SD Gundam World Heros Warlock Aegis Gundam

Release 2022.7

Price ¥1,000First release price: ¥800

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build of the figure with cape spread out, before applying seals

SD Warlock Aegis Gundam - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Warlock Aegis Gundam - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

SD Warlock Aegis Gundam - There's some sink marks on the inner sides of the arms and legs, but since they're clear parts, it'

There's some sink marks on the inner sides of the arms and legs, but since they're clear parts, it's not really noticeable.

The sink marks on the back of the head antenna are actually pretty stylish though (..)

The Catastrophe is included as the weapon.

The cape can be spread out as shown above.

You can move the covers on both sides of the top of the head upward to achieve the deployed form.

You can also swap in the head antenna from the backpack.

The long structures attached to the back of the shoulders can be articulated as well.

All transformation gimmicks fully deployed

SD Warlock Aegis Gundam - You can combine the cape, head antenna, and backpack parts to form a support mecha. (1/3)

You can combine the cape, head antenna, and backpack parts to form a support mecha.

Leftover parts

Articulation that's no different from previous kits (and just as limited)

SD Warlock Aegis Gundam - Action poses (1/4)

SD Warlock Aegis Gundam - Action poses (2/4)

Action poses

Together with SD Saizo Gundam Delta Kai.

--- 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 Sangoku 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 really not a stretch to just call these the same Sangoku Soketsuden series kits rather than a successor line.

Also like the Sangoku 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. On the flip side, the intricate molding and color separation give you a great-looking straight build, and the price feels relatively reasonable for what you get.
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This kit is the SD Warlock Aegis Gundam, released as No. 24 in the SD Gundam World Heroes line. The name might make it sound like it's based on the Aegis Gundam from Gundam SEED, but it actually looks more like the Gundam Deathscythe Hell from Gundam W.

The cape can be spread wide open just like the Deathscythe Hell, and there's also a gimmick where you move the head armor to deploy the head. The head antenna can be swapped out for the one on the backpack, which lets you pull off a fully deployed pose with all gimmicks active. The Catastrophe is included as the weapon, and you can also combine all the armaments together to build a separate support mecha.

Beyond that, the structural features are on par with previous kits — the articulation is a bit limited, but the visuals are flashy. All in all, it's another SD Gundam World Heroes kit with its own distinct personality, and if the style appeals to you, it seems like a fun little build to enjoy. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.