What I really like about the IBO series so far, is the lack of true beam technology. Makes it feel slightly more believable, and drives home the idea that close up combat often decides mobile suit battles, and as much most of the mobile suits are designed for certain close up combat types. The Barbatos and Grimgerde are limber so they attack fast. Gusion has a strong defense, coupled with a crushing weapon. Kimaris has a plethora of boosters for hit and run fights, the Trooper has a basis on jousting, rushing in and striking then rushing in again. The Graze's are fairly all-rounders, but using those axes conserves ammunition. The Rebake is basically an arsenal though.
"The Graze’s head not only contain sensor(s) that excel at measuring Ahab Waves, infrared and so forth, it also has a spherical module that is exposed during optical long-distance viewing and precise measurement." That's straight from the Gundam wiki and they source it from the Graze model kit manual. Edit: Not to claim that they don't, and to be clear, I mean "beam" technology as in beam sabers, beam cannons, beam rifles, everything seems to use standard projectiles in IBO.
+Jesse Haralson LOL you're RIGHT! I just rewatched the first episode. Towards the end right before Mika pops out of the ground that "Eye Thingy" lights up... Guess my imagination ran wild and I thought it was going to shoot some kinda fusion beam light cannon or something....
I am thinking of heavily modifying this one. First option is to give him two hammers from the Hi-Mock weapon set. Otherwise maybe getting 1/100 or 1/144 Z'gok claws on him. Finally for appearance am thinking of some kind of beetle reference, maybe even a hercules or rhinoceros beetle appearance.
hahaha you can mod this into Throg (frog Thor, yep it's Marvel canon, Loki turning Thor into a frog)... nice review as usual... good tips from you regarding this kit... you have convinced me to.... go for the HG instead... hehehe
Thank you for this review. It made me realize I absoultely need this kit. Is the kit more like the early "No-grade" IBO 1/00 kits or the later "Full Mechanics" ones? The Rebake in your other video looks like the frame is basically the same as the Full Mechanics models (I have Barbatos Lupus Rex and Bael) and not like say the Grimgerde (which I also have), with a little less detail more like an upscaled HG and a different design to the frame. I still like it though. But I really particularly enjoyed building the FM kits, making that little Terminator and putting clothes on it. ;) So I'm looking for more of the same. This kit and the Rebake version of course looks like it's more like that?
hmmmm Now that I have a better look at this suit, it might be possible to convert this into a 1/100 Grimoire..... I'm excited to see what you plan to do with this kit for GBWC.
Bandai does modify kits just for the box or manual photos, I just bought an EVA LM and it doesn´t hold the swords, but on the box photos it does, if you look closer you can see that que fingers were bent, it also holds the rifle in a funny way but it looks right on the box and manual, and it doesn´t hold the knife either.
I have a question, how easy would it be to take the parts from either one of the fusions in this set and kit bash them together with the help of some glue?
I have this kit in my backlog stash for 2 years now. Still not planning on building it. Most especially now that i have seen what it looks like built OOTB ^_^ hahaha... I love this MS from the series and i just had to get it.
interesting review, I would like a frog ms, and who knows when the mg will come out for it. the rebake is a nice addition as well~ So If i want both would it be cheaper to buy this kit, and mold the frame in resin or is buying 2 kits cheaper?
+Harohikun Eh, cheapest way would be to buy this kit and a 1/100 Barbatos, then modify the Barbatos frame to work. Lot's of waste I guess but that would be the cheapest and easiest I think.
i tried to see how much of the inner frame is similar to other kits and am still having trouble with a few little things. is the main frame for rebake mode the same to the first barbatos kit? and if so, is there any specialty frame parts aside from the heads that would make it impossible to just grab another similar frame kit, so you could display both Gusion suits? thanks in advance
+Falleen build both frames and put them side by side. you'll notice that the Gusion frame has some slots all throughout it that aren't on the Barbatos frame. you have to cut those slots into the Barbatos frame yourself to get the Gusion armor on it.
+Jango The Blue Fox Haven't had the chance to grab the gusion kit yet but I was assuming the rebake probably just fit onto the frame. Either way going to attempt it, should be fun.
I have the kit but I haven't built it yet (lack the time unfortunately) Is it possible to equip the Gusion armor parts on the Barbatos frame? I was initially sure it could work but after seeing the frames are different I'm having my doubts
I think Bandai chose to combine the Gusion and Gusion Rebake together because the gundam frame for the gusion would be waisted. The Gusion uses roughly like 60% only of the Gundam frame so it might've not looked well financially on Bandai's part. Like what would you do with the spare leg parts from the zgundam frame if the Gusion was a standalone kit? This kind of messes with us consumers but that's the way I see it.
+bng422 The NG Gusion actually does use the entire Gundam frame, you just add spacers around it to manage the extra size. Check the instructions on Dalong and you'll see that every part of the core frame actually does stay a part of the kit. I can understand why the bundled the two, but they really should've just packaged two frames. Three runners, a few more foil stickers, and a few more polycaps. I count 17 runners in the package, doubling the frame runners would've brought it to 20.
So what exactly is needed to make both kits. I have about 8 different kits from the ibo 1/100 line, maybe all the extra parts from all those kits will be enough to make both kits? I was thinking about getting two of these kits so I can have both, but all those extra parts ( 2 full kits with out frames) seems a bit much. Maybe I should get a cheaper kit to get the frame (graze standard). If any one had some input for me that would be great.
Frog is the best character in Chrono Trigger. Naturally this is the best frog in Gundam Iron Blooded Frogs
What I really like about the IBO series so far, is the lack of true beam technology. Makes it feel slightly more believable, and drives home the idea that close up combat often decides mobile suit battles, and as much most of the mobile suits are designed for certain close up combat types. The Barbatos and Grimgerde are limber so they attack fast. Gusion has a strong defense, coupled with a crushing weapon. Kimaris has a plethora of boosters for hit and run fights, the Trooper has a basis on jousting, rushing in and striking then rushing in again. The Graze's are fairly all-rounders, but using those axes conserves ammunition. The Rebake is basically an arsenal though.
+Jesse Haralson except for the fact that the Graze (and all it's variants) has an "Eye Beam" which is beam technology :)
I'm pretty sure that's just a sensor. Can you link a clip or photo or tell me which episode shows that?
"The Graze’s head not only contain sensor(s) that excel at measuring Ahab Waves, infrared and so forth, it also has a spherical module that is exposed during optical long-distance viewing and precise measurement."
That's straight from the Gundam wiki and they source it from the Graze model kit manual.
Edit: Not to claim that they don't, and to be clear, I mean "beam" technology as in beam sabers, beam cannons, beam rifles, everything seems to use standard projectiles in IBO.
+Jesse Haralson LOL you're RIGHT! I just rewatched the first episode. Towards the end right before Mika pops out of the ground that "Eye Thingy" lights up... Guess my imagination ran wild and I thought it was going to shoot some kinda fusion beam light cannon or something....
Haha it's cool. Pretty much every series but this one uses beam technology though, which was the first thing I really noticed about the MSs of IBO.
You Sir have saved me some trouble and money! These reviews are always helpful keep up the good work!
+Pinhead0079 Awesome, my pleasure!
Thank you for the review. And I thought I'll be getting 2 models in one box. You saved me a lot of money!
I am thinking of heavily modifying this one. First option is to give him two hammers from the Hi-Mock weapon set. Otherwise maybe getting 1/100 or 1/144 Z'gok claws on him. Finally for appearance am thinking of some kind of beetle reference, maybe even a hercules or rhinoceros beetle appearance.
is he turtlely enough to join the turtle club
Turtle turtle.
finally someone gets its
To be fair, Master of Disguise was not a popular film.
+Hasatanel Belial true but that was my childhood
Wouldn't that make it a rather old reference too?
This gusion would make an awesome rhino themed custom build
Very Cool. I really wanted to enter the GBWC 16. not sure if i have the time to complete a kit.
hahaha you can mod this into Throg (frog Thor, yep it's Marvel canon, Loki turning Thor into a frog)...
nice review as usual... good tips from you regarding this kit... you have convinced me to....
go for the HG instead... hehehe
Thank you for this review. It made me realize I absoultely need this kit.
Is the kit more like the early "No-grade" IBO 1/00 kits or the later "Full Mechanics" ones? The Rebake in your other video looks like the frame is basically the same as the Full Mechanics models (I have Barbatos Lupus Rex and Bael) and not like say the Grimgerde (which I also have), with a little less detail more like an upscaled HG and a different design to the frame. I still like it though.
But I really particularly enjoyed building the FM kits, making that little Terminator and putting clothes on it. ;)
So I'm looking for more of the same. This kit and the Rebake version of course looks like it's more like that?
i really want this kit, its my favorite suit from IBO, i have no idea if theres a better version though.
hmmmm Now that I have a better look at this suit, it might be possible to convert this into a 1/100 Grimoire..... I'm excited to see what you plan to do with this kit for GBWC.
+Skuffle 1/100 Grimoire? That's interesting!
Bandai does modify kits just for the box or manual photos, I just bought an EVA LM and it doesn´t hold the swords, but on the box photos it does, if you look closer you can see that que fingers were bent, it also holds the rifle in a funny way but it looks right on the box and manual, and it doesn´t hold the knife either.
+C.S.M. “Gabosamu” Kind of a bummer, eh!
+ZakuAurelius Yeah, I guess we can´t have it all directly from the box hahahaha.
So there is one frame but you have both the armor pieces for the different gusions
really wish the grenade also include in hg
I have a question, how easy would it be to take the parts from either one of the fusions in this set and kit bash them together with the help of some glue?
I have this kit in my backlog stash for 2 years now. Still not planning on building it. Most especially now that i have seen what it looks like built OOTB ^_^ hahaha... I love this MS from the series and i just had to get it.
interesting review, I would like a frog ms, and who knows when the mg will come out for it. the rebake is a nice addition as well~
So If i want both would it be cheaper to buy this kit, and mold the frame in resin or is buying 2 kits cheaper?
+Harohikun Eh, cheapest way would be to buy this kit and a 1/100 Barbatos, then modify the Barbatos frame to work. Lot's of waste I guess but that would be the cheapest and easiest I think.
Man do I hate grenade presents.
Worse than socks!
They should issue an options set with the extra frame pcs so you can build both
Are Guson's weapons (hammer and SMG) usable with other IBO 1/100 mobile suits' hands?
Yeah I think so! If the tabs don't fit you can always just cut them off
+ZakuAurelius hi
I just bought this kit myself from Amazon and it seems to have combatible hand tabs with Graze & Barbatos kits :D
The hole kit have it action base or it your action base
+Jasoncuberlife It doesn't come with an action base.
i tried to see how much of the inner frame is similar to other kits and am still having trouble with a few little things. is the main frame for rebake mode the same to the first barbatos kit? and if so, is there any specialty frame parts aside from the heads that would make it impossible to just grab another similar frame kit, so you could display both Gusion suits? thanks in advance
is this kit worth it or not?
+fernando hernandez depends how much you like either design, because whatever one you make and display youll be left with a load of wasted plastic.
So if one had a spare frame like with the barbatos 6th form, could you still end up putting both the gusion and the rebake together from the kit?
+Falleen As it is, no. But with some small modifications, yes.
+ZakuAurelius fair enough. Going to make that attempt. Thanks
+Falleen build both frames and put them side by side. you'll notice that the Gusion frame has some slots all throughout it that aren't on the Barbatos frame. you have to cut those slots into the Barbatos frame yourself to get the Gusion armor on it.
+Jango The Blue Fox Haven't had the chance to grab the gusion kit yet but I was assuming the rebake probably just fit onto the frame. Either way going to attempt it, should be fun.
Falleen
sadly not. the Barbatos and Gusion use slightly different frames. check Dalong for images of them.
Cool
I have the kit but I haven't built it yet (lack the time unfortunately)
Is it possible to equip the Gusion armor parts on the Barbatos frame? I was initially sure it could work but after seeing the frames are different I'm having my doubts
I think it would work. but I also thought my Kimarus frame would work but the knee joint was wrong
I have the same dilema,. Id like to keep it as the Gusion, and equip the rebake armor to a Barbatos frame. Havnt tried it yet though.
can I buy spare inner frame for gusion??
You cannot.
This thing is screaming to be kit bashed into the weirdest Zeon suit ever.
Yes!
Graze ein has come out! what's your next gunpla review? I hope better be graze ein!!!
Nope! 1/100 Barbatos 6th Form, then 1/100 Kimaris. Then maybe Graze Ein after that.
I think Bandai chose to combine the Gusion and Gusion Rebake together because the gundam frame for the gusion would be waisted. The Gusion uses roughly like 60% only of the Gundam frame so it might've not looked well financially on Bandai's part. Like what would you do with the spare leg parts from the zgundam frame if the Gusion was a standalone kit? This kind of messes with us consumers but that's the way I see it.
+bng422 The NG Gusion actually does use the entire Gundam frame, you just add spacers around it to manage the extra size. Check the instructions on Dalong and you'll see that every part of the core frame actually does stay a part of the kit. I can understand why the bundled the two, but they really should've just packaged two frames. Three runners, a few more foil stickers, and a few more polycaps. I count 17 runners in the package, doubling the frame runners would've brought it to 20.
So what exactly is needed to make both kits. I have about 8 different kits from the ibo 1/100 line, maybe all the extra parts from all those kits will be enough to make both kits? I was thinking about getting two of these kits so I can have both, but all those extra parts ( 2 full kits with out frames) seems a bit much. Maybe I should get a cheaper kit to get the frame (graze standard). If any one had some input for me that would be great.
The O? more like The Big O!... ... .. is there a kit for Big O?
Definitly going to leave this kit as the Gundam Gusion. The Rebake parts have a lot of potential for customs down the road.
I am not sure if that is a gundam
it is a gundam, just like zaku
That stutter lol
Y y you know it!
does this fit in barbatos frame?
Mark Allen Tampus no, needs some modification
1/100 graze please :D
+Le Fezza I reviewed that already.
Green Gusion was my favorite Gundam in season 1.. Sad that I have to pay extra just to have a 1/100 scale of it.
I call him Meat
Wierdest thing about IBO for me is seeing all these suits being called Gundams and being really confused.
This suit has too many ribbits.