OLD Gundam W 1/100 Shenlong Gundam

Release 1995.6

Price ¥1,500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Runners (1/6)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Runners (2/6)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Runners (3/6)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Runners (4/6)

Runners

Clear runner and chrome-plated runner

Lens-type stickers

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Parts diagram (1/4)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Parts diagram (2/4)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Manual (1/6)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Manual (2/6)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Manual (3/6)

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Manual (4/6)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Dragon Hang deployed

Dragon Hang with beam parts attached

Articulated fingers

Limb articulation

Dragon Hang action

Dragon Hang action with beam parts

Beam Glaive action

Together with the 1/144 Shenlong Gundam.

Together with the 1/100 Wing Gundam.

OLD 1/100 Shenlong Gundam - Together with the MG Shenlong Gundam released in 2011. The MG went through a significant redesign

Together with the MG Shenlong Gundam released in 2011. The MG went through a significant redesign by Hajime Katoki, so the details are quite different.

The second kit in the old Gundam W 1/100 series is the Shenlong Gundam. The overall concept stays true to the W 1/100 series approach — color separation is achieved without system injection runners, and a generous amount of chrome-plated parts and beam parts are included.

The articulation is about what you'd expect from an old-school kit, so pulling off really dynamic poses is a bit tough. That said, the joint strength is decent enough that posing isn't a hassle. It does feel slightly looser compared to the sturdy 1/100 Wing Gundam, though. Still, the vibrant colors and unique weapons give it a surprisingly satisfying visual presence when posed.

The Dragon Hang deployment gimmick on the right arm is cleanly reproduced and holds its position well, so you can arrange it however you like. You can even attach beam parts to the Dragon Hang for an even more flashy look. The Beam Glaive also has a clear beam part for the blade, and the shield is nicely divided with gold chrome plating.

It also looks quite different from the 2011 MG Shenlong Gundam, which got a heavy redesign by Katoki Hajime. The MG is definitely more refined, but the old 1/100 has a strong original feel to it, so they don't really overlap. Either way, the overall build quality is solid, and it's still a fun kit to put together even today. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.3.4 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.