"If you haven't seen the unboxing or the build yet, you can check out both those links down there in the description" *. . . L I E S , A L L L I E S .*
It's a real shame that Bandai didn't fix this when the Lupus Rex came out. It has the most rigid arm sockets in the IBO gundam line, and will never droop down holding its huge AF mace. So if the Renascimento had these joints, it could've held up its weapons. Shame that such awesome improvement joint is only in one kit.
I've found that the original Astaroth (not Origin or Rinascimento) actually shares most of its inner frame with the Bael, so their parts are pretty interchangeable. I combined the two to create a hybrid that uses the Astaroth's head, collar, inner frame , feet, sideskirt/boosters, machine gun, and thigh armor, as well as the Bael's waist, backpack, swords and the rest of the armor. I'm not sure whether to call it the Astaroth Bael (like the Kimaris Vidar) or the Astaroth Type-B.
Jim Manahan I know that but I think in the Wikipedia there is a picture of him in the manga. I'm not too sure though since the manga doesn't come outa anywhere except Japan.
Jim Manahan Maybe so but it looks like it's straight from a manga panel. Just scroll down on its wiki and it's in the black and white just like a manga. It's kinda a close up so idk what it's really from.
I have a theory as to why the weapon is called a "Bastard" Chopper. The Dainsleif that is used in the chopper isn't a proper Electromagnetic railgun as it was previously, but an "Explosive" Dainsleif using gunpowder to launch the projectile. Not a proper Dainsleif. The term "Bastard" is a medieval word for an illigitimate child (for Game of Thrones fans think of John Snow), which could reference the fact that Gjallahorn has banned the Dainsleif technology, so Rinascimento should not have that weapon in the first place. In summary the "Bastard" chopper is a cheap and illegal Dainsleif.
A bastard sword is a sword that sits somewhere between a two handed broadsword and a one handed short sword. It was designed as a hybrid between the two so that you could switch between the styles.
bandai should release entry grades for iron blooded orphans *pros* a) it could be a cheap and easy way to get possible extension parts for other kits because of the compatibility of high grades and entry grades b) it'll save some costs while gaining more money c) just for the fun of it *cons* a) it wouldn't have the inner frame(limits some customisability) b) it would be a bit more limited in articulation(or who knows maybe bandai dips their toes in some third party transformers articulation black magic or something)
Great review. Always informative have both version of kit and was on fence. Think u convinced me. Worse case will give to my son to build. He's a beast. 9 years old and a modeling machine. Gunpla is in his blood
I adore the level of customisation that was given to this kit, will make it really fun to mess around with. When will you be annoucing the winner of the giveway for the Rinascimento
Now that I finally had the pleasure of playing xenoblade chronicles 2 the first time I saw Rex's first sword in the game it reminded me so much of this guy's demolition knife XD
I have a question about making a custom gunpla which includes using Gundam Astaroth Rinascimento, is there a way where i can hoster its sub-knuckle on a shoulder?
Can't wait for mine to come! I've purchased this astaroth, astaroth origin, dantalion and bartatos lupus :D These are gonna be my first IBO HGs. Im so excited!!
Just wanted to say cause of your reviews vidar and this. I did order them both. Your reviews are a go to for gundams I'm not sure of. So thank you for your great work.
OMG Right in time for my Bday!!! This got uploaded literelly just seconds after the clock hit 12. Love you Mecha, would like to have that Rinascimento ;)
I think this gundam suit me the best.... Its simple, bastard and Demonic look, big tanker with a big weapon with it. The big arm make him look like a human with big cyber arm. To replace the original arm he lost. The only downside is the joint hand cant lift the itself....
@Mecha Gaikotsu have you experienced building a Gunpla kit that has a cheap smell? I bought an HG Astaroth Rinascimento just now but it smells like a cheap plastic.
This is great because I lost part of the sub knuckle from the original Astaroth. I can just buy this kit,enjoy it and finish my old kit and enjoy that one too!
So in the end bought 2 of this.. No regrets... Can even make the hand covers symmetrical... Which the old one could not do. Sadly the shield arm is a right hand even when flipped so holding a rifle will looks weird
Hey I just wanted to say. It's your reviews that help me pick gundams I'm so so about. Thank you for your work and if your doing a giveaway for this model then hell I want in. Thank you
Did you hear about the new Gundam Build Fighters Battlogue series yet? A few new kits are in production: Reversible Gundam Amazing Z'Gok Lightning Black Warrior Ballistic Zaku.
ur other subs are complaining..... im waiting for the dantalion winner announcement too, i got impatient and i ended up buying the kit, coz i was thinking i might not get lucky again to be picked...... but still hoping to win this awesome kit coz my dantalion needs a companion
