HG IBO #33 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex

The Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex is the final upgrade to Tekkedan’s Gundam Barbatos used in the closing episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. After Gundam Barbatos Lupus defeated the terrifying Mobile Armor Hashimal, the Gundam would return to Teiwaz’s Saisei for extensive repairs and upgrades. While aboard, Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex received larger, more animalistic extremities to suit Mikazuki’s incredibly aggressive fighting style. Teiwaz engineers also gave Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex the Tail Blade from the defeated Mobile Armor Hashimal, controlled through the Alaya-Vijnana System as if it were a 5th limb. Teiwaz designed every aspect of the Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex to be a weapon, even down to its fingertips!

Included alongside the Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex for accessories:

• Ultra Large Mace

Articulation –

Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex uses the same internal construction as the rest of the HG IBO Gundams, so building Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex will be pretty familiar if you’ve assembled other HG IBO models before. While this may seem like purely cost-cutting, it is in line with the Post-Disaster timeline lore. The Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex deviates from other HG IBO Gundams, so you’ll find a fair share of unneeded frame parts left on the runners. Inside both forearms is a pair of sub-arms to help support Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex’s large weaponry or hold smaller weapons alone. The new backpack features a rotating midsection to provide a more dynamic look for the Tail Blade when posing. Bandai included an optional PVC wire to recreate the deployed Tail Blades appearance from the anime!

Weapons and Other Notable Attributes –

Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex’s primary weapon is the Ultra Large Mace, which puts Barbatos’s original mace to shame. Teiwaz designed this weapon with the potential to defeat large battleships, as the designers foresaw their coming battle with Gjallarhorn’s Arianrhod Fleet. The Ultra Large Mace was equally, if not more powerful against Mobile Suits, as it’s shown decimating multiple Graze Units in a single blow! This weapon features a telescoping handle, increasing its reach and possibly confusing the target. Builders can store this weapon on Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex’s back skirt when not in use. Each arm contains a pair of built-in 200mm cannons, but there are no additional ranged accessories for Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex.

This kit includes:

5 Runners total (A, B, C, D, PC002)
Total Piece Count – 133 with 19 Unused Parts
Foil Stickers
Materials – PS, PE, PVC

Additional Fun information

Pilot(s): Mikazuki Augus
Unit Type: Custom Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Model number: ASW-G-08
Code name: Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
Overall Height: 19.0m(62.3ft)
Manufacturer: Teiwaz

Scale: 1/144
Grade: High Grade
Completed Model Height:
Original Release Date: Feb 2017
Gundam Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Mechanical Designer: Naohiro Washio