The Bonkurasu Brigade

So the 49th All Japan Plamodel Hobby Show just ended last weekend.
The tsunami was let lose and I found myself drowning in a sea of new releases (kinda the 2nd time this year). The post came pretty late as I am busy with other stuff (and I’m kinda dry and out of the water now).

Oh well, as usual its the SD Gundam kits I want to talk about..

To make a list of the new SD Gundam stuff on display:
- 4 kits from Sangokuden
- 3 kits from Sangokuden Gaiden
- 3 kits from Bushin Kourin Hen
- God and Wing Zero set

Hope I didn’t miss any.

First stop, Sangokuden.
As we have followed it from the design plan stage, the kit form of Goutaitei Sonken and Senjin Gattai Shuu have finally been revealed.

Goutaitei Sonken and Kourinpaku

So after much hardship the soul of Kogyou has finally awaken in Sonken. From the pictures we can now see that theres no error in the design plan, Sonken is actually wearing his father’s armor. And with perhaps a head swap you get daddy Sonken (makes you want to get 2 of the kit :P).

The last we see of Sonken in the manga is him frozen by darkness perhaps when Moukaku and Bachou arrive at Gou, they can somehow get him out? Somehow I feel that the endgame will start at Gou with Sonken versus Shuu possessed Sonsaku.

Sonken wears his father’s armor.

From the first picture you can roughly pick up some stuff. The Kourinpaku is the materialized form of the spirit of Kogyou, which dwells in the Kouteiken (daddy Sonken’s sword, now passsed to Sonken). Its the same case like Ryuubi’s Ryuukihou and Ryuuteiken, so I guess the spirit of Jakushin is in the Sousou’s twin swords(but no beast materialization?)?

Also in the picture we see the 2 swords, Gaouken 01(refined version of Sonken’s old sword?) and Shin Kouteiken (awakened version of Kouteiken?).

Senjingasshin Shuu Gundam

The biggest in the Sangokuden series and it reminds me of Trinity Daishougun and those Keroro combiners. As with Sonken, Shuu too has that poster with some info. Lets start with the Shiba family.

Hmm, En looks feels a rework off the older SD Char’s Zaku II mold. Does he go inside Psycho?

En, the yougest has been very outstanding since young and seems to be commuting the wishes of the sealed devil of darkness Shuu. Shou, the second oversee the prayer of En together with big brother Shi. He is one of the priest believing in the final chapter of the G Chronicle, Apocalypse. Shi, the eldest is an excellent commander but never appears on the battlefield instead he acts as his father’s aide and keeps an eye on En’s prayers. Maybe they all know of En’s link with Shuu therefore they keep a tight watch (another interpretation is that they are guarding him) on him?

Parts combine to form weapon

On to the other two. Ankoku Gyokuji Psycho Gundam is a giant weapon of darkness from within the huge Ankoku Gyokuji. Shuu Neue Ziel is the incarnation of darkness that was sealed by the Three Lords during the mythical ages, he is the source of all darkness. Part of Shuu combines with Sonsaku to make what looks like a Gebera Tetra to me :P.

All seems to be the work of Shiba-I as the posterseem to say that Shuu Gundam is revived by Shiba-I through the Ankoku Gyokuji. (Remembers the early on in the manga where he was going through the scrolls[G Chronicle?])

Sonsaku Gundam

Following the two bigger size (and more exciting) kits, this one is in the smaller boxed 630yen category. Sonsaku Gundam, the big brother of Sonken. He comes with the original Kouteiken, the legendary sword used by their father. The kit has a mode change to an assault mode. As shown in the Shuu poster, this kit can combine with parts from the Shuu kit.

Five Tiger Generals Ryuukihou set

A boxed set of the five Shou generals with a clear yellow version of the Ryuukihou, features a stand to hold the armor parts swapped out with the Ryuukihou parts.
The last five generals + oriental dragon backdrop set doesn’t seem to come as one box if I remember correctly.

Next, the new kits for sidestory of Sangokuden.
Three remolds on display. Not sure why but theres a lot of blue in the recent Gaiden releases.

Sangokuden Gaiden

Batei Gundam is Bachou’s disciple. The kit is a remold of Musha Blue Gundam which is also the base for the SD Blue Destiny 02 from the G Generation kit series.

Bashoku Gundam is a young genius strategist from Keishuu, his abilities are acknowledged by Koumei. The original mold of this kit is from Bushi Maru, which design is based off Strike Gundam.

Teihou Gundam is a general of Sonsaku’s army. A remold of Musha Gebera Gundam which is also the base for the SD GP-04 from the G Generation kit series. The second character from Gou acted by GP-04 :P

Another three more remolds for the winter release, two featuring the remaining two of the major daimyo of the Sengoku period and another featuring one of the notable daimyo. (I’m not that knowledgable in the japanese Sengoku period, just quoting from wikipedia)

Sengokuden Bushin Kourin Hen

I actually thought that the series has ended but now here comes the second wave. Also notice that the possession now expand beyond the Retsuden characters, which means they can have over 200+ past molds to play with :P

Date Masamune Gundam, a notable daimyo. Remold of Onmitsu Ninja Nomaru.

Tokugawa Ieyasu Gundam, a major daimyo. The third remold of First Gundam Daishougen (the 199th BB Senshi kit), the second is a recolor released as Kihei Musha Gundam.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Gundam, a major daimyo. A remold of Sennari Daishougen (the 100th BB Senshi kit), a F91 design. At least for this release they added the middle section for the legs which made it look better.

Seems like the major daimyo have a Chou Bushou mode[超武将モード](except for Oda Nobunaga). For Ieyasu, its the Custom Daishougen form inherited from the old mold. For Hideyoshi, its the armor from the Daiba Salamander.

Somehow they skipped the possession of Musha ZZ and Musha Psycho of Retsuden, maybe they will come back to them later?

Lastly, some normal SD Gundam.

God and Wing Zero set

The twin set after the Zeta and Nu set, another re-release of sort.
The selling point featured is the sheet of new clear stickers.
The stickers gives the SD kits a Master Grade feel.

Pictures from:
Hobbystock
Moeyo
GA Graphic