Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Upper body. Bandai is the sponsor this time ^_^;

Head

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Back section (1/3)

Back section

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Arm section (1/4)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Arm section (2/4)

Arm section

Legs

Outer armor removal shot

Internal frame

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Frame detail shots. I wondered if the inner body would be compatible — but the shape is com

Frame detail shots.
I wondered if the inner body would be compatible — but the shape is completely different from Wild Tiger.

Clear parts embedded inside the frame.
There are a bit fewer compared to Wild Tiger.

Articulation with the frame exposed.

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Natural kneeling pose. (1/3)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Natural kneeling pose. (2/3)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Natural kneeling pose. (3/3)

A natural kneeling pose.

The insides of the limb armor don't have much in the way of molded detail..

The inside of the torso armor has some pretty intricate molded detail.

A total of 7 hands are included..

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Just like Wild Tiger, you have to apply stickers to each individual joint segment, which is

Just like Wild Tiger, you have to apply stickers to each individual joint segment, which is a bit of a pain.. Same story if you paint them..
That said, there are fewer stickers than Wild Tiger and they're a bit easier to apply.

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - The oversized feet for Good Luck Mode. (1/3)

The oversized feet for Good Luck Mode.

You can disassemble the head to display it with the face open, then reassemble it.

Articulation is on par with Wild Tiger..

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - The Booster on the back is attached via a ball joint, allowing for a decent range of moveme

The Booster on the back is attached via a ball joint, allowing for a decent range of movement.

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Face open pose (1/3)

Face open pose

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - "Here we go! Old man!" pose (1/3)

"Here we go! Old man!" pose

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Ready stance pose (1/3)

Ready stance pose

Recreating the HeroSuits company logo pose.

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Flying kick pose (1/4)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Flying kick pose (2/4)

Flying kick pose

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - The final blow, Good Luck! pose (1/5)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - The final blow, Good Luck! pose (2/5)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - The final blow, Good Luck! pose (3/5)

The final blow, Good Luck! pose

Together with Wild Tiger.
The two of them work as a duo in the show.

Wild Tiger comes with oversized arms,
while Barnaby Brooks Jr. comes with oversized legs.

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - Combined action! It looks like the two are fighting each other, but they're actually both g

Combined action!
It looks like the two are fighting each other, but they're actually both ganging up on a villain in the middle.. ^^;

Combined attack!

You can recreate scenes like this using both kits...

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. - What's with this suggestive atmosphere.. These two are actually regulars in doujinshi as we

What's with this suggestive atmosphere..
These two are actually regulars in doujinshi as well. (ahem)

Hot-blooded middle-aged hero show Tiger & Bunny — hot on the heels of Wild Tiger, Barnaby Brooks Jr. has been released as an MG Figure-rise as well. In the show, the heroes work together as a duo, and these two are the main protagonist pair.

The basic kit composition is naturally almost identical to Wild Tiger, but in practice there's almost no overlap — about 95% of the parts are brand new. I honestly expected the inner body frame to share at least some parts, but aside from a handful of joint pieces, it's all new components. Also, just like Wild Tiger, it comes out at a much higher quality than previous MG Figure-rise kits, with a lot more effort put into it.

The solid articulation and reliable joint strength that are a hallmark of MG Figure-rise are here at a similar level — the joints move smoothly while holding their positions nicely, which is great.. That said, the connections at individual joint segments feel a little on the weak side, and things tend to pop apart here and there when you're posing it around.

If Wild Tiger has the oversized fists, Barnaby Brooks Jr. comes with oversized legs for Good Luck Mode. The large, chunky volume combined with excellent color separation gives it a great sense of depth^^ Also, just like Wild Tiger, you can easily recreate Good Luck Mode using the included dedicated stand.

With Wild Tiger, applying stickers to every individual finger joint was quite a tedious process, and Barnaby Brooks Jr. shows a comparable amount of work. However, the areas where you apply stickers are relatively easier to deal with and there are fewer of them, so it's a bit more manageable.. Either way, it's a bit of a hassle even with a straight build + stickers, and if you're painting it, you can expect some straightforward but repetitive work.

Just like Wild Tiger, this is a high-quality kit that truly deserves the "MG" title — boasting far superior parts composition and quality compared to its predecessors. If you're a fan of the original anime, it's a must-buy alongside Wild Tiger, and even if you just like the look of it, it's a sharp-looking kit that's well worth building :-)

MGFigurerise Barnaby Brooks Jr. | 2012. 7 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.