Kit Review

Straight build

Gundam AGE-3 Normal straight build

AGE-3 Orbital straight build

AGE-3 Fortress straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Gundam AGE-3 - AGE-3 Normal with seals applied (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-3 - AGE-3 Normal with seals applied (2/4)

AGE-3 Normal with seals applied

This kit includes all the parts for the Normal/Orbital/Fortress.

Just like the previous kits, a display stand is included that lets you combine the leftover parts.

Together with the original gimmick made from the leftover parts after building the AGE-3 Normal.

Original gimmick assembled from the Orbital and Fortress leftover parts

A tradition of the AGE series — you can remove the head in helmet form.

SD Gundam AGE-3 - Shooting pose action (1/3)

Shooting pose action

To transform, first remove the head, chest, and backpack..

Following the lore, you can plug the lower neck section under the backpack to form the Core Fighter.

Next, rotate the arms and shift the cockpit on the back upward....

Spread the wings and bend the feet.

SD Gundam AGE-3 - Then attach the rifle to the back and the transformation into the G-Scepter is complete. (1/3)

Then attach the rifle to the back and the transformation into the G-Scepter is complete.

Underside view

Normal G-Scepter and Core Fighter

Together with the HG Gundam AGE-3 Normal.

Together with the SD AGE-1 and AGE-2 Normal

SD Gundam AGE-3 - AGE-3 Orbital with seals applied (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-3 - AGE-3 Orbital with seals applied (2/4)

AGE-3 Orbital with seals applied

Together with the gimmick assembled from the leftover parts.

BB Senshi original gimmick assembled from the Normal/Fortress leftover parts

SD Gundam AGE-3 - The feet removed, rotated downward, and placed on a separate stand. (Note: stand is not included with this

The feet removed, rotated downward, and placed on a separate stand.
(Note: stand is not included with this kit.)

SD Gundam AGE-3 - Orbital action poses (1/3)

Orbital action poses

Transformed into the G-Viper and Core Fighter

SD Gundam AGE-3 - The G-Viper, the transformed form of the AGE-3 Orbital. (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-3 - The G-Viper, the transformed form of the AGE-3 Orbital. (2/4)

The G-Viper, the transformed form of the AGE-3 Orbital.

Together with the HG Gundam AGE-3 Orbital.

SD Gundam AGE-3 - AGE-3 Fortress with seals applied (1/4)

SD Gundam AGE-3 - AGE-3 Fortress with seals applied (2/4)

AGE-3 Fortress with seals applied

Together with the original gimmick assembled from the leftover parts

BB Senshi original gimmick assembled from the Normal/Orbital leftover parts

SD Gundam AGE-3 - Fortress action poses (1/3)

Fortress action poses

Transformed into the G-Harpy and Core Fighter

SD Gundam AGE-3 - The G-Harpy, the transformed form of the Fortress. (1/3)

The G-Harpy, the transformed form of the Fortress.

Together with the HG Gundam AGE-3 Fortress.

Following the AGE-1 and AGE-2, the AGE-3 got the SD treatment at lightning speed. Compared to other SD series, the main units have been coming out one after another incredibly fast. And just like its predecessors, the AGE-3 was released as a deluxe combo kit that lets you build all three variants — Normal, Orbital, and Fortress.

The color separation on all three variants — Normal, Orbital, and Fortress — is pretty solid, so even a straight straight build gives you a pretty convincing look in terms of color and shape. Just like the previous kits, there's also a BB Senshi original gimmick where you collect the leftover parts, letting you display the unused two variants' parts assembled into a sort of aircraft-like form.

On top of that, the transformation gimmick into AGE-3's signature flight forms — the G-Cepter, G-Viper, and G-Hopper — is also included, and you can transform into all of them through a simple process. Even as an SD kit, it lets you swap out various variations and even transform, so the SD AGE series is really faithful to the source material.

It's a kit with clean looks and excellent recreation of the source material as its main selling points — if you're an AGE fan, this is an SD kit you'll be very happy with. :-)

SD Gundam AGE-3 | 2012.7 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.