SD Gundam World Heros Wukong Impulse Gundam

Release 2021.4

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

With seals applied

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - The main body with the Wukong silhouette parts removed (1/3)

The main body with the Wukong silhouette parts removed

Uses the same shared frame runner as Sangoku Soketsuden.

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - The Ruyi Bang can be used in a variety of configurations depending on how you combine the end part

The Ruyi Bang can be used in a variety of configurations depending on how you combine the end parts.

Parts can be rearranged into the Gōng Yuán form.
(強猿 — "strong/mighty ape")

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - At this point, the Hongrenhyeol that was attached to the sides of the head can be combined with th

At this point, the Hongrenhyeol that was attached to the sides of the head can be combined with the foot parts to form a large arm-like shape.

A handle hidden in the sole of the foot is pulled out and placed in the hand.

Gōng Yuán form.

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - Since it uses the same frame as Sangoku Soketsuden, the articulation characteristics are similar t

Since it uses the same frame as Sangoku Soketsuden, the articulation characteristics are similar too.
The knees bend, but the elbows are fixed.

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - Action poses of the main body (1/4)

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - Action poses of the main body (2/4)

Action poses of the main body

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - Ruyi Bang action poses in full form with the Wukong silhouette added (1/4)

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - Ruyi Bang action poses in full form with the Wukong silhouette added (2/4)

Ruyi Bang action poses in full form with the Wukong silhouette added

Gōng Yuán form action poses

SD Wukong Impulse Gundam - Together with the SD Yuubi Unicorn Gundam from Sangoku Soketsuden. The basic format and characteri

Together with the SD Yuubi Unicorn Gundam from Sangoku Soketsuden.
The basic format and characteristics are completely identical to the Sangoku Soketsuden kits.

--- SD Gundam World Heroes — general notes -----------------
This is a TV anime produced in 2021 as a follow-up to Sangoku Soketsuden, and true to its title "World Heroes," it draws inspiration from heroes across various eras. The plastic model line follows the same concept as Soketsuden, and even reuses the same shared frame runner. Everything else — the way the parts are structured, the material feel — is identical too, so it's really not much of a stretch to just call it more Sangoku Soketsuden kits under a different series name.

Also like the Sangoku Soketsuden kits, these are made at Bandai's Chinese factory rather than the Shizuoka plant, and the plastic still feels hard and stiff to assemble. On the flip side, the intricate molding and color separation give you a great-looking straight build, and the price feels pretty reasonable for what you get.
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This kit is the SD Wukong Impulse Gundam, released as No. 1 in the SD Gundam World Heroes line. As a follow-up to Soketsuden, it has a very similar feel — this time it's the Impulse Gundam reimagined in SD form with a Sun Wukong concept. The Ruyi Bang, Wukong's iconic staff, is included as a weapon, and you can combine the end parts in various configurations.

The basic setup involves adding flame effect parts called the Wukong Silhouette to the main body, and you can rearrange the armor into the more aggressive Gōng Yuán form. The armor is complex and the limbs are short, so posing isn't super flexible, but even a simple pose still looks pretty stylish. Joint strength is on par with Sangoku Soketsuden — a few joints pop off a bit easily, but most are stiff enough that overall stability is solid.

Anyway, it does feel like Sangoku Soketsuden just kept going under a new series name, but I suppose the appeal is getting new characters and new mobile suits. Personally, I think this series offers pretty good value for the price, and it seems like a kit anyone can enjoy without much fuss. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.