Club G MG

Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set

Kit Review

Straight build + panel lining + wet decals

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Full parts layout

Full parts layout

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mace Wrench added for Form 5/6. (1/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mace Wrench added for Form 5/6. (2/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mace Wrench added for Form 5/6. (3/3)

Mace Wrench added for Form 5/6.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Being an MG, it's got a proper frame structure in there.

Being an MG, it's got a proper frame structure in there.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mace Wrench open gimmick (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mace Wrench open gimmick (2/2)

Mace Wrench open gimmick

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - There's also a linked gimmick inside — when you open the Mace Wrench, the handle MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - There's also a linked gimmick inside — when you open the Mace Wrench, the handle


There's also a linked gimmick inside — when you open the Mace Wrench, the handle section automatically extends.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Also includes a Mobile Worker rendered in 1/100 scale for the first time. (Comma MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Also includes a Mobile Worker rendered in 1/100 scale for the first time. (Comma

Also includes a Mobile Worker rendered in 1/100 scale for the first time. (Commander type)

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Looking at the underside, it's pretty hollow in there.

Looking at the underside, it's pretty hollow in there.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - The Mobile Worker can be built as either the standard type or the commander type

The Mobile Worker can be built as either the standard type or the commander type by swapping parts.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mobile Worker standard type with upper unit and weapons swapped out (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Mobile Worker standard type with upper unit and weapons swapped out (2/2)

Mobile Worker standard type with upper unit and weapons swapped out

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - You can open the cockpit hatch and seat a pilot figure inside the body, but you'

You can open the cockpit hatch and seat a pilot figure inside the body,
but you'll need to disassemble Barbatos to do it, which is a bit of a hassle..

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Instead, a standing figure of Orga Itsuka is included in the box.

Instead, a standing figure of Orga Itsuka is included in the box.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison with the 1/144 Mobile Worker. MG is MG, after all — it's noticeably b

Comparison with the 1/144 Mobile Worker.
MG is MG, after all — it's noticeably bigger and the detail is much better.

1st FORM

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Expansion parts needed to build Form 1

Expansion parts needed to build Form 1

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 1 (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 1 (2/2)

Form 1

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Compared to the base Form 4, the shoulder armor is removed and the left arm is s MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Compared to the base Form 4, the shoulder armor is removed and the left arm is s

Compared to the base Form 4, the shoulder armor is removed and the left arm is swapped out.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the Form 1 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released throu

Together with the Form 1 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released through Club G.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 1 action poses (1/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 1 action poses (2/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 1 action poses (3/3)

Form 1 action poses

2nd FORM

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Expansion parts needed to build Form 2

Expansion parts needed to build Form 2

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 2 (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 2 (2/2)

Form 2

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - From Form 1, only the Graze's shoulder armor is added.

From Form 1, only the Graze's shoulder armor is added.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the Form 2 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released throu

Together with the Form 2 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released through Club G.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 2 action poses (1/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 2 action poses (2/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 2 action poses (3/3)

Form 2 action poses

3rd FORM

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Expansion parts needed to build Form 3

Expansion parts needed to build Form 3

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 3 (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 3 (2/2)

Form 3

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - From Form 2, only the rear forearm armor is swapped out for the Wire Claw, and y MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - From Form 2, only the rear forearm armor is swapped out for the Wire Claw, and y

From Form 2, only the rear forearm armor is swapped out for the Wire Claw,
and you can recreate the launching scene using a lead wire.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the Form 3 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released throu

Together with the Form 3 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released through Club G.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 3 action poses. When extending the Wire Claw with the lead wire, the weight MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 3 action poses. When extending the Wire Claw with the lead wire, the weight MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 3 action poses. When extending the Wire Claw with the lead wire, the weight MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 3 action poses. When extending the Wire Claw with the lead wire, the weight

Form 3 action poses.
When extending the Wire Claw with the lead wire, the weight means you'll need a separate stand.

5th FORM

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Expansion parts needed to build Form 5

Expansion parts needed to build Form 5

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 (2/2)

Form 5

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Reactive armor is added to the chest, mortars to the forearms, and a Booster to MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Reactive armor is added to the chest, mortars to the forearms, and a Booster to

Reactive armor is added to the chest, mortars to the forearms, and a Booster to the rear skirt.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Booster articulation and deployment gimmick (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Booster articulation and deployment gimmick (2/2)

Booster articulation and deployment gimmick

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Articulation of the mortar mounted on the forearm

Articulation of the mortar mounted on the forearm

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the Form 5 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released throu

Together with the Form 5 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released through Club G.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 action poses (1/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 action poses (2/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 action poses (3/3)

Form 5 action poses

5th FORM GROUND WAR Ver.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Expansion parts needed to build Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration

Expansion parts needed to build Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration (2/2)

Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - From Form 5, the chest armor and Booster are removed, the forearm weapons are ch MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - From Form 5, the chest armor and Booster are removed, the forearm weapons are ch

From Form 5, the chest armor and Booster are removed, the forearm weapons are changed to machine guns, and the feet are swapped out for high-heel style ones.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - The soles have rubber pads that you attach like stickers. The high-heel style fe

The soles have rubber pads that you attach like stickers.
The high-heel style feet don't give the most stable footing, but the rubber pads do help a little.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - The machine gun mounted on the forearm can be extended in two stages.

The machine gun mounted on the forearm can be extended in two stages.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration from the HG Gundam Barbatos

Together with the Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released through Club G.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration action poses (1/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration action poses (2/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration action poses (3/3)

Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration action poses

6th FORM

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Expansion parts needed to build Form 6

Expansion parts needed to build Form 6

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 6 (1/2) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 6 (2/2)

Form 6

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Chest armor and a Booster are added, and the shoulder armor is swapped out. (1/2 MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Chest armor and a Booster are added, and the shoulder armor is swapped out. (2/2

Chest armor and a Booster are added, and the shoulder armor is swapped out.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Booster deployment gimmick. There's a linked gimmick where opening one side auto

Booster deployment gimmick.
There's a linked gimmick where opening one side automatically opens the other.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - With the Mace Wrench mounted using the joint parts. (1/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - With the Mace Wrench mounted using the joint parts. (2/3) MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - With the Mace Wrench mounted using the joint parts. (3/3)

With the Mace Wrench mounted using the joint parts.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the Form 6 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released throu

Together with the Form 6 from the HG Gundam Barbatos Complete Set released through Club G.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 6 action poses. The grip strength is so weak that posing with the Mace Wren MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 6 action poses. The grip strength is so weak that posing with the Mace Wren MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Form 6 action poses. The grip strength is so weak that posing with the Mace Wren

Form 6 action poses.
The grip strength is so weak that posing with the Mace Wrench is incredibly difficult T_T
Even the photos above were a real struggle, barely managing to hold the pose while propping up the Mace Wrench with a support stand.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the HiRM Gundam Barbatos Form 6 released through Club G. In terms MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Together with the HiRM Gundam Barbatos Form 6 released through Club G. In terms

Together with the HiRM Gundam Barbatos Form 6 released through Club G.
In terms of surface quality and joint durability alone, the pricier HiRM does come out on top..

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison of Mace Wrench details. Quite a few design differences between them. MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison of Mace Wrench details. Quite a few design differences between them.

Comparison of Mace Wrench details.
Quite a few design differences between them.

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison with the No Grade 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Form 6. As you'd expect from MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison with the No Grade 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Form 6. As you'd expect from MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison with the No Grade 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Form 6. As you'd expect from MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set - Comparison with the No Grade 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Form 6. As you'd expect from

Comparison with the No Grade 1/100 Gundam Barbatos Form 6.
As you'd expect from an MG, the level of detail is in a different league.

This kit is the MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's an expansion parts set for the standard release MG Gundam Barbatos, letting you build six additional forms beyond the existing Form 4 — specifically Forms 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and the Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration. (This review does not cover Form 4; for that, please refer to the MG Gundam Barbatos review.)

Overall, the quality is right where you'd expect for an MG kit, and it pairs well with the MG Gundam Barbatos. The Mace Wrench — the new weapon for Forms 5 and 6 — even has an internal frame structure, plus a linked gimmick where the handle extends automatically when you open the chain saw. The downside, though, is that the grip compatibility with the existing MG Gundam Barbatos hands is poor, resulting in very weak holding strength. The instruction booklet photos show all sorts of dynamic Mace Wrench poses, but trying to replicate them nearly drove me up the wall T_T

The high-heel style feet used for the Form 5 Ground Combat Configuration and Form 6 are also a concern. The joint connecting the front foot section is particularly weak, making for poor ground contact. The designers must have noticed this too, since they included anti-slip rubber pads for the soles — but it's still not very reassuring. In short, it's hard to get the soles to sit flat on the ground, and even spreading the legs slightly causes the ankles to lose their position and topple over. Forms 1 through 5 fit together well enough without major issues, but the weak Mace Wrench grip and the troublesome feet leave a lot to be desired for the remaining forms.

As a bonus, the set also includes a Mobile Worker in 1/100 scale — the first time it's been done at this size — which can be assembled as either the standard type or the commander type. You can open the cockpit hatch and seat a pilot figure inside, and there are two weapon options to attach on the side. Also included is a standing 1/100 scale figure of Orga Itsuka.

To sum it up, this is a well-executed expansion parts set with MG-level quality, but the weak Mace Wrench grip and the unreliable feet are real drawbacks. That said, being able to recreate every form of the MG Gundam Barbatos with a single set is a huge selling point, and if you're a fan of Iron-Blooded Orphans, it's definitely worth considering :-)

MG Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set | 2020.10 | ¥3,100

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.