Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Blu Duel Gundam - After applying seals (1/4)

SD Blu Duel Gundam - After applying seals (2/4)

SD Blu Duel Gundam - After applying seals (3/4)

SD Blu Duel Gundam - After applying seals (4/4)

After applying stickers

The shoulder weapon unit is detachable and can be opened and closed.

The combat knife can be fitted onto the fingertips.

Since some of the original Duel Gundam's runners are reused, there are a few leftover parts~

Action pose

A retractable beam gun is stored on the back of the forearm.

Action pose 2

SD Blu Duel Gundam - Aerial action poses using the SD Force Impulse's stand (1/4)

SD Blu Duel Gundam - Aerial action poses using the SD Force Impulse's stand (2/4)

Aerial action poses using the SD Force Impulse's stand

Together with the SD Duel Gundam Assault Shroud.

Together with the HG Blu Duel Gundam.

Continuing the SEED Astray SD series, the Blu Duel Gundam has been released as a BB Senshi. It's a variant of the original Duel Gundam with modified external armor, and the concept is similar enough that at a glance it's hard to tell the two apart.

So it actually reuses some of the SD Duel Gundam's runners — but as befitting an upgraded unit, the weaponry feels a bit more complex and flashy. Feature-wise, the retractable beam gun is stored on the back of the forearm, the shoulder weapon unit cover opens via a detachable mechanism, and you can even fit the Blu Duel's signature combat knife onto the fingertips.

Unlike the SD Duel Gundam, the Blu Duel Gundam can't be swapped back to a normal Duel Gundam configuration due to the chest armor structure. You can only build it with the armor on — though honestly, it doesn't really feel like you'd need to swap it out anyway. ^^;

It's a pretty cute and solid little SD kit, but since the Blu Duel isn't the most well-known unit, it'll probably appeal mainly to fans who are already into it. If you're into small but flashy, loaded-up SDs, this one's definitely worth a casual build. :-)

SD Blu Duel Gundam | 2007.5 | ¥600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.