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Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Barbatos
A Master Grade Barbatos with a full Gundam Frame and silver-plated cylinders.
$60.95 at Bandai Spirits · Price checked Nov 12
Prices at other stores may differ · Links go to the retailer
Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 15+
- 1 build
- Model kits
- Bandai Spirits
- Available
More info
- Grade: Master Grade (MG)
- Scale: 1/100
- Height: Approx. 180 mm (USA Gundam Store)
- Weapons: Mace, long sword, 300mm smoothbore gun
- Included: 3 types of hands, foil and marking stickers
- Materials: PS, PE, ABS (USA Gundam Store)
- Assembly: Snap-fit, no cement or paint needed
- Pieces: Not listed
- Age: 15+ (Gundam Planet listing)
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- Builders moving up from High Grade kits
- Fans of Iron-Blooded Orphans
- Anyone who wants to show off an inner frame
Skip it if
- They want a quick, low-part build
- They want lots of ranged weapons
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- Full inner Gundam Frame with silver-plated cylinders
- Rotating Ahab Reactors, a first for MG per the listing
- Owners call it a manageable first Master Grade
Keep in mind
- Uses foil and marking stickers, not water-slide decals
- Piece count is not listed on the pages we checked
- The retailer lists nippers as a basic tool; they are not in the box
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 3 positive
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
This was the owner's first Master Grade. They report plenty of articulation and color separation and say it poses very well.
One of this owner's favorites for both the build and the look. They are thinking about a second kit to display as the bare inner frame.
A short verdict from one buyer: great, and not too hard to build.
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 Gundam Planet. MG ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos product page and reviews
- 02 USA Gundam Store. MG 1/100 ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos
- 03 Bandai Hobby Site (Bandai Spirits). MG [Master Grade] product list
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
| Detail |
This reviewBandai MG 1/100 Gundam Barbatos
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Bandai HG 1/144 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
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Bandai MG 1/100 MSN-04 Sazabi Ver.Ka
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $60.95 | $20.95 | $116.99 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 15+ | Ages 15+ | Ages 15+ |
| Category | Model kits | Model kits | Model kits |
| Good for | Builders moving up to MG | Quick High Grade builds | Experienced MG builders |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
