THE SEALED MONSTER OF VANADIS | HG Gundam Calibarn Permet Score Five Review 

Bandai should’ve made the permet bits easily swappable and include multiple sets with *all* the Gundams, it really sucks how these kits are so technologically advanced and not at the same time

If i remember correctly, there's a reddit post where you can simply recolor the regular release stickers using markers.

Bro, this could literally just be an extra sticker

I will never forgive Bandai for this.

Funny how SDCS Calibarn has all three Permet options of its HG counterparts. Even though they're all stickers, it's still better than nothing.

If you take a look at the Lfrith's holding hands, you can see that one inner side has a couple indents. I found out by accident while playing around with the Ground Gundam's beam rifle that Lfrith's holding hands can fit and hold onto certain weapons with ridged handles. And it's a shame the other G-Witch gundams or gunpla in general do not use this tech to make models hold onto accessories more securely.

Honestly I prefer the unique, close up shots of the mobile suits on the box rather than just making the boxes monochromatic with varying color codes. It genuinely feels premium and it would be a shame to see the beautiful artwork/renders drained of color after someone puts a lot of time into it. That being said I’m tired of p-bandai and wish they’d just have everything as standard releases

Printing custom permets on paper is the answer. Itami-tech wins at customized luminescent paper custom permet that glows at blacklight.

I hope we get a perfect grade of this and the Aerial. I absolutely adore the designs of these kits.

Is it even worth buying after you got the first one?

Petition for Mecha to review the third party kit, SNAA 1/144 Thunder Incise Grace. I find this kit was awesome in terms of color separation & it has full inner frame too.

This version is much cheaper than the regular release Calibarn. Like $6 cheaper (USD). Watching this from the Philippines.

I'm loving how his review set up is looking. Especially with the light bars.

This is a scam, and you simply should've custom made the shell unit stickers.

This one is very easy to find in South east Asia since it has been open to preorder for a few months and it is actually cheaper than buying for full-release version from retail shop (Retail full-release around 19 USD while this p-bandai is 13 USD). So lucky us xD

It's annoying they didn't give us the option in the original, but personally am glad they gave the permet score 8 as the standard version. It's the main version I wanted

I'll just wait for a 3party for that runner 😂

Do they even RELEASE anything that isn’t P-Bandai anymore? EDIT: Look, I’m just really bitter about the Advance of Zeta kits and the end of old-series Master Grades. I’m not paying $70 shipped for a High Grade.

This does not seem like it needed a 18 minute review for a recolor of a recent kit

the wfm line really got bssed after the show ended *EVERYTHING* after was premium Examples: - Gundnode - Demi Garrison (this appeared more than the heindree sturm and zowort heavy *and yet* only this guy is premium) - Lfrith Jiu - Lfrith Anavata - Lfrith Preproduction - Heingra - Calibarn P5 - Dilanza / Darilbalde / Pharact / Michaelis Second Loadouts (Seriously Bandai *already* had an option parts line with the demi trainer and mirasoul why, just why?) - FM Aerial P6 (HG does make sense since most premium is usually color variants) Knowing that the following are still missing model kit forms bothers me about the future of hg wfm: - Aerial Rebuild P6/8 (No seriously where the heck is the white P8 from the Darilbalde Repair duel???) - Desultor - Schwarzette Origin - Zowort (Alt Equipment from Grassley Duel) - Beguir Pente Dominicus Ver. (Plus ThornSlayer Long Rifle) - Gundnode Mobile Armor - Proderos / Cargore? (doubt tbh) - (EDIT) Lfrith Ur / Gundvolva P5+ Override (Purple) would be crazy No seriously did Bandai lose their WFM rights AoZ Style because seriously the amount of premium stuff AFTER THE SERIES ENDED bothers me a lot. Heck the Jiu was opened for preorder just days after the show ended (now personally i know absolutely none of the other ms are going to get models because let's be real they're all bit spam fodder as irrelevant as g gundam grunts but man if they do something like the hover units on the clibarri (zowort 1v3) or the hipelis (2 binders with 4 subarms) id love it)

is witch from mercury better than iron blooded orphans with their plastic models?

The speed build is impressive- you’re a pro of this💪😎 @03:00 As for the PBandai HG Calibarn PERMET Score 5 to 8 Type: Since there are two Permet Shell Sticker Units- In the event you can’t decide which of the two stickers to put: Go Full Shoto Todoroki/Half-Hot Half-Cold Treatment instead🤪 White-Red on the Right/COLD Portion of the Body, then Red-Yellow for the Left/Hot Part one🤪🤪🤪🤬

2:29 I relate to this. Random flashes in my brain of what I _could_ do, but usually it would be stupid.

Premium Bandai was meant for Bandai to release kit that wouldn't normally sell well in buck. Example would be a Char Red Zaku and Johnny Ridden Zaku. People would already have Char Red Zaku and wouldn't normally buy Johnny Ridden Zaku for the same or higher price so they made it limited run and call it Premium Bandai. This is to save cost, waste, and shelf space in case it doesn't sell. Bandai probably saw that Calibarn Perment 5 wouldn't sell well if someone already have the normal release and that why they sell it as Premium Bandai.

2 hours?!?!? That would’ve took me like 2-3 days my guy 😂😂😂

Wow, the red shell units look awesome on the Calibarn! 👏🤖

Okay, I know this has nothing to do with the video itself, but I need some advise. I'm looking at expanding my master grade collection with either a Barbatos, or the Eclipse alongside another MG kit, most likely the Duel Gundam. Which of these would be the most fun build-wise, in your opinion? The reason I have to choose is because the Barbatos is being sold via a different site from the others.

People clearly don't know what the word "scam" means. A scam is being deceptive and/or dishonest. I agree that there is no reason this should have been a P-Bandai release. It could, and very well should have just been a standard release, But it is exactly as advertised. If Bandai said that it would include something new and didn't, or parts were removed from this release, then it would be a scam. As this stands, it's just unnecessary, at most a rip-off.

Ngl from a business standpoint, i kinda get why this would be p bandai. For the more general consumers who would want a representation of the ms, there is a point towards making it stand out from the aerial and others with the specific rainbow pearlescent accents that bring about the finale of the show with it going to the higher permit score; making it less of another ms for the line and more of the 'final' one ig. Which allows for the more diehard fans of the series and kits in general to buy this one through p bandai specifically so the company won't take as much of a risk if they distribute it themselves, as well as unfortunately possibly cost more. Again, prolly just a business/marketing decision of 'lets put the rainbow one out first so it stands out as the special ms we want it to be' sorta thing. Granted this is entirely speculation lol.

This choice of Bandai is... Surprising. I'm happy with my standard version because it's actually different from what you more usually see (red unicorn or aerial) but it could be either everything in the box or just available as extra parts. On a completely different subject: I haven't done "2 snips and build" since my earliest Gunpla (... With poor cutters and poorer skills, so imagine the result) and now I'm almost willing to try and time it as my "cut, recuy, sand, sand, sand finer, polish" routine while far from top level in terms of result is still wayyyyy slower. Or that's me. So testing it might make this distinction clear. I could buy some cheap HG but if it's not a duplicate or a kit I dislike I won't resist putting more care in it :D. I usually take several 1 to 2 hours sessions (depending on the model of course)

other than preferring the red shell units, i could grab the permet 5 cheaper from the official bandai shopee than the retail one here in malaysia. glad i actually waited before buying calibarn

I feel so seen with the audio cable bit. I typically have an iPad charger cord running nearby while I build and it’s soooooooooo tempting

i was surprised that the original was rainbow instead of red because i loved the white/black/red combo so much

Aerial rebuild:hey guys i have a joke Calibarn & aerial :what? Aerial rebuild:p-bandai Calibarn & aerial : i don't get it Aerial rebuild:you will undestand it soon

The red sticker should have come with the original kit. This kit is a scam from Bandai to take money from the fans of the show.

not really surprised that they would sell you a calibarn in red considering they sold 2 jegans with kitchen knives as pbandai.

in this timed build, are you only snipping parts? Not sanding down nubs?

Forgive me for asking, but I would love to see a video of you reviewing different kinds of Action Bases. I just learned waht they are called and I have a SDCS Nightingale I would like to use a base for. Trying to find the best one for me and understand how they work.

Is there really any difference between this and the original HG? Also honestly I would prefer an MG instead if it ever became available. I like all the details of an MG even if all the stickers are a pain.

desperate for a calibarn while i was in japan, i ended up picking this up from the gundam specialist store after 2.5 weeks of not finding the regular one. only to find a regular calibarn a few stores down. 😩

can you do a review of the O Gundam type ACD? it's a really impressive kit even if it's from 2009

Mecha, will you review the Permet Score Six Full Mechanics aerial?

I hope Bandai do a PG in either Calibarn (imagine the size of a 1/60 Broomstick!) or an Arial rebuild. Full led's for all the permet parts would look amazing.

You ever thought of getting the FM permit score 6 Aerial?

Great review as always. But I can't help to notice that on the permet score 5 you put the back skirt armor backward. Won't have spotted it if you haven't put the side by side comparison. But really tempted to get it even if i have the normal release version. P bandai 😮‍💨

So is this just the HG calibarn... But with red permit parts?

How long does it take for hobby link japan to restock?

No rainbow effect?

Honestly, I prefer the rainbow coloring when it comes to the cailbarn I just feel it suits better

is there a fix for the red part on the waist being wobbly? aside from gluing it down?

also another quition to my gundams builders, how do you aplly your stickers on the gundam itself?(im using a toothpick but wanted to hear your opinion)

interesting, I haveseen this aswell as Aerial Permet Score Six in a Gundam store in Akihabara last month, however did not get either because of the price

I’m happy that I skipped the HG and just got the robot spirit that comes with all the permit score colors

I hope you review the RG Akatsuki. Just saw it on another site and it looks very glorious.

Hi. This variant is cheaper that the first one here in the Philippines. Is it okay to get this instead of the original?

Hey Mecha can you do a review on the sentinel third party kit that just came out that looks like the gm sniper 2 by special forces industry??????

P-Bandai? But why'd its box doesn't colored one color scheme?

How is the pg astray review coming along im really hyped up

Bandi you son of a royalty free biscuit

I feel so lucky for liking the permet score 8 more, because releasing the level 5 version as premium bandai exclusive is FOUL. What makes this version so different from the regular version that it warrants a premium release?

Egregious PBandai release

Are the white tips at the v fin stress marks?

glory eternal star mg

I agree with the majority. The red glowing stickers should have been provided at the same time as the original kit. This is a little disappointing, honestly. It would be a different story if Bandai took this opportunity to provide a LED lighting kit with this, and charge a small premium for it, I think it would be more acceptable, plus probably have more customers willing to purchase the kit. 😉

This could have been like the mirasoul pack things...

Somehow this kit is actually way cheaper than the regular release where I live. Which is perfect.

If bandai gave out this kit as a regular release and the rainbow color as a p Bandai , people would be angrier. Simple psychology, people just want what they don’t have.

Is this p-bandai?

will you make review for eternal star glory kit?

I print my own sticker, and add some LED... Lol... 😂 I can change permet score as much, as i want...

Let me ask, those who have purchased or used the service from the description of HJP (Hobby link Japan) from the Mecha Gaikotsu channel, can you share with me your experiences and experiences when purchasing products over there, at This is my first time shopping here so I hope you can help❤❤

I recall for kyoukai senki the ghost 2 had a colored box because it was a regular release outside japan. Maybe this is a normal release in a specific region

Oh I just found out the other sticker kinda glows under blue light. Make a short just for the sticker plss

this is one of the cheapest move bandai has made. but anyway, i just love calibarn getting a bit more highlight.

What is the difference between calibarn and p Bandai except the red?

The normal release is so hard to find in my country for a reasonable price that I ended up securing a preorder of this version instead, paid less than the price of the original AND the msrp of this version using some vouchers. Win-win for me but I'm very sorry for fueling bandai's greed.

How you can get early 😢, i need to wait till july

Awesome gundam calibarn toy so cool 👍👍👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Why P-Bandai? Well... Bandai: "GIVE ME MONIII! GIVE ME MONIII!"

Bought this but expected the box to have a nice pbandai style design. this looks like the basic boxes with a different cover art only. No other pbandai markings. Bandai gucking everyone over.

Not familiar with the show, what exactly does Permet 5 signify? Is Permet 8 this unit's ultimate form?

Review next the P-Bandai Rgm-79 GM Spartan HG plss

Bandai really knows how to abuse a certain spending habit

P-Bandai just for the minor details? this isn't the first time, not Gunpla but it also happens to their Minipla kits that the only difference in the kit is the stickers, yes a sheet of stickers.

Can't wait for sdcs version

people actually malding over calibarn: het colors being p bnandai is the funniest shit

Awesome review as always. Hope you get to review the new ILLUSTRIOUS CLASS Takeda Shingen from MoshowToys bro.👍

when im trying to type the gundam name in buyee it doesnt show me anything is there a reasonn to why is that occuring?

I know a seller who sells the kit with the same price as the permet score 8, i have it on delivery :)

For the first time in a lifetime, the pbandai is way cheaper than the regular release. This guy got so much in stock since everyone already bought the regular release with scalper price back then 😭

Kit bash with the Aerial when?

now we need the Eri version of aerial rebuild

This kit is great, but Calibarn really step up with some water decals.

Impressive likes, love and care for you awe.

Ngl but i pre order this just because box art not the kits it self (i still never have normal release one)

desk tour soon?

Now we need its partner in crime Aerial Rebuild permet score 8...

This video is 5attix masala mix sauce

One word. Kosmos ☕

Literally the same story as Aerial Permet Score 6