[Review] Premium Bandai 30MM Spinatio [Shogun Type]

SPINATIO [SHOGUN TYPE] Review

Kit info

• Name : 30MM 1/144 EXM-A9sg SPINATIO (SHOGUN TYPE)
• Brand : Bandai Spirits, Premium Bandai
• Original Price : 2,500 JPY
  
• Release Date : 2023/03
• Link : scalemates

Story

This is a special Spinatio model with weaponry that excels in close combat. It was designed to conserve energy when being transported or stored while in Standby Mode. When it enters Combat Mode, each of its modules switch to full-power operation and its head visor and back binders are raised. It unleashes quick and powerful sword attacks using its outstanding acceleration capabilities to overwhelm enemy units. Although it is primarily used for close-range combat, it has become known as a unit with a high degree of mobility due it its ability to deftly wield and throw three swords of varying blade lengths.

What's in the box (sprues and other parts)

A1 : Standard Spinatio sprue. [Metallic Gray]

A2 : Standard Spinatio sprue. [Clear purple]

B1 : Standard Spinatio sprue, [Bluish Gray]

B2 : Standard Spinatio sprue, [Bluish Gray]

C : Common "30MM frame 2" sprue. [Metallic Gray]

D1 : This is a sprue from Spinatio [Sengoku Type]. [Red]

E1 : Exclusive parts for this kit are all in E1/E2 sprue. [Red]

E2 : Exclusive parts for this kit are all in E1/E2 sprue. [Red]

OPS4-1, OPS4-2 : Option Parts set 4 (Sengoku Armor) sprues. [Red]

OPS4-2, OPS4-3 : Option Parts set 4 (Sengoku Armor) sprues. [Red]

OPW-E1, E2 : Customize Weapons (Sengoku weapons) sprue (Metallic Gray)

1 set of Standard polycap parts for 30MM.

Exclusive waterslide decals are also included.

One fold-out instruction manual. [Colored on one side, monochrome on the other]

Detailed Parts Review

They give you four styles of masks.

Left two types are same ones as the ones in 30MM OP #4 Sengoku Armor and rightmost one is from Spinatio [Sengoku Type]. 

This kit includes one exclusive face mask (the middle one), featuring a visor that is adjustable in height, allowing it to either cover the eyes or not.

Three torso armor pieces are included.

The left chest piece is exclusive to this kit.

Middle and right ones are from Spinatio [Sengoku Type] and originally used as chest and back armor.

Cross-shaped backpack is exclusive to this kit. (X shaped piece and two "blade" parts.)

The three-pronged top piece, shown at the bottom of this photo, is also a component of the Sengoku Armor kit, utilized to assemble the "dragon shield."

This is how the torso looks like with chest and backpack pieces.

Included armor pieces for the arms are from OP #4 Sengoku Armor kit.

Included two Spaulders are exclusive to this kit.

This kit also includes asymmetric spaulder set from Spinatio [Sengoku Type] also.  

Included waist armor pieces are combination of both the Sengoku Armor kit and Spinatio [Sengoku Type].

Four pieces for the inner armor (front, back, and sides) are from Sengoku Armor kit, and then front and back has additional armor pieces from Spinatio [Sengoku Type].

So nothing exclusive to this kit.

Waist part all armored up.

Cuisses (upper leg armor) is the same ones from Spinatio [Sengoku Type].

Lower leg armor (technically the Schynbalds as they only cover the front, compared to Grieves which cover both front and back) is exclusive to this kit.

New exclusive feet are included. (So you get spare stock Spinatio feet as a spare.)

This is how the kit looks like when you follow the instructions. 

Exclusive parts used are : Face mask, spaulders, lower leg armor, feet, backpack (except the top part.)

Parts from Sengoku Armor kit : Forearm guards, inner armor pieces for the waist. Top part of the backpack. 

Parts from Spinatio [Sengoku Type] : Front and back additional armor for the waist. 

Weapons and accessories after finishing the body as above.

Weapons : 

Two smaller blades (and their scabbards) and guns, and spear type weapon is all from Customize Weapons (Sengoku Weapons) kit. 

Large blade in the middle is exclusive to this kit. 

Armor pieces : 

Two spaulder set from Spinatio [Sengoku Type] is included. (pictured in the center) 

Large Spaulder piece is from Sengoku Armor kit. Large shield (I call it "Dragon shield") is also from Sengoku Armor kit. (picture rightmost, top part from the backpack will be used to form the complete shield.)

Articulating arm : Large articulating arm / rocket piece from Sengoku Armor kit is also included. (picture in the bottom right)

 

Kit shown with spaulder piece from Spinatio [Sengoku Type]

With left swapped with large one from Sengoku Armor kit.

Articulating arm from Sengoku Armor kit.

Example build with face mask and Kasa (conical straw hat) from Sengoku armor kit, 

large blade (exclusive) on right hand, 

smaller blade on right side, medium blade on back, rifle on the back (all from Sengoku Weapons Kit.)

Dragon shield on the left hand is from Sengoku armor kit,

exclusive spaulder on the right shoulder, extra large spaulder from Sengoku armor kit, 

and leg armor are combination of Cuisses from Spinatio [Sengoku Type] and Schynbalds and feet exclusive for this kit.

All the parts left over after building the example build.

Conclusion

This is mostly a combination of 30MM Option Parts set #4 Sengoku Armor, Customize Weapons (Sengoku Weapons) and Spinatio [Sengoku Type]. 

The kit features exclusive components such as a face mask, a large blade, chest and shoulder armor, and lower leg guards. Additionally, it comes with water slide decals for customization.

Securing the kit at its original price of 2,500 JPY is undoubtedly a steal. However, given that it's a Premium Bandai limited edition, if you're using secondary market for this kit you must ponder whether the exclusive parts justify any substantial markup. It's worth noting that the majority of the kit can be mimicked by acquiring the Spinatio [Sengoku Type] along with various Sengoku-themed option part kits. So, if the exclusivity doesn't hold significant appeal, it might be more economical to opt for these separate purchases.