805 - HGIBO Gundam Astaroth Origin (OOB Review)

Here's the High-Grade 1/144 scale Gundam Astaroth Origin! Definitely a cool and unique mobile suit. Interesting weapons and gimmicks make this fun, but it's definitely got some weight issues and bad stickers. Painting this kit is going to be the best way!
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[@gembocobo9484]

The cool thing about the IBO series suits is that the gunplas inspires the purchase by letting us pick and mix which combinations fit our aesthetics and that gives us more freedom to mix and match stuff up. Its really a genius way to make us buy more kits and they are really cheap compared to other HGs.

[@RedNovaTree]

The story of Astaroth is that the family that owned the suit lost their money and sold all the armor off it, now the protagonist of the manga pilots the suit and works with a son of that family that owns it in order to get all the parts back and get revenge. The origin form being the "true" Astaroth, and the first kit (the white and blue one) the make-shift armor. The arm is from a Man Rodi, the shield is a Hyakuren skirt piece I think. On the Astaroth Origin the attachment that hold the sword better transfers energy from the ahab reactor to power up the sword.

[@abelpacheco4714]

the shoulder wings were used as wrist blades by another mobile suit (forgot the name of the ms)

[@gunplaray7876]

the shoulder wings are called variable blade shields and are also used on the kallisto which is a customized version of the hyakuri

[@sdk_21]

And most of Astaroth's armor is used by a black gundam

[@abelpacheco4714]

i know what your talking about. but i think that it uses spare parts from the astaroth

[@zhe8450]

Can I know what the manga is called?

[@brucehuynh4778]

do the shoulder things remind anyone of Evangelion?

[@SentinelNismo]

Oh lord, I've been waiting for this I considered getting this kit, really like your reviews xD

[@Baltier999]

Thanks for the review! Love this Gundam, can't wait to build it... and there's no such thing as too much Red...

[@DigitalHazardVT]

I built this guy on the weekend, he's so rad!

[@SoraTakeuchi]

I really love this kit, even if they have a totally red frame, works fine for me. Thanks for the sincere review! :D

[@Lee-sj9uk]

Anyone else reminded of Bloodborne with this Suit's accessories? Its sword/hammer combo is comparable to the Kirkhammer, and it includes a shotgun. Too bad the shotgun can't be equipped in the left hand.

[@ORLY911]

Yup i was thinking the exact same thing when I saw this kits weapons. i suppose its possible to use a generic angled left hand (if you can find one) on it instead, Decent kit but think ill wait on this one until my painting skills improve.

[@langlest]

I love those leg thrusters I hope they do a 1/100 scale of this

[@rp2685]

the wings are awesome they also double as shields

[@SeihouGhostZ]

I've found that the crimson back armor actually inhibits the frame, preventing the torso from tilting back as far as other kits like the Barbatos.

[@ironkaider]

It's Astaroth Gundam with deadpool color scheme. I like it. :)

[@twilight_phantom2969]

this is not what I expected for the astaroth origin but it looks good.

[@ironkaider]

hey it has deadpool color scheme. :)

[@twilight_phantom2969]

***** just with white in place of black, and a lot less of it.

[@yungmegvtron]

i see you in every single toy review in youtube boi

[@nothankyou.8017]

Unpopular opinion, I love the wings. They can double as shields and really make this model look more intimidating,

[@kingappollyon]

I was thinking the same thing as I was building this

[@chimplar]

i cant believe you'd say this is the weirdest gundam from IBO when we got the gusion so long ago

[@supremegundam5705]

My favorite IBO suit

[@erviyanwicaksono6079]

good job zakuaurel! I really like your review on gundam! keep up the great job!!

[@TheWingrider92]

I can see the potential to put Eva unit 02 color scheme here o.o

[@Henry941.]

I'm just here, dying for the efreet Schneid to come out. We need it!

[@Kitsune10060]

i kit bashed my Astaroth with the Barbatos and gave it one of the spears from the Transient Gundam. This Astaroth? I might actually leave it alone and have a straight build, maybe >.>

[@QuantaSolace]

I ended up taking off the chest sticker on mine. It just stood out too much, especially since I had to reapply it. I honestly like it better without the crest on the chest.

[@twilight_phantom2969]

okay looking at this kit again, I could totally kitbash it into a bloodborne homage

[@titan133760]

Btw, Bandai has released two official IBO themed waterslide decals and these include the family crests of the Astaroth Origin

[@GotNextVideo]

This review covers the bases pretty well. It's a really nice kit, but much less so if you're planning to leave it OOB. There are some big parts that are meant to be colored that they don't even give you stickers for, so painting really is just necessary for this kit. I only used the emblem stickers. I sliced away the excess and just left the white so they look sharp, and I found this was a good enough alternative to having to get custom waterslides. I'm really happy with the finished kit, and it wasn't some massive amount of work, but it's just simply not a kit for OOB builders. You need to have some intermediate paint and panel skills.

[@nebandekimnae7447]

Finally a review of this! Thx!

[@nebandekimnae7447]

Oh no... Wrap around stickers... My only weakness...

[@kaih5247]

NebAndEkim//NAE Two words, Full City

[@YerroPhunder]

one way i overcome the unmolded marking like the chest and shoulder blades is by putting the stickers on a piece of masking tape and cutting out the shapes with design knives.

[@joshuaivan23]

that hand grey sticker is so bad 😑 but, that shotgun & sledgehammer is enough reason for buy this kit 😁

[@tieuucanh8958]

Red gundam always looks intimidating, especially this one

[@carlobelnas802]

I guess the jigen build knuckle set would really come in handy with iron-blooded orphans kits

[@Magnast4r]

I really like this kit. Definitely going to need some painting though. Is it really that much more expensive for Bandai to make a few more pieces colour accurate? Hahah

[@ZaftPilotLouis98]

I think that extra support arm is more to be used for supporting the sledgehammer

[@softg3849]

love your intro 😄

[@donaldzuramp4404]

why are not putting panel linings? i thought it look more awesome especially for this kit

[@ryuujunichi7362]

love the thumbnail man! very gangster pose

[@NewCrimson100]

The sledgehammer reminds me of the Kirk hammer from bloodborne

[@therestingmitchface6241]

This is the Red Octobers of Gundam. I got a bit of an Evangelion vibe from the face and the shoulders. A bit of a stretch, but I see it.

[@Agnost1234]

Nicest looking kit from the IBO Universe by far.

[@ethereal593]

I now want this.

[@njakidscovers122]

I wish astaroth origin has a 1/100

[@warpath16]

interesting review :)

[@athipongkenchaisiri7541]

the bottom part of the feet is different from other kits that I seen

[@ExcieXC]

I believe the extra hand parts will be on the next HGIBA right

[@ZakuAurelius]

That's right, but only for the Barbatos Lupus

[@pablomorgon]

That's a cool monado boi

[@MrFlunkorg]

Whoa, wait, the front camera is blocked from use? THEN WHY THE SHIT DOES IT HAVE ONE?

[@haleyleyley8951]

A mobile suit Kaneda would pilot

[@shadow19719]

the red sword by it self looks like the monado from xenoblade but smaller and compress

[@imigliorividei8284]

what is more beautiful , the barbatos lupus or the astharoth origin ??

[@kingappollyon]

Why not both?

[@brucewayne4047]

I hope Bandai make both Astaroth into 1/100.

[@Huildnotreal]

A sledgehammer that also acts as the sheathe of the sword? Sounds cool but doesn't exactly feel very logical. Wouldn't the blade of the sword break from the impact of using the sledgehammer? Would've much preferred two separate weapons but that's just me.

[@chitoevio8986]

I like this kit except for that shoulder wing part and the back pack. I would probably replace it some with M.S.G weapons kits. it would depart from the original looks but that's just me.

[@rviejohn]

this kit is awesome, except for the sticker (wrap). :)

[@icdeadpipol]

from those shoulders, It may look good to be bashed with a HGUC Rick Diaz

[@gabdlc_]

the only thing I like from this origin are the weapons and color scheme. the flight mode is kind of "meh"

[@QuantaSolace]

Funny, that's what I like about the kit. That and the color scheme reminds me of the Astraea Type F.

[@valorthefox]

So... Astaroth is astraea in IBO universe?

[@jonjohnchen]

what's the best look for gundam eyes? painting them on? or just using the stickers?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Hanlin painting of course. Or using aurora sticker paper

[@jonjohnchen]

where do you buy the stickers?

[@grimmestcreaper2212]

Which one has an easier build? Astaroth or Astaroth Origin?

[@kaih5247]

Cr33p3rKid Probably the Astaroth, But not by that much, only because it's lighter on armor and stickers

[@kaih5247]

Cr33p3rKid Probably the Astaroth, But not by that much, only because it's lighter on armor and stickers

[@carlitosviernes9167]

how many stikers in this model kit ???

[@joehill4094]

I have a very uneven house, do you know anyways to set my models up to not fall everytime I walk?

[@ZakuAurelius]

use some sticky tac under their feet!

[@khalidjiwandono164]

so looks like i have to wait bandai making water decals for this red guy

[@GotNextVideo]

They're not going to do that. BUT if you carefully trim away the excess, you can make the crappy stickers it comes with look a lot better. At least the emblem stickers (paint everything else).

[@caseyringer2732]

I'm not sold on those wings yet

[@ruelrevillosa6514]

sir, may I ask if they will release a 1:100 version of astaroth origin? :D

[@ZakuAurelius]

I don't know, but I doubt it.

[@ruelrevillosa6514]

thank you sir :D

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

The issue I have is that all the red of the Origin hurts my eyes.

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

How hard is it to remove the wings once it's built?

[@ZakuAurelius]

not hard at all, they are just plugged on to ball joints.

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

ZakuAurelius K thanks bro

[@michaelcarroll4991]

Was this gundam shown in the tv series

[@SYCHOxJOKER]

Michael Carroll No, this is from a side story Manga.

[@prd6617]

hmmm tallgeese syndrome on the wing flight mode

[@Addyboy0190]

any comment on bandai's soon to come out decals just as good as any or is it better to have the decals made by a third party

[@ZakuAurelius]

Vfor Vendetta Bandai's decals are always good!

[@joshuamireles8976]

Does anyone know the stand he uses for these figures

[@ZakuAurelius]

Kotobukiya Flying Base

[@phyranios]

Bro bro, decals I hear you

[@pixelman6193]

this is begging for a green bomber paint job

[@ATCustoms87]

i feel that the wings on this kit is kina dumb. Such a big piece but wings that people rarely gonna use it. if i were to design it i would make them as shields as its huge or combine both into a buster sword of something. Just my opinion anyways.

[@mrlegitz5812]

i want it to just panel line the heck out of it.

[@nathantse6975]

Lol looks like a char's custom Astaroth XD

[@ironkaider]

no its deadpool's color.

[@AceTheBirb]

Heh. It more char style. Maybe it goes three times faster than a normal gundam frame too.

[@amgisanal]

shame on the dark grey and light grey sticker that should be a colored part by itself. and the emblem sticker on the side just.. I can see it peeled off like 5 days after this review. foil stickers are only for the eye and camera part, not wrapping an entire single part like that, and a foil sticker on a non flat part just.. hideous.

[@anaklusmos9203]

Likes are at 666. I think I'll keep it at that. Astaroth hehe

[@slowboy6854]

FIRSSTT also awesome vid as always zaku

[@ccyy2017]

Boy it look darilbalde

[@RapRapKun]

suction cup feet XD