Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

After applying seals

SD Gundam Maxter - The Core Lander has an opening cockpit, as expected. Compared to the other Mobile Fighter G Gundam SDs, th

The Core Lander has an opening cockpit, as expected.
Compared to the other Mobile Fighter G Gundam SDs, the connection between the Core Lander and the body feels a bit flimsy.

Included weapon accessories

The back of the shield has a rather unusual shape to support the surfing mode.

One leftover part remains.

SD Gundam Maxter - Unlike the old G-Generation SDs which typically come as solid, non-articulated builds, the SD Gundam Maxte

Unlike the old G-Generation SDs which typically come as solid, non-articulated builds,
the SD Gundam Maxter unusually has an elbow joint that bends.
Probably because of the Fighting Knuckle mode where it throws punches like a boxer.

Action pose

Surfing mode with Cyclone Punches on both arms, riding on top of the shield.

SD Gundam Maxter - You can also recreate the Burning Punch by detaching the shoulder armor and fitting it onto the hands. At

You can also recreate the Burning Punch by detaching the shoulder armor and fitting it onto the hands.
At this point, the chest armor is removed as well.

Mobile Fighter G Gundam 3-kit set

Together with BB Senshi No. 136 Gundam Maxter, released in 1994.

The dual cannons and BB Senshi original gimmicks have been dropped, while the shield and Cyclone Punches have been added.

SD Gundam Maxter - With the clear runner from the BB Senshi version gone, the Core Lander cockpit is now represented by a sea

With the clear runner from the BB Senshi version gone, the Core Lander cockpit is now represented by a seal instead.

The third Mobile Fighter G Gundam SD kit is Gundam Maxter, which gives off the vibe of an American football player. The combination of blue, red, and white gives it a strong, powerful impression, and the stocky look — almost like it's wearing a helmet — is one of its defining features. In the show, it represents Neo America, and the design is clearly meant to give off that American feel. Like the previous kits, this is essentially a repackage of BB Senshi No. 136 Gundam Maxter from 1994, with the dual cannons and BB Senshi original gimmicks removed, and the shield and Cyclone Punches added in their place.

First off, the kit comes with options for Gundam Maxter's signature Fighting Knuckle mode — where you slip something onto the fists for close combat — including both the Cyclone Punch that fits over the hands and the Burning Punch that uses the detached shoulder armor. It also lets you recreate the surfing mode where it rides on the shield, though it's a bit rough around the edges. All in all, it's a small kit but packed with a decent amount of content. The BB Senshi original gimmicks are gone, but that actually makes it feel closer to the source material.

As a kit, it's a solid enough entry as an old-style G-Generation release, but the source unit itself isn't exactly the most well-known or popular, so this one will probably appeal mainly to Mobile Fighter G Gundam fans. :-)

SD Gundam Maxter | 1999.11 | ¥500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.