SD Sangoku Soketsuden Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam

Release 2020.2

Price ¥1,000First release price: ¥800

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - Manual (1/6)

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - Manual (2/6)

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - Manual (3/6)

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - Manual (4/6)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Front view of straight build before stickers

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

A shared frame runner is used.

Hollow areas on the inner sides of the limbs

The Dragon Memory stores in the backpack.

The Ryūtanfain can be folded as shown above to form Gun Mode.

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - You can combine the Mangen Ryūjun from both sides of the shoulders onto the Ryūtanfain

You can combine the Mangen Ryūjun from both sides of the shoulders onto the Ryūtanfain to form the Suien Gekiryūha.

Leftover parts

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - Articulation is limited to the head, waist, shoulders, and hip joints, with the shoulde

Articulation is limited to the head, waist, shoulders, and hip joints, with the shoulders able to swing slightly forward and back.

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - Action Pose (1/3)

Action pose

Together with the SD Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam

Together with the SD Shin Yūshō Liu Bei Gundam from Shin Sangokuden.

SD Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam - From left: you can collect and combine the weapons from SD Huang Zhong Gundam Dynames,

From left: SD Huang Zhong Gundam Dynames, Zhuge Liang Freedom Gundam, Zhao Yun 00 Gundam, Ma Chao Gundam Barbatos,
Guan Yu Yunchang Nu Gundam, and Zhang Fei God Gundam — you can collect and combine all their weapons.

Each Memory stores in the left forearm.

Combined weapons from all 6 kits

Action pose

--- SD Sangoku Soketsuden Plastic Model — General Notes -----------------
In 2019, the SD Sangoku Soketsuden project was launched 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 high level of color separation keeps seal usage to a minimum while still delivering a striking visual. The detail is a touch soft, but the sense of volume and overall sculpt are excellent, and small gates are used throughout, making assembly a breeze. Compared to older SD kits, the head is smaller and the proportions are more slender — it seems like SD-grade proportions are steadily trending in this direction. The hollow areas typical of SD kits show up mainly on the inner sides of the arms and legs, but they're positioned where they're relatively hard to see, so they don't stand out too much.

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, thanks to this frame, articulation is a step up from older SD kits. Knee joints that didn't exist before have been added, the shoulders can swing slightly forward and back, 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 contents are simple, the visuals are flashy, and being made in China, the value for money generally feels pretty good relative to what you get. It's also worth noting that when the character names are written in English, Chinese pronunciation is used rather than Japanese — a nice touch in its own right. Overall, the verdict is "better quality than expected" — it's an addictive lineup that's a lot of fun if the theme is your thing.
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The 32nd kit in the SD Sangoku Soketsuden lineup is the Long Xian Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam. It's an upgraded version of the existing SD Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, this time based on the Full Armor Unicorn Gundam, so it's got a lot more bulk to it.

The basic kit structure stays true to the series concept, and a green Dragon Memory stores in the left forearm. For weapons, the same Ryūtanfain from the original is included, and you can attach the Mangen Ryūjun from both sides of the shoulders to form the Suien Gekiryūha. Since it reuses runners from the existing SD Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, there are a few leftover parts. And with more stuff hanging off the kit, it does feel like more parts tend to pop off during posing.

The highlight of this kit is the crossover feature with a bunch of other kits — you can collect and combine the weapons from SD Huang Zhong Gundam Dynames, Zhuge Liang Freedom Gundam, Zhao Yun 00 Gundam, Ma Chao Gundam Barbatos, Guan Yu Yunchang Nu Gundam, and Zhang Fei God Gundam. The combining process is a bit involved, but the spectacular look you get afterward is absolutely stunning.

Anyway, the extra parts bump the price up by 200 yen to 800 yen, but the value for money still feels solid. If you're a fan of Sangoku Soketsuden, this is definitely a kit you'll have a great time with. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.