GUNPLA ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos MGSD

Plastic model kit: Gunpla ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos MGSD

The Gunpla ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos MGSD plastic model kit is a unique offering for fans of the Gundam series and model-making enthusiasts.

Contents of the set:

• Gundam Barbatos model
• Battle hammer (Mace)
• Long sword (Long Sword)
• Smoothbore gun (Smoothbore Gun)
• 2 weapon adapters for the backpack

Features and functions of the model:

Articulation:

• The head is mounted on a universal ball joint, allowing for rotation and tilt.
• The neck can tilt forward.
• The torso can tilt forward, backward, and sideways.
• The shoulder joints can slightly extend, allowing the arms to be raised up or forward.
• The arms can rotate at the pin-and-socket joint, secured with a small molded latch.
• Arms can be raised horizontally.
• The shoulder armor can lift to avoid hindering arm movement.
• The upper parts of the arms can rotate.
• Elbow joints can bend up to 120 degrees.
• Wrists have limited rotation capability.
• Hands with ball joints, allowing for rotation.
• Each finger has articulation of 2+1+1 at the ball joints.
• The waist can rotate 360 degrees, although some armor may restrict movement.
• The hip joint axis can shift forward, increasing the range of motion.
• The upper thighs can move forward/backward at the pin-and-socket joint, lift horizontally, and/or rotate at each element.
• The front, side, and rear hip armors can rotate, providing space for leg movement.
• Knees with double joints.
• Ankle joints can rotate and/or tilt sideways.
• The front feet, consisting of two parts, can rotate.

Weapons and other features:

• Cockpit with opening and closing capability.
• Each weapon can be held in the hands.
• Hands and weapon grips equipped with holes and molded latches for increased grip stability.
• The hammer and sword can be stored on the backpack using adapters.
• The smoothbore gun can be transformed into storage mode.
• The piledriver can be extended by sliding the grip forward.
• The backpack can be opened, revealing sub-arms (one on each side) that can assist the model in handling weapons, although this may hinder posing.
• Pistons in various parts of the model (e.g., arms, torso, elbows, knees, and ankles) move in accordance with their corresponding parts.
• The Gundam Barbatos can be mounted on any Action Base (sold separately) using a hole under the crotch, revealed by sliding a panel.

Gunpla is an abbreviation of GUNdamPLAstic model. Models do not require glue or (mostly) painting. They are based on the Japanese series - Gundam - which debuted in Japan in 1979 and featured giant combat robots, reaching heights of up to 18 meters, piloted by humans.

Self-assembly kit. To assemble, you will need modeling nippers (to cut the model parts from the frames), which are not included in the set. It is also advisable to equip yourself with a modeling knife (or a utility knife). The photo shows a professionally assembled model.