SD Gundam World Heros Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style

Release 2021.8

Price ¥800

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - Manual (1/4)

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

It's easier to get a good pose if you position the scabbard tip pointing upward.

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - The scabbard attaches by adding a support part and slotting it between the side skirt and

The scabbard attaches by adding a support part and slotting it between the side skirt and the body.

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - The wings can rotate and fold/unfold, and depending on the situation, you can selectively

The wings can rotate and fold/unfold,
and depending on the situation, you can selectively insert them into either of the two backpack holes to lock them at a set angle.

With the scabbard removed and wings spread out to both sides

Special move parts

Special move parts applied to the head antenna and wings

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - The special move parts can be applied to the Yiseong Sword to form the Yisim Cheongsangch

The special move parts can be applied to the Yiseong Sword to form the Yisim Cheongsangcham.

Leftover parts

The arm and leg articulation is just so-so.

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - Draw Pose (1/2)

SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style - Draw Pose (2/2)

Unsheathing pose

Yiseong Sword action

Special move Yisim Cheongsangcham action

Together with SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon.

--- SD Gundam World Heroes — General Notes -----------------
This is a TV anime produced in 2021 as a follow-up to the Sangoku Soketsuden, and just as the title "World Heroes" suggests, 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 runners from that series. On top of that, the way all the parts are structured and even the material feel are identical, so it's not really a stretch to just call this part of the same Sangoku Soketsuden model series rather than a true successor.

Also like the Soketsuden kits, these are made at Bandai's Chinese factory rather than the Shizuoka plant, and the material still feels hard and stiff to assemble. That said, the intricate molding and color separation deliver an impressive straight build appearance, and the price feels relatively reasonable for what you get.
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This kit is the SD Cao Cao Wing Gundam Isei Style, released as No. 8 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. It's an SD version of Wing Gundam based on the concept of Cao Cao, complete with wings on the back. You can also shift and fold the wing mounting point to position them off to one side.

For weapons, it comes with the Yiseong Sword and scabbard — you can detach the side skirt, attach it to the scabbard, and mount it at the hip. The clear blue special move parts can be applied to the Yiseong Sword to create the Yisim Cheongsangcham, and they can also be attached to the head antenna and wings. The articulation is a bit limited, as with previous kits, but thanks to the flashy appearance, even a simple pose manages to pack quite a bit of impact.

All in all, it's a solid SD kit of decent quality, and if you're a fan of Gundam World Heroes, it looks like a fun one to build. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.