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Aerial: SD vs MG

If you want the Aerial and cannot decide between the Super Deformed (SD) and the Master Grade (MG) version, here they are side by side on the things that actually change your decision: size, detail, how hard the build is, price, and who each one is really for.

XVX-016 Gundam Aerial box art
MGSD · non-scale
XVX-016 Gundam Aerial box art
FM · 1/100
MGSD · non-scale

XVX-016 Gundam Aerial

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FM · 1/100

XVX-016 Gundam Aerial

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Head to head
SD version
MG version
Grade
MGSD
FM
Scale
non-scale
1/100
Released
Aug 2025
Apr 2023
MechaGrade score
Not yet reviewed
Not yet reviewed

What changes between SD and MG

Different sizes, different intents. Super Deformed is the quick, cheap, big-headed build with tons of personality and almost no fiddly steps. Master Grade is the 1/100 enthusiast kit with a full inner frame and the size to paint and detail properly. SD is the palette-cleanser; MG is the project. Pick by whether you want a fun afternoon or a proper build to sink into.

The verdict

Get the SD if

you want a quick, cheap, characterful build with loads of personality, or a fun one that a kid can put together without getting frustrated.

Get the MG if

you want size, a full inner frame, and the room to panel line, paint, and pose the suit properly. It is the enthusiast sweet spot and the grade most builders grow into.