. As a result, they feel a step more dated than even the old-school Dragonar/L-Gaim kits. As you'd expect from vintage kits, assembly is 100% glue-required, and in terms of joint articulation, gimmicks, and sculpting, you really get a taste of that rough-around-the-edges charm of early model kits. Not only is the articulation lacking, but joint strength varies wildly from part to part — you can really feel the limits of model kit technology back in the day.

In particular, Dunbine kits tend to use a lot of lead wires, which are fiddly to assemble and don't really look all that great either. Still, back in the day they were probably considered a premium feature combining different materials. One thing to note — most kits in the series have four poseable wings, and the wings can be quite stiff to attach. If you're not careful, they can break or end up loose, so definitely take extra care there.

Being such a vintage kit among vintage kits, it's hard to recommend outright. If this is your first time building an old-school kit, it might come as quite a shock — but for longtime Dunbine fans of old, having it reissued in any form at all is probably something to be grateful for. :-)

1/72 Dunbine Set 2 | 2025.12 | ¥4,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.