SD EX-Standard

Sinanju

Kit Review

Straight build

SD Sinanju - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Sinanju - Straight build shots (1/2) SD Sinanju - Straight build shots (2/2)

Straight build

SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (1/4) SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (2/4) SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (3/4) SD Sinanju - Photos after applying seals (4/4)

After applying stickers

SD Sinanju - Hollow backs on the hands and legs

Hollow backs on the hands and legs

SD Sinanju - The gold seals unique to the Sinanju really make it pop.

The gold seals unique to the Sinanju really make it pop.

SD Sinanju - Articulation

Articulation

SD Sinanju - Aerial shooting poses (1/2) SD Sinanju - Aerial shooting poses (2/2)

Aerial firing pose

SD Sinanju - Flight pose (1/2) SD Sinanju - Flight pose (2/2)

Flight pose

SD Sinanju - Original weapon A combining the backpack, shoulder armor, rifle, etc. (1/2) SD Sinanju - Original weapon A combining the backpack, shoulder armor, rifle, etc. (2/2)

Original weapon A combining the backpack, shoulder armor, rifle, etc.

SD Sinanju - Original weapon B combining the backpack and shield can be used on HG-class kits. (1/3) SD Sinanju - Original weapon B combining the backpack and shield can be used on HG-class kits. (2/3) SD Sinanju - Original weapon B combining the backpack and shield can be used on HG-class kits. (3/3)

Original weapon B combining the backpack and shield can be used on HG-class kits.

SD Sinanju - Together with the BB Senshi Sinanju. The overall size is just a tad smaller. (1/2) SD Sinanju - Together with the BB Senshi Sinanju. The overall size is just a tad smaller. (2/2)

Together with the BB Senshi Sinanju.
The overall size is just a tad smaller.

This kit is the Sinanju released as EX-Standard kit No. 13. Compared to the BB Senshi Sinanju, it's a bit smaller and the proportions feel slightly slimmer. Since the original BB Senshi Sinanju already had pretty refined proportions, the visual difference between the EX-Standard and BB Senshi versions isn't as big as it is with other kits.

On the other hand, in keeping with the EX-Standard concept, it comes with a much simpler parts count than the BB Senshi version, and it's priced at ¥600 — ¥400 cheaper. Like its predecessors, there are quite a few hollow areas and the color separation does rely heavily on seals, but the gold seals keep it looking decent enough. The weapons are limited to just a rifle and shield, so the range of poses is a bit restricted — but the Sinanju is such a well-designed suit that it still manages to look pretty cool.

It's a meaningful kit in that even the popular Sinanju has gotten the EX-Standard treatment, though the proportional difference from the BB Senshi version isn't as dramatic as with other EX-Standard kits, which does take away some of its appeal. That said, it's a perfectly solid SD kit to recommend to anyone who just wants a fun, easy build. :-)

SD Sinanju | 2017.3 | ¥600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.