Researched
Bandai HG 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
The final Barbatos form as a High Grade, with a mace taller than the suit.
$20.95 at Bandai Spirits · Price checked Nov 12
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Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 15+
- 1 build
- Model kits
- Bandai Spirits
- Available
More info
- Grade: High Grade (HG) Iron-Blooded Orphans
- Scale: 1/144
- Weapons: Large mace, tail blade on lead wire
- Included: Open-palm and gripping hands, sub-arms
- Assembly: No cement or paint needed
- Tools: Plastic nipper, panel liner (not included)
- Pieces: Not listed
- Age: 15+ (Gundam Planet listing)
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- A quick build between larger kits
- Fans of Iron-Blooded Orphans
- Builders happy to touch up with a marker
Skip it if
- They want color accuracy with no paint
- They want ranged weapons
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- Mace taller than the suit, with a retractable grip
- Tail blade on a lead wire and fold-out sub-arms
- Owners call it a fun build for the price
Keep in mind
- Owners say the claws need paint or a marker
- One owner found the tail blade sticker awkward
- Piece count is not listed on the page we checked
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 2 positive
- 1 mixed
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
Bought for a friend who uses it as a quick build between complicated kits. The buyer suggests a yellow marker for the claws so stickers are not needed for color accuracy.
The claws are not painted and have no stickers, so they need paint. Most stickers are fine, but the one on the tail blade feels odd. The suit itself looks cool.
A fun build with nothing to complain about at this price.
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 Gundam Planet. HG IBO Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex product page and reviews
- 02 Bandai Hobby Site (Bandai Spirits). HG [High Grade] product list
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
| Detail |
This reviewBandai HG 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
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Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Barbatos
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Bandai HG 1/144 Gundam Calibarn
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $20.95 | $60.95 | $24.95 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 15+ | Ages 15+ | Ages 8+ |
| Category | Model kits | Model kits | Model kits |
| Good for | Quick High Grade builds | Builders moving up to MG | Witch from Mercury fans |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
