Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (1/4)

SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (2/4)

SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (3/4)

SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (4/4)

After applying stickers

The complex markings are all handled with seals, just like before.

Befitting a premium SD kit (?), a good number of seals are included.

A hip joint rotation gimmick is included.

The inner shield layout is faithfully reproduced per the design specs.

With the beam parts attached

The beam axe section can be attached and detached in two stages,
giving you two different length options.

SD Sinanju - The beam rifle and grenade launcher detach/attach gimmick is reproduced, and you can also store them in the shie

The beam rifle and grenade launcher detach/attach gimmick is reproduced,
and you can also store them in the shield when not in use.

SD Sinanju - Whoa — there's a gimmick where the mono-eye automatically rotates when you turn the head. It works similarly to

Whoa — there's a gimmick where the mono-eye automatically rotates when you turn the head.
It works similarly to the MG Zaku II Ver.2.0, though it feels a bit stiff.

A dedicated red stand is included.

The range of motion for the backpack and propellant tanks is narrower than you'd expect.

SD Sinanju - Beam rifle firing pose (1/3)

Beam rifle firing pose

Two-handed firing pose with the grenade launcher attached

SD Sinanju - Beam saber + beam axe shield action (1/4)

SD Sinanju - Beam saber + beam axe shield action (2/4)

Beam saber + beam axe shield action

SD Sinanju - Double-bladed beam axe action pose (1/3)

Double-bladed beam axe action pose

Dual beam axe action

Grenade launcher action

To recreate the BB Senshi original configuration, you disassemble it section by section like this, and then...

Reassembled into Falcon Mode.

You can also put it on the stand, though the display angle isn't great.

Then you combine the remaining weapons like this, and...

SD Sinanju - Combined with the lower body to recreate Wyvern Mode. A wyvern (Wyvern) is a mythical creature with legs attache

Combined with the lower body to recreate Wyvern Mode.
A wyvern (Wyvern) is a mythical creature
with legs attached beneath its wings and a pointed tail.

SD Sinanju - So the upper body transforms into Falcon Mode and the lower body into Wyvern Mode — but honestly, the overall lo

So the upper body transforms into Falcon Mode and the lower body into Wyvern Mode,
but honestly, the overall look isn't all that convincing. (^^;)

For the second BB Senshi original configuration, you can combine the beam rifle and shield
to form a giant spear.

Giant spear action

This time, you can combine the beam rifle and shield like this to form a large crossbow.

Third BB Senshi original configuration — large crossbow action

Together with the MG and HGUC Sinanju.

Together with the SD Unicorn Gundam.

Following the BB Senshi Unicorn, the Sinanju — the biggest hit item in the Unicorn series — has now gotten the SD treatment. It's such a stylish mobile suit that I was really curious to see how it would turn out in SD form, and sure enough, Bandai put a lot of effort into this one. ^^

First off, along with its flashy design, the proportions are noticeably slimmer compared to previous SD kits. I already got a hint of this with the SD Unicorn, but you can really tell they were conscious of the competition from Kotobukiya's D-Style line. The head is proportionally smaller as a result, so it's a little less cute, but the overall style definitely feels more refined and premium. Sinanju really is the kind of mobile suit that looks great no matter what scale it comes in.

Sinanju's signature intricate markings are all neatly handled with seals, so even with just a straight build you can thankfully capture the feel of the original quite well. On top of that, a generous number of special seals are included to add accents all over the kit. The beam parts weapons and various gimmicks are faithfully reproduced to spec, so you can recreate a wide variety of scenes and poses that hold their own against the MG and HGUC versions.

There are three BB Senshi original configuration options: you can split the upper and lower body to transform into Falcon Mode and Wyvern Mode, and you can cleverly combine the shield and rifle to use as a giant spear or large crossbow. Overall it's a kit that really delivers on versatile weapon use — though one disappointment is that the limbs have a somewhat limited range of motion and the elbow joints are fixed. So despite the dedicated stand and wide array of weapons, the poses you can actually pull off feel a bit restricted...

That said, small as it is, Sinanju's signature flashy and three-dimensional design comes through brilliantly, the build feels satisfying, and the weapons are impressive — so I'm just glad it turned out as sharp as I'd hoped. It's a must-have for Unicorn and Sinanju fans, and it once again cements the legend that Sinanju is top-tier quality no matter what scale it comes in. Highly recommended SD kit! :-)

SD Sinanju | 2011.3 | ¥1,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.