SD G Generation

Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

Kit Review

Straight build

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 base body straight build

F90 base body straight build

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 A type straight build

F90 A type straight build

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 P type straight build

F90 P type straight build

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 V type straight build

F90 V type straight build

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The universal size reference — compared against a cigarette box.

The universal size reference — compared against a cigarette box.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - By swapping additional armor onto the base body, you can build it as the A / P / V type. One of

By swapping additional armor onto the base body, you can build it as the A / P / V type.
One of the more accessory-packed SD kits out there.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 base form front view (with seals applied)

F90 base form front view (with seals applied)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Action~

Action~

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The rifle's missiles fly pretty decently far.

The rifle's missiles fly pretty decently far.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The shield's handle can be attached and detached..

The shield's handle can be attached and detached..

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Depending on whether the handle is on or off, you choose which direction to mount the shield.

Depending on whether the handle is on or off, you choose which direction to mount the shield.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Beam saber action

Beam saber action

A type

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 A type (with seals applied)

F90 A type (with seals applied)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The wings extending behind the shoulders are pretty long.

The wings extending behind the shoulders are pretty long.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The A type bazooka has some pretty serious sink marks.. ;;

The A type bazooka has some pretty serious sink marks.. ;;

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

P type

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 P type (with seals applied)

F90 P type (with seals applied)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Not much in the way of weapons aside from the shoulders;;

Not much in the way of weapons aside from the shoulders;;

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Transforming into atmospheric re-entry mode.. you need to remove the front skirt parts and the h

Transforming into atmospheric re-entry mode.. you need to remove the front skirt parts and the head.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 P type atmospheric re-entry mode. Looks better than you'd expect, right?

F90 P type atmospheric re-entry mode. Looks better than you'd expect, right?

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Underside

Underside

V type

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - F90 V type (with seals applied)

F90 V type (with seals applied)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The backpack weapons detached and held in hand

The backpack weapons detached and held in hand

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - The V type beam shield can be mounted in either standard or deployed form — your choice.

The V type beam shield can be mounted in either standard or deployed form — your choice.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - A shot with the F91, which is basically in the same family. Both are a bit bigger than the older

A shot with the F91, which is basically in the same family.
Both are a bit bigger than the older SD kits that came just before them.

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Together with BB Senshi No. 96 Gundam F90. A type weapons were added for the G Generation releas SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) - Together with BB Senshi No. 96 Gundam F90. A type weapons were added for the G Generation releas

Together with BB Senshi No. 96 Gundam F90.
A type weapons were added for the G Generation release.

Shortly after the SD F91 came out, the F90 got the SD treatment as well. The F91 is based on the theatrical anime, but the F90 is a Gundam that exists within the story. This kit is essentially BB Senshi No. 96 Gundam F90 with A type weapons added, and as a result you can swap it into four different configurations: A, L, P, and V types.

This SD F90 supports three configurations — A/P/V — and the A type is made possible through an extra runner added when the kit was reprinted in '99. The earlier 1/100 F90 kit could do six types: A/P/V/D/S/L, and the SD lineup covers three of those.

In terms of overall size and volume, just like the F91, it's noticeably bigger than the older SD kits from before No. 20. And being a kit from the '90s, the detail and molding have a much sharper, crisper feel to them. Unlike the SD F91, which had a rounded design to begin with, the F90 definitely has that angular look going for it — it's hard to believe this was originally released back in '91.

Probably because of the incredibly complex color scheme, color separation was completely thrown out the window from the start, and instead seals are plastered all over the body to more or less pull off the intended colors. ^^; The straight build alone looks a bit rough, but once you slap the seals on it's at least a fair bit better.

Especially given how sharp the detail and angles are, I think a good paint job would make this look remarkably close to a modern kit. And since most of the main base colors outside the body are white, painting it should be pretty straightforward too.

Either way, this is a solid early SD kit that really drives home the fact that SD kits got a genuine upgrade in detail and size as we moved into the '90s — and it's got the sharp lines to prove it. :-)

SD Gundam F90 (A/P/V type) | 1999.11 | ¥500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.