HG IBO Gundam Astaroth

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1. 

   87%

   bukimari has this! -11m

   Jul 7, 2022

   Big Sword, Great Design This was the first kit I ever built, so it holds a special place in my heart. The build process was very simple and once together it felt really solid. The color correcting stickers aren't egregious but as usual, it wouldn't hurt to have some Gundam Markers on hand. The giant, folding sword is definitely the highlight of the kit and looks great in various poses. The design is asymmetric as well, which is a nice change in comparison to most kits and definitely helps it to stand out. My main concern with the kit is the empty space that is visible on the back of the blue shoulder piece, which can make the kit look a bit cheap but apart from that, this is a great overall kit and definitely a good choice if you're looking at getting into building Gunpla.

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   93%

   koil52 has this! -1y

   Apr 22, 2022

   Verified Purchase

   Awesome kit, but a bit flimsy for my liking. First off, I've gotta say that I love the asymmetrical design of the Astaroth. And the giant sword that can fold itself? Coolest beans.
   
   The build itself was fun for the most part, and everything does snap together as it should. However, a few of the joints (arm sockets and the torso) moved very loosely compared to other kits I've built. Made me a bit nervous at first, but it's still pretty poseable!
   
   All in all, it's a kit with some issues, but it's definitely worth building.

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3. 

   100%

   conner reviewed this! -2y

   Feb 27, 2021

   Verified Purchase

   great build it was a great build for my first ibo kit and very fun to do and very relaxing to make

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   100%

   goldenarm has this! -3y

   Jul 2, 2020

   Verified Purchase

   Another great Astaroth A more grounded counterpart to the Barbatos. A cool mis-matched design well worth your money.

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5. 

   100%

   ng01near has this! -3y

   Jan 5, 2020

   Amazing Build! Overall a pretty fun kit. For the price point ($12 currently), it delivers a pretty good value, despite a couple caveats.
   
   Poseability is great. I've come to expect that from the HG IBO line. Plenty of panel lining options, which is great if that's your thing. Not too many stickers which is a plus. Build is fairly simple, but is right in line with this price point.
   
   There were a couple flaws with this kit. Firstly, if you want to pose with that massive sword, you had better learn to tighten up your joints. I used some clear coat nail polish on the ball joints at the wrist and shoulder, and now he can hold the sword like a champ. However, despite my best efforts at tightening up the cylindrical chest joint used for ab crunching, that sword just weighs him down too much. All in all though, a few tweaks and his poseability is great.
   
   As far as the look is concerned, I only dislike a few aspects of this kit. The blue was too light for my taste. Some paint would help this kit immensely, but I'm not so much into painting. The overall look is not too bad though. The trapezius area in the shoulders has no bulk, leading to a pretty sparse look. The chest plate is also a little to boxy for my taste. It may be faithful to the show's design, but I haven't seen the show yet.
   
   All in all, this kit provides a great value with it's posing options and its price point. Is not a hyper impressive gunpla, but it's a solid entry in the IBO line.

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6. 

   87%

   mordisko has this! -3y

   Dec 29, 2019

   Simple design, love it Mine is in exposition in a hobby shop in close to Seattle, wa.
   I miss him in a way that I get a second kit and re do it.

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7. 

   fuzzymclumkins wants this! -4y

   Oct 8, 2019

   Part of a custom IBO build
   ASW-G-68

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8. 

   100%

   kimokillall has this! -4y

   Aug 25, 2019

   Awesome and simple design! This was one of the best inexpensive kits in any line. Details are amazing. Weapons are very cool.

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9. 

   100%

   Steven Leonhart has this! -4y

   Mar 7, 2019

   IBO has grown on me!!! Bought this to compliment my Gundam Vual. Very nice kit for the low price. It has lot of detail for panelling.

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    100%

    gunplaasgaeilge has this! -4y

    Dec 12, 2018

    Simple and satisfying If you're a fan of the IBO kits, then any of the Astaroth designs will impress you. From the Demolition Knife, to the Sub Knuckle, to the asymmetrical design and colour palette, this kit demands shelf presence

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