Club G HG

Gundam Barbatos Complete Set

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - The standard HG Gundam Barbatos and HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form have been combined into

The standard HG Gundam Barbatos and HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form have been combined into one set,
with various weapons and armaments added on top of that.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Armaments added exclusively for this kit. These are mainly parts for recreating Forms 2

Armaments added exclusively for this kit.
These are mainly parts for recreating Forms 2, 3, and 5.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - The glide cannon and Mobile Worker (CGS/Ground Use) are reused from the separately sold

The glide cannon and Mobile Worker (CGS/Ground Use) are reused from the separately sold MS Option Set 1.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - The tachi with the white handle looks to be the same one that came with the HG Kutan Ty

The tachi with the white handle looks to be the same one that came with the HG Kutan Type-III.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - All the various weapons used across Forms 1 through 6, gathered together

All the various weapons used across Forms 1 through 6, gathered together

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - The glide cannon can still be folded in half like before.


The glide cannon can still be folded in half like before.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Same Mobile Worker (CGS/Ground Use) as before (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Same Mobile Worker (CGS/Ground Use) as before (2/2)

Same Mobile Worker (CGS/Ground Use) as before

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - HG Gundam Barbatos base body and armaments shared across Forms 1–4 (1/3) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - HG Gundam Barbatos base body and armaments shared across Forms 1–4 (2/3) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - HG Gundam Barbatos base body and armaments shared across Forms 1–4 (3/3)

HG Gundam Barbatos base body and armaments shared across Forms 1–4

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form base body and armaments shared across Forms 5 and 6 (1/3) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form base body and armaments shared across Forms 5 and 6 (2/3) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form base body and armaments shared across Forms 5 and 6 (3/3)

HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form base body and armaments shared across Forms 5 and 6

1st FORM

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 1 only swaps out the left arm, with no shoulder armor. (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 1 only swaps out the left arm, with no shoulder armor. (2/2)

Form 1 only swaps out the left arm, with no shoulder armor.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 1 (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 1 (2/2)

Form 1

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 1 built from the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left). This kit has an

Alongside the Form 1 built from the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left).
This kit has an extra sticker added on the left arm shield area.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 1 action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 1 action pose (2/2)

Form 1 action pose

2nd FORM

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 2 is Form 1 with the Graze's shoulder armor added. (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 2 is Form 1 with the Graze's shoulder armor added. (2/2)

Form 2 is Form 1 with the Graze's shoulder armor added.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 2 (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 2 (2/2)

Form 2

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 2 built by putting the HG Graze's shoulders on the standard HG Gunda

Alongside the Form 2 built by putting the HG Graze's shoulders on the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left).
As you can see, the molded colors didn't match back then — but with this kit, the shoulder color finally matches the design specs.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 2 action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 2 action pose (2/2)

Form 2 action pose

3rd FORM

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 3 is Form 2 with part of the left forearm armor swapped out for the wire claw. (1/ HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 3 is Form 2 with part of the left forearm armor swapped out for the wire claw. (2/

Form 3 is Form 2 with part of the left forearm armor swapped out for the wire claw.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 3 (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 3 (2/2)

Form 3

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 3 built by putting the wire claw from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgilli HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 3 built by putting the wire claw from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgilli

Alongside the Form 3 built by putting the wire claw from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis Custom)
onto the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left).
The wire claw cover molded color has also been changed to purple to match the design specs.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 3 action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 3 action pose (2/2)

Form 3 action pose

4th FORM

4th FORM

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 4 is the standard configuration of the HG Gundam Barbatos kit. (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 4 is the standard configuration of the HG Gundam Barbatos kit. (2/2)

Form 4 is the standard configuration of the HG Gundam Barbatos kit.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 4 (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 4 (2/2)

Form 4

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left). The molded colors have been tweaked s HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left). The molded colors have been tweaked s

Alongside the standard HG Gundam Barbatos (left).
The molded colors have been tweaked slightly overall — the blue and white came out a bit brighter, and the yellow a bit deeper.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Another difference from the standard release is the addition of stickers on the bottom HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Another difference from the standard release is the addition of stickers on the bottom

Another difference from the standard release is the addition of stickers on the bottom of the shoulder armor and the upper center of the backpack.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 4 action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 4 action pose (2/2)

Form 4 action pose

5th FORM

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 gets a variety of additional parts. (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 gets a variety of additional parts. (2/2)

Form 5 gets a variety of additional parts.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 (2/2)

Form 5

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 5 built by putting the Booster from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 5 built by putting the Booster from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis

Alongside the Form 5 built by putting the Booster from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis Custom)
onto the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form (left).
Along with the molded color changes, the Booster's sculpt has changed quite a bit.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Compared to the Booster from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis Custom) (left), it's gotte

Compared to the Booster from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis Custom) (left), it's gotten larger and the colors have been updated to match the design specs.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 action pose (2/2)

Form 5 action pose

5th FORM GROUND WAR Ver.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - The Form 5 Ground Combat Spec feels like a mix of Form 4 and Form 6 parts. (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - The Form 5 Ground Combat Spec feels like a mix of Form 4 and Form 6 parts. (2/2)

The Form 5 Ground Combat Spec feels like a mix of Form 4 and Form 6 parts.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Spec (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Spec (2/2)

Form 5 Ground Combat Spec

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the Form 5 Ground Combat Spec built using the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th

Alongside the Form 5 Ground Combat Spec built using the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form as a base (left).
Again, the structure is the same — just a slight change in molded colors.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Spec action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Spec action pose (2/2)

Form 5 Ground Combat Spec action pose

6th FORM

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 6 is exactly the same as the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form kit configuratio HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 6 is exactly the same as the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form kit configuratio

Form 6 is exactly the same as the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form kit configuration.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 6 (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 6 (2/2)

Form 6

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form (left). Just like Forms 1–4, the blu HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Alongside the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form (left). Just like Forms 1–4, the blu

Alongside the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form (left).
Just like Forms 1–4, the blue/white molded colors are brighter and the yellow is deeper.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Just like Forms 1–4, stickers have been added to the upper center of the backpack as we

Just like Forms 1–4, stickers have been added to the upper center of the backpack as well.

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 6 action pose (1/2) HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set - Form 6 action pose (2/2)

Form 6 action pose

This is the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. As the name suggests, it's a complete set that lets you build all 7 forms of Barbatos. Content-wise, it combines the standard HG Gundam Barbatos and HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form kits into one, with some additional armaments thrown in.

First, it helps to have a clear understanding of what the standard kits include. The standard HG Gundam Barbatosis based on Form 4, with a bonus left arm for Form 1 included. To build Form 2, you'd need to borrow the shoulders from a separately sold HG Graze, and Form 3 requires borrowing the wire claw from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis Custom) on top of that — and in both cases, the molded colors of those borrowed parts don't match the design specs, which makes things look a bit off.

As for the standard HG Gundam Barbatos 6th Form, it includes parts for Form 5 and the Form 5 Ground Combat Spec, but the rear Booster used in Form 5 still had to be borrowed from the HG Schwalbe Graze (Mcgillis Custom), and again the molded color was completely off — painting was basically mandatory.

This kit addresses exactly those shortcomings by providing the Graze shoulders for Form 2, and the Schwalbe Graze wire claw and Booster for Forms 3 and 5, all on newly sculpted runners in the correct molded colors. The Form 5 Booster in particular has been completely redesigned to be larger, more impressive, and much more accurate to the design specs. On top of that, the glide cannon and Mobile Worker (CGS/Ground Use) from MS Option Set 1 are included as a bonus, making this a truly "complete" set in every sense of the word.

By combining two HG Barbatos kits and filling in all the missing armaments, this really does come together as a proper complete set. The base kits were already solid enough on their own, so if you're a fan of Iron-Blooded Orphans, this full-option kit is definitely worth adding to your collection. :-)

HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set | 2016.7 | ¥3,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.