SD Gundam World Heros Knight Strike Gundam

Release 2022.5

Price ¥900First release price: ¥700

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build of the body before applying seals

SD Knight Strike Gundam - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Knight Strike Gundam - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

SD Knight Strike Gundam - Remove the armor and you'll find a clear green frame underneath. (1/3)

Remove the armor and you'll find a clear green frame underneath.

The Sincerity Sword is included as a weapon.

SD Knight Strike Gundam - Hollow parts on the limbs and weapon. Since the arms and legs are clear green, the hollows are actu

Hollow parts on the limbs and weapon.
Since the arms and legs are clear green, the hollows are actually less noticeable.

Limb articulation.
The cape also moves across quite a wide range.

SD Knight Strike Gundam - Action pose (1/4)

SD Knight Strike Gundam - Action pose (2/4)

Action pose

Together with the SD Robin Hood Gundam AGE-2, 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 plastic model line follows the same concept as Soketsuden, and even reuses the same shared frame runners from that series. In fact, everything from the parts layout to the material feel is identical, so it's really not much of a stretch to just call these the same Sangoku Soketsuden series kits rather than a true successor line.

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 assemble. On the flip side, the intricate molding and color separation give you a great-looking straight build right out of the box, and the price feels pretty reasonable for what you get.
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This kit is the SD Knight Strike Gundam, released as No. 21 in the SD Gundam World Heroes line. It's an SD rendition of Strike Gundam done up in a knight concept, and it comes with an inner frame covering the entire body. The included weapon is the Sincerity Sword, which can be mounted on the back of the cape when not in use.

The standout feature is that despite being an SD kit, it comes with a clear green inner frame. It works just like an MG — you build up the frame first, then layer the armor on top — and while the armor structure itself is fairly simple, it's still something that sets it apart from other SD kits. Beyond that there's nothing particularly special to note, and the overall quality is on par with the previous releases.

All in all, it's an SD kit with a somewhat unique frame structure, and if the style appeals to you, it seems like a fun little build to enjoy casually. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.