Kit Review

Straight build

Zaku III Custom - straight build with no seals applied

SD Zaku III Custom - Zaku III standard type - straight build with no seals applied. Since the original unit has a white/off-w

Zaku III standard type - straight build with no seals applied
Since the original unit has a white/off-white color scheme, a full repaint is a must if you want to build the standard version.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack after applying the seals.

SD Zaku III Custom - By swapping the head, left arm, backpack, and weapons, you can choose to build either the Zaku III stand

By swapping the head, left arm, backpack, and weapons, you can choose to build either the Zaku III standard type or the Custom type.

Zaku III Custom - front view with seals applied

Zaku III Custom - rear view with seals applied

SD Zaku III Custom - Zaku III standard type - front view with seals applied. As expected, the standard type absolutely needs

Zaku III standard type - front view with seals applied
As expected, the standard type absolutely needs a full repaint.

Zaku III standard type - rear view with seals applied

The difference in the heads.

The backpacks are pretty different, aren't they.

A Dodai Custom is included. So cute..

The bottom has three wheels, so..

Give it a push and it rolls right along ^^;

Zaku III Custom action pose, riding on the Dodai Custom.

Zaku III Custom beam saber action pose

As always, a BB pellet shooter is included. The range is only about 10–20cm, so it's not great.

The inside of the Custom type's rifle is completely hollow..;;

Zaku III standard type riding on the Dodai Custom

Zaku III standard type action

Comparison with the HGUC Zaku III Custom.

SD Zaku III Custom - Comparison with the HGUC Zaku III standard type. As you can see, the standard type is originally a light

Comparison with the HGUC Zaku III standard type.
As you can see, the standard type is originally a light gray and dark gray color scheme,
but it's been molded based on the Custom type's green coloring.
A full repaint is a must, but it's still meaningful that they included the standard type parts.

Rear views of the Custom type

Rear views of the standard type

Together with SD Gundam Mk-II from the same Zeta series.

Together with the Geara Doga from Char's Counterattack, which has a very similar color scheme.

SD Zaku III Custom - Together with BB Senshi No. 14 Zaku III. Zaku III Custom parts have been added for the G Generation rele

Together with BB Senshi No. 14 Zaku III.
Zaku III Custom parts have been added for the G Generation release.

This kit is the SD Zaku III Custom released as part of the G Generation Zero series, and it's essentially BB Senshi No. 14 Zaku III with Zaku III Custom parts added to the lineup. The original gray Zaku III parts are still included as well, but since the molded colors don't match, it's a bit awkward to use them without painting.

This kit is one of the better-detailed kits among the older SD releases.
The molding is crisp and the edges are well-defined. The proportions are nice too, and it's a little on the larger side. On top of that, you get the Dodai Custom as a bonus! The Dodai Custom even has three wheels on the bottom so you can push it and watch it roll — it doesn't go very far, but ^^; it's a fun little accessory.

With its relatively solid detail and proportions,
this is one of the more recommendable SD kits in the G Generation Zero series~ ^^

SD Zaku III Custom | 1999.6 | ¥400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.