SD Gundam World Heros Sergeant Verde Buster Gundam

Release 2021.4

Price ¥600

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

SD Sergeant Verde Buster Gundam - Manual (1/4)

SD Sergeant Verde Buster Gundam - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build before applying seals

With seals applied

Uses a shared frame runner.

Accessories include the EXT-Magnum LB and Justice Lock (handcuffs).

The Justice Lock splits into two pieces and stores inside the front skirt armor.

2 leftover parts remain from the frame runner.

Can be combined with the SD Trinity Bike from Sangoku Soketsuden.

SD Sergeant Verde Buster Gundam - Arm and leg articulation. Pretty much the same as the Wukong Impulse Gundam which shares th

Limb articulation.
Pretty much the same as the Wukong Impulse Gundam which shares the same frame.

EXT-Magnum LB firing pose

Justice Lock pose

Collab pose with the SD Trinity Bike from Sangoku Soketsuden

SD Sergeant Verde Buster Gundam - Together with the SD Wukong Impulse Gundam and Nobunaga Gundam Epyon, released at the same

Together with the SD Wukong Impulse Gundam and Nobunaga Gundam Epyon, released at the same time.

--- SD Gundam World Heroes — General Notes -----------------
This is a TV anime produced in 2021 as a follow-up to Sangoku Soketsuden, and just like the title "World Heroes" suggests, it draws inspiration from heroes across different eras. The model kits follow the same concept as Sangoku Soketsuden, and even the shared frame runners from that series are carried over as-is. On top of that, the way all the parts are structured and even the feel of the plastic are identical, so it's honestly not much of a stretch to just call these the same Sangoku Soketsuden series kits rather than a true successor line.

Also, just like the Sangoku Soketsuden kits, these are made at a factory in China rather than Bandai's Shizuoka plant, and the plastic still feels hard and stiff to snap together. That said, 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 Sergeant Verde Buster Gundam, released as number 3 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. This time they've given the Buster Gundam an SD treatment with a police concept. Unlike the previous entries, it comes across as very sci-fi, sleek, and angular in its look.

First off, the design colors are incredibly flashy — the color separation and seals do a decent job of capturing them, but you'd need to put in quite a bit of painting work to really nail the intended color scheme. For weapons, you get the EXT-Magnum LB and the Justice Lock (handcuffs), and the Justice Lock normally stores inside the front skirt armor. Just be aware that it tends to fall out during posing, so you'll want to keep an eye on that.

As a bonus, the kit encourages you to combine it with the SD Trinity Bike from Sangoku Soketsuden, and it really is a match made in heaven. It's a lineup that was connected to Sangoku Soketsuden from the start, but in terms of color palette and overall style, displaying them together just looks really great.

All in all, this is a very distinctive SD kit, and out of the three kits released initially, it's my personal favorite. The sharp, sleek look combined with the bold color scheme gives it a fresh SD aesthetic unlike anything I've seen before. If the style appeals to you, I'd say go for it without hesitation. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.