Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Frame and armor separated

Swap out the front part to recreate the Beam Zanber and Zanber Buster.

The mask cover can be opened.

The brand marker on the forearm can be detached and slipped onto the hand.

Simple SD-style limb articulation

The ankle armor is connected to the back of the foot via a ball joint.

The rocket thrusters on the back are articulated too.

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses (1/6)

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses (2/6)

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses (3/6)

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses (4/6)

Action poses

Together with the old G-Generation series Crossbone Gundam X1.

Together with the SDCS First Gundam released at the same time.

Swapping in the separately sold CS White Frame.

The eye section can be rotated 180 degrees to switch modes, just like the First Gundam.

After applying the CS Frame

Before/after comparison with the CS Frame

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses with the CS Frame applied (1/6)

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses with the CS Frame applied (2/6)

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses with the CS Frame applied (3/6)

SD Crossbone Gundam - Action poses with the CS Frame applied (4/6)

Action poses with the CS Frame applied

The second SDCS kit is the Crossbone Gundam X1 — it uses the same shared SD frame as the First Gundam, with Crossbone Gundam X1 armor fitted over it. Unlike the old BB Senshi kits, SDCS is a standardized lineup, so nearly all the core characteristics are the same across the board. The articulation is your typical SD-level stuff, but joint strength and stability are still solid, and just like before, the proportions have been given a sleek redesign with excellent color separation that keeps sticker use to a minimum.

For weapons, the Beam Zanber and Zanber Buster are both included via swappable parts — though the weapons themselves have no color separation or stickers at all, which makes them feel a bit plain. Beyond that, there's a gimmick where the face mask opens up, and the brand marker on the forearm can be detached and fitted onto the hand.

Just like with the First Gundam, swapping in the separately sold Cross Frame gives you a slimmer, more distinctive look with better articulation to enjoy. It's a clean, well-made kit with solid quality all around, so if you're a Crossbone fan, this one's definitely worth having some fun with. :-)

SD Crossbone Gundam | 2018.6 | ¥800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.