SD Gundam World Heros Onmitsu Gundam Aerial

Release 2024.2

Price ¥1,600First release price: ¥1,400

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Runners

Hiragane runner with in-mold finishing applied

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - Straight build before applying seals. Thanks to the Hiragane parts on the chest and left shoulder,

Straight build before applying seals.
Thanks to the Hiragane parts on the chest and left shoulder, it already looks stunning even without any seals.

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - After applying the seals (1/4)

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - After applying the seals (2/4)

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - After applying the seals (3/4)

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - After applying the seals (4/4)

After applying stickers

The scarf is done by attaching a double-sided printed seal behind a clear part.

It includes a dual-blade weapon called "Seirei".

After detaching the ornament on the rear skirt,

you can combine it with a separate auxiliary part to form the cross shuriken "Suimen".

As a bonus, a cute crouching "Shisa" is included.

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - There's also 1 in-mold finished part included for use with the SD Tenkamusou Daishogun, which will

There's also 1 in-mold finished part included for use with the SD Tenkamusou Daishogun, which will be released later.

You can also swap the shoulder armor onto the forearm.

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - The elbows and knees do move, but the legs can't really swing very far due to the front/rear skirt

The elbows and knees do move, but the legs can't really swing very far due to the front/rear skirts.

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - Dual-blade "Seirei" action pose (1/4)

SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial - Dual-blade "Seirei" action pose (2/4)

Dual-blade "Seirei" action pose

Cross shuriken "Suimen" action pose

Throwing the "Suimen" using a borrowed stand

Pose with the shoulder armor plugged onto the forearm

With the SD EX-Standard Gundam Aerial.

Together with BB Senshi No. 279 Onmitsu Ninja Nouhwan, released in 2005.

--- 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 various eras. The plastic model line also 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 feel of the plastic are identical, so it's not really a stretch to just call it another entry in the Sangoku Soketsuden model series rather than a proper sequel.

Also, just like the Sangoku Soketsuden kits, these are manufactured at a Chinese factory rather than Bandai's Shizuoka plant, and the plastic still feels hard and stiff to assemble. That said, the intricate molding and color separation deliver a great straight build appearance, and the price feels relatively reasonable for what you get.
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This kit is the SD Onmitsu Gundam Aerial, released as No. 35 in the SD Gundam World Heroes line. It's based on the Gundam Aerial, and BB Senshi No. 279 Onmitsu Ninja Nouhwanit's a ninja-style SD Gundam similar in form to that kit. It comes as a premium release that even includes Hiragane runners that give the impression of a painted finish.

First off, the Hiragane (Kirahagane) parts are produced using the in-mold finishing technique that was occasionally used in older BB Senshi and HG The Witch from Mercury kits. It works by inserting a film between the mold and the plastic, pressing it onto the surface contours of the part almost like printing. The result is a dazzling coloring that's on a completely different level from seals. The overall parts breakdown and color separation are also an upgrade over previous SD Gundam World Heroes kits, giving it a build experience closer to Legend BB.

It also uses a new type of shared frame rather than the existing one, setting it apart from its predecessors in several ways. In short, it feels like a premium version of an SD Gundam World Heroes kit. The biggest reason for that is probably the fact that, unlike the previous entries produced in China, this kit was notably manufactured at Bandai's Shizuoka factory in Japan. That was likely due to the advanced molding technology required for in-mold finishing, and as a result it has that authentic Japanese Gunpla feel to it.

For weapons, you get the dual-blade "Seirei" and the cross shuriken "Suimen", plus a "Shisa" as a bonus part. There's also 1 in-mold finished part included in advance for use with the upcoming SD Tenkamusou Daishogun. The clear scarf around the neck uses a double-sided printed seal to recreate the patterns on both the front and back. Overall articulation is limited like the previous kits, but being a Shizuoka factory product, the movement does feel a bit smoother.

So this SD Gundam World Heroes kit takes a noticeably different direction from its predecessors. The frame structure is similar, but the plastic feel, assembly process, and articulation are all smoother. In short, it's a 100% authentic Bandai plastic model SD kit, and a premium one at that with in-mold finishing applied. Either way, if you're a fan of Bandai's old Musha Gundam series, this looks like a kit well worth jumping on after all this time. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.