IRON BLOODED REAPER! - HG 1/144 Gundam Gremory Review

[@paulvictor0619]

I've always liked the IBO aesthetic. So it's good that Bandai is releasing more kits in line with the series. My only wish though is that they'd release more MG kits. It's been 2 years since the Barbatos and I think it's about time the next IBO MG kit be released.

[@DraconicFrost09]

Maybe a mg graze next

[@Eso8911]

@@DraconicFrost09 I mean, if anything based on the ones the keep stocked the most, a MG Vidar would probably be the most likely one they'd go with

[@MrHinatainn]

@@Eso8911 Even better, "Kimaris Vidar"

[@tamatama4407]

Then bandai decided to release IBO MG kit as Expasion Set just like PLANETS System of Core Gundam. "You want MG Barbatos Lupus? Here P-Bandai Barbatos Lupus Armor Set" "The inner Frame? LOL just use your old regular MG Barbatos or buy another one, they have same frame after all"

[@chadmrrsn]

I like Ibo but I'd rather have an MG core gundam

[@jehovenjrjizdeortega8224]

As an ibo fanatic, super glue and topcoat are absolutely necessary to build these kits solid.

[@chasinthroughthedecade]

Akatsuki: "Mom, I want a Gundam Deathscythe." Atra: "We have a Gundam Deathscythe at home." Gundam Deathscythe at home:

[@chief_d1b]

its KINDA better then deathscythe....KINDA

[@eraniogem22]

@@chief_d1b yeah, depends on personal preference

[@hand-kun3104]

With a hoodie

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

@@chief_d1b Both have good and bad attributes. On the one hand, you have the pure edginess of the gremory, but on the other hand, you have ribcage armour and a laser scythe.

[@TheAshlight41]

Gundam Gremory : I'm not deathscythe tho.

[@nandyk.2026]

recently got into gunpla starting with some IBO kits, and I am so glad to have seen your videos on these kits as to warn me of the looseness issues. my vidar's joints that I'd recently coated are drying up as I type this.

[@MusicFan752]

Really need to get good at fixing joints myself cause my hg barbatos lupus has some loose arms. My astaroth origin holds up really well though I did use my hg astaroth joints.

[@nandyk.2026]

@@MusicFan752 I picked up some enamel joint fixing fluid off a hobby store. I have barb lupus too, and the waist on my copy in particular needed a lot of tightening.

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

There aren't enough mobile suits with scythes.

[@brave_blue]

Tbf they seem kinda impractical as weapons.

[@lordchapelseed791]

Scythes are usually harvesting tools. There's a different structure for war

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

@@lordchapelseed791 I'm aware of that. That's why war scythes exist.

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

@@brave_blue Yes, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they look cool. Who cares about practicality when you have a giant war robot with an equally massive scythe?

[@LeW_42]

@@brave_blue the concept of mobile suits is already impractical. If we are going for the "big robot go pewpew" why hesitate making it cooler and partially ignore practicality. Although, obviously, there needs to be a balance.

[@ken_dough]

I like how ibo gundams can be similar to rpg jobs Barbatos: Brawler Lupus Rex: Berserker Flauros: Cannoneer Gusion: Tank Full City: Engineer Vidar: Scout Bael: Saint Kimaris: Vanguard Kimaris Vidar: Knight Gremory: Assasin Vual: Dark Knight Astaroth: Sniper

[@gsm_liv8980]

Astaroth is the completely oposite of a sniper lmao, his whole kit is designed for cqc. Gremory is actually a tank, not assassin as well. If IBO line is similar to RPG jobs, Dantalion in canon can basically fill in almost every role.

[@adeptusdrumlinus4705]

I run an inquisitor in dark heresy who has a similar downscale load out with the rifle knifes sub knuckle and bastard choppe

[@dr.bright6272]

What about the Kimaris Trooper?

[@barbatosmcmurderton4209]

@@dr.bright6272 Mounted Cavalry?

[@dr.bright6272]

@@barbatosmcmurderton4209 that works

[@bigz3483]

I'm always down with more IBO kits! I just wish Bandai would release more MG IBO kits. I need a MG Vidar, Gusion Rebake, and Graze

[@K41-g6p]

i might honestly grab 2 of these along with barbatauros depending how well the laters color scheme matches the gremory to use for a custom of some kind, honestly.

[@Eso8911]

It's hard to tell for certain based off video but it looks like the blue on this is a touch lighter than the Barbataurus

[@paktahn]

if i get this ill get 2 so that i can chop up the open hands from one and turn them into holding hands so it does not look retarded with one big hand and one little one then use the rest for kit bashing customs

[@ineon_playz9964]

It would be great in char colors. *Three times the speed*

[@edimusprime]

Red makes fasta

[@ryujokatagiri7019]

*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@erwinlimawan3158]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMUROOOO!

[@TheKeksmuzh]

Paint that shit up. Gunpla is freedom!

[@Joshua_N-A]

You mean the House of Gremory's colors?

[@Cooldude-kc5wf]

This has easily one of my favorite gundam designs of all time. Its very obviously invoking the look of a grim reaper and a fisherman. The broken anchor taking the shape of a scythe. The hood invoking them both. Just an all around great depiction of the idea.

[@jayv6376]

Heads up the barbatauros only has 3 new sprues for this year. Your looking at double 2015 barbatos sprues. So he will have that same fall apart feel as all your stored ibo kits

[@Zeromaru42]

So more making Fix Figuration Statues? Either that or using Floor Cleaner to make the joints tighter. I heavily suspect that we might get the Lupus sooner or later for the MG though. Gusion and Gusion Rebake would kick ass though.

[@djsoundwave5595]

@@Zeromaru42 no,fix the problems by giving it a higher price point for better color seperation and better stability,i may be a good modeler but i would want that from the hgs.

[@Xeggr]

You have revived my love for building these kits :) I just got my first kit in 17 years yesterday! MG barbatos that I got from HLJ. It’s so gotdam cool!

[@djsoundwave5595]

You could even say it's so gun dam cool :)

[@_MARC0_40]

This suit looks like if the baund doc, deathscythe and barbatos had a kid together.

[@juliusseizure3034]

True that especially the color scheme

[@_MARC0_40]

@@juliusseizure3034 ayo we have the same pfp!!

[@juliusseizure3034]

@@_MARC0_40 Kamille enjoyer

[@justsomerandomfishwithmap4185]

Ok

[@eugeneescalona1316]

They had a 3-way lol

[@bimowahyudi5176]

I was shocked that this kit is released. Thanks for reviewing it!!

[@darkbunny1238]

Everyone: this is the best reaper Mobile suit Gundam deathsythe: crying in the corner

[@wulf8889]

Where's the lie tho.

[@santiagogarcia1606]

Looks cool but deathscythe hell in GOL is just a terrifying looking demonic grim reaper, deathscythe to me is the true gundam grim reaper , and also Gremory is like an ibo version of deathscythe imo

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Deathsycthe still holds a special place in my heart.

[@bloodbrawler1438]

@@santiagogarcia1606 Now I want to see an IBO-version of the Wing units.

[@santiagogarcia1606]

@@bloodbrawler1438 that would be awesome, but things like the buster rifle would need to be explained somehow as being a crazy anti material weapon that shoots physical ammo instead of beam cartridges but idk, all up for it though, ibo Sandrock would be so cool

[@thespikeheadboy3164]

As of now, the Gundam Gremory has the highest defensive capabilities of the Gundams with its nanolaminate coat that's stronger than standard nanolaminate armour and is incredibly shock resistant. During a short battle with Astaroth Rinascimento, it ended up with half it's body under the surface from taking a hit from the demolition knife and it was still fine without a scratch

[@raretype7451]

You think it could tank a hit from a Dainsleif tho?

[@relmofvoid8646]

@@raretype7451 part of me wants to say yes, but idk if there's much that can tank a dienslief without taking some kinda damage.

[@soksocks]

@@raretype7451 probably to an extent, but most likely in my opinion will just Crack it but not break it. But who knows

[@lilbladeknight]

how you know this? what your source?

[@fairulian7469]

where to read the manga? i try search and not found which website

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

I know they're not perfect but HG IBO is possibly my favorite HG line because all of the kits have become comfort builds to me now, and since I do paint my kits fairly often they're quite fun to work with too.

[@insomaniac1796]

if only they dont use polycap , it couldve been sturdy

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

@@insomaniac1796 if you asked me this a few months ago I would disagree, but after having built the HG Char's Zaku II "Revive" (which I only bought because I intended to use it on a kitbash) yeah they do have to rethink the use of polycap. At least don't use it on the shoulder connections.

[@casvalcat3546]

@@insomaniac1796 main problem is the weak KPS plastic, not the polycaps.

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

@@casvalcat3546 if the bootleg companies are listening to me at all they would be making a 1/144 metal frame for IBO kits instead of metal frames for the 5 jillionth 1/100 Gundam seed mobile suits that Bandai and bootlegs keep churning

[@shovelchop81bikeralex52]

I can see it looking even cooler with the blue painted matte black, a little bit of silver dry brushing and painting the face (not the horns/crest) a bone/beige white giving it more of a Reaper look with a touch of General Grievous...

[@Cam-Cam98]

The line art of the suit suggests the limbs are beige, so it is accurate. I think. The HG IBO line, particularly the gundam frames, is certainly showing its age. The "grunts" and the Grimgerde are still solid however this may be down to the more reserved designs, less weight. Ah well.

[@zackaryb0i332]

that just came out.. you never disappoint on gundam kits 👍

[@rafaelmusni8852]

I wanna know, why is it that in the Gundams from the iron blooded orphans Gundam series, have a heel-like feature for the feet of every gundam in the series?

[@diorno3644]

Most of the mobile suit move by hovering using their thrusters they rarely walk thats probably the reason their feet is designed like that

[@bimaatmana9505]

Because it's mostly for outer space use. That's why barbatos 6th form swapped the heels for flat feet when they're fighting on earth. Source gundam wiki

[@secretasianman108]

Allows for a range of ankle tilt that most robo-model kits could only _dream_ of.

[@shimakaze798]

It looks sexy af

[@Obs13ver]

Because of the demon motif. Gundam frames often have demon like leg proportions.

[@BroMan-42]

I’ve had my HG lupus for a year now, and it’s still solid as a rock even in the waist

[@Ryanrulesok]

Completely agree, in fact it's probably my kit that has has held up the best without a top coat

[@mistertililing5933]

Yep. Mine IBO kits are still are solid as well after years. Especially the Graze-types. They're very tight.

[@First-Name_Last-Name]

Shoulder/backpack heavy HG IBO Gundam frames kits tend to have loose waist. Had to topcoat most of the "heavy type" IBO gundams after 2-3 years has passed. I found it to be ironic that all non-gundam frame HG IBO kit ended up being more solid/stable than most of the Gundams. HG Graze and Geirail is built like a Nokia.

[@gaiazero598]

bruh I just got mine yesterday

[@gaiazero598]

falls apart if posed in a cool way any tips on tightening the waist joint?

[@millar876]

thanks for the glue/topcoat tip, just ordered my first MG IBO kit, the barbatos. mainly because it was one of the few in stock that i didn't already have.

[@ToastyCoyote]

What sticks with me more about the Gremory is its pilot she was pretty cool though she didn’t get to do much. She was engaged to some Gjallarhorn higher ups daughter, but that fell through because reasons. Shame, she really did like her fiancé.

[@vinnycent007]

Just got mine in the mail last night. Looks soo good.

[@roan5250]

IBO kits are the most beautiful

[@alexcinx]

I will never get bored of the IBO designs

[@TheNerdzerker]

While it may not look like a scythe, it does give me executioner's axe vibes

[@polkpunk9]

Was thinking about buying this definitely appreciate the review. Thanks for inspiring me to build gunpla again.

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Always happy to inspire another builder! Hope you have a great time building whatever you decide to get!

[@polkpunk9]

@@MechaGaikotsu honestly have been following your page for a couple months now. Definitely appreciate the detail in your reviews. Keep up the amazing work man!

[@h.m.s.belfast4047]

Got this pre-ordered, can wait to place it next to the centaur portanova

[@renamiyama1063]

More Ibo kits let's gooo

[@michaelkeha]

Yeah I want to 2 so I can have the full battle anchor for my custom gunpla

[@aaronwimsatt9681]

Ngl… I adore that massive head crest. It’s so damn badass!

[@TheAshlight41]

Finally a review about Gremory!! Minus? Don't mind it cause i love IBO! And even now still waiting my pre order of this kit now.... Note : it will be nice if there is a kind of gimmick on his battle anchor you know, like a chain weapon throws? 🤔

[@pokitcheze7274]

Oooo, I want to kit bash this with deathscythe armor

[@liamashburn3334]

Oooooo boy that is something that really suits my taste.Usually more into the big chunky looking gundam but this looks plenty good to me.

[@DicePunk]

I like the skirt engineering. And it's taller than I expected!

[@Donlad222]

"it's strong hand" I see what you did there.

[@Kids_Scissors]

got this kit today and besides the looseness, its my favorite IBO kit!

[@ArkenHowlVideos]

Alright just one more IBO Gundam... Let's go Bandai just one more, the Vual Yuhana

[@hegraditama]

Is there any chance we’re going to see an RG IBO? That would be awesome!

[@MSGSlayer1]

How did you sharpen the fingers on the hands without them snapping off? What tools did you use?

[@MechaGaikotsu]

I used a flat file

[@waywardscythe3358]

Just as a random color comment, I'm pretty sure that the IBO Gundams are specifically named after the 72 demons Solomon was given domain over by the biblical god. These demons were named in the Catholic treatises on demonology.

[@Sunnernite]

It's time to... RAISE YOUR FLAG

[@alzeuselric1997]

It's here! It's finally here! *IWAE!*

[@fluffybunny6875]

We need an MG version of this

[@heromedley]

this gundam has its own hoodie thats awesome

[@TheGodofGundamEvolution]

I always come back for reviews

[@josephdonnluna4483]

Cool.. For those who haven't read the Steel Moon manga/played its arc on SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays, the Astaroth Rinascimento made its brief encounter until Mina Zalmfort intervened while trying to tell Deira that she is alive..

[@Gekster55]

This is honestly the one IBO design I really like. I just wish Bandai didn't build them in a way that made them degrade so quickly.

[@rifqiamru574]

Damn that looks sick. I never knew Gremory could put down its hood, wished they do that in Generation Crossray

[@whiteraven1992]

It really is too bad that the Gremory's "scythe" isn't actually a scythe, but a damaged anchor. Deathscythe will always be the best "reaper" Gundam of them all. :D

[@shimakaze798]

Well if i remember deathscythe is the only gundam that uses a scythe so it realy doeznt have any competition

[@geminas5044]

@@shimakaze798 the forbidden gundam would like to have a word with you lol

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

@@geminas5044 Deathscythe is still better to me. The Forbidden Gundam looks kinda derpy in my opinion.

[@hanslim4031]

I think that the gremory scythe really fits the ibo aesthetic, as a raw battle suit, it's weapon built to crush armor, like a battle ace does

[@geminas5044]

@@SirBroccolingtonIIIyeah deathscythe is much more threatening than the forbidden and that's probably why the zero gravity judge (using the forbidden as a base) was made lol

[@jacksonalvarez2421]

On the whole “topcoat the inner frame” thing, does anyone think this could work on older RG’s. I think it’d be pretty dope to make a custom of the exia, 00 raiser, and quant. But I hear that the inner frame isn’t the best. If anyones tried I’d love to hear about it.

[@UwU-wb9yp]

got here the first hour of the vid i have just started to watch gundam ibo this year

[@Shin0ryhn]

Definitely more badass looking than the other one that i forgot the name of

[@t.flag1990]

This gremory with astray red frame legs, geminas hand and musha Gundam mark 2 backpack. Look so rare

[@DragonPanda4]

Can I just say, your hands and sleeves are super cute

[@Matt-ll8pc]

It is sad news to me. I'm planning to collect the blooded orphans kits however, with the issue in regards of them can't stand properly will be a huge no for me.

[@srntnjl523]

It's quite a sad thing about the HG IBO gundam frames, and to think HG kits are usually the ones most prone to being played/re-posed around with. Of my 3 Barbies, only the topcoated one and the one I practically left almost untouched after being straight-built held up well without any modification. It's quite a different thing with the Grimgerde though. That red suit held up well despite being frequently played around with. As for the Gremory, I'm looking forward to getting it and the Barbataurus and kitbash them.

[@ronellacson3444]

Yassssss been waiting for this guyy

[@doubleexia8375]

Would anyone else like to see a RG or MG Unicorn when it's blocking Gryps 2's colony laser? The one where it's psychoframe goes berserk and explodes outward? If they made it using the same base kit as the MG-Extreme Unicorn, it would look incredible! 😋

[@skull_reaper1129]

Mecha gaikotsu how much longer is your custom iron blooded orphans gunpla

[@oofootoofoo]

there are probably less than 2 dozen kits that allow for square handles to stay put in HG hands, surpisingly the HG RGyaGya is one of them (beam claymore and alternate sheild mounts for the hands both are half round and half square to stay put)

[@aaronboy1246]

Wow rias got a gundam named after her

[@bimowahyudi5176]

Because all of the Gundam frame is named after the Ars Goetia demon

[@aaronboy1246]

@@bimowahyudi5176 that was a joke

[@bimowahyudi5176]

I'ts no joke, open the Gundam fandom: calamity war Gundam frame

[@babyyodaco9345]

Is it really a gundam? It’s faces reminds me of the grimgerde

[@zeryuouros4411]

@@babyyodaco9345 you can see Gundam eyes hidden in the V fin. Basically just like Gundam Gusion (not the rebake version)

[@orion9026]

Hah! Cross Rays fottage of it on that screen because that's it for animation featuring it, noice!

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

y'know, getting this and the new Barbatauros could make a cool kitbash

[@HarmonyEdge]

If there's anything I'd change in the design I'd add long side skirts to give it an open longcoat look, with the hoodie it looks like an evil mage of sorts....

[@xaivierallen4020]

Add soft rubber to the inside of the hand to ad grip

[@SOBERABSORBER]

I have 7 HGIBO. Kimaris Vidar, Helmwig, Grimgerde, Dantalion, Astaroth Origin, Rina and Vual. The only one that are still solid without topcoating the joint is Grimegerde.

[@barbatosmcmurderton4209]

I love the IBO designs so I'm glad to hear there have been more released. By the way, do you have any playlists where you sort videos by what series the gunpla is from? I prefer to consider making gunpla based on series I enjoyed, so I would find that a great help in finding videos I would like to watch.

[@Jhager65]

The hoods kinda cool. Immediate thought was Corvus Glaive.

[@jcjaysonong2293]

I have been waiting ages for this...

[@DeDorito]

Which top coat you used, i wiold to know please.

[@farieshhazieq4149]

Finally I’ve waited for this review >

[@geraldge1562]

Damn it really is cool I want 2 now. Also very cute teru teru bozus

[@Khrkxun]

nice nail polish

[@sewhitewolf]

Another Slick looking kit!

[@Eso8911]

It's a shame that IBO kits gets get so damn floppy. I learned from that and reenforced the hell out of the Barbataurus as I was building it

[@AzraelThanatos]

I kind of want to merge it with parts of the Deathscythe and Deathscythe Hell for a custom, swap the anchor for a beam scythe (I'd actually go with Deathscythes rather than the double) and the Hell's shroud added to it for even more of a grim reaper style. I'd love to find an effect part scythe that would be in a blood red

[@grayhantzell1957]

The thing i like from Gundam gremory is the shoulder armor remind me with Efreet shoulder armour

[@Kitsune10060]

according the Gundam Breaker Mobile, those round bits on the forearm armor are Autocannons as well. so, with 2 different games saying they are the same weapon, it's pretty clearly that they are, in fact. mounted Plasma Cannons. duh :p

[@falkyriegunpla]

It’s amazing!!!!!! I love it the Gundam Gremory:D

[@dialect64]

some new option part sets would be nice, like one including color correct holding hands and the other half of the anchor

[@aaronq3767]

Wow that looks cool!😲

[@flipkiller8521]

Bandai should do more Valkyrja frame kits alongside Mobile Armor kits.

[@gamerfreakinfoXD]

I enjoy IBO kits however I hope we soon get the first RG IBO kit like RG barbatos or RG Bael both are amazing mechs

[@carljavier2560]

IBO notif shows up* I AM SPEED

[@jamesmcdavid1673]

Best clan in High School DxD. Change my mind.

[@SunriseOfRaven]

First, love this deathscythe knock off

[@defalt2838]

May not be stealthy however Its defense is high though

[@carlosp5984]

I hope bandai releases next year a HG Vual Yuhana or at least another grunt suit like Oltlinde

[@nediojon749]

Just saying you could buy two and do a custom dark mage paint job of the second Gremory with the battle anchor that's broken oo both sides being its staff

[@cabellism]

This might be the first Gunpla i buy in like 15 years... not going to lie shit these days have impressed the hell out of me.

[@Sazabi4prez]

Only men of culture 1st thought of Rias Gremory when they saw the title

[@Lemon_Edits]

I love this content this make me love gunplas my first gunpla review was the barbatos mg so I got it ty for making a review

[@Shiro_Kuma432]

That hand miss color is acceptable thou

[@gundambuilder2129]

Cute dog looks like mine

[@og.tezrin5794]

Hey have you ever reviewed the forbidden Gundam hg from the seed series ? Just bought it and would love to know your thoughts

[@zek3406]

What kind of topcoat do you use in the gremory sir.mecha?

[@faisaldwitegamukti9028]

HGIBO kits always had some issue with it joint, but easy to fix (for me). Still hoping for IBO to have an RG Kits

[@AangDknight]

Gremory is Guilty Gear May user and a big fan of Gokai Silver.