SD BB Senshi Retsuryu Gundam

Release 1997.5

Price ¥500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Front view of straight build before stickers

SD Retsuryu Gundam - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Retsuryu Gundam - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

Armor and weapons removed

SD Retsuryu Gundam - Light armor type (1/2)

SD Retsuryu Gundam - Light armor type (2/2)

Light equipment type

Weapon lineup.
From left: Sashojo's Spear, Tensho Shindo, Tokaku-ken, and Dragon God's Axe.

You can combine Sashojo's Spear and the Dragon God's Axe to form the Noryu Daiten-zan.

Point the shoulders upward and spread out the Dragon God's Axe

They can be combined using a separate joint part.

Configured in Tenshu Ryujin form

Compared to the standard SD articulation, a waist rotation joint has been added.

Action pose

Together with SD Tekki-sho Bishem

With the collaboration feature, you can have the light armor type ride on the SD Chokido Daishogun.

This kit is the SD Retsuryu Gundam, released as part of the Shin SD Sengokuden Ipadaishogun series. It makes heavy use of pearlescent blue clear parts throughout, giving it a pretty unique look, and the oversized weapons and shoulder armor are definitely its standout features.

The weapons included are Sashojo's Spear, Tensho Shindo, Tokaku-ken, and the Dragon God's Axe. You can combine Sashojo's Spear and the Dragon God's Axe to form the even longer Noryu Daiten-zan, and then attach that to the body to create the Tenshu Ryujin form — so there's quite a bit of versatility with the weapons. Articulation is your standard SD fare with the addition of a waist rotation joint, and the collaboration feature lets you have the light armor type ride on the SD Chokido Daishogun.

Among SD samurai Gundam kits that tend to look pretty similar to one another, this one has a fairly strong personality of its own. Aside from the movable parts at the tips of the shoulders being a bit stiff and requiring careful handling, it seems like a solid kit overall. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.