Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Frame and armor separated

Like previous releases, there's a gimmick where you rotate the eyes to snap them in.

Weapons loadout

SD Phoenix Gundam - The rifle covers can be attached to 3 different positions, and you can also combine 2 of them together as

The rifle covers can be attached to 3 different positions,
and you can also combine 2 of them together as shown above.

Two sets of hands are included.

A clear red action base is also included.

Disassemble the body like this for transformation.

Dedicated transformation parts are included separately.

Firmly press the shoulder binders into place, then assemble as shown above.

Bird Mode

Underside

Can also be placed on the stand.

Can also be opened up in Bung Fire mode.

Limb articulation. The binders do get in the way quite a bit.

Action pose

Together with the CS Frame Gray.

With the CS frame swapped in

Before and after CS frame swap comparison

SD Phoenix Gundam - Poses with the CS frame (1/3)

Poses with the CS frame

Together with the SDCS First Gundam.

This is the SDCS Phoenix Gundam, released as part of the SD Cross Silhouette series. It's an original mobile suit from SD Gundam G Generation, and this marks its first-ever injection plastic kit release.

The basic setup stays true to the SDCS concept — you can swap in the separately sold CS frame for improved articulation. Using the included dedicated transformation parts, it can also convert into Bird Mode. The two rifles included as weapons allow you to reposition the covers, and you can combine both rifles into one. A clear red action base is also included.

The binders hanging off the shoulders look really cool, but they do get in the way during posing. Because of their weight, if the shoulder joints aren't plugged in properly, things can feel a bit loose. Posing does take a bit of extra effort as a result, but on the flip side, it seems like you can pull off more dynamic poses compared to other SDCS kits.

Either way, being the first time this mobile suit has ever been made into a plastic kit is a selling point in itself — and if you're a fan of the frame-swappable SDCS format, this looks like a fun item worth picking up for something a little different. :-)

SD Phoenix Gundam | 2020.6 | ¥1,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.