In regards to the hip joint, theres a mechanism to bring the hips further down, enabling mr.lupus to kick almost all the way to the forehead. Great for crouching poses.
The drop-down mechanism extends the range a little bit (about 30 degrees more or so), he can't crouch or kick all the way up to his head. But still, more than enough for a buffy and pointy gundam like Barbie.
To me the epicness of Barbatos Lupus is that it's condensed in about 5 minutes in the whole IBO storyline. He storms the battlefield and it's immediately full power against the legendary mobile armor Hashmal. Gets wrecked and is never seen again, only to come back as Lupus Rex. That's the beauty of a rare jam.
yeah, not like they couldn't just re-use alot from the mg barbatos frame. even vidar, bael and a few others that are pretty much the same with different top layer
@@DiabolicNick in terms of detail though the full mechanics are essentially HG in 1/100. I still fully intend to get a full mechanic Rex dont get me wrong, but it would be so nice to see the detail and love they gave 4th form
@@MinhNguyenVN nothing new from bandai. Look at it this way, there is only one mg from wing gundam anime, the rest are from the manga and movie, 3 of which are p-bandai and 1 of them is extremely hard to find more so for a reasonable price. That says a lot right there. Outside of UC mg, only seed has been given the greater love and care by bandai.
for tightening loose joints on my stuff I usually use a light small amount of modpog mix water to seep into joints. But its risky if the figure has weak materials. Modpog is usually used to seal acrylic and paints, also adds protection layer to surface of toy paints. But it is safer to use clear acrylic with water.
I had the same issues with mine with the ball joint shoulders. You can pull them off, just be careful when doing so. I recommend using nail polish on both the socket and the ball to thicken them up, once you do that it 100% fixs it and tightens them while retaining its mobility.
I was crazy lucky to get a preorder of this from an online store in my country at a really good price, and the figure does not disappoint in any regard!
I also love this version of Barbatos the most. IMO, this form perfected the Gundam. Lupus Rex may be an upgrade but to me, it doesn't feel like a Gundam anymore. I hope Bandai will release a MG Barbatos Lupus soon since this is a little expensive for me to get.
Besides the stupidly long side skirt armors and silver claws, I love this design. You are right, the Rex is designed to be an animal, not a gundam anymore. Lupus is the perfect balance of both elegancy and intimidation.
The price difference between Lupus and Rex is actually insane. Like $300+ for a figure slightly bigger than a high grade. I guess you are paying for quality and accessories though. I hope they make a Hashmal for this line.
I have mix favorites with the Lupus and Lupus Rex. With Lupus I prefer its head specially with that huge blue gem-like V-fin, shoulders and side skirts. While the Lupus Rex I prefer its arms with its yellow sharp claws and of course its back tail. As for the body and legs, they look almost the same
"The Lupus is just so much more savage and regal-looking than the just savage looking Rex" Ironic, since Rex means "King" which would imply that it should have more regality. I somehow agree, especially with this particular version. The symmetry, red shoulders and non-over the top-ness really does make it look more... Graceful? Than the wild, beast-looking Rex.
I almost wonder what you would do if they make a mecha musume Barbatos figure. Although I think someone could swing it with 30 Minute Sisters parts (The tail from Option Parts 4, and the legs from Options Parts 3 might be a good start). I also would like to know your thoughts on the upcoming MG effects parts for the MG Barbatos.
I built the 4th form MG, and then the full mechanics lupis Rex as my first kits. I even panel lined them after watching your videos. Man. This is my favorite form, so I’ve been kind of saving it. This kit….is gorgeous. Thanks for the video, I appreciate it.
Received this beauty yesterday and couldn't get my hands off of him for the rest of the day. While I still love the Rex design, the build quality is more solid on this guy fortunately. He has more diecast parts and accessories than Rex too. I hope they will do Metal Build Barbie some time soon, I mean, $100 more to upscale this guy is still worth it in my greedy opinion.
Just to add one thing. I had the same curiosity as you about taking out the arm, and after some research here on RUclips, I’m glad to inform you that it is possible 😊👍 anda oh my, it does look sexy!
well, I was expecting the blue flames of the shoulders when he is battling the hashmal, the figure has the shoulder drop and the valkyria buster sword, why the figure don't have the flames effect parts?... well, time to do it myself again XD
My biggest gripe with ibo designs are the super short thighs so even with a full knee bend, the leg sometimes still looks straight. im so amazed that the metal robot series somehow makes it look perfect all the time?? and i cant even tell what they did different
That's a pet peeve of mine when it comes to MS designs in the Gundam franchise. The designers often make the thighs shorter than the lower legs, which makes those "taking a knee" poses look awkward. Why can't they make it like the RX-78-2 Beyond Global, where both the thighs and the lower legs are equally proportioned?
@@titan133760 Hajime Katoki is especially guilty of that. In fact, some people consider it to be his signature. It's not like I hate him for that though. Just a pet peeve too, it's a matter of taste. 00's designs (at least the Celestial Being Gundams) actively avoids this and it's all the more reason I have a bias for them.
@@genericweeb7300 I was actually going to mention Hajime Katoki being guilty of this, but I wanted to get to the point. It sucks considering that I like his designs and redesigns
Hi M.G, great video as always but this time I think you should try a brighter scene/lighting setup. This look quite dark, try a brighter lighting which brings out a lot more details on the figure/mobile suit. Thanks!
You lucky guy to put your hands on this one 😉 Barbatos might be my preferred Gundam ever. Which is also the case for IBO. Amazing design. Wild. Sauvage. Excellent video, as usual, thanks for sharing.
I'm happy to let you all know that my 79yrs old lovely💗 Mother was cured totally from lupu infection whit the help of Dr.Ani John on RUclips his herbal medicine is 100% real and legit contact him now on his RUclips channel for your permanent cure..
I have lupus and lupus rex, i love rex more than lupus. you can make the joint tight with superglue or something and voila! lupus rex with all this weapon are sooo freakin' awesome. 😍
DUDE FOLY FUCK YOU ALMOST GAME ME A HEART ATTACK. I thought the title said *"PERFECT GRADE BARBATOS"* , jesus fk, a rollercoaster of emotions in a split second.
It'd be perfect if the wrists weren't so loose. If you guys have any suggestions I would love to hear them but the usual super glue on the joint doesn't work since the hands are swappable. So unless you aren't going to swap the hands for ages, you just end up scrapping the glue off when you swap the hands. There are also awful nub marks on the weapons, the mortars being the worst offender. I do think it's an improvement over the Rex, but the floppy hands just ruin the fun of all it's weapons.
this is an amazing figure.. plus it has all the accessories you could ever want for the Lupus! but the rough cuts is a deal breaker for me.. mainly because it triggers my OCD to an annoying degree 😑
im drooling. I just got some iron orphan stuff recently but none like this metal lupus rex. NV Jelly U lol. Also Bandai calls that giant sword club a “GRAM” ? I think, I read it on a iron orphan box once. You got me thinking of saving up for Christmas.
I think IBO kits fit better in MG than RG because the 1/100 size make them look really good and the gundam frame in 1/100 would have better detail than 1/144
Hey mate i was wondering what barbatos should i get the normal one,lupus or lupus rex bcs ive never had a gundan with a inner fram so....uh which one woukd u suggest bcs im gettin it for Christmas :)
Here i am still waiting for the MG Lupus, and they make one with damashi… my wallet cant take it! They make the damashi version of Lupus instead of Lupus Rex, show that they know alot of ppl prefer the Lupus than the beast Rex.
Hey @Mecha Gaikotsu, I finally got into gunpla. I must say I started with the Wing Gundam ZERO EW Ver.Ka, I watched your review about it, the Wing Zero EW is my top gundam. And was a very pleasant 1st build. I'm about to finish it (decals). I was wondering, about Tamiya TS-80, is it ok for ABS? the Ver.Ka has some ABS parts, but I could not find good enough info about it, I want to seal my build to protect the decals and the gunpla from time hah. This thing is gorgeous! So if you could help me with this I would appreciate it very much. Thankyou.
The ONLY thing I don't love about this is the face. It's so weird cause it only has 1 mouth vent. Other than that, this thing is fantastic; I wished I could afford it.
gahhh it looks so good! I saw him pop up on websites prior to pre-orders, then when it went up for pre-order it sold out in seconds and never went back up which is sad. I think I actually like this Lupus more than the metal build Rex. You mentioned how it was one of the most fun to pose figures for you, and I think you gotta try and get your hands on an SCM EX Gundam. They're kinda old figures but It was one of the most fun times I've ever had with a figure. Great video as always!
I love it, and I really want one of my own, but I gotta be honest; the geometric design just doesn't do it for me. I much prefer the original design (of the Lupus. not talking about the Barbatos in all its' forms; just the Lupus). It has a more "graceful" feeling to it. Like a work of art and not just another Gundam Frame. Also, weren't the additional curves actually given an in-universe explanation? Something about re/deflecting projectiles?
In regards to the hip joint, theres a mechanism to bring the hips further down, enabling mr.lupus to kick almost all the way to the forehead. Great for crouching poses.
The drop-down mechanism extends the range a little bit (about 30 degrees more or so), he can't crouch or kick all the way up to his head. But still, more than enough for a buffy and pointy gundam like Barbie.
Barbatos is Barbatos. Always beautiful. Imagine if we had... oh...I don't know...A MASTER GRADE!
unbelievable that they didn't re-use the frame to make an mg for bael, vidar, lupus, etc. such a waste. it's a great foundation.
ngl i read this with his voice
@@jmc2830 I’m still holding out hope we get another IBO mg soon lol. I want a Vidar and Graze
I want a pg barbatos
@@jmc2830 they made a lupus rex
as an adult male, I get strange looks when I casually mention my Metal Barbi has been shipped..
I saw the Barbie movie while wearing a Barbatos shirt
@@VaranTheGreat58lol
I was really excited for this review…
That was when it came out forever ago. I’ve waited forever for this
To me the epicness of Barbatos Lupus is that it's condensed in about 5 minutes in the whole IBO storyline. He storms the battlefield and it's immediately full power against the legendary mobile armor Hashmal. Gets wrecked and is never seen again, only to come back as Lupus Rex.
That's the beauty of a rare jam.
I freakin' love that 'Alaya-Vijnana' kinda effect on that model kit!
I'm still waiting for the MG Lupus and Lupus Rex. Hope they do that, and more of the IBO kits...
yeah, not like they couldn't just re-use alot from the mg barbatos frame. even vidar, bael and a few others that are pretty much the same with different top layer
They have that. It's literally the full mechanics 1/100. They're mg for all purposes tbh.
@@DiabolicNick in terms of detail though the full mechanics are essentially HG in 1/100. I still fully intend to get a full mechanic Rex dont get me wrong, but it would be so nice to see the detail and love they gave 4th form
@@MinhNguyenVN nothing new from bandai. Look at it this way, there is only one mg from wing gundam anime, the rest are from the manga and movie, 3 of which are p-bandai and 1 of them is extremely hard to find more so for a reasonable price. That says a lot right there. Outside of UC mg, only seed has been given the greater love and care by bandai.
Mg vidar when bandai?
List of Gundam things that Mecha simps over
GM/GM
Core Gundam
IBO Gundam frames
Mobile Haro
Especially the haro
XD
for tightening loose joints on my stuff I usually use a light small amount of modpog mix water to seep into joints. But its risky if the figure has weak materials. Modpog is usually used to seal acrylic and paints, also adds protection layer to surface of toy paints. But it is safer to use clear acrylic with water.
I had the same issues with mine with the ball joint shoulders. You can pull them off, just be careful when doing so. I recommend using nail polish on both the socket and the ball to thicken them up, once you do that it 100% fixs it and tightens them while retaining its mobility.
Barbatos Lupus is the rightful owner of the Valkyrja Buster Sword and the Helmwige Reincar is just the sword's storage rack, lol.
I was crazy lucky to get a preorder of this from an online store in my country at a really good price, and the figure does not disappoint in any regard!
im so happy that he still does barbatos videos, Barbatos is my favorite gundam FIRST PLACE
0:41 that waist piston...
11:10 The Cursed Bald Barbatos
Baldbatos
I've always preferred the old Lupus over LRex
Glad to see this design getting the MB treatment
I also love this version of Barbatos the most. IMO, this form perfected the Gundam. Lupus Rex may be an upgrade but to me, it doesn't feel like a Gundam anymore. I hope Bandai will release a MG Barbatos Lupus soon since this is a little expensive for me to get.
I honestly like the 1st form the best, looks like a run down old suit and I love the vibe of it
Besides the stupidly long side skirt armors and silver claws, I love this design. You are right, the Rex is designed to be an animal, not a gundam anymore. Lupus is the perfect balance of both elegancy and intimidation.
The price difference between Lupus and Rex is actually insane. Like $300+ for a figure slightly bigger than a high grade. I guess you are paying for quality and accessories though. I hope they make a Hashmal for this line.
I have mix favorites with the Lupus and Lupus Rex.
With Lupus I prefer its head specially with that huge blue gem-like V-fin, shoulders and side skirts. While the Lupus Rex I prefer its arms with its yellow sharp claws and of course its back tail. As for the body and legs, they look almost the same
"The Lupus is just so much more savage and regal-looking than the just savage looking Rex"
Ironic, since Rex means "King" which would imply that it should have more regality.
I somehow agree, especially with this particular version. The symmetry, red shoulders and non-over the top-ness really does make it look more... Graceful? Than the wild, beast-looking Rex.
Technically animals don't care about regality just pure strength so Rex being purely ferocious cements his place as the king
Really hope we do get a mg for the barbatos lupus cause it’s honestly one of my top three favorite gundams ever and my favorite in ibo of all time.
Lupus is so dope!
I almost wonder what you would do if they make a mecha musume Barbatos figure. Although I think someone could swing it with 30 Minute Sisters parts (The tail from Option Parts 4, and the legs from Options Parts 3 might be a good start).
I also would like to know your thoughts on the upcoming MG effects parts for the MG Barbatos.
iirc there's a video of someone making barbatos mecha musume using megami device with hg barbatos parts
I built the 4th form MG, and then the full mechanics lupis Rex as my first kits. I even panel lined them after watching your videos. Man. This is my favorite form, so I’ve been kind of saving it. This kit….is gorgeous. Thanks for the video, I appreciate it.
I'm so excited for this guy. Have him on pre-order from BBTS.
Received this beauty yesterday and couldn't get my hands off of him for the rest of the day. While I still love the Rex design, the build quality is more solid on this guy fortunately. He has more diecast parts and accessories than Rex too. I hope they will do Metal Build Barbie some time soon, I mean, $100 more to upscale this guy is still worth it in my greedy opinion.
Just to add one thing. I had the same curiosity as you about taking out the arm, and after some research here on RUclips, I’m glad to inform you that it is possible 😊👍 anda oh my, it does look sexy!
Barbatos is always a beast.
he was, until it got stabbed and beheaded. then it became roadkill.
Unicorn:Am I a joke to you
Barbie is a beast along with the rx-78-2! If you watched the original gundam anime, amuro destroyed i think was 15 zakus? Its still badass
@@_MARC0_40 the rx 78 was the real beast. dude shot down a zeonic newtype mobile suit without a head and an arm.
Now I need an MG Barbatos Lupus with those effect parts
well, I was expecting the blue flames of the shoulders when he is battling the hashmal, the figure has the shoulder drop and the valkyria buster sword, why the figure don't have the flames effect parts?... well, time to do it myself again XD
I like Barbados 4th form the best, all the armor natches perfectly.
you meant _clusters_ horribly. right?
@@obcena1447 it's his opinion calm tf down
@@HoangNguyen-us3tz Yeah, he mistyped right? I'm pretty sure he was sarcastic.
Dude, I just like the fourth form
No need to get pissy over it
@@m5x808 yeah yeah bro, I understand that you "like" the 4th form, I "absolutely love it" myself.
I can agree about the Lupus being the best Barbatos form.
For me it goes Lupus, original, Lupus Rex, 6th form.
Now where's that Master Grade Bandai?
That was great. I want a Gusion rebuke fullcity mg to show up
I was waiting for this for a long time. I asked for this too.❤️☺️👍
you had me at giggity giggity goo
All Barbatos are perfect and beatiful
this is definitely my favorite too the effect parts look amazing
if there was an RG Gundam Barbatos:
- Gundam Frame + Barbatos Armor
- Barbatos Weapons
My biggest gripe with ibo designs are the super short thighs so even with a full knee bend, the leg sometimes still looks straight. im so amazed that the metal robot series somehow makes it look perfect all the time?? and i cant even tell what they did different
To me the upper leg looks slightly longer than the kits do I’m not sure if that might make the difference
I also think that it might have more of a knee bend than the model kit’s do
That's a pet peeve of mine when it comes to MS designs in the Gundam franchise. The designers often make the thighs shorter than the lower legs, which makes those "taking a knee" poses look awkward. Why can't they make it like the RX-78-2 Beyond Global, where both the thighs and the lower legs are equally proportioned?
@@titan133760
Hajime Katoki is especially guilty of that. In fact, some people consider it to be his signature. It's not like I hate him for that though. Just a pet peeve too, it's a matter of taste.
00's designs (at least the Celestial Being Gundams) actively avoids this and it's all the more reason I have a bias for them.
@@genericweeb7300 I was actually going to mention Hajime Katoki being guilty of this, but I wanted to get to the point. It sucks considering that I like his designs and redesigns
it looks cool and all with those little details
but i prefer the HG for the proportion, i mean look at the those legs
Hopefully the ankles don't get super loose. My Lupus Rex has been getting looser around the ankles.
Hi M.G, great video as always but this time I think you should try a brighter scene/lighting setup. This look quite dark, try a brighter lighting which brings out a lot more details on the figure/mobile suit. Thanks!
This review makes me wanna paint and customize my hg.
You lucky guy to put your hands on this one 😉 Barbatos might be my preferred Gundam ever. Which is also the case for IBO. Amazing design. Wild. Sauvage. Excellent video, as usual, thanks for sharing.
was eye-ing these metals sets for a while but kind of disappointed it just comes preassembled
What a kit. Very nice!
i've waited so long for you to do this
now i really want rg barbatos lupus
IT EXISTS!!!
Mecha gaikotsu I'm waiting for the *Rg barbatos,barbatos lupus and barbatos lupus rex*
Hell yes!
Can’t wait to pay for all of it
@@MechaGaikotsu rg is the best line of gunpla I completely stop buying mg and start buying rg I'd say it's worth it cheap and cool
I really love the barbatos leg design and hell that piston got me like dammmmm..
I'm happy to let you all know that my 79yrs old lovely💗 Mother was cured totally from lupu infection whit the help of Dr.Ani John on RUclips his herbal medicine is 100% real and legit contact him now on his RUclips channel for your permanent cure..
I could never afford one but dam this is a beautiful work of art!
I have lupus and lupus rex, i love rex more than lupus. you can make the joint tight with superglue or something and voila! lupus rex with all this weapon are sooo freakin' awesome. 😍
DUDE FOLY FUCK YOU ALMOST GAME ME A HEART ATTACK.
I thought the title said *"PERFECT GRADE BARBATOS"* , jesus fk, a rollercoaster of emotions in a split second.
my favorite design
You just made me buy the last one on Amazon
I wonder if the inner frame will rust like a normal metal or steel?
Just give us a MG Barbatos Lupus already Bandai. You've already got the frame.
It is quite funny that banfai still hasnt have a new IBO MG 1/100 kit since they have that amazing gundam inner frame.
word of the day "crackling!"
You forgot to pull out the middle part of the blue chest piece for heat exhaustion
i can't wait for the new helios gundam
That looks great
It'd be perfect if the wrists weren't so loose. If you guys have any suggestions I would love to hear them but the usual super glue on the joint doesn't work since the hands are swappable. So unless you aren't going to swap the hands for ages, you just end up scrapping the glue off when you swap the hands. There are also awful nub marks on the weapons, the mortars being the worst offender. I do think it's an improvement over the Rex, but the floppy hands just ruin the fun of all it's weapons.
So glad I got this bad boi
This gundam is a great thing
this is an amazing figure.. plus it has all the accessories you could ever want for the Lupus!
but the rough cuts is a deal breaker for me.. mainly because it triggers my OCD to an annoying degree 😑
What are the hands made of and what are the wrist joints made of? Essentially where is all the metal at?
im drooling. I just got some iron orphan stuff recently but none like this metal lupus rex. NV Jelly U lol. Also Bandai calls that giant sword club a “GRAM” ? I think, I read it on a iron orphan box once. You got me thinking of saving up for Christmas.
Looking forward to an RG because my HG is falling apart.
I know I need to topcoat but damn..
So if we ever get a RG Barbatos, this is porbably how it would look
No.. RG is not that perfect...
Gundam Frame + Barbatos Armor
nah, it'd be a floppy mess that can't stand up properly.
I think IBO kits fit better in MG than RG because the 1/100 size make them look really good and the gundam frame in 1/100 would have better detail than 1/144
Barbatos looks more badass when it displayed with less armor left on it's frame
Hey mate i was wondering what barbatos should i get the normal one,lupus or lupus rex bcs ive never had a gundan with a inner fram so....uh which one woukd u suggest bcs im gettin it for Christmas :)
Here i am still waiting for the MG Lupus, and they make one with damashi… my wallet cant take it!
They make the damashi version of Lupus instead of Lupus Rex, show that they know alot of ppl prefer the Lupus than the beast Rex.
There is a tamashii lupus Rex!
@@Zanzibar354 not the same as a mg kit.
I've got this and man loving it so much ^_^
just noticed vidar's piston is out of its casing up on the shelf
Never thought bout it till now but lupus means wolf (in latin) so its basically call barbatos wolf or barbatos wolf king. Sounds sick ngl
Already built
i like iron blood orphan,it different than any gundam anime.
..the mecha design have element of monster in it.
Are you going to do the new target specials?
Hey @Mecha Gaikotsu, I finally got into gunpla. I must say I started with the Wing Gundam ZERO EW Ver.Ka, I watched your review about it, the Wing Zero EW is my top gundam. And was a very pleasant 1st build. I'm about to finish it (decals). I was wondering, about Tamiya TS-80, is it ok for ABS? the Ver.Ka has some ABS parts, but I could not find good enough info about it, I want to seal my build to protect the decals and the gunpla from time hah. This thing is gorgeous! So if you could help me with this I would appreciate it very much. Thankyou.
The ONLY thing I don't love about this is the face. It's so weird cause it only has 1 mouth vent. Other than that, this thing is fantastic; I wished I could afford it.
Soo.. the barbatos is done... i hope you could review the metal build exia r4
gahhh it looks so good! I saw him pop up on websites prior to pre-orders, then when it went up for pre-order it sold out in seconds and never went back up which is sad. I think I actually like this Lupus more than the metal build Rex.
You mentioned how it was one of the most fun to pose figures for you, and I think you gotta try and get your hands on an SCM EX Gundam. They're kinda old figures but It was one of the most fun times I've ever had with a figure. Great video as always!
Bandai better hurry and make the mg lupas
OUHH YESSSSS
Are they meant for playing or just display?
Hey mecha would u do a review on the metal robots Kimaris Vidar ?
I love it, and I really want one of my own, but I gotta be honest; the geometric design just doesn't do it for me. I much prefer the original design (of the Lupus. not talking about the Barbatos in all its' forms; just the Lupus). It has a more "graceful" feeling to it. Like a work of art and not just another Gundam Frame.
Also, weren't the additional curves actually given an in-universe explanation? Something about re/deflecting projectiles?
I am sweating... Waiting for Tallgeese II review
Whats so good about the tallgeese ii? The og and tallgeese iii are far more better
@@_MARC0_40 no man... You really need that kit only can realise it's a good figure.
@@_MARC0_40 I already brought 3 Tallgeese II 1/144 and paint it. It feels great about it...
How would you compare this to the mg barbatos?
You lost me when you say: Can't but this anymore... So yeah... My dream Is over. 😂
I love barbatos 🦹♂️ and shiba inu 😀
Does Buyee sell items from a company called Studio Halfeye?
You can get it for 169-174 US dollars on Amazon
This beast is just stunning I’m at a loss for words at how amazing it looks
I wish I could get one, can't seem to find it on buyee.
14:21 they should just do us a favour and give us a hasmal metal robot with a proper scale
I have never watched a single episode of any gundam series, however gunpla makes up a solid 70% of my figure collection
Wonder how well the mg compares (well maybe)
where is our mg Barbatos lupus Bandai!!!!!!!!