REVIEW Metal Robot Spirit ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos Lupus, Bandai

Below is a review of Metal Robot Spirit ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos Lupus which was released by Bandai in August 2021.

Metal Robot Spirit ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Review

Head Unit

REVIEW Metal Robot Spirit ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos Lupus, Bandai

The face part is the same as Barbatos Lupus Rex, but the v-Fin changes here. The eyes were sharp and cool, and the paint was beautiful, also can see it from below.

Body Unit

It is almost the same as the Barbatos Lupus Rex, such as the frame and upper arm, but it is almost new modeling. It doesn't look as strange as that, but it's a messy figure. The chest is new and the proportion of blue is higher here. The Tekkadan mark is printed in the center. The frame is die-cast and the texture is real. The cockpit can be slid.

Arms and Legs

New except for upper arm and ankle armor. The forearm is thinner than the Barbatos Lupus Rex, but the length does not seem to change much. The mark of Their Place on the left shoulder. The red armor can also be lowered, and the heat dissipation state can be reproduced. The thruster in the center of the back can be raised. The side armor is a joint connection and the ball joints can be moved in two places.

Weaponry and Accessories

In This Metal Robot Spirit Barbatos Lupus packaging, included A set of stands. The sub support is for supporting weapons. Originally, it also comes with a separate buster sword, so the amount is quite large. Sword mace is no particular gimmick.

The mark of Their Place on the bottom of the blade. Twin mace is looks heavy, but the inside is hollow so it doesn't weigh much. Valkyrja Buster Sword is also included, which was used in the Hashmal battle. This is rather heavy and one-handed holding is strict. The rear end of the handle can be pulled out, making it easy to hold with both hands.

Each weapon can be mounted on the back using a joint. Arm 200 mm cannon is equipped with mount parts attached to the forearm via that. It can be moved back and forth slightly by the slide gimmick. Arm rocket cannon installation method and slide gimmick are the same here as well. Since both axes are connected, it is possible to turn the barrel in the opposite direction. Eye light effect is larger than the Barbatos Lupus Rex one and is even more powerful.

Ball joints can be moved in 3 places on the left and right to add fine movements. Since it is connected to the v-Fin, it cannot be transplanted to Barbatos Lupus Rex. The color of white was a little bluish this time. The backpack was compatible and some of the armament could be equipped on the Lupus Rex.

Movability and Articulation

The shape of the arm is different, but the joints are almost the same as the Barbatos Lupus Rex, so the movement is almost the same. All weapons have long handles, so you can afford to hold them in both hands. At the time of Barbatos Lupus Rex, the joints were loose in some places, but based on that reflection, it was hard everywhere this time.

However, the hardness of the right and left shoulders was slightly different, so there may be some individual differences. It is also possible to reproduce the heat dissipation state. Charge with the eye light effect. The sand smoke effect of ver. ANIME was also compatible. There is no problem with the pose of lying down with four legs like a beast.

I used it with one hand in the play, so it doesn't move like this, but it's a classic pose and equipped with Valkyrie Buster Sword. It is a little heavier than other weapons, but if you have both hands, you can hold it firmly without assistance. There is no problem with the movement to hold in the upper stage. Cut down.

Summary

There is almost no diversion from Lupus Rex and it is almost a new model, the proportions and colors are exactly as the image in the play, the painting of each part is accurate, and the texture such as plating and gloss is also different for each part. It was finished very nicely. As with Lupus Rex, the movement is good everywhere, the looseness of the joints, which was a drawback of that, has been improved and it is easier to play, and the abundant armament has been reproduced exactly and the content is also perfect.