UNLEASH THE BEAST! - Metal Robot Damashii Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex Review

As of right now there is no PERFECT model kit of the beast that is Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex, so how does this action figure option stack up? This figure doesn't come cheap, so is it worth it's weight in die-cast? Let's find out!
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0:00 INTRO
1:39 AESTHETICS
4:19 COMPARISONS
4:38 ACCESSORIES
10:42 SHELF PRESENCE
11:36 ARTICULATION
15:56 VERDICT
#gundam #gunpla #actionfigures

[@BornToPeeForcedToDrinkIt]

"I apologize for posting two IBO reviews in a row." Do not apologize, this is what I want!

[@michaelsantiago1504]

Same brother hahaha

[@Migs299]

hell yeahhhh brother

[@defalt2838]

Yep

[@poopuswoopus35]

YESSSSS

[@poopuswoopus35]

I love these reviews

[@hyperbeara2069]

when the Barbatos has those red eyes "he is 200.5 metric tons of raw sexual aggression"

[@jaycrafter3051]

Yea I kinda though that his energy came from like his pilots human energy or those energy canisters n I think he forgot about the armor cannons

[@bladestorm8757]

XD

[@mandaraku1111]

4:58 "Extra V-Fin with Rex's crackling sexual energy"

[@big_chimp1170]

K but I don't remember asking

[@YenHoang-oj8zk]

"Sexual energy"

[@Jhayzer021]

This is how i imagine the RG of Barbatos and its variants would look like. Its amazing.

[@UMIF001]

Almost every main characters in mobile suit Gundam have a mobile suit equipped with funnels. But for Mika, that funnels is a tail Which is awesome!

[@ridhorach3222]

Gundam DX and Wing Zero Custom say hi...

[@granzion9165]

Ridho Rach the wing zero gained drei zwergs in the glory of the losers manga. And the Wing Gundam Snow White Prelude also has them upgraded drei zwergs.

[@MexicanMeijin]

*cough* Destiny *cough*

[@sollyatarz825]

Zeta said hello.

[@UMIF001]

Guys.... I said almost

[@lupusrex8593]

This badboi is my wishlist but so hard to get now haha

[@sey7686]

Ah yes, Rex's ｃｒａｃｋｌｉｎｇ ｓｅｘｕａｌ ｅｎｅｒｇｙ

[@WingDragonoidZero]

Mr. Perfect Cell.

[@ParthibanPaulraj-ug4dz]

Mhm

[@vustvaleo8068]

well Mika did bang Atra while plugged into Barbatos because he's paralyzed.

[@akumaten]

Atra would know.

[@KylenPhylar]

I looked in the comments just in hopes of comments like this.

[@shadowfang269]

I'm honestly hoping that the MG Lupus Rex comes with those effect parts, if it doesn't that would be an option set I'd have to buy

[@thedandy6765]

If it will be an option set knowing bandai it wont be in the box or a seperate option set because the regular lupus rex didnt come with it either

[@shadowfang269]

@@thedandy6765 and the original Barbatos didn’t come with the mace and sword but the master grade did

[@thedandy6765]

@@shadowfang269 my hg lupus rex had both in the box

[@shadowfang269]

@@thedandy6765 that’s interesting because the two Lupus Rex kits I’ve bought right off HLJ only came with the mace and tail blade

[@thedandy6765]

@@shadowfang269 i bought one from a local store to me in the netherlands and the other from hlj both had it i was like damn

[@bryanmerel]

Finaly, a figure representation of Lupus Rex that gives Justice to its Demonic inspirations.

[@ineon_playz9964]

When you want a 1/144 scale Lupus Rex but the hg not so gud.

[@ineon_playz9964]

Second

[@Servellion]

Those damn toe stickers...

[@adev7760]

sticker sheet is bigger than 2 business cards combined lol

[@PaszerDye]

@@ineon_playz9964 There are apparent caveats to HG because it's level of grade meant to be affordable and easy to print. No brainer, a painted figure with better heft, construction, and detail is obviously going to outclass HG. But these are 2 different things, comparison doesn't really make sense.

[@GNCH_0420]

and also this thing is carzy expansive. the no grade is kind of a no-no as it falls off (according to the comments) and this thing is way too expansive. imma just wait for the mg and hope that its gud :/

[@entwoo2221]

4:15 Barbatos: You said wot about my decals bro?!

[@Sazabi4prez]

"This is a hefty boi that's holding himself ..." - Mecha 2020 Say that again without the massive innuendo

[@redwardranger7034]

That's what he said

[@tgphaze2924]

Brooo I am like 10 secs into the vid but it looks amazing imma keep watching keep up the amazing work !

[@UchihaMadara-sw3dv]

FINALLY, NOW GET THE METAL ROBOT GUNDAM VIDAR!

[@syarifzaki1878]

They did, alongside bael

[@zouwu4487]

I've been waiting for this one! One of my all time favorites. If you ever get the astraea type f metal build with any of the option sets let its know!

[@jonathandoherty9082]

God i love my MRS Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex, such an incredible piece of my collection. You better give us that Vidar review. I had to cancel my order due to financial issues and I was so sad, I wanna see that beautiful figure. I do plan on getting it at some point though!

[@JansonStudios]

Thanks for all the great vids, you got me into gunpla

[@Tsuki_Mond]

Awe yes , one of my prized possessions finally getting a review

[@trevor2830]

Barbatos just reeks of danger compared to other gundams even heavy arms means business by its look but Barbatos looks very very intimidating no wings nor sparkles just brutal. Mika made barbatos a real scary force on the battlefield by itself no regard for life once the mission was accomplished...edgy just like the machine itself

[@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_]

I still think the gp02 is the scariest ms. Its whole purpose is to annihalate large fleets/possibly even entire colonies. Its glare does not make it any more friendly. It isnt meant for fighting, just cold nuclear desecration. I love stardust memory..

[@trevor2830]

@@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_ Gp02's destruction level really did make the stardust memory name sink in from that aspect lol but I don't think there is any gundam that can step to Barbatos in direct hand to hand combat...I only wonder what Barbatos could have been if it had a Zero system instead of causing the pilot so much damage everytime

[@FamigliadeVongola]

@@trevor2830 I guess it's the price you gotta pay making a deal with the Demon. 😁

[@santiagogarcia1606]

@@trevor2830 that would be utterly awful

[@santiagogarcia1606]

@@trevor2830 the god gundam would like a word maybe since that gundam is powerful and that from the looks of it, it’s melee as well

[@kpop.facts.1]

This is a beast to post man I love it

[@ShayLeokra]

Been waiting for this review

[@marauderprime1353]

I heard that's a going to be coming out with an accessory kit for the Barbatos lupus Rex

[@Jmaster-99]

Heads up again. On the 1/100 Gundam Frame the waist joints are prone to breakage like the freedom 2.0 is and best to be pinned or replaced if you lack the skills or resources

[@traidahhsien7378]

Two IBO reviews in a row? Please, I'd be happy with a third!

[@JohnPhanz]

Love the videos! Would you get a metal robots infinite justice to review anytime soon?

[@therecklesswarlock6439]

I want this! And about it not being able to hold the mace; I completely expected that, engineering wish it's just not possible to make it both removable and tight.

[@candolita123]

Finally waiting for your review on this

[@vustvaleo8068]

the king of wolves lives on in one shape or form, or Twin Ahab Reactors.

[@ralphtan]

I have this, been waiting for your review. Finally

[@nepskyrelite9929]

Yo, FYI, It is anime cannon that rex CANNOT wield the mega mace properly without the sub arms, he usually holds it with both arm and sub arm, so the damashii's inability to wield it with just the arm is accurate

[@kingkoua1]

where does it say he can't properly hold the mace without the sub arms, there's tons of fight scenes where he one-hands the mace including the first launch of rex against jpt trust, his battle with vidar, and his last stand before he got surprised by the dainslief grazes. He doesn't use the sub arms in any of those fights to hold the mace and doesn't typically two hand it either. the hg barbatos for all of it's flaws can one hand the mace without the sub arms.

[@groupnakub]

nah wash you eye

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

@@kingkoua1 When he beats the one chicks team in the snow area on the train while shes busy running her mouth, He dashes up and smashes one dude in another scene, throws his mace up in the air one handed, "Did I get him?" Mika says.

[@kingkoua1]

@@crisnmaryfam7344 😂😂😂 how does that prove anything? Also that was in s1 when he didn’t have Rex yet and at the time was using the wrench mace not his regular mace.

[@kingkoua1]

@@crisnmaryfam7344 also he wasn’t using sub arms to hold that mace in the fight with carta also 😂😂😂

[@alexbenedikt]

There is a new version of him with weapon accessories... he is up for pre-order!

[@Thejeffex11]

Damn Mecha you better review that Vidar too, you can't just leave us like that. That said, great review as always.

[@gundambarbataos1492]

I wish they made more MG IBO kits we need more of those

[@alinemartin1815]

oh man, this one looks absolutely gorgeous

[@eunsteddi3136]

I want a review on the Gundam Universe Barbatos Lupus Rex. Would be so great with ur quality of review

[@ixadorcraine6736]

I’m preordering bael as soon as he is preorder

[@marcpereira1438]

Congrats this is my favorite figure I own and the best Barbatos has looked

[@TahuNuva]

I want this one finaly as an real MG model. We now have all the forms but him, please make it happen!

[@cooldude7830]

How do you fix a loose waist? I’ve got the same figure, but the figure came with a floppy waist :/

[@fawazsh4831]

I really like the Barbatos design, it's cool

[@Smilomaniac]

Nice looking figure. Maybe I've gotten used to plastic, but the gloss finish and sparkly gold looks completely wrong. Is there a way to put gold foil on that would stick and not crinkle? Hell I'd even use a gold gundam marker on it.

[@razrafz]

probably a good idea to superglue the wire at the connection point so it cant slide and twist from the weight

[@B-Ghost0]

Plz vidar next 😍 and I absolutely love every IBO kit whether it's Metal or not

[@BioRockDude]

To make this figure perfect, Gently pop the shoulders and the waist and add just a bit of superglue. In layers while rubbing it on the joints.(dry fingers ahead). Same thing with the drop down leg segments and the tail connection. But with that easy fix, It has easily become my favourite figure ever.

[@Ultrazilla]

Looks sooooo good, man.

[@adev7760]

6:13 funny how the HG's wrist can hold it to a better extent lol

[@redraptor1099]

i do wonder how reliable that sit is to get gundams from is cause i checked it out and some of the gundams are labeled as Unused and are hella cheap

[@nismo76]

so glad i got mine at a decent price and its awesome

[@raivenzinc7323]

Does the base also can accomodate like hg or mg kits?

[@zybaguisi2573]

If bandai makes an RG of this, I expect itll be the same height as this. Cant fit those details if they retain whats like in the HG

[@marljhonamolat1127]

My MRD Barbatos lupus Rex is still solid. The joints is tight and strudy, I pose it even without the supports for tails deployed. The only loose part I find in mind is the wrist too so I have to use the subarms too... for me this is still the definitive Rex in figure form.

[@maxford2357]

You know what would be good? A detailed mika pilot inside the unit. Like the ones found in special zoids.

[@lilbladeknight]

wanna know how much you got yours for, got mine back in april for like 200-300CAD

[@michaelrivera4435]

Pls make a video of all the IBO Metal Build, we would love to watch them being in one video, you know the Calamity War Ender

[@figureviews]

What is that turntable you use? And what camera do you use?

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

So ive heard you also may have 40k minis. Do the same model railroad scale buldings work in the warhammer scale too?

[@ixadorcraine6736]

Glad I got my vidar cause they look so good together I’m wondering when he’ll get vidar?

[@stryphethedestroyer161]

Is this the same as side ms? Like are they the same thing?

[@jesusyamatotv3099]

I'm so mad because I was waiting for this to go up for preorder. The day it goes up it's immediately sold out on like 5 different sites.

[@ToaPaul959]

I love it and I want one! Too expensive though so I'll just hold out for the inevitable master grade!

[@Alxlpziv]

Gosh we’re still waiting

[@karlliu6973]

Mecha loved the review but can you do a review on the 00 XN raiser?

[@doctorsamuelhaydenuac4470]

Beautiful figure Gotta love Barbatos

[@markrobin2090]

I'm kinda late to the party. Can someone direct me to where I can buy/pre-order this? I'm in the Philippines.

[@TokyoFilthy]

OOO, so shiny looking

[@kevindeluna2040]

Gaikostu are u planning to get the metal robot damashii gundam vidar

[@jonah1009]

Which tier would you rank it?

[@xxhunterx2650]

i just came back from your first vid and I cant belive that youre the same person

[@Loaf_gaming_ch]

4:58 seems like you got a weird one cuz mine had none of the problems your’s did but mine’s shoulder armor somehow popped off and is loose

[@Nithish078]

Bro I want to know how to buy this barbatos lupus rex and it's rate

[@HEX-bl8qv]

finally mecha started to review metal robot spiritz😂maybe he will start to review metal build😜

[@kolektornamaniniyot]

Is the Vidar already released?

[@istvaansoljuh]

what is the melody on background?

[@flat__stan]

is there a link for that family mart kit? need lol

[@Pr4TheNPC]

Oh please review the Kshatriya, you had one right?

[@HaiNguyen-bk4cc]

😍😍😍😍 so awesome!!!!

[@mcrxviii7456]

I like this figure since the announcement but I'll wait MG barbatos lupus rex

[@imdedinside0111]

Oohhh review the vidar too tomorrow lmao

[@kosatka2778]

The after market for this is stupidly expensive smh 🤦🏻

[@JustfeelinGrim]

On Amazon it's 270 bucks 😔 too much money

[@landonanderson13]

I just found this exist and the first thing said is “Ima buy it real hard

[@The_Duggler25]

What scale are these models

[@markrobin2090]

Where can I buy this? T.T

[@charlies_wasp]

Man, now I really wanna see an mg lupus and lupus rex

[@eomersimbajon2938]

DO NOT, apologize for posting two ibo videos in a row, because WE FUCKING LOVE IT

[@michaelwilson5114]

I just want a PG Barbatos, is that so wrong?

[@rimurutempest5543]

The shelf presence of those cup noodles though...

[@KobyHarris]

I'd love to see an MGEX version of Lupus Rex. Just a beefed up kit version of this.

[@rakasabrr7629]

NEXT ASTRAY RED FRAME FLIGHT UNIT PLEASEE

[@akuma_mx5]

I didn't even get to see this go on pre order 💁‍♂️

[@OculusVector]

I'm late to the game but happy to find I can still pick one of these up. Definitely a solid looking build.

[@reaperdragongaming2492]

If you don’t mind me Asking where did you buy yours from I looked on the link he provided and couldn’t find one

[@OculusVector]

@@reaperdragongaming2492 Believe it or not, of all places I found several on Amazon still. A couple were relatively decent prices to boot. During Black Friday was a great deal. Sadly I had to go the Ebay route for the Metal Build Strike Noir however. Good luck in your search 👍

[@PaszerDye]

I feel like you could spend a minute or two putting your kits in proper standing poses before your put them side-by-side for comparison. It makes the HG Lupus Rex seem flaccid, and it could use a bit more care.

[@thatmotivatedchris6749]

Regular Lupus needs a metal build but Metal build 00 reviews highly requesting here

[@Bilagtas]

can you make a review about that (10:43) cup noodle gunpla?

[@razorshark6790]

When you realize the hg actually had fold out sub arms

[@TheSeltsamer]

Yea but they were nowhere as sturdy, they would flop around

[@chrisrocksgames4251]

I can’t wait for the master grade

[@mikemcneese7951]

Never apologize for anything ibo❤

[@Aceshot-uu7yx]

I just wanted a lupes rex kit with the claws dang it

[@michaelgallagher7296]

4:58 "So you better recognize the crackle of my raw...SSSEXUAL energy"

[@StrangeSunset7]

When will you announce the winner of the entry grade gundam?

[@ShadowDaPk]

So is that Family Mart model Bronze or Silver Tire?

[@HighGuarder]

It’s not Gunpla so it doesnt count.

[@sintwelve]

They need to make an RG of this guy