SD Gundam Force Zapperzaku

Release 2004.1

Price ¥300

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 Zapperzaku - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Zapperzaku - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

Hollow undersides on the inner thighs and feet

SD Zapperzaku - Cut out the 12 images along the right edge of the manual pages, stack them in order, and staple them together

Cut out the 12 images along the right edge of the manual pages, stack them in order, and staple them together,
and you can flip through them with your finger for a fun little flipbook animation effect.

Movable visor on the head

The tomahawk can be mounted on the back of the left shoulder.

Super basic articulation — arms rotate and legs move just a little

Action pose

Together with SD Captain Gundam.

<Common notes for the SD Gundam Force series> --------------------------------------------
SD Gundam Force is an anime that aired in 2004. Since it was aimed at younger kids, the model kit lineup was also released as simple ¥300-class kits.

Overall, the part count is kept to a minimum, and color separation is handled with a basic 3-color molded color scheme plus a few seals. The upside is that assembly is quick and easy, but the straight build visuals are relatively lacking. Hollow undersides are limited to the feet and inner thighs, which is less than you might expect, but most kits have a fixed neck with only the shoulders and feet rotating — pretty one-dimensional articulation. Weapons are also kept minimal at just one or two, and there are no extra accessories to speak of.

As a bonus, if you cut the right corner of the manual into 12 strips and stack them, you can flip through them with your finger to get a little animation effect — kind of like those old flipbook comics that used to come with chewing gum packs.
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This kit is the SD Zapperzaku, released as No. 2 in the SD Gundam Force series. With just 14 parts, it still manages to pull off a decent three-dimensional look, and it comes with relatively more options compared to others in the lineup.

For weapons, you get two rifles and one tomahawk, and the tomahawk can be mounted on the back of the left shoulder. The visor on the head is also articulated and can be raised or lowered, so overall it feels a bit more generous than the other kits that only include a single weapon. On the flip side, there are only two molded colors, which makes it feel the dullest of the bunch in terms of color.

Beyond that, this kit stays true to the series concept — the real appeal is being able to enjoy a quick, easy build with a minimal part count. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.