HG IBO Gundam Astaroth

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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 sw ...

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

Another great Astaroth A more grounded counterpart to the Barbatos. A cool mis-matched design well worth your money.
Brand BANDAI
Gundam Series Iron-Blooded Orphans
Grade/Scale HG IBO
Condition This is a model kit and requires assembly.
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koil52 has this! -2m
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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.Comment Thank you for your feedback! You already voted Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again -
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ng01near has this! -2y
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.Comment Thank you for your feedback! You already voted Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again -
fuzzymclumkins wants this! -3y
Part of a custom IBO build
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kimokillall has this! -3y
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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Steven Leonhart has this! -3y
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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gunplaasgaeilge has this! -4y
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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dfsniper has this! -4y
Unique but unbalanced The one downside to this model is that the left arm is so much bigger, making it difficult to pose (and the long sword doesn't really help). Still a really cool and unique design.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
BASIC TOOLSPlastic nipper
Panel liner
Finishing: Top Coat/Super Clear
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INSTRUCTIONYou don’t need cement.
You don’t need paint.
Recommended for 15 years & up
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