MGSD ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos

This time, we will be introducing a review of 

MGSD ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos !

MGSD Gundam Barbatos is an SD kit of the main character’s mobile suit, ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos, from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. The distinctive Gundam frame is reproduced in SD scale. In addition to the double-structure twin eyes made of clear parts, this kit is packed with the latest technology such as reflection cut and real metallic gloss injection. It also comes with a smoothbore cannon that can be transformed into a stowed state, and a mace equipped with an original gimmick. The price is 4,290 yen (tax included).

One of the 72 Gundam frames manufactured during the Calamity War, piloted by the protagonist Mikazuki Augus. The MS “ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos”, which raced through the battlefield as the Tekkadan’s main force, has been made into a kit by the new dimension SD high-end brand “MGSD”. Gundam Barbatos exists in 1st to 6th forms, but this MGSD is also a reproduction of the 4th form, just like the 1/100 and MG models.

The molding color is based on white, with blue on the chest and elbows, red on the jaw, waist and sole, and yellow on the head antenna and various ducts, giving it a Gundam look. The internal Gundam frame and weapons are reproduced in a metallic dark gray molding color.

In addition, the markings on the chest, shoulders, and knees feature clear red reflection cuts,

The gold molding color used on the chest and the base of the legs, and the silver molding color used on the shaft and the back of the waist armor are made of a new material called Real Metallic Gloss Injection, which enhances the metallic luster. Stickers are not included.

KPS is used for the dark gray molded parts such as the Gundam frame and weapons. ABS is not used.

No polycaps are used. It is equipped with a compact backpack on its back, but there is no load on the rear. The joints are strong due to the KPS, and the low body and the feet are firmly on the ground, so it can stand on its own stably.

Includes a mace, 300mm smoothbore cannon, a sword, two weapon joint parts, and a display joint part.

Dedicated marking stickers are included. The model number and Tekkadan emblem are included. There are many Tekkadan emblems.

First, let’s look at each part of the Gundam frame without attaching the exterior.

Full body view of the Gundam frame. It is small and short. Most of the frame is made of KPS parts, so it is quite lightweight.

 

Gundam frame head. It is sculpted to a good size. Even the frame is this detailed. Even the parts hidden by the exterior are molded in detail. The area around the mouth is also very finely sculpted.

Gundam frame torso. The chest and waist are cylindrical with a uniform width, and two Ahab reactors are molded in the chest. The Ahab reactors are reproduced with ruggedness that differs from both the 1/100 and MG models.

Gundam frame arm. Not only the forearm, but the elbow joint is also molded with what looks like power pipes, providing a lot of detail.

Gundam frame legs. Although not flashy, the frame is sculpted with a silhouette that follows the shape of the legs. The side parts ( red ⇒ ) at the base of the legs act as stoppers to prevent them from coming off easily. The silver and gold parts are partially color-coded, which makes an impact and is nice.

The sole has a beast-like design. The shoulders can not only move up and down, but also roll. Other parts can move in great detail, but we will show you how to do this with the exterior parts attached.

Next, we will take a look at each part with the exterior attached to the Gundam frame.

Head. It’s SD so it’s round, but the face has a sharp expression. The slit at the mouth is also clearly opened. The antenna on the forehead is sharply sculpted. The slit ducts on the cheeks are also neatly colored parts and look great.

The helmet section is made up of parts that do not have any seams.

The twin eyes are made up of a double layer of silver and clear green parts. Because they are deformed, the pupils are just the right size to make it easy to see inside. Inside, the sensors are mechanically sculpted. The clear green parts are small, so be careful not to lose them when processing the gate.

The inside of the left and right armor panels also have molded lining parts. The attention to detail is amazing.

Chest and abdomen. The Gundam-type specific chest air intake and the mark in the center are finely colored parts. The abdomen also emphasizes the mechanical nature of the Gundam frame, with the cylinder shaft exposed.

The neck can move back and forth with a wide range of movement thanks to the combination of many parts. The shoulders can also be pulled outward, allowing them to move in any direction, including forward, backward, and rolling.

The chest armor can be slid open to reveal the cockpit. Even the small details are faithfully reproduced. It is a one-piece mold, but inside there are simple pilot and seat models.

 

The abdomen can swing back and forth and left and right. The cylinder shafts on the sides also expand and contract according to the movement. The waist also has a deployment gimmick, allowing the upper body to move flexibly.

Waist. Each side has sharp armor sculpted into it, giving it a rough and rugged look. The yellow slit ducts and the red armor on the side armor are also detailed and color-coded into parts, making them look realistic.

The back of the waist armor is molded with backing parts on the front and rear armor. The mold is finely designed and there are no holes. This is a high quality that has not been seen in SD models before. The side armor is also a ball joint with a chipped part, and a stopper like a key prevents it from coming off easily.

The waist has a sliding gimmick, and by sliding it towards you you can increase the range of motion of the legs.

Arms. The mechanical nature is expressed appropriately, with the frame partially exposed. The shoulder armor was improved in Saisei, and the rounded armor equipped from the 4th form is sculpted.

The Gundam frame is partially assembled with exterior parts, so there are no seams. The hand parts are a type where the thumb, index finger, and the remaining three fingers can move individually. There are two ball joints on the three fingers, so it seems impossible to separate all the fingers.

The wrists are ball jointed to allow for a moderate amount of movement, but they also have a swing gimmick that allows them to swing up and down, giving them a snappy movement.

ショルダーアーマーもメカニカルに造形。ふちのスリットモールドや前後のシルバーのスリットダクトなどもパーツで細かく色分けされています。側面のマークはクリアピンク成型色のリフレクションカットパーツ。点のようなモールドが多数造形され、光が当たるとキラキラ反射するような演出を楽しむことができます。

ショルダーアーマーは裾の装甲を引き出すことで、マーク部分の装甲も連動して引き出されます。装甲が展開することで内部のシルバー成型色パーツが露出。側面の隙間もシルバーの装甲で厚みが出してあるという出来の良さ。

脚部。通常のMGやHGなどは適度にフレームが露出していてメカニカルですが、このMGSDはほぼ外装で隠れる短足スタイルで独特の可愛らしさがあります。それでいてメカニカルというギャップが面白いですね。

こちらも腕部と同僚、フレームに外装パーツを被せていく構造で合わせ目はありません。

膝は通常だとくの字程度まで曲がりますが、更に深くまで曲げると後部装甲が可動して干渉が避けられ、より深くまで曲げられるようになっています。またその際には、前面の装甲がスライド展開して内部のフレームが露出するというこだわりよう。

ソール部。軽装ですが、フレームのようなアンクルアーマーや棘感のある爪など、野性味を感じるデザイン。

足裏はつま先外側に少し肉抜き穴がありますが、サクッと埋められる程度のものです。つま先は伸ばす、反らすなどの動きが可能。

バックパック。左右の装甲や前面のハードポイント、スラスター口など、各部が白とダークグレーのパーツでメカニカルに造形されています。

中央のスラスターは適度に展開可能。展開口はスリット状の段差モールドで見栄え良く造形されています。内側はシルバーのリアルメタリックグロスインジェクションでメカニカルに造形。

バックパックはバルバトス本体に2ダボ接続でしっかりと組み付けられますが、ただのダボ固定ではなく、可動ギミックによって少し上下します。

バックパックの装甲は内部のアームによって幅広く展開可能。ウェポンラックとして機能します。基部はロール可能。MGのような上下へのスライドギミックはありません。アームは基部はしっかりと固定されていますが、ヒンジ接続部は少し外れやすいかも。アームはシルバー成型色での再現。

HGガンダムバルバトスと並べてサイズを比較。大きさはHGと同じくらいですが、頭身が異なるため、並べると大きな子供のような不思議な感じがありますね。

MGガンダムバルバトスと並べて。大きさにはかなりの差がありますが、共にMGなので情報量やガンダムフレームの緻密さなどは同じくらいにリアルです。MGSDのほうは独自のアレンジも効いています。

ルプスレクスですがSDCS（CSフレーム）キット、MGSDのフリーダムガンダムと並べて。並べてみるとMGSDの質の高さがよく分かりますね。

首には細かな可動ギミックがあるので、頭部はかなり幅広く上下させることができます。バックパックを外せば更に広く展開可能。左右へも干渉なくスムーズにスイングさせることができます。

腕はショルダーアーマーが干渉し易いですが、水平よりも少し上まで上げることができます。ショルダーアーマーを外せばY字まで可動。肘は2重関節でV字程度まで曲げることができます。

肩も干渉しやすいですが、ショルダーアーマーを避けるようにすればある程度広くスイングさせることができます。

胸部の付け根や腰部の可動ギミックにより、上半身を広く前後させることができます。左右へも適度に反らす動きが可能。

アーマー類が干渉し易いですが、腰は一応360度回転させることができます。アクションベースやスタンドへは、股間部のカバーをスライドさせることで3.0mm穴が露出。そこにスタンドなどの3.0mm軸を差し込んでディスプレイさせます。

股間部にスライドギミックがありますが、腰アーマーと脚部外装が干渉するため、前後開脚は少し制限されます。

ちょっとわかりにくいですが、膝は装甲が干渉するまで深く曲げることができます。膝装甲裏は裏打ちパーツがきっちりと造形。

足首は広めに前後させることができます。

左右への可動はそれなりですが、アンクルアーマーの干渉を避けるようにすればもっと広くロールします。

左右への開脚は水平まで幅広く展開可能。サイドアーマーは干渉しないように後方に向けています。

内股は干渉するため制限されますが、がに股は干渉なく幅広く展開させることができます。

立膝はきれいな姿勢で再現することができました。ちょこんとした感じで可愛らしいですね。

可動域の総括としては、多少ショルダーアーマーが干渉しやすく、腕の可動が制限されますが、ショルダーアーマーを外せば幅広く可動させることができます。このあたりは設定通りっぽく、その他の形態になったときのメリットになりそうですね。その他の箇所も低頭身ながらよく動くので、劇中のようなポーズは十分に再現できそうです。

メイス。高硬度レアアロイを用いた質量破壊武器になります。1/100MGに持たせても良いくらいの太さとディテールの細かさで造形されています。

柄や打突部もMG並みにメカニカルに造形。

メイスにはオリジナルのギミックがあり、柄を押し込むことで、打突部の4枚の装甲と中央のパイルバンカーが連動して展開します。収納する場合は手で押し込みます。

付属のジョイントパーツを組み付けることで、バックパックにメイスをマウントさせることができます。カチッとしっかり固定されるので、少し手が当たったとしても全く位置が崩れることはありません。

300mm滑腔砲。大型の射撃武装になります。至近距離であればナノラミネートアーマーも破壊する威力を持つとのこと。こちらもSDのものとは思えないくらいの大きさがあります。

砲身部分は左右の組み合わせで上下に合わせ目ができます。構造的に合わせ目消しはラク。

本体部部分は左右の組み合わせですが、上下の合わせ目は段落ちなどでモールド化されています。

グリップはボールジョイント接続でフレキシブルに可動。センサーはクリアグリーンパーツでの再現です。

1/100やMGにあるギミックと同様、滑腔砲はコンパクトに折りたたむことができます。まずは①本体部から砲身を引き出し、②接続部分を折りたたみます。

そして③④スライドした部分を戻し、⑤砲身を本体部側面に組み付けて固定します。これで折りたたみ完了。

太刀。歳星のファクトリーで製造された刀剣型の武装になります。軽量で扱いやすく、斬撃や刺突攻撃も可能。

刀身にはマークのモールドも造形されていますし、鍔もグリップのモールドが細かいです。鍔は左右の組み合わせですが、合わせ目は段落ちモールド化。

The smoothbore gun can also be mounted on the backpack. Not only dowels, but the armor on both sides are hooked on, so it can be fixed quite firmly. The long sword, like the mace, can be mounted on the backpack by assembling the included joint parts.

Fully armed. Since it is equipped with a smoothbore cannon and a sword on its back, it puts some weight on the rear, but if you balance it well, it can stand on its own without any problems.

The mace is secured to the palm of the hand with a long dowel, allowing the user to hold it securely without having to grip it with their fingers.

The mace is made of KPS parts so it’s lightweight, and the joints at the shoulders and elbows are very strong so your arm won’t sag even when you use it with one hand.

The mace handle has two dowels, so it can be held firmly with both hands. The shoulder swing gimmick allows you to hold it comfortably with both hands without feeling any strain.

There are movable gimmicks in various parts of the body, so even with a low head-to-body ratio, it is possible to express natural, human-like movements.

If you unfold the mace, you can enjoy it as an even wilder striking weapon.

The smoothbore gun can be held by unfolding the backpack’s arms and gripping it. The grip is also fixed to the palm of the hand with a dowel, so it can be held firmly.

The muzzle can be moved left and right to a certain extent, and can also be tilted up and down, allowing you to add a variety of expressions to the shooting pose.

Like the mace, the tachi is held by attaching a grip dowel to the palm of the hand. The dowel is thick, so it can be held firmly, and it is lightweight, so it is easy to handle.

The grip is too short to hold with both hands, but you can easily create a realistic pose by placing your hands on it. The shoulders are moderately movable, so I was able to recreate a stabbing pose.

 

The clear green parts, such as the twin eyes and the smoothbore gun sensor, glow slightly when illuminated with a black light. The clear pink parts with reflective cut also glow under black light.

When the shoulder armor is deployed, the shoulders become wider and the proportions change, and the finger parts are slightly spread out, allowing you to give the figure a wild expression even without using a weapon.

Please feel free to take a few.

Although it is an SD, it has a stylish appearance, and you can feel that it has good proportions that do not fit into a mere SD. It is also good to see the evolution of the product.

There are few points that bother me. The only points that bother me are the holes behind the antennas and the hinges on the backpacks, which are a little easy to detach. The original gimmicks such as the shoulder armor and the mace also add another level of quality to the Barbados.

The Gundam frame is small, but has a lot of movable gimmicks, and the parts that are hidden by the exterior are sculpted in a very detailed and mechanical manner. The cylinder shafts of all parts of the body can be extended and retracted, and the wide movable range allows for free posing in accordance with the scenes in the movie.

As with the MG and HG kits that have been released so far, I look forward to the release of an expansion set that will allow for the reproduction of the first through sixth forms, and I like that the kit is so complete that it is difficult to find fault with it anymore.