SD Legend BB Knight Gundam

Release 2012.4

Price ¥1,000

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 Knight Gundam - After applying seals (1/2)

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

After applying stickers

Armor and weapons removed

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

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

Light equipment type

You can open the head and rotate the eyes 180° to switch between different eye expressions.

A total of 4 eye seals are included.

A total of 4 hands are included.

Weapons include the Denkou Sphere, Knight Sword, and Knight Shield.

SD Knight Gundam - The sword can be stored inside the shield, and the Denkou Sphere can be mounted on the back using an attac

The sword can be stored inside the shield, and the Denkou Sphere can be mounted on the back using an attachment part.

The visor on the head is articulated.

Cape articulation

You can attach the centaur parts in place of the cape.

SD Knight Gundam - Reassembled into centaur form (1/3)

Reassembled into centaur form

Articulation is noticeably more flexible compared to older SD kits.

The shoulder joints also move forward and backward.

Action pose

Together with the original SD Knight Gundam

----- SD Legend BB Model Kit Common Description ------------------------
The SD Legend BB line, released from 2012 onward, is an upgraded lineup of major SD kits from the old Musha or Knight Gundam series, brought up to modern standards using the latest technology. The design is on a completely different level from the older SD kits, with the following upgrade points:

- Size increased by approximately 1.5x
- Reduced seal usage with a major boost to color separation
- Latest polycaps applied, improving articulation and the feel of movement
- Elbow articulation added, and shoulders can now swing forward
- Disassemble the head and rotate the eyes 180° to switch to a different eye style (Zaku-type gets an added mono-eye rotation gimmick)
- 4 types of eye seals included (some kits include 2)
- 1–2 additional hand types added

Beyond that, the Legend BB line also includes some original units that didn't exist before, though the variety of releases isn't huge. Everything that's come out has been high quality, making it a lineup loved not just by SD fans but by Gunpla fans in general.
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This kit is Knight Gundam, released as the first entry in the SD Legend BB line. It's an upgraded version of the 1989 SD Knight Gundam, and the quality is simply in a different league. Aside from the eyes and a very small number of other areas, the kit achieves its intended colors entirely through color separation rather than seals.

The light armor configuration and basic weapons are similar to the original, and you can also combine the parts into centaur form. It's a step above in every way — functionality, detail, and overall volume. On top of that, the chrome-plated visor is articulated, and the cape can be spread open in three sections.

Most of all, the posability has gotten a lot more natural — you can pull off poses that don't feel like a typical SD at all. This kit is an upgrade in every single way, so if you've ever been a fan of Knight Gundam, this is an absolute must-have. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.