SD BB Senshi Ryofu Tallgeese

Release 2007.11

Price ¥2,000

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

SD Ryofu Tallgeese - Parts diagram (1/3)

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Front view of straight build before stickers

Ryofu Tallgeese + Sekitoba after applying seals

Ryofu Tallgeese

Ryofu Tallgeese armor and weapons removed

SD Ryofu Tallgeese - Light armor type (1/2)

SD Ryofu Tallgeese - Light armor type (2/2)

Light equipment type

Parts with slide mold technology

Stamp sculpted on the sole

Includes a weapon called the Fajin Halberd.

An additional open right hand is included.

You can choose from 2 different mask types.

Red Hare is included alongside Ryofu Tallgeese.

Chitu

Chitu leg articulation

Fold Chitu's legs and move the head and saddle section to convert it into wheel mode.

Bike-style wheel mode

When mounting in wheel mode, you need to move the rear skirt to the back.

The head and waist rotate, and the arms and legs move on ball joints.

SD Ryofu Tallgeese - Ryofu Tallgeese action poses (1/3)

Ryofu Tallgeese action poses

Riding Chitu pose

Riding Chitu in wheel mode pose

Together with SD Yubi Gundam

The Tenyokkai is included as a bonus mecha that can be configured into various forms.

The bottom of the Imperial Seal, one of the Tenyokkai's parts, has a stamp engraved on it.

First, combine the parts as shown above to form the Changryu configuration.

Tenyokkai Changryu

SD Yubi Gundam riding the Tenyokkai Changryu.
You can tell at a glance it's based on the G-Armor.

Insert Block A's head of the Tenyokkai and adjust some positions to combine it into the Noho form.

Tenyokkai Noho

SD Sungon Gundam with some parts removed and combined with the Tenyokkai Noho.
It's basically a Musha version of the Dendrobium.

Transform Tenyokkai Block A and assemble the parts as shown above to create the Jinmu form.

Tenyokkai Jinmu

SD Ryofu Tallgeese riding the Tenyokkai Jinmu.
It's based on Gundam Epyon's mobile armor mode, but honestly it looks the least like it out of all of them.

Spread the wing sections and assemble the parts as shown above to create the Yenbou form.

Tenyokkai Yenbou

SD Jojo Gundam with the cape added and combined with the Tenyokkai Yenbou.
It's a proper reimagining of the G-Falcon from Gundam X.

--- SD Sangokuden Gunpla General Notes -----------------
The SD Sangokuden lineup was released between 2007 and 2010, and all the kits share a standardized format with consistent characteristics. The head and waist rotate, and the arms and legs are on ball joints, giving them more flexible articulation than older SD kits. The ball joints do tend to pop out during posing, but overall joint strength is pretty decent.

Each kit has a stamp on the sole of the foot with a Romance of the Three Kingdoms character's name engraved in Chinese characters, and slide molds are used on the arms and some parts for a cleaner finish. Removing the outer armor to achieve a light-armor look is similar to previous entries in the series, and depending on the kit, some pretty large weapons are included as well. On top of that, system injection runners and color separation across 4–5 or more colors are applied, so even with a small number of stickers, the straight build looks great. All in all, this is a series that delivers a consistently solid level of quality, and it's safe to say it's been a hit that's done a lot to bring SD kits to the mainstream.
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This kit is the 7th release in the Sangokuden series — the SD Ryofu Tallgeese — and just as the name suggests, it's based on the Tallgeese. It came out at a premium price of ¥2000 with a special lineup of contents. True to its reputation as the most powerful warrior in the Three Kingdoms, it stands head and shoulders above other SD kits in terms of sheer presence. It boasts an ultra-deluxe package that includes Ryofu's beloved steed Red Hare, along with the multi-function weapon Tenyokkai.

The large Ryofu Tallgeese comes with a massive weapon called the Haijingeki, and you can choose between two different face mask styles. On top of that, an extra open hand is included for the right hand, making the main body configuration a little more special than usual. Red Hare's four legs are articulated at the knees, and by folding the legs and repositioning the head and saddle, you can also recreate a bike-like wheeled form.

The Tenyokkai, included as a bonus mecha, can be configured in a variety of forms. You can build it in four different configurations: Tenyokkai Souryuu, based on the G-Armor and the Azure Dragon; Tenyokkai Rouko, based on the Dendrobium and the White Tiger; Tenyokkai Shinbu, based on the Mobile Armor from Gundam Epyon and the Black Tortoise; and Tenyokkai Enhou, based on the G-Falcon and the Vermilion Bird. These various Tenyokkai forms can also be combined with other characters, just like in the show. The Tenyokkai also includes a gold-plated imperial seal, and a stamp is even engraved on the bottom of it.

All in all, this kit offers a variety of content that makes the ¥2000 price tag feel well worth it. Ryofu and Red Hare alone have plenty of personality, and the fact that all four forms of the Tenyokkai are faithfully recreated makes this an incredibly worthwhile kit for any Sangokuden fan. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.