SD Gundam World Heros GF Gundam Astraea Type-B

Release 2025.3

Price ¥1,400

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Stickers

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Parts (1/2)

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Manual (1/5)

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Manual (2/5)

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Manual (3/5)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Straight build before applying seals.

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - After applying seals — the backpack is heavy, so you'll need to balance the center of gravity ca

After applying stickers
The backpack is heavy, so you'll need to balance the center of gravity carefully.

Weapons included are the GF Sword VII and GF Shield VII.

The sword can be stored inside the shield.

The GF Sword VII can be plugged into the GF Hind Leg.

Leftover parts

The arm and leg articulation is as limited as ever.

GF Hind Leg articulation

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Action poses (1/4)

SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B - Action poses (2/4)

Action poses

Together with the SD Captain Zeon GF 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 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 feel of the plastic are identical, so it's really not much of a stretch to just call this part of the same Sangoku Soketsuden model series rather than a true successor. (For reference, the plastic on this kit has a relatively soft feel.)
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This kit is the SD GF Gundam Astraea Type-B, released as No. 39 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. It's the second kit in the trio of 00-series SD kits that combine together, and it's based on Gundam Astraea Type-B — a version of the Astraea that has never appeared as a regular Gunpla before.

Just like the previous kits, this one requires a ton of seal work, and the seals honestly take longer to apply than the actual assembly. That said, the seals aren't particularly difficult to deal with, so you can get them on fairly cleanly. For weapons, you get the GF Sword VII and GF Shield VII, and the sword can be stored inside the shield. The GF Sword VII can also be plugged into the GF Hind Leg for use.

The basic articulation is still nothing to get excited about, and like any SD kit, it relies on looks and proportions rather than poseability. Just like the previous SD Captain Zeon GF, the plastic has a softer feel, and both the assembly and the way the joints move give it a vibe closer to a regular Gunpla. One thing to note — the backpack is pretty heavy, which causes the body to lean back quite a bit. There are support parts at the back, but you'll still need to find the right balance to get it standing upright.

All that said, there's something genuinely cool about seeing this new take on Gundam Astraea getting the SD treatment. If you're into the three-kit combination gimmick or just dig the overall look, this seems like a fun little SD kit to enjoy. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.