HG

Gundam Astaroth

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Gundam Astaroth - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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HG Gundam Astaroth - Detail shots (1/4) HG Gundam Astaroth - Detail shots (2/4) HG Gundam Astaroth - Detail shots (3/4) HG Gundam Astaroth - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HG Gundam Astaroth - Rear view with weapons removed

Rear view with weapons removed

HG Gundam Astaroth - Outer armor removed, inner frame shots. Same frame as the HG Barbatos. (1/2) HG Gundam Astaroth - Outer armor removed, inner frame shots. Same frame as the HG Barbatos. (2/2)

Outer armor removed, inner frame shots.
Same frame as the HG Barbatos.

HG Gundam Astaroth - The sub knuckle on the left arm is shaped like a giant hand, with 3 movable fingers. (1/2) HG Gundam Astaroth - The sub knuckle on the left arm is shaped like a giant hand, with 3 movable fingers. (2/2)

The sub knuckle on the left arm is shaped like a giant hand, with 3 movable fingers.

HG Gundam Astaroth - The Demolition Knife is normally folded up like this...

The Demolition Knife is normally folded up like this...

HG Gundam Astaroth - ...and can be fully extended out like this to make it nice and long.

...and can be fully extended out like this to make it nice and long.

HG Gundam Astaroth - Only 1 leftover part.

Only 1 leftover part.

HG Gundam Astaroth - Articulation is pretty decent given the design.

Articulation is pretty decent given the design.

HG Gundam Astaroth - The ankles bend quite a lot sideways.

The ankles bend quite a lot sideways.

HG Gundam Astaroth - Sub knuckle & knife action (1/3) HG Gundam Astaroth - Sub knuckle & knife action (2/3) HG Gundam Astaroth - Sub knuckle & knife action (3/3)

Sub knuckle & knife action

HG Gundam Astaroth - Rifle shooting + drawn sword stance pose (1/4) HG Gundam Astaroth - Rifle shooting + drawn sword stance pose (2/4) HG Gundam Astaroth - Rifle shooting + drawn sword stance pose (3/4) HG Gundam Astaroth - Rifle shooting + drawn sword stance pose (4/4)

Rifle shooting + drawn sword stance pose

HG Gundam Astaroth - Demolition Knife action pose (1/3) HG Gundam Astaroth - Demolition Knife action pose (2/3) HG Gundam Astaroth - Demolition Knife action pose (3/3)

Demolition Knife action pose

HG Gundam Astaroth - Together with the HG Gundam Barbatos.

Together with the HG Gundam Barbatos.

Gundam Astaroth, the main unit from the official Iron-Blooded Orphans side story, has been released as an HG kit. As you can see, its defining feature is the asymmetrical left and right limbs, giving it quite a unique visual style.

The standout weapon is the Demolition Knife carried on its back — you can extend the handle and blade tip to make it into a long, elongated weapon. That said, it's so long and heavy that there's no way to hold it with just one hand, so the design requires you to use both hands via a side handle. On top of that, the sub knuckle on the left arm has a large hand attached with 3 movable fingers, giving it a pretty stylish look.

The thick armor means articulation isn't exceptional, but the joint strength is solid so posing is fairly easy. More than that though, the distinctive asymmetrical style and the massive Demolition Knife really make the visuals pop. It might look a bit unfamiliar at first glance, but it's a kit with a refreshingly original design and clean build quality — one I'd happily recommend to just about anyone. :-)

HG Gundam Astaroth | 2016.5 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.