Kit Review

Straight build

Type A1 ~ Amuro's Custom Unit straight build shots

Type A1 ~ Standard Type straight build shots

Type A2 straight build shots

Type C1 straight build shots

Type D straight build shots

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - By mixing and matching the backpack, camera eye, crotch parts, shield, and weapons, you can bu

By mixing and matching the backpack, camera eye, crotch parts, shield, and weapons, you can build a total of 5 different units.

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - This is the Z-plus A1 Amuro custom unit form, which is the main attraction of this kit. Shown

This is the Z-plus A1 Amuro custom unit form, which is the main attraction of this kit. Shown here after seals are applied.
The washed-out molded color is largely covered up by the seals.

Rear view of the Type A1 Amuro custom unit after seals are applied

Nice touch using a seal to cover up the hollow section on the shield!

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - You can choose between two weapon options for the wings. Those bright blue missiles are the on

You can choose between two weapon options for the wings.
Those bright blue missiles are the ones added in the 1999 reprint.

Oh wow~ for an SD kit, the rear skirt is actually articulated. Needed for the transformation.

The shield doesn't hold in place well, so it keeps flopping over like that.;;

Transformation !

No way it's going to be a full transformation, right? ^^;
There are dedicated locking parts included specifically for the Waverider mode.

First, fully disassemble each part of the body..

Then attach each piece to the Waverider locking part on the right.

Waverider mode. Looks pretty decent, all things considered.

Underside

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - This kit can also be built as 4 additional units. The standard A1 and A2 types aren't red like

This kit can also be built as 4 additional units.
The standard A1 and A2 types aren't red like the Amuro custom — they're gray-toned units.
Since the molded colors are completely different, this is a great kit for anyone planning to paint.

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - The difference between A1 and A2 is the camera eye on the head. The ZZ-style head beam cannon

The difference between A1 and A2 is the camera eye on the head.
The ZZ-style head beam cannon that only the A2 has looks big and imposing!

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - The Z-plus C1 form. You need to apply a separate dedicated seal on the left shoulder, and the

The Z-plus C1 form. You need to apply a separate dedicated seal on the left shoulder,
and the crotch parts are different from the A1/A2/D types.

Only the C1 has different crotch armor.

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - The beam smart gun has a spring gimmick that lets you fire missiles. But it's got almost no po

The beam smart gun has a spring gimmick that lets you fire missiles.
But it's got almost no power, so they barely shoot out..

Last up is the Z-plus D. The shield and backpack are different.

Rear view of Type D

Type D only differs in the shield and backpack.

The common Waverider form shared by Z-plus A1, A2, and C1.

Bottom view

Type D's Waverider.

Type D's Waverider, bottom view.

A shot together with the MG Z-plus A1 Amuro unit.

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - A shot together with the MG Z-plus C1. The colors on this kit barely match for the C1. ^^; Pai

A shot together with the MG Z-plus C1. The colors on this kit barely match for the C1. ^^; Painting is a must.

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type - Together with BB Senshi No. 21 Zeta Plus. The Type A shield and Type D parts were added for th

Together with BB Senshi No. 21 Zeta Plus.
The Type A shield and Type D parts were added for the G Generation release.

Sentinel's Zeta Plus has been SD-ified as part of the GG series.
It's basically BB Senshi No. 21 Zeta Plus (C1) with A1 parts added in — and the end result is a somewhat chaotic (?) kit that lets you recreate all five variants of the Zeta Plus through parts swapping.

1. Z-plus A1 Amuro Custom : This is the main type of the kit, but the molded color itself doesn't reflect the Amuro custom's orange at all — you rely on seals to get the look somewhat close. However, since those orange seals don't match the coloring of the other variants, you'd only want to apply them if you're locking this in as the Amuro custom in snap-fit form. The Amuro custom includes a dedicated shield and rifle, but while the MG version includes both the shield and rifle, this SD only comes with the shield.

2. Z-plus A1 : This is the standard type, not the Amuro custom.
The body is the same, but since the proper coloring should be gray-toned, you'll need a full paint job to do it justice. Unlike the Amuro custom, it comes with the beam smart gun as standard equipment.

3. Z plus A2 : This is a version where the camera eye mounted in the center of the forehead antenna is replaced with a beam cannon compared to the A1. The official color scheme is gray, so a full paint job is required.

4. Z plus C1 : Compared to the A1, only the crotch armor is different. There are actually some differences in the backpack structure too, but they've been glossed over in this kit. Again, the official color is gray, so a full paint job is needed.

5. Z plus D : Compared to the A1, this version has a different shield and backpack/stabilizers.

Anyway, by swapping out various parts like this, you can roughly pull off 5 different configurations. As you'd know if you read the instructions carefully, unless you're building the Amuro custom, everything else needs to be painted completely gray. And even the Amuro custom itself only has its colors reproduced through stickers, so the color scheme doesn't look all that great — overall, this isn't something I'd really recommend for anyone who just wants to do a straight build. It's a kit that seems to have put zero thought into color separation..

On the flip side, the kit's detail is actually pretty impressive, and for an old-school SD, it has very few seam lines and almost no step gaps either. On top of that, since the base color is light, it's actually a great pick for painting enthusiasts who prefer the full routine of fixing seam lines and then painting. The color separation is a mess, sure, but the overall quality is above average for an old-school SD. Plus, being able to combine it in various configurations for painting is a nice bonus! And above all — it's the only SD version of the Zeta Plus ever released.

The Waverider transformation is also included, though of course it's done through parts-swapping and a detachable system. The shape looks a little odd, but it's still meaningful that they managed to fit in a transformation feature. The Beam Smart Gun does have a spring-loaded missile-launching gimmick, but... the structure is a bit flimsy and not very efficient, so the range is extremely short. It just drops right in front of you;;

If you're a Zeta Plus fanatic, buying 5 of these kits and painting each one as the A1 Amuro custom, A1, A2, C1, and D variants to display together sounds like a pretty great idea!

SD PZ-Puls A1 Type | 1999.6 | ¥400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.