Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Photos after applying seals (1/4)

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Photos after applying seals (2/4)

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Photos after applying seals (3/4)

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Photos after applying seals (4/4)

After applying stickers

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - All accessories from the source material are included — the buster rifle, shield, energ

All accessories from the source material are included — the buster rifle, shield, energy cartridge pod, and more.

Buster rifle detail.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - The wings have color separation for white/yellow/blue, but the red parts are handled wi

The wings have color separation for white/yellow/blue,
but the red parts are handled with seals.

The neck and waist bend back quite a fair bit.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - The elbows are articulated, but there's a bit of hollow-looking detail on the inner sid

The elbows are articulated,
but there's a bit of hollow-looking detail on the inner side of the forearms.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Wing articulation range. They move quite a bit up and down, but barely move forward and

Wing articulation range.
They move quite a bit up and down, but barely move forward and backward, which is a bit of a letdown.

A dedicated stand is also included.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Buster rifle firing pose. (1/4)

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Buster rifle firing pose. (2/4)

Buster rifle firing pose.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - In an original BB Senshi setting, you can combine the buster rifle, shield, and wings t

In an original BB Senshi setting, you can combine the buster rifle, shield, and wings
to form a giant sword.

Giant sword action

Transformation

Fold in the limbs, then combine the shield and buster rifle..

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Connect these two pieces and lay it flat — Bird Mode transformation complete, just like

Connect these two pieces and lay it flat — Bird Mode transformation complete, just like that.

Bird Mode underside.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Bird Mode on the stand. (1/4)

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Bird Mode on the stand. (2/4)

Bird Mode on the stand.

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. - Together with the BB Senshi Wing Gundam Zero Custom. With an 11-year gap between the tw

Together with the BB Senshi Wing Gundam Zero Custom.
With an 11-year gap between the two kits, there's quite a noticeable difference in quality and style.

Together with the MG Wing Gundam - EW Ver.

After the Wing Zechs released way back in the early days of BB Senshi, the SD Wing series has finally made its return — a full 11 years later. The star of the show is the Ver.Ka-style Wing Gundam EW (Endless Waltz) version, and right off the bat it makes quite an impression with its box art that's far thicker and more gorgeous than your typical SD kit, a whole bunch of colorful runners, and a premium price tag of ¥800.

Open up the box and the first thing that catches your eye are two colorful system injection runners. This kind of setup is rare even on MG kits, which tells you just how much thought went into the color separation here — and as a bonus, a dedicated clear blue stand runner is also included. With this much attention paid to the parts layout, the build experience feels a bit different from other SD kits, and it's genuinely satisfying to put together.

Thanks to the high part count, this thing is bigger than your average SD and has a fairly sleek set of proportions to boot. It feels noticeably higher quality than the recent 00 SD series, and is more on par with the SD Unicorn series in terms of overall polish. It's clearly taking a cue from Kotobukiya's D-Style lineup — rather than going for the typical stubby and cute SD look, this kit leans more toward a stylish aesthetic.

In terms of what's included, you get the buster rifle, shield, and energy cartridge pod as accessories, along with transformation into Bird Mode and a giant sword function as part of the original BB Senshi setting. Unlike most recent SD kits, the elbows are articulated, which makes posing a bit easier — though the wing articulation range is narrower than you'd hope, which is a bit of a shame.

Overall, this is easily one of the best SD kits in Bandai's entire SD lineup — a real gem. Whether you're a fan of Wing Gundam or the Ver.Ka aesthetic, or you just love a small kit that looks great, this one comes highly recommended. :-)

SD Wing Gundam : Endless Waltz Ver. | 2011.6 | ¥800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.