Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

The base frame is the Barbatos frame.

Weapons loadout

HG Gundam Asmoday - You can swap out the middle parts of the Gigantic Jabelin with the wire parts to recreate the launch stat

You can swap out the middle parts of the Gigantic Jabelin with the wire parts to recreate the launch state.

HG Gundam Asmoday - The tip of the Gran Tonfa mounted on the forearm can be swapped out for a longer part, and you can also f

The tip of the Gran Tonfa mounted on the forearm can be swapped out for a longer part,
and you can also flip it around to face the other direction.

You can open up the backpack and the center of the rear skirt to store the rifle.

HG Gundam Asmoday - You can fold the feet and spread the claws to recreate the look shown on the left — the 3 claws aren't ar

You can fold the feet and spread the claws to recreate the look shown on the left —
the 3 claws aren't articulated, so you detach them and rotate them into position.

Only 2 default hands are included with no alternate hand options, which is a bit of a letdown.

Due to structural limitations, the limb articulation is pretty standard at around 90 degrees.

On the flip side, thanks to the Barbatos frame, the shoulders and ankles are quite flexible.

Rifle shooting pose

Gigantic Jabelin pose

HG Gundam Asmoday - Gigantic Jabelin launch pose. The manual says to borrow a support stand to prop up the Gigantic Jabelin,

Gigantic Jabelin launch pose.
The manual says to borrow a support stand to prop up the Gigantic Jabelin,
but if you get the angle right you can display it like this without one.

HG Gundam Asmoday - Gran Tonfa pose (1/4)

HG Gundam Asmoday - Gran Tonfa pose (2/4)

Gran Tonfa pose

Leg claw attack pose

Together with HG Gundam Hajiroboshi.

Gundam Asmoday from Iron-Blooded Orphans: Urdr-Hunt has been released as an HG kit. It uses the Barbatos frame as its base, with all the exterior armor parts and weapons done in all-new sculpts. Overall, it has a more solid and stable look compared to previous kits in the line.

First off, the 100% new exterior parts give it a really fresh feel. The design concept fits right in with Iron-Blooded Orphans, and the fluorescent yellow-green accents along with plenty of seals add nice detail touches all over. The armor structure on the limbs does limit articulation to around 90 degrees, which can feel a bit restrictive, but since it uses the Barbatos frame, the shoulders and ankles are flexible enough to make posing pretty easy. The feet are wide and the ankles have a good range of motion, giving it ground contact stability that's in a completely different league from earlier kits.

Weapons include the Gigantic Jabelin, Gran Tonfa, and a rifle. The Gigantic Jabelin can be switched to wire parts to recreate the launch state. The Gran Tonfa on the forearms can have their tips swapped out for extended versions, and can be rotated to face forward or backward as needed. The rifle can also be stored on the rear skirt, and you can reconfigure the feet to recreate a leg claw attack pose.

Overall this is a high-quality HG kit, and it's noticeably more solid and stable than the HG Gundam Barbatos, which always felt a bit flimsy. It's easy to pose on flat surfaces and the joint strength is good, making it a very enjoyable kit to handle. Either way, stability-wise it's top-tier among the Iron-Blooded Orphans HG lineup, so if you like the look of it, don't hesitate — just go for it. :-)

HG Gundam Asmoday | 2022. 4 | ¥1,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.