SD Gundam World Heros Leif Gundam GP04

Release 2022.8

Price ¥800

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build before applying seals

SD Leif Gundam GP04 - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Leif Gundam GP04 - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

A variety of cape parts are included.

To attach/detach the cape and hood, you may need to swap out the head or chest parts.

The entire head helmet can be swapped out for the hood.

Fully equipped with cape and hood

With capes attached to both arms only

Body with cape removed

One Katete is included as a weapon.

The Katete can be plugged into any of the three holes on the back.

Articulation is just so-so...
The leg skirt design really limits leg movement quite a bit.

SD Leif Gundam GP04 - Action poses (1/4)

SD Leif Gundam GP04 - Action poses (2/4)

Action poses

Together with SD Knight Strike Gundam.

This kit includes a Sincerity Shield for SD Knight Strike Gundam as a bonus.

The Sincerity Sword can be stored inside the Sincerity Shield.

Poses with the Sincerity Shield on SD Knight Strike Gundam

--- SD Gundam World Heroes — General Notes -----------------
This is a TV anime series 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 much of a stretch to just call these the same Sangoku Soketsuden series kits rather than a true successor line.

Also like the Sangoku 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. That said, the intricate molding and color separation deliver 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 Leif Gundam GP04, released as No. 25 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. As the name suggests, it's based on the Gundam GP04 concept, and the main highlight is the detachable cape and hood that can wrap around the entire body.

The cape can be attached and detached at three points — one on the chest and one on each arm. The chest piece is swapped out by removing and replacing the chest parts, while the head helmet is replaced entirely to put on the hood. The Katete included as a weapon can be mounted in any of the three slots on the backpack. Articulation is still a bit frustrating, but you can still pull off some decent-looking poses. As a bonus, a Sincerity Shield for SD Knight Strike Gundam is also included.

All in all, this is a solid, well-executed SD Gundam World Heroes kit — if the style appeals to you, it's definitely worth picking up for a fun, casual build. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.