A MG in SD, is the best way to summarize the Bandai Spirit MGSD Barbatos Gundam.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18173758/IMG_20231202_201915-1-1024x634.jpg)
The size of the box itself is sized like a MG Bandai Gundam kit.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18173923/IMG_20231202_201922-1024x469.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18174051/IMG_20231202_202023-775x1024.jpg)
The number of runners warrant this kit to be priced like a MG Kit.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184753/IMG_20231202_202839-1024x670.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184814/IMG_20231202_202903-1024x689.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184822/IMG_20231202_202923-1024x622.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184829/IMG_20231202_202939-1024x624.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184835/IMG_20231202_203006-1024x996.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184845/IMG_20231202_203041-1024x684.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184901/IMG_20231202_203126-1024x460.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18184906/IMG_20231202_203146-960x1024.jpg)
Building the head unit is plenty of fun, it is like adding layers on top of layers to create the head unit. The complicated part to fit in are the lens to the eye unit.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185042/IMG_20231202_204015-1024x680.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185057/IMG_20231202_204640-1024x821.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185109/IMG_20231202_205217-1024x850.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185115/IMG_20231202_205635-1024x942.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185131/IMG_20231202_210039-1024x672.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185137/IMG_20231202_210044-1024x945.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185144/IMG_20231202_210130-1024x736.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185152/IMG_20231202_210524-1024x748.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185205/IMG_20231202_210537-1024x793.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185211/IMG_20231202_210643-1003x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185223/IMG_20231202_211001-1024x909.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185240/IMG_20231202_212156-1024x787.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185247/IMG_20231202_212211-1024x800.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185253/IMG_20231202_212724-1024x929.jpg)
Building the head unit is as complex as building the head unit of any MG kit that Bandai has to offer.
The next part to build that has complication are the body unit. To build the body of MGSD Barbatos gundam, layer upon layers of parts are assembled.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185423/IMG_20231202_214213-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185433/IMG_20231202_214401-1019x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185527/IMG_20231202_215201-1018x1024.jpg)
The assembled body has workable pistons.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185557/IMG_20231202_215244-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185614/IMG_20231202_215250-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185624/IMG_20231202_215559-1024x683.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185640/IMG_20231202_215639-1022x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185650/IMG_20231202_215927-1024x767.jpg)
Cockpit of Barbatos is a seperate part mounted to the front of the body.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185728/IMG_20231202_220013-1024x1020.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185746/IMG_20231202_220038-1024x1022.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185804/IMG_20231202_220047-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185815/IMG_20231202_223144-1024x1020.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185826/IMG_20231202_223645-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185834/IMG_20231202_223651-1024x1020.jpg)
Building the arm unit, each of the arm consisted of 2 parts, shoulder armor, arms and hands.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18185953/IMG_20231202_225937-1024x1018.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190000/IMG_20231203_000546-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190007/IMG_20231203_000526-1024x970.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190052/IMG_20231202_232522-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190103/IMG_20231202_232626-1017x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190108/IMG_20231202_232701-1024x1024.jpg)
Pistons at the arm works as well.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190134/IMG_20231202_235115-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190206/IMG_20231202_235422-1024x1024.jpg)
Legs units are simpler builds.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190237/IMG_20231203_004358-1024x1019.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190245/IMG_20231203_012000-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190250/IMG_20231203_012024-1024x1024.jpg)
Waist unit are even easier to build.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190335/IMG_20231203_013534-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190337/IMG_20231203_020116-1024x1024.jpg)
Back pack.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190410/IMG_20231203_021706-1024x1021.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190432/IMG_20231203_024927-1024x461.jpg)
Next would be panel lining.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190501/IMG_20231203_100522-1024x461.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190530/IMG_20231203_085806-1024x578.jpg)
Without panel lining, the head looks dull.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190616/IMG_20231203_100908-1024x681.jpg)
After penal lining, it brings out better details.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190714/IMG_20231203_101628-1024x683.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190738/IMG_20231203_102001-1024x687.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190754/IMG_20231203_102235-1024x767.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190802/IMG_20231203_102240-1024x764.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190814/IMG_20231203_102526-1024x770.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190828/IMG_20231203_102054-1024x766.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190837/IMG_20231203_101324-1024x574.jpg)
Next step, assemble all parts into Barbatos.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190942/IMG_20231203_102920-1024x681.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190949/IMG_20231203_103024-1024x763.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190954/IMG_20231203_103109-686x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18190959/IMG_20231203_103135-688x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191006/IMG_20231203_103305-681x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191025/IMG_20231203_103311-692x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191043/IMG_20231203_103402-771x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191053/IMG_20231203_103515-688x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191116/IMG_20231203_103707-679x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191128/IMG_20231203_103909-676x1024.jpg)
Test the articulation by a simple squat pose. Despite being SD, the articulations are amazing.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191151/IMG_20231203_104145-689x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191242/IMG_20231203_104355-580x1024.jpg)
Lets take photos of Barbatos in a more decent setting.
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191356/IMG_20231203_203006-685x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191404/IMG_20231203_203045-681x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191411/IMG_20231203_203452-1024x772.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191419/IMG_20231203_204239-680x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191426/IMG_20231203_204419-691x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191440/IMG_20231203_205636-676x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191458/IMG_20231203_205704-684x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191518/IMG_20231203_205847-690x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191534/IMG_20231203_205931-764x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191551/IMG_20231203_210126-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191606/IMG_20231203_210403-1024x682.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191610/IMG_20231203_210903-776x1024.jpg)
![](https://689f472d86992970f26d1f09443b17ed30fec836.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18191621/IMG_20231203_210928-685x1024.jpg)
Conclusion, this is an amazing kit, despite being a SD, the MG added to the SD is not just pure marketing gimmick by Bandai, the MGSD delivers its promises, making SD as intricate and as possible as MG.