GUNDARIUM TIER AND BETTER THAN THE MASTER GRADE! - MGSD Gundam Barbatos 4K Review

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0:00 Intro
1:36 BUILD - Unbox
2:23 BUILD - Inner Frame
3:37 BUILD - Armour
4:34 BUILD - Finished Build
5:26 AESTHETICS - Overall and Details
8:33 AESTHETICS - Decals
9:03 AESTHETICS - Spins
9:54 AESTHETICS - Exclusive Shoulder Gimmicks
10:16 AESTHETICS - HG and MG Size Comparison
10:36 ACCESSORIES - Overview and hands
11:57 ACCESSORIES - Mace
14:11 ACCESSORIES - Smoothbore Gun
15:48 ACCESSORIES - Sword
16:24 ARTICULATION
18:54 VERDICT
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[@danyloboiko9011]

You’re the one who asked for an mg narrative in the hg review

[@MechaGaikotsu]

I’m really hoping this is actually true! 🙃

[@ziest2854]

@@MechaGaikotsu IT WAS YOUUUU

[@marvinredota9100]

haha busted bro@@MechaGaikotsu

[@danyloboiko9011]

@@MechaGaikotsu check it yourself 😂 8:26 in that video

[@MechaGaikotsu]

@@danyloboiko9011 Well, indeed I did ask for it!

[@wallao2231]

what i really dig about these mgsd kits is the detail in the head. its like they took the actual 1:1 size mecha and shrank it without losing detail. looks soooo cool.

[@d34th5back]

This! I love the way you can see the "camera's" in the eyes, pair that with the fact it's a mini master grade, the sheer amount of detail they pack in is incredible! Definitely need this next to the MG Barb's!

[@MrMuilie]

I plan on using some of the MGSD parts on the actual MG. Like the head and shoulders. I think it will fit in quite nicely

[@AR_XVIII]

​@@MrMuiliehad the same thought too! Especially the shoulders. I recently bought the msgd barbs and tried to put on the mgsd shoulders onto the mg but unfortunately it wont work straight out of box. Need some customization.

[@thanhlengoc3805]

I am hoping whatever improvement they are doing with MGSD (in specific, the detail in the eyes) would transfer over to newer MG in the near future, if we are lucky enough to get them.

[@1certified._cg671]

Mecha you got me into gunpla and now i have a whole collection. Thank you so much for opening my eyes man🙏🏼

[@jordanrostek1153]

Same for me, my first one was the rg sazabi

[@samgossard5213]

Me too my first kit was the hg destiny

[@tlcompletionist7892]

I’m hoping for an RG Barbatos. That would be sick.

[@angelotomasi9413]

I just want anything RG from IBO at this point….. anything at all would be nice

[@bricker7244]

Really loving all the shots of your kits in your new city. The lighting is literally perfect in those

[@syndicationbuilds]

It’s purely speculation on my part, but I have to wonder if the drop off in MGs is because of the explosion in Gunpla’s popularity, making it hard to produce as much new product, not to mention the massive uptick in HG kits taking priority, both WFM and other series (Scopedog, Kyoukai Senki etc.) I know they’re still building another factory to keep up with demand, so perhaps MGs will become a little more common again after that opens

[@francisquebachmann7375]

What I'm guessing is because the price of oil increased. Since HG kits contains less plastic, they could sell more with less plastic.

[@wulf8889]

The real answer is the pandemic worsening the inflation rate and affecting everything including the weak yen, expensive materials, logistics, etc.

[@Zeromaru42]

​​​@@wulf8889Isn't that also why Bandai has been experimenting with recycled plastic and plastic substitutes? It's getting to the point where it might be more sustainable to switch off plastic but in doing so it could lead to bigger kits than HG becoming really hard to produce due to the inflation. It's why even though the Ecopla line is far more sustainable, it'd be a lot harder to push it anywhere but P Bandai. Despite them probably being designed to at least take up to 50% of the load off of Master Grades, it's kinda hard to justify it for how much R&D it would take. It's the Gas Vs Electric argument except in Gunpla form.

[@pawelkomarnicki]

the HG also got much much better in the last couple of years, both the normal releases (WfM) and premium bandai variants. The "inner frame" is just not the highest priority nowadays it seems: articulation and details are.

[@JJTheDev]

​@@Zeromaru42ecopla is more of a marketing thing than a line. they are already using ecopla in some regular kits. it's marked on the boxes (my mg astray red frame kai did for example). the issue is that ecopla is only really used for dark colours because it's hard to make other colours (cause if how dyes work), and only so effective to use as a technique

[@probablydepressed9900]

The smaller stature actually makes it look more stout and less anorexic compared to the 1/100 and HGs. Hopefully that makes it stay stable over a longer period of time compared to the larger scaled kits.

[@lucaseichler3140]

I always found that interesting about the barbatos' design. It looks so skinny, yet so bulky.

[@WardenOfTerra]

What are you talking about? The Barbatos is way bigger than every other 100th scale Gundam due to the proportions. The MG Barbatos is amazing.

[@cubaofarmer]

Eversince Bandai expanded its plamos other than gundams, the MGs were forgotten. Another reason, I think they are also minimizing the number of plastics included per kit.

[@Sam-vb2vh]

You say that first statement like its a bad thing. I for one love that bandai have been branching out to other mecha franchises that I love too, like the new Macross kits for example. Honestly, there are a good number of mg kits in my backlog I could care less about wanting a new one anytime soon. Sure it sucks that we haven't seen any new proper mg in a while, but we've got damn good kits recently that are also of high quality that makes up for it. Fm aerial, fm forbidden, zeta ver ka, rg epyon, mgsd freedom and barbatos.

[@SuperdreadnoughtLiebe]

To me, the fact that this exists shows that Bandai is really trying to take steps to phase out MGs. It seems as though they might simply not be as profitable as other lines, and this feels like an attempt to capitalize on the wider appeal of cute robots rather than a smaller but more dedicated consumer base.

[@Hangryman9038]

My sentiments are the same. I hate the thought of mg kits getting phased out, and really wish they could open a factory here in the states we could buy from instead of having to go through 3rd parties that jack up the prices.

[@leomoshes2791]

I think mg’s are kinda limited by the physics- long levers and big mass with set characteristics for plastic- kinda hard to create something extremely impressive without complications. Mgsd does not have to deal wirh physics that much, so bandai can put more stuff into them

[@SuperdreadnoughtLiebe]

@@leomoshes2791 Midwit tier comment

[@bearonionlol]

I need newer MG Zakus before/if it gets phased out 😭

[@viet123456VN]

Yep. I definitely want one of those. Sucks a bit that I have to get it through local private vendors though. I always have a soft spot for the SD line since they just often look so solid, like if people ever bring a gundam into reality, I think they would be about that size since they can move and perform in urban areas much better. But still, thanks for the great review.

[@Zabyatta]

Just wanna say, I really dig the cityscape diorama from the previous video being used as a background for the review! It's awesome!

[@Crimson_Dragon01]

The gold and silver parts look surprisingly nice. And the pink parts are really cool!

[@Model-F]

I want mgsd aerial if they do make it. I would buy both barbatos and aerial if they came in mgsd.

[@user-je1qj3uz3z]

I got this from my friend as a birthday gift because he knew I'm a huge gundam barbie fan 🤣. And I truly happy and appreciate it so much!

[@Backlash23]

God I want them to release the knight gundam in this new style so badly. Getting a regular MG of it would be cool too even though I already have the metal robot lacroan hero.

[@OculusVector]

Picked mine up today. Can't wait to get the build done.

[@bigbear4120]

I'm looking forward to the MG Narrative Gundam. A companion to my Narrative MG Sinanju Stein.

[@toxictaylor1841]

dude i love gunpla and i love watching gunpla builds and your videos but damn these mgsd kits are going mad atm. keep up the good work though i love your vids and i watch the backlog that i have seen to fall asleep to. :)

[@piggytofu1038]

Am I the only one who asked for a MG Narrative?

[@NoLifeArcade]

I did, it is a lead Gundam, it deserves it!

[@tako_ro]

I did as well, but not a ver ka. 🫠

[@BigDoof12]

I am hype for it! I love ver ka

[@BerryBerryx2]

I asked for a ver ka and Bandai delivered

[@flackenstien]

Guessing they're gonna do MGSD Lupus Rex. Really wish we'd get more Master Grades.. More MGIBO Gundams, MG Graze, MG G-Reco, MG TWFM, ect.

[@loiedonn4192]

Based on the kits they relased I'm guessing their using popular gundams to boost popularity of the line. I got a pretty good feeling the next kit is either a nu or a unicorn gundam. Me personally I'm wishing for MGSD Zeta Gundam.

[@slugshotgun]

I'm actually quite fond of these proportions. I just hope they make these versions after their MG counterparts and not before. It adds another layer of possibilities for displaying your kits.

[@JackTheFenris]

Just ordered mine can't wait to build this lil demon

[@howardmoon2687]

The only SD kit I'm genuinely considering getting.

[@bryce5134]

God I hope we get some MGSD from the Sangoku Soketsuden/Heroes World series! I love the designs of those guys, but want some real articulation/color separation (fawk them stickers lol)

[@SamRK-1000]

Yes! The Cao Cao wing Gundam or Liu Bei unicorn Gundam to name two that I really think should be mgsd. Or they could go the build fighters/divers route and do the Barbatos from SD soketsuden.

[@Sam-vb2vh]

Oh hell yes! I love the design of those kits, I can only imagine how they would look as an mgsd. Though knowing bandai, they would probably make them pbandai 😅.

[@kritthanon_leasiripanid]

Fun fact : sword of barbatos in this kit that made from center grey part and two white parts sandwiched it, is actually lore accurate, barbatos used naked sword before having it a hand guard(if I'm correct), for the hg though bandai make two separate sword

[@jaysonocampo6472]

I'm hoping for MGSD Wing Gundam and Exia. Burning is also cool now that I've seen the Barbatos

[@SamRK-1000]

MGSD God and Shining Gundam would be ultra cool, G Gundam needs more regular release kits (the rose and maxter being p-Bandai broke my heart😢)

[@benjamingregory5424]

Mgsd exia would blow mg exia out of the water by a mile

[@mechalinkergaming7169]

Burning? I doubt they'll do an MGSD of any Build Fighters lmao. Heck, Burning still has no MG yet.

[@ChaelaThompson]

I'm excited for the MG narrative, I love that gundam and the exposed inner frame

[@BigDoof12]

Im REALLY hoping that since these MGSDs have such crazy detail that it is foreshadowing a generational leap for MG coming soon. Sort of how g witch kits feel like a leap forwards for HG

[@marccedricgarcia6487]

the backpack also moves a little bit, up and down. just a slight movement. gives you more flexibility when it comes to posing. I thought i was the only one who has the nub marks on the blue parts in the elbows lol.. all in all, it's a really solid kit. love every detail of it.

[@meikisaragi1445]

The head cameras really looks great.

[@icecubeinthesky]

i somehow guessed that in a few minutes youre gonna send a barbatos mgsd vid but i didnt expect it this soon lol.

[@Lavonplayzku311]

Nice review plus I love this better but the fact that it doesn’t have the pistons on the legs and feet that the original mg Barbados had is a little bummer but other than that, this might be my favorite mg and gunpla. (I plan on getting this for my birthday, march 11th.

[@edrianeancheta4215]

I wish they made these kits act sort of like expansion kits of the existing master grades they’re based off of; made them more part-swappable. I love the shoulder gimmick.

[@hilmi8636]

I love that the backpack articulation is sooo much better than the mg itself lol

[@Strikertigerabm]

I asked for it, been waiting for a MG Narrative since 2018

[@Octo-Genius]

hope we get a Lupus Rex version of this guy, the SDCS Lupus Rex has been my fav SD for a while, would love to see it fancied up.

[@mattgreen753]

I would also love to see a normal master grade. Bandai please. The SD proportions on this aren't my thing but the execution of the kit does look like perfection.

[@jbrosupra]

I asked for it. Ive seen hundreds asking for narative... glad we got it.

[@DisProveMeWrong]

Cant wait to see an MGSD kit from Zeon.

[@Tifuisa]

Epic, love the mgsd strike😊

[@carmelohinoguin3773]

Wow for this and thanks for the review ❤

[@goblindotbest]

So happy to see posable fingers again

[@haisesasaki8473]

The shoulder gimmick is so cool!

[@GuiltlessGear]

i clicked on the HLJ link the minute this video was uploaded and the kit was already on backorder.

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Impressive Gundam Barbatos, hope for a PG soon! 🤞🚀

[@TCTheGreat]

i actually feel like i can actually chase after this whole series buy it all as they release more.

[@martinrudolf2114]

Weird that we have this before a regular MG barbatos lupus

[@KindKraken]

I would LOVE a Wing Zero Custom of this i love the details of these

[@andthatt]

this is absolutely awesome!

[@nikolaidavidlitonjua8817]

"there could be a gundam frame 02 in future!!" -the same thing you said about the last time they did this :^)

[@Zeitgeist6]

Whoa didn't even know this was coming out... I want it...

[@lorenztiu4540]

Its so CUTE and menacing XD

[@drevionswift6061]

Raise your mini flag

[@OtherMomo]

I dont think Mika ever used the smoothbore gun without keeping it attached to the backpack subarms. Pretty sure thats part of why its so stable, being braced in the back as well as the grip.

[@twistedwolf7626]

Really hope they eventually make an MG or MGSD of the Gundam Barbatos Lupus or Lupus Rex

[@NeoSlashott]

Imagine MGSD Gusion Rebake with a full functional transforming helmet instead of parts swap. 😁😁

[@Dog_with_thumbs]

what buildings do you use in your shoots?

[@grip3939]

Imagine of this gets the MG Barbatos inner frame treatment The fact that Bandai has the inner frame and never made a folle up

[@DeDorito]

This is beautiful. This is giving me sd gundam battle alliance vibes.

[@gunsandgamingus]

You tease me with the psycho doga in the credits I was just slightly too late to pre-order it

[@Toutooie]

Wish they did a mg graze but this is cool

[@seishinnfox]

When I saw this when it was announced, I kinda wished that they added this amount of details in a real master grade or a metal build.

[@kimarisvidarxx66]

Lupus and the Rex will look definitely wild in this line

[@ShotaRyku]

Are the shoulder parts of this Barbatos compatible with the master grade because I like the transforming gimmick and I want it on the master grade

[@EJAXK13]

It’s a great kit. Still wish that Master Grades comes back.

[@luncentlucyLucy_Cy]

this one look fun to be custom paint

[@LucaCorsini]

how are you able to buy on HLJ? I preordered this kit the day it was announced and got nothing, most of the kits are always in backordered status

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

Something tells me Bandai is trying new things like those translucent plastic parts on MGSDs first before implementing them on mainline MGs

[@nobody-qg6uv]

Where did you get your buildings from? I'd like to get some.

[@DarkROSkull013]

If this keeps up, we may (hopefully) get an MGSD Star Winning Gundam.

[@MechaBorne]

Is the shoulder armor compatible with the MG Barbs without plastic cement? Also what the heck, I have the exact same amount completed on my MG Barbatos lol

[@PanMan123]

I asked for a MG Narrative Gundam 😞

[@benjamingregory5424]

This is my new favorite kit of 2023

[@OvAeons]

You may dislike the narrative ver ka but i really like how the torso looks with the core fighter, I kinda want to chrome and matte top the psycho parts

[@dominicpizzey1515]

Ignore him, he's talking out his arse because he's biased towards 00 and Seed kits...

[@kevingarcia6746]

​@@dominicpizzey1515yeah no, the Narrative is ass.

[@mokemon1118]

The runner names are just future proofing for if Bandai ever decides to release a kit based on something they release. The IBO Gundam frame is the perfect example, they postponed any other MG IBO Gundam release but the frame is available once they do release the others. I do hope MG makes a comeback soon cause all the good Gundams are either P-Bandai or get turned into a Metal Build

[@oryzaa378]

the reviews i watched so far for this kit have been all stellar. make my waiting of it to arrive from preorder even more unbearable 😅

[@gsm_liv8980]

I wonder if that shoulder section is compatible with the regular MG kit

[@AR_XVIII]

I wonder if the shoulder armor is compatible with the mg. Would be cool if they do.

[@heromedley]

how long has it been. like 6 years since ibo came out? and we only got 1 MG from that series.

[@asariugetsu8990]

MGSD Exia of course!

[@NerfShooter101]

Been waiting years for the mg Flauros like they said they would, and then they make this

[@adrie_rosamieee]

"Master Grade vanished and turned into SD" this is literally the plot of SD Gundam Battle Alliance

[@Ginge907]

I need to know can the sd head fit on the mg barbatos ?

[@nerobiblios4086]

I really want a MGSD Unicorn for my collection.

[@sizzlewizzle8886]

Now I'm wondering if we'll get a P-Bandai kit for the other forms of this Barbatos much like we got for the regular MG.

[@tristan-jackmandelburg6182]

Let’s see if Bandai makes an expansion part set for the MGSD so we can see it in all the other forms.

[@madmatto932]

does this one have the same foot desing as the mg

[@bayufirdaus4667]

can that mgsd barbie head put on mg barbie? or the weapon maybe compatible?

[@heIIy]

be real, real nice to get a mg calibarn

[@frostyfennel]

im still waiting for bandai to make a MG full armor 7th

[@quickset]

What stand is that at 19:50? I ordered this kit and would like a stand for this model, or even a recommendation on a better stand

[@SpikeSeagull]

Goodsmile simple stand they come in packs of 3 for around 15$ They are really good for 1/144 scale

[@finalbladecrisis]

this line a very cool idea, but i wanna see them do things that actually need the treatment (IE: SD ninjamaru, SD winning gundam, ETC).

[@iamdickel8574]

this can stay on my desk due to its size and details

[@Adrian-ps7iu]

Amazing

[@W_Ero]

If this is the step Bandai takes for future kits, then it won't be bad

[@SamRK-1000]

A lot of people would stop building though there’s a lot who are MG purists. And a LOT of people who really hate SD no matter how detailed it is and hate the fact that MGSD exist. If Bandai doe move to just MGSD and the other iterations of MG instead of regular mainline Gunpla would get less fans I think but that’s just speculation

[@gbresaleking]

Do people buy gundam kits after they've been box built ? I've been thinking about selling a couple built kits to make some room on my desk

[@Arashi_92]

0:37 let's see when you do a review on that

[@batmanwholaughs555]

I wish bandai would release MGSD GOD GUNDAM,MGSD SHINING GUNDAM OR ALL DIFFERENT GUNDAM MGSD

[@jetstrike28]

the word you were looking for was "honeycomb" or compound, like what you see in kamen rider eyes.

[@rolandcabral5295]

At this rate, the MGSD will be the votes for ‘Beyond Best’ Gunpla awards