RAISE YOUR FLAG! - Master Grade MG Gundam Barbatos Review 

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My flag is raised for the MG Barbatos. No, not that one.

Me: Orga...what should I do?! "Spend it all on this kit!"

Mecha Gaikotsu: *Says that he wouldn’t touch the high resolution Barbatos* Mecha Gaikotsu: *Proceeds to touch it*

If they make a MG Barbatos Lupus and Lupus Rex, it's going to be absolutely mandatory to include red eyes and red effect parts. So you can recreate the scenes where Mika deactivates the limiters.

Bandai is going to milk this Kit even more than the unicorn.

You should do a list of hand grenade kits. I really need them for research.

Bandai: Has a frame that can be easily reused for multiple different kits and mobile suits that are beloved by fans Also Bandai: Does nothing more with it after Barbatos

*Looks at wallet* *Sigh* "I'm sorry I have to do this to you"

>"NO MORE STICKERS" N U T

*me seeing those "gundam frame" runners: i see hope in all 72 gundams in the calamity war lol

I want all 72 Gundam frames from IBO in MG

Is it just me But when I saw the box art of the Barbatos, I could ‘hear’ the impact sound from the show

Based on how the releases went, I’m judging that Kimaris is next, And damn that javelin weapon is gonna be a beast

I see why you rated this thing Gundarium tier. It looks like it's practically a mini-PG.

That feeling when i went to the gundam base tokyo on my vacation just for the barbatos, only for me to find out it was sold out

I'm glad I waited for the master grade to be made, but now I have to wait even more for the Barbatos to be in stock again at hobby store I go to.

I imagine Mikazuki just having Barbatos use the gun as a secondary mace more than an actual ranged weapon.

In a perfect world this means then we’ll have at least 72 ibo MGs

The more I see this the more I'm thinking this may just be my 1st Master Grade

Gundam Frame is like a Motherboard/Chassis to all future suits like the Gusion, Flauros, Kimaris etc in an epic MG. I see huge modification potential with it! :)

I'm so glad I chose THIS to be my first Master Grade kit. After building 5 or 6 High Grade kits, I felt it was necessary to attempt a MG kit, and oh boy am I glad I chose this one

I really want the Valkyrie frame. Such a unique take on the red enemy mobile suit. I would be fine with a Vidar, Grimgerde, Kimaris and gusion rebake full city. Also a Flauros in white would be great. Just give us a MG of all the HGs damnit. The iron blooded orphans line made me interested in gundam again.

The eyes actually have detail beneath the piece and the hands have another point of articulation that u missed

I’ll be waiting for the day they make a real grade barbatos lupus

Here's what I love more about the kit. The inner frame works so well because all the Gundams in Iron-Blooded Orphans used the same inner frame to build the mobile suit. Once that was done, they individualized each one into the Gundams we know while keeping the inner frame the same between them. It's why Guison and Barbatos were able to upgrade as they did. Evolve and adapt. And since there were 72 Gundam Frames built during the Calamity War, and how many we say in the anime, more are coming in the future.

Studio Megaan please let me see the kids I miss their smile Idea: what if with a future MG Lupus Rex there was a wire to attach to the cockpit on the Mikazuki pilot figure so that he could "float" outside like he did in the anime

The inner-frame makes it look like a mini perfect grade.

This kit gets me really excited for the future of master grade kits. Also I’m just happy this version of barbatos can hold up the mace perfectly

I really wish more Master Grades had eyes like Barbatos. Makes painting them much less annoying.

"so let's spread his legs" Uhh..... Ok.

Anyone notice the Chin was the wrong way around for some parts.

I bought the kit and it feels so solid. I absolutely loved this version. The backpack has no loose parts whatsoever. I recommend using a bit of acrylic or non-chem nail polish to stiffen it up a bit Edit : I also recently painted the weapons and the sword looks like a cool katana with a mix of matte blue and mettalic silver looks baddass :D

Lupus and Lupus Rex wouldn't probably be PBandai if decided to drop those versions. What i think would be P-Bandai is Barbatos with all the parts to make all forms from first launch to 6th Form. Would've been nice if the Full Mechanics parts of shwalbe graze and standard graze can be equipped with the MG to complete the variants (except the 6th Form) cause i doubt they'll make an MG version of those. We'll probably see an MG of: Barbatos Lupus Barbatos Lupus Rex Bael Kimaris Vidar or an option to convert to Pbandai Vidar Gusion Rebake Full City And just to throw it out there: Gundam Astaroth/Origin

I've seen a ton of gundam reviews before, but now I only go to your channel when I'm on the fence about a kit or looking for a new one to get. Thanks for all the useful and entertaining way of presenting to us!

it has been 3 years and no IBO MG kit released. Bandai knows many people (including me) like this series so may be maximizing every release of this

Hears Studio Magane's OST Mecha is a man of Internet culture as well 😌

BANDAI PLEASE MASTER GRADE GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS!!!!!! And LUPUS REX also nowadays it would be platinum tier :P

Conrgrats on the 200k! Kit looks great too!

Whew finally! Been waiting for your MG barbatos review since this came out!

YES I WAS WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW FOR SO LONG EVER SINCE THE KIT CAME OUT lol

I can't wait for a rg barbatos

Congrats on hitting 200k! was looking forward to this review since the kit was released :D

I gotta say, when it comes to my favorite gunpla content on youtube its a battle between your enthusiastic voice versus Gunpla Meli's pleasing visual aesthetics. And so far you're in the lead brother, keep up the good content.

If you guys didn't notice or already know, the Iron blooded orphans series is the only gundam series that doesn't have a Beam Saber.

This has been a long time coming, by Bandai and by Mecha. Thanks so much! NOW OTW TO THE TOP 10 2019 GUNOLA LIST (?) !

I got this guy the week before Christmas and absolutely love it! One hell of a kit for my very first master grade but it came at the perfect time for me as Barbatos is hands-down my favorite Gundam!

Keep em coming man ...well I'm watching old vids but yet another video that gives me all the info I need to make a well informed purchase 👍🏽👍🏽💪🏽💪🏽

2022 still no other ibo mg kits……

"Absolute poopy butts" Mecha Gaikotsu 2020

Since this kit became available I’ve bought and built it 4 times watched this review dozens of times and I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT 🤩

Finally! Been waiting for this review. Great job on the posing - this kit looks incredible.

“After a few years it has loosened quite a bit and is just a nightmare to touch” sounds like a man that has been married for years

Finally Mace-kun has grown up. Gotta call it Mace-san now.

Perfect timing. Mine literally came in the mail today. I can't wait to start building it.

I’m definitely going to be buying this kit in the future. Absolutely beautiful mech. My favorite Gundam mech by far. Thank you for this review.

This video has made me buy mg barbatos thanks and your the best mechanic gaikotsu

IV been trying to get my hands on one.

I'll finally be receiving mine tomorrow . I'm planning on paint it flat black and a deep red on the inner frame. This review really helped me take a closer look and plan. Thanks

the hoses on the arms also pull taught when bending the arm, so beautiful...

Gundarium tier, after building it and patiently waiting for the review, I knew it would be.

man, if the frame has movement like that at the head, that makes it perfect for what i want to do for a custom gundam one day

Congrat mecha on your 200 k subs 👏

Great review, you are the only person that could read the runners, so cool that they are marked a Gundam Frame and not Barbatos. So looking forward to more kits based on this frame.

Damn Ive been waiting for this since last november.... Iam getting this for my Birthday Jan30 Iam soo excited....and I've also been waiting for this Video Mecha Gaikotsu.....there is just one problem and thats the upcoming kyrios that kit makes my devotion for the barbatos wavers....

Okay. I've just purchased this incredible looking kit. It will be my first ever MG so.... Wish me luck.

Dude your awesome, you crack me up laughing all the time and make it better for me when I make a purchase, because your honest about it and thorough in your reviews. ty keep up these great vids

I stopped building a few years ago before IBO kits started coming out, but I always watch your reviews waiting for that one kit that sparks my interest. This is that kit. After seeing your review and a speed build, i have to have this. The build looks amazing and intuitive and I love the design, plus it's the only Gundam series I've watched all of since G Gundam when I was in high school all those years ago. Thank you for your reviews. I've lived vicariously through you for so many years. Nerve damage had stopped me, but I recently got one of the Flame Toys Transformers models and it didn't hurt to work on. I've missed Gunpla, but MG Barbatos, here I come.

Mecha Gaikotsu: mentions that he didn't have the sixth form Also Mecha Gaikotsu: changes the story right after

That music is memory lane right there ... let’s go and re rise ... Don’t worry I’m heading out now

Great video as always Gaikottsu!

I've got this kit. Still haven't started it yet. Thanks for all the great info!! Looking forward to building it. 🖖

They need to make an RG barbatos tbh...

I love this kit. Waiting for a well deserved lupas mg next. I think this form is way better than the lupas Rex bar none.

Woah wasn't expecting the Gundarium tier there. Well it was a close call tho. But yeah I'll definitely get one (if I have the budget😓) . Thank you for the review and Congratulations on the 100 subs!

I love how you added Freesia at the end of the video

*fully extends knee joint* Me: Pleasured gasp

Take a shot everytime mecha says absolutely or utterly

Just finished building this one. I stuck a couple of tiny bits of aluminum foil behind the clear pink parts so I would get better light reflection. Made a big difference.

Because of this review I’m going to stop working on my sinanju Stein ver ka which I also got because of the video you made on it and immediately start on my MG Barbatos that I got for Christmas I absolutely love all your videos I have seen every single one of them thank you for everything you do and please keep up the amazing job

It drives me crazy how no reviewer, including Mecha, shows/mentions the secondary wrist bend.

I just got this kit as my first gunpla build and it's truly amazing. It took me about 10 hours to build start from finish and I loved evwey second of it. Already looking into my second build.

memories and i and everyone else neeeeeeds a MG vidar also this is the first video i actually got to talk to u in chat this review holds a special place in my metal heart also yes this barbie is amazing

Best Kits of 2019 ready now?😁

Hopefully they make something like the gusion or a mg graze

I really like how they separated the green for the eyes and the grey around it. Looks a lot better than a reflective sticker. IMO all MG eyes should be done the way they did it with this kit.

THANKS FOR YOU DOING SUCH WONDERFUL VIDEOS MECHA!!!! KEep it up!!!!!

The IBO Gundams were designed with the premise that they use a single, common frame, both in lore and on the model kits. Having the MG Gundam Frame set up means they can pump out whatever they want faster in the future, from the Gusion Rebake, to the Kimaris, to the Vidar, to the Bael, to the Flauros, etc. Also missed a couple of articulation points for the MG Barbatos here: the upper cockpit hatch actually slides forward for access, much like in the show, and the wrist has a third point of articulation that allows it to flex forward and backward (aka ulnar and radial flexion for the anatomically correct minded) that you don't see from many kits without the use of a ball joint. You even show off the latter movement in the final standing pose with the right hand, yet never mention it in the articulation review.

Do a best gunpla of 2019!!!!

Congrats on 200K! Still waiting for that RG Perfect Strike though.

Mecha, just finished my first MG and it hjust appened to be Barbatos. Thank you for all your reviews and advice. Thank you. Wish I could post a pic of the finished assembly.

1/100:absolutely discussing Hi-resolution:absolutely disgraceful MG: Hey that pretty good

Totally the Demon King of Gundarium Tier gunpla.

I super glued that red piece down! and There better be more MG Gundam frames, I want my lupus Rex

Another fantastic review, your review really shows just how superior this is to the last releases! Considering how many new fans IBO earned with the show coming out on Netflix, timing is just perfect.

"What's better than a Gundam with a sword? Nothing!" Excuse Y- "Except a giant mace that is!" You are forgiven. I'm really hoping for a MG Lupus Rex, but that's because I'm weird. I'll likely still pickup this one once I'm done with other large expenditures. I do look forward to a future video going over how it ages, given that seems to be a bit of an issue these days, as shown by the old 1/100 and the HiRE

I feel like they'll probably include an Orga figure when they make a Lupus, and maybe an Atra or Kudelia with the Lupus Rex.

I just bought the mg, now I’m at work, and clicked this video thinking I made a mistake since I haven’t built it yet..... sheeeesh this video made my day, I am so excited to build it, it will be my first gundam build! Wish me luck!

Word of advice when building. If the shoulder or feet get white marks (warping) soak the pieces in hot water so you soften the plastic and bend it back. Then soak it in cold ice water to set the piece back in place (go further if u want it to be tighter)

Sniff sniff. Th-that cockpit… I’ve been waiting for one of those open-ey cockpits. 🥲