Kit Review

Straight build

Gundam AGE-1 Normal straight build

Gundam AGE-1 Titus straight build

Gundam AGE-1 Spallow straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Gundam AGE-1 Normal - Photos after applying seals (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Gundam AGE-1 Normal - Photos after applying seals (2/4)

Gundam AGE-1 Normal - Photos after applying seals

This kit includes all the arms, legs, skirts, and weapons for the Normal, Titus, and Spallow.

The shared body parts and Normal-specific parts.

SD Gundam AGE-1 - This kit includes an original gimmick called the AMEMBO, a stand for storing leftover parts. AMEMBO stands

This kit includes an original gimmick called the AMEMBO, a stand for storing leftover parts.
AMEMBO stands for AGE Mechanical Equipment Moving Boat.

You can swap the leftover parts in and out here.

Leftover parts after building the Normal..

You can remove the head gear to reveal the bare head underneath.

The rifle can be mounted on the rear skirt.

Two-handed rifle firing pose

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Aerial firing pose using Action Base 2 (1/3)

Aerial firing pose using Action Base 2

Together with the BB Senshi First Gundam.
There's a big difference in size and proportions.

Together with the MG / HG Gundam AGE-1 Normal.

Built as Gundam AGE-1 Titus

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Photos after applying seals (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Photos after applying seals (2/4)

Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Photos after applying seals

Leftover parts after building the Titus..

Clear effect parts for the Titus are included.

Action pose

Together with the MG / HG Gundam AGE-1 Titus.

Built as Gundam AGE-1 Spallow

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Gundam AGE-1 Spallow - Photos after applying seals (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Gundam AGE-1 Spallow - Photos after applying seals (2/4)

Gundam AGE-1 Spallow - Photos after applying seals

Leftover parts after building the Spallow..

SD Gundam AGE-1 - Sigul Blade action (1/3)

Sigul Blade action

Together with the MG / HG Gundam AGE-1 Spallow.

The AGE series has made its way into the SD lineup, with the Gundam AGE-1 leading the charge as the first release. What's interesting is that it comes as a full set that lets you swap between all three variations — Normal, Titus, and Spallow — which means the contents are relatively generous and the price bumps up to 1000 yen accordingly.

The overall proportions have clearly taken on a changed feel that seems influenced by Kotobukiya's D-Style, with slightly slimmer proportions and a smaller head giving it a more refined look. Sure, it loses a bit of cuteness as a result, but it gains in coolness, so it's a bit of a trade-off.

Swapping between the Normal/Titus/Spallow is done just as the design intends — by replacing the arms, legs, and skirt sections — and the process itself is simple enough that you won't run into any trouble. The color separation is decent too, so the color differences between each form come through clearly, and I'd say the overall quality as a swap kit is pretty high. ^^

The SD AGE-1 comes with an original BB Senshi gimmick called the AMEMBO — a stand that lets you store all the leftover parts after building one of the three forms. On top of that, the weapons for each form are all included fairly thoroughly, and the Titus even comes with two beam effect parts, which is pretty rare for an SD kit.

Overall it's a clean, well-made SD kit with a high level of polish, and it'd make a fantastic gift for anyone who's a fan of the AGE-1. Even if you haven't been following AGE, this looks like it'd be a fun build. :-)

SD Gundam AGE-1 | 2012.3 | ¥1,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.