Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Gundam Barbatos DX - Final form - Form 6 (1/4)

SD Gundam Barbatos DX - Final form - Form 6 (2/4)

Final form - Form 6

The hollow-out areas on the back of the legs are pretty noticeable.

The tip of the wrench mace can be opened up via a detachable mechanism.

Form 6 action poses

All weapon accessories are included as a full set.

Loads of parts are included to recreate every form from Form 1 through Form 6.

First up, here's the parts breakdown for building Form 6, which was shown in the main photos above.

Parts breakdown for building Form 1

Form 1

Form 1 - Mace action poses

Parts breakdown for building Form 2

Form 2
Compared to Form 1, the only addition is the shoulder armor.

Form 2 - Gliding cannon action poses

Parts breakdown for building Form 3

Form 3
The only difference from Form 2 is the left arm weapon.

Form 3 action poses

Parts breakdown for building Form 4

Form 4

The shoulders and forearms have been changed from Forms 2–3.

Form 4 - Tachi sword action

Parts breakdown for building Form 5

Form 5
Compared to Form 4, the forearms are changed and chest armor plus binders are added.

Form 5 - Mace action poses

Parts breakdown for building Form 5 Ground Combat configuration

SD Gundam Barbatos DX - Form 5 Ground Combat configuration. Compared to the standard Form 5, the chest armor and binders are

Form 5 Ground Combat configuration
Compared to the standard Form 5, the chest armor and binders are removed and the feet are swapped out.

Form 5 Ground Combat configuration - Wrench mace action

This kit also includes a Booster Kutan made from a single solid part.

Booster Kutan combination action

Parts combination for the original gimmick

SD Gundam Barbatos DX - An original gimmick that forms a complex aircraft shape. The Booster Kutan has basically become a par

An original gimmick that forms a complex aircraft shape.
The Booster Kutan has basically become a parts storage vehicle (?).

Alongside the 1/100 and HG Gundam Barbatos Form 4/Form 6 kits

Comparison with the HG Booster Kutan.

Together with the previous release, Lightning Gundam

After about a year, a new BB Senshi SD kit has arrived — it's the Gundam Barbatos DX from the latest anime, Iron-Blooded Orphans. Like many BB Senshi kits before it, this one comes fully loaded. It lets you recreate all seven configurations of Barbatos, from Form 1 through Form 6, plus the Form 5 Ground Combat configuration. Worth noting that Form 4 is identical to the Gundam Barbatos released as an EX-Standard kit — this one is essentially a deluxe expanded version of that.

For Forms 1 through 6, various combinations of shoulder and forearm armor, chest armor, side skirts, and foot parts are swapped in and out. Thanks to the simple, clean parts that SD kits are known for, pulling off each form isn't difficult at all. As a bonus, a single-piece Booster Kutan is also included. The weapons are fully covered too — gliding cannon, mace, wrench mace, you name it, it's all here.

The large hollow-out areas on the back of the legs are a bit of an eyesore, but overall the proportions, parts layout, joint strength, and general build quality are top-tier even among BB Senshi kits. The posability is more dynamic than you'd expect for an SD kit, and the wrench mace even has a detachable tip that can be spread open. There's also an original gimmick where you attach the leftover parts onto the Booster Kutan to form a complex aircraft shape.

The build quality is excellent for a BB Senshi SD kit, and the biggest selling point is definitely being able to recreate all seven forms from Form 1 through Form 6. On top of that, every weapon is included — so if you're a fan of Gundam Barbatos, this is a lavishly packed SD kit that's well worth a strong recommendation. :-)

SD Gundam Barbatos DX | 2016.8 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.