SD Gundam World Heros Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver.

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. Box

Release 2021.10

Price ¥900First release price: ¥700

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Manual (1/4)

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build before applying seals

With seals applied

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Base body with special move parts removed (1/3)

Base body with special move parts removed

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - The black face parts from the original SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon are left over as le

The black face parts from the original SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon are left over as leftover parts,
while this kit adds a brand-new clear red runner.

Same articulation as the original kit

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Action poses (1/6)

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Action poses (2/6)

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Action poses (3/6)

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver. - Action poses (4/6)

Action pose

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 Sangoku Soketsuden, and just like the title "World Heroes" suggests, it draws inspiration from heroes across different 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 think of it as another entry in the 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 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 Nobunaga Gundam Epyon Dark Mask Ver., released as number 11 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. It's a color variant of the previously released SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon — the only actual parts change from the original kit is the eye parts, which are now in clear red, while everything else is just a molded color variant.

So all the features are identical to the original kit — it's still got that flashy look and clear-material special move parts as its highlights. For this review, just checking out the updated color scheme should be plenty. If you're into the darker coloring of the Dark Mask Ver., it's a solid, enjoyable kit. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.