SD Sangoku Soketsuden Zhang Liao Sazabi

Release 2019.9

Price ¥800First release price: ¥600

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build shot before applying seals

SD Zhang Liao Sazabi - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Zhang Liao Sazabi - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

A shared frame runner is included.

The hollow areas on the inner sides of the limbs are relatively minimal.

The knife memory is stored in the backpack.

You can also remove the mask and configure it with Gundam-style eyes.

The weapon "Jilüe Shuangyue" can also be mounted on the backpack as shown above.

SD Zhang Liao Sazabi - Articulation includes the head, waist, shoulders, and hip joints, with the shoulders able to swing sli

Articulation includes the head, waist, shoulders, and hip joints, with the shoulders able to swing slightly forward and backward.

SD Zhang Liao Sazabi - Action Pose (1/3)

Action pose

Together with SD Guan Yu Yun Chang Nu Gundam

Together with SD Lü Bu Sinanju.

Together with SD Zhen Zhang Liao Gelgoog.

SD Zhang Liao Sazabi - You can combine this kit's backpack with SD Zhang He Altron Gundam's Dragon Hang to create a collabora

You can combine this kit's backpack with SD Zhang He Altron Gundam's Dragon Hang
to create a collaboration with SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam.

* This series follows a standardized lineup format where most features are shared across kits, so I'll cover the common points first and then get into the individual highlights. ^^

--- SD Sangoku Soketsuden Common Notes -----------------
In 2019, the SD Sangoku Soketsuden project kicked off to celebrate Gundam's 40th anniversary. The plastic models in this series are produced at Bandai's Chinese factory rather than the Shizuoka factory, so the molded colors are slightly duller and the plastic feels a bit harder compared to Shizuoka-made kits. That said, the color separation is excellent, keeping seal usage to a minimum while still delivering a really striking look. The details are a touch soft, but the sense of volume and overall sculpt are impressive, and small gates are used throughout, making assembly nice and easy. Compared to older SD kits, the head is smaller and the proportions are more slender — it seems like SD-grade proportions are trending in this direction. The hollow areas typical of SD kits are mostly found on the inner sides of the arms and legs, and they're positioned in spots where they're not too noticeable, so it doesn't really stand out.

In terms of construction, a shared frame runner is included, though it only covers the torso and thighs. It feels like they were trying to follow the SD Cross Frame concept but deliberately simplified it. Even so, this frame is a step up from older SD kits in terms of articulation. Knee joints have been added where there were none before, the shoulders can swing slightly forward and backward, and the waist can rotate on all kits as standard. The frame structure also allows the upper body to lean slightly forward, which gives you more expressive poses than previous SD kits.

Accessories are kept to a minimum — most kits come with just one unique weapon. So while the build is simple, the visual impact is impressive, and perhaps because it's made in China, the value for money feels pretty good relative to what you get. It's also worth noting that the character names are written in Chinese pronunciation rather than Japanese when spelled out in English — a nice little touch. Overall, I'd call the quality "better than expected," and if the theme appeals to you, this is a seriously addictive lineup that's a lot of fun to collect.
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The 21st kit in the SD Sangoku Soketsuden lineup is Zhang Liao Sazabi. It does a great job capturing Sazabi's distinctive color scheme and design, and the backpack mounts two rabbit-shaped weapons called the Jilüe Shuangyue. You can also detach the mono-eye style mask and swap it out for SD Gundam-style eyes.

The backpack also stores the knife memory, and the hollow areas on the limbs are relatively minimal compared to other kits. As for the collaboration feature, you can attach SD Zhang He Altron Gundam's Dragon Hang to the backpack and then apply it to SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam.

Overall, it's a solid kit with decent quality all around — if you're a Sazabi fan, this one's especially worth checking out. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.