SD Gundam World Heros Superior Strike F Dragon

Release 2023.1

Price ¥1,500Original release price: ¥1,200

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

One runner from the existing Knight Body has been reused.

Stickers

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Parts (1/2)

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Manual (1/4)

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build before applying stickers

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - After applying seals (1/2)

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - After applying seals (2/2)

After applying stickers

The long tail also doubles as a rear stand.

A clear red open hand is included as an extra.

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Accessory parts for the subsequently released SD Alternative Justice Infinite Dragon are includ

Accessory parts for the subsequently released SD Alternative Justice Infinite Dragon are included in the box.

Leftover parts

Typical SDW articulation

The tail moves at 2 joints.

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Action pose (1/5)

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Action pose (2/5)

SD Superior Strike F Dragon - Action pose (3/5)

Action pose

Together with the previous release, SD Sun Quan Gundam Astray Crimson Dragon.

--- 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 on heroes from various eras as its motifs. The plastic model line follows the same concept as Soketsuden, and even reuses the shared frame runners from that series. In fact, every aspect — from the way the parts are structured to the feel of the plastic — is identical, so it's really not much of a stretch to just call these part of the same Sangoku Soketsuden model series rather than a true successor.

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 an impressive 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 Superior Strike F Dragon, released as No. 30 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. One runner from the existing Knight Body has been reused, but the entire exterior is a newly sculpted kit. The gold body, large wings, and tail make for a really striking look.

The basic build and articulation are the same as previous kits, and accessories include one set of clear red open hands. The wings and tail have a decent range of movement too, so if you put it on a stand you can pull off some pretty dynamic poses. There are also parts included for the subsequently released SD Alternative Justice Infinite Dragon.

It's a solid new-design SD Gundam World Heroes kit with clean, straightforward sculpting — and if you're a fan of gold kits in particular, this one is definitely worth building. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.