HG Gundam Calibarn Review | Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

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This is the review of the HG Gundam Calibarn, the disobedient monster released from its slumber to fight against its former master.
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The last Gundam to be unveiled from the Witch from Mercury, the Gundam Calibarn is the one to ride the witch motif home, with its Variable Rod Rifle and rainbow Shell Units to draw some eyes, and the Aerial Rebuild's Escutcheon because spoilers. Although I am highly repulsed by the role of the Calibarn in the show, the complete opposite can be said for the kit as despite it not having gimmicks as fun as the Darilbalde or Schwarzette, its simplicity in looks and functions allows more focus to be put into them, resulting in a kit that can match up to those at the top of the G-Witch line.
🕘Chapters:
Release Info (0:00)
Unbox (0:23)
Aesthetics (1:09)
Articulation & Handling (2:49)
Accessories (3:48)
Verdict (5:32)
Closing (6:22)
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@traphimawari7760 Жыл бұрын

I'll buy it just for the broom, easily one of the most unique mobile suit weapons I've seen

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, it's worth it for that one weapon alone, it's either that or the looks

@kokylee8098 9 ай бұрын

What broom

@S.G-Greivous 6 ай бұрын

@kokylee8098 the weapon that looks like broom

@gamerkingdom1442 Жыл бұрын

This is no question my favorite Gundam from Witch of Mercury! It’s unique Broom Weapon, the pure white armor, the fact it inherits Aerials bits! LOVE IT, WANT IT, can’t wait to get it!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I like the simplicity and freedom put into it, as they don't have to be confined with lead Gundam traits and can just do what they wanted with it

@corvus9359 Жыл бұрын

It's disappointing that this kit doesn't include the red version of the shell units, which is how it appeared for the majority of the time it was on screen. I would've been fine with the RGB version being its own kit even if it ended up being P-Bandai, and have the red version be the regular release. The rainbow version only appears for a few minutes at the end of the show.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Bandai wanted to be flashy, and perhaps save the red version for PB

@ry0usama511 Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam or they just got too excited with pride that they forgot it at some point lol. Guess I need to wait for some third party decals

@aichnerjoliveirdnundi1167 Жыл бұрын

The witches circle shot caught me of guard 🤣🤣

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Well, I do have to as I have all of them available (from not being packed yet). Only thing I didn't have time to make was a pentagram

@SuileDearg Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the RGB/rainbow V-Fin was definitely heavily altered in the promotional images. The final product is less vibrant and seems to have more color separation than the product images lead on. I am still really excited for the kit despite making 4 nearly identical HGs at this point but I am considering either the deactivated mode or custom making Permet score 5 pieces/waiting for P.Bandai. I hope a future RG will get the RGB/rainbow accents correct on the V-Fin but as it stands, until I get the kit, the assumption is the black V-Fin is better.

@bharatsn Жыл бұрын

yeah i feel so sad its not as rainbowy as shown in the promotional images

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I do suspect they tampered with the image to bring the rainbow patterns out on the promotional images, as they genuinely don't glow as strongly as displayed. I was gonna go for the inactive look, but for the sake of the review, I went rainbow. If only they had the red ones though

@AhCup Жыл бұрын

The last few seconds it's like chef's kiss. What a perfect finish.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the séance left a lot of dust, gotta sweep it up

@WamuroRiXi08 Жыл бұрын

It is great that you showed off the pink alternate eye sticker for the Calibarn Gundam. You also always paint up your kits and mention many things that the viewers might not notice. i can't really find anyone else doing reviews with such amount of depth and attention to details. I can't wait to see your channel grow into a much more appreciated gunpla review source , Keep up the great work😃

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I try to cover all grounds and fix issues Bandai either couldn't or didn't care to, just to bring out the best of a kit. I'm so happy you found that helpful And well, we did just pass 10k subs, so let's toast to more in the future

@anwenlokier2292 6 күн бұрын

6:33 fun fact that is in my school vr game as the Janitor for cleaning up the bodies in both Extermination Day in Hell and Purge Day in space

@mj2005gundam 6 күн бұрын

Finally someone got that she was cleaning up after the pixy dust!

@rx-105xigundam2 Жыл бұрын

If I already have my own Calibarn, I wanna buy a Kenny Omega figure next and have him borrow the broomstick cannon for his "Cleaner" gimmick 😂

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I did have it sweep up the turntable at the end, so I can say that it does work well

@cjv-x10a4 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you took the opportunity to have it ride the gun like a broomstick.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Had to goof off with it somehow

@JoseJong Жыл бұрын

6:13 cool scene recreation btw. I wish all HG kits come with a simple stand like Calibarn’s. The all white color scheme is so beautiful.

@AyushRaj Жыл бұрын

Darilbalde also comes with a simple stand.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The scene that's only limited to the opening sadly.. I had to make them fight each other. And yeah, a simple base for most kits would help, while still maintaining sales for the separate ones as they have more adjustability

@clarkraivencandelaria934 Жыл бұрын

I kinda like the simple and like prototype version design of the calibarn like the schwartzette , narrative and the tallgeese .

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

There's something about prototype machines that I really like, and especially if they are used well in the story

@videocardgamer Жыл бұрын

Lucky you for having that. I’ve preordered the kit - well three copies of them - and they’re still in the status of processing orders while the kits became backordered.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Ouchie... I'm lucky that my local store has them stocked this early to begin with

@ricardorunos9782 Жыл бұрын

The cyan lights at 04:16 are most definitely caused by Quiet Zero's blue data storm field.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Everything else would look bluer than usual in that case, which wasn't the case

@pepperhead7589 Жыл бұрын

The colors did seem to be in a cooler color. I notice the yellow is much more lighter and the white became a light cool grey so it is possible it’s a subtle lighting change

@TheSeanSpillane Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam Not really. In colour grading, lights like this have their hues most notably altered by conflicting radiant light. White is a reflective colour, meaning that it wouldn't be as easily altered by the radiant lighting. Nor would the black since it soaks it all in. Source: I work in colour grading in film. The emissive lights on the broom rifle's booster are definitely green in the anime.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

@@TheSeanSpillane then explain why the rear head camera in the very same shot isn't cyan

@StrikeNoir105E Жыл бұрын

@@TheSeanSpillane Yet a lot of the other green parts on the Calibarn, like the head sensors, forearm sensors, and even the green gun sight on the Variable Rod Rifle, remain green. And of course, other emissives like the Shell Unit reds don't seem affected. In fact, you'd think that the non-emissive parts of the mech would be more susceptible to color changes than the emissives.

@lenhobbies6797 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making a review on this kit. I pre-ordered mine last week and never regretted my decision to choose calibarn😁 I might as well get Aerial Rebuild🤔

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Hope you do enjoy the kit as well. Get the Aerial Rebuild to reunite the sisters, why not

@Dr.Alligator Жыл бұрын

And thus, the end of G-Witch kits (for now). Thanks for all the great reviews!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for the support. Though what is definitively the end is the early reviews for the foreseeable future

@dnatal09 Жыл бұрын

Definitely on my shopping list, thanks for the clear info about the kit 👍

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@douggoins2960 Жыл бұрын

That pose of it riding the rifle got me. Oh the last one was epic. One of the best, lol

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The riding and sweeping I'm very happy with, glad you like them too

@joao20able Жыл бұрын

Good video man, Calibarn seems great! Not gonna get one because my wallet needs a rest from all this gunpla stuff but if any of the GWitch mechs get an RG in the far, far future I might have to open that wallet again

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's good to abstain from purchasing literally every one of these as it does take a toll. But wow, if there's gonna be an RG of this thing or any others from G-Witch, I'd be interested to see how they innovate on the HG

@Mugen.Kouryu Жыл бұрын

No words to say. I love it! Kinda makes me think that I guess I should wait for a Gundam series to end completely, before I declare a favorite Gundam. Because this easily beats the Aerial Rebuild on my fave list.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

This design is really up there. Had it not been the rainbow, it's easily my favourite of G-Witch

@phantomwalker5300 Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this review!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it's worth the wait!

@VenomFox1-sk5xu 3 ай бұрын

Found this earlier today at my target! Can't wait to put it together

@mj2005gundam 3 ай бұрын

Have fun with it

@MengsTel Жыл бұрын

i had to laugh when you had caliban ride on the broom. 👍 As always great content.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

😁, I had to do it for trope points. I'm glad you enjoyed the video as well, thank you

@Kiyosuki Жыл бұрын

Man my only gripe about this thing is we didn't get to see enough of it. Such a great design.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I wanted to see more of it doing normal things, not pull some miracle magic. A shame I thought less of it after that since the kit really looks good and is fun to mess with

@StrikeNoir105E Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam Really hoping for a Witch from Mercury Special Edition compilation movie, hopefully with new fight scenes near the end of the story.

@gchyll2 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for quick review. Never let your review take 20 or even almost 30mins (longer than an anime episode). You are able to show what needs to be covered.. Just point of improvement, work on your standing poses as it look awkward most of the time. The dynamic poses are very good though. You have a new subscriber

@mj2005gundam 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that you appreciate the short and sweet reviews, and am thankful that you decided to offer your support to the channel. And yes, undeniably, standing poses are what I struggled with the most, so I tried to brush it up every review. Thanks for the feedback

@xpertgt4288 Жыл бұрын

I honestly get wait to get this kit and nice to know it has the red eyes I’ve used them for the aerial and rebuild

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I am probably gonna use the red eyes for my final display to make it look like a monster, as Caliban should

@harunhebat6374 Жыл бұрын

Definitely waiting for the full mechanic one

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

That would be a treat to see

@bushido8077 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm waiting for calibarn riding the broomstick pose 😊

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I mean, we gotta do that

@saltyvanilla3304 Жыл бұрын

Love this boy, the angles, the white and the broom remind me so much of the Tsugumoris from Sidonia no Kishi And thats a plus on my book Def getting this one as soon as i can

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, they are kinda similar. Though when I first looked it up, it kinda looked like a Gundnode with the external armor 😛

@AangDknight Жыл бұрын

It's a love hate situation with this gundam. On one hand, it's a cool design with RGB permet score, but on the other hand you can only use one type, so you have to choose active or deactivate. It has the same funnel bits of Aerial, but no rifle to use it on. It has unique broom weapon but nowhere to store it. It's confusing, tbh.

@razrafz Жыл бұрын

wished they came with the red permet stickers as well

@bharatsn Жыл бұрын

im in the same boat, dont think i will be getting it

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Well, the choosing act is prevalent between all of the Gundams, but the fact that there's no red option is ticking some people off as far as I've read from the comments

@StrikeNoir105E Жыл бұрын

The Calibarn's "roughness" in concept pretty much fits its image as a prototype unit, a vehicle where the designers just threw in what they thought worked with little thought to refinement. The Variable Rod Rifle is the main example of this, as it can be seen as the less refined concept of how to combine firepower and mobility, compared to the Lfrith and Aerial.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

@@StrikeNoir105E the very reason why it's unique and why its design works well for what it is

@albertwesker295 11 ай бұрын

Those alternate eyes has me thinking of what was going on with g witch behind the scenes. Did they plan some sort of aerial red eyes moment in production at some point or was that some sort of marketing gimmick. Probably the latter but after seeing what happened behind the scenes with ibo i dont doubt the former being a possibility as well. Great review btw and i think I'll get this...... wait nvm it all gone 😢. Gotta settle for the robot spirits instead even tho bandai refuses to show WHICH shell unit colors its coming with and its honestly irritating.

@mj2005gundam 11 ай бұрын

A theory I have is with regards to the Permet Score grading system, where the higher you go beyond 4, the more the machine itself takes control. At some point, Calibarn might go berserk and hence the red eyes. But we never got to see that since the red herring that is Suletta suffering immense backlash, it deactivated when Suletta was unconscious. Also yeah, given how people loved Suletta, the Calibarn will sell out hard, twice or even thrice over. The Robot Damashii on the other hand, they might do a separate expansion pack for the Shell Units just like the Aerial.

@seek3r Жыл бұрын

Really pays tribute to the Unicorn / GP03S... LOL that rainbow v fin and shell unit looks amazing. Guess bandai really was able to milk that shield bits in all 3 kits LOL.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Really wished the Escutcheon was included from a better context, but hey, at least it works in enhancing the aesthetic

@gsm_liv8980 9 ай бұрын

to be honest this thing gives me more of a nadleeh vibe

@W1zBiz 11 ай бұрын

Man, as cool as the calibarn is, I genuinely wish they leaned more on the witch aesthetic. Specifically, a witch's hat. It wouldn't really make any practical sense, but i think it would've been a cool addition

@mj2005gundam 11 ай бұрын

So close yet so far.

@redheads604 Жыл бұрын

There was probably a last minute change in regards to how it lights up during the anime production, well after the design was finalized for merchandise production, hence the rainbow V-fin and inclusion of pink eye stickers.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what's going on with that, but the Lfrith PP used the red eyes (slow down when it hits Score 4), and the red eyes were carried over to both Aerial units and the Calibarn now. Not sure what's going on BTS, but I don't think they'd implement that for a year by now and not address it in some form

@mrblazeapound7856 10 ай бұрын

I've never watched a gundam anime until Witch from Mercury and never have bought a gunpla before, so this review helped me a lot as I wasn't sure if I should start with it. But since it is simple in putting it together, ontop of being a cool looking gundam, I will most likely end up getting this and Aerial!

@mj2005gundam 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad this video managed to help you out, and I wish you luck in seeking one out since I don't know how badly it sells out now given it's 1.5 months old

@MeteoraFigure.09 Жыл бұрын

2:44 this makes the first Aerial look so different design wise, it's like these three are war machines while the Aerial fits the school aesthetic more because of the rounder design, Aerial also has no back boosters

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The first Aerial was definitely made to be more tame compared to the war machines, but at the same time, that makes it unique compared to the Rebuild

@Disgaustang Жыл бұрын

I really wish we got score 4 stickers for those of us that dont dig the razer rgb look, even if we didnt get a shell unit for score 4

@xvm-fzc Жыл бұрын

Possibly P-Bandai

@bladezerlol Жыл бұрын

@@xvm-fzcI swear to fucking god…

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's probably PB like they did Aerial Score 6

@Disgaustang Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam I'm gonna call it here, we are gonna get a 4 pack of the rebuild Schwarz pharact and calibarn in gloss injection with score 8 stickers for all of them

@samng9074 Жыл бұрын

Would like to have a FM version of this 😍

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

And hopefully not have them muck it up mechanically like they did the Aerial. At least provide some locking for the handhelds

@thienle976 Жыл бұрын

Lol but not for the holding hands so sick don't know why bandai has that bad idea like that 😢😢

@superkamehameha1744 Ай бұрын

finally, a review without the goddamn annoying voice and trashhandling of the kits, straight to the point too! thank you

@mj2005gundam Ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video and found it helpful

@superkamehameha1744 Ай бұрын

@@mj2005gundam regret is not finding this channel sooner. Wish I had

@mellihampebrianco.d9481 7 ай бұрын

Is the connector hole on the Calibarn suitable for the backpack connector on the Seed series Gundam? such as aile pack, destiny BP, or perfect strike freedom

@mj2005gundam 7 ай бұрын

The Calibarn uses the universal backpack standard, so most backpacks with double pegs can work. Otherwise, you'll need to use adapters to connect them such as Striker packs

@rodolfolopez6240 Жыл бұрын

How did you painted the back thrusters of the weapon? It looks incredible!!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Light blue from Mr Hobby + Emerald Green from Gaianotes, and just brushed it in. I'm glad you like it

@Steven_Yuki Жыл бұрын

Agreed, really liked the cyan painted colors.

@setsunafseiei4745 Жыл бұрын

I really like it this design, especially that Broom

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Same thing here mate

@unliblades20 Жыл бұрын

And here I thought my last kit for this year is the hgac deathscythe hell... Looks like I will be buying Calibarn too

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The broom sold you on it eh? *nudge nudge*

@alexguzman230 11 ай бұрын

6:03 I cant 😂😂

@mj2005gundam 11 ай бұрын

It's a witch, it has to ride its broom

@AstreaGT Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for this one. Not sure how the escutchen works with the calibarn so well when it was developed 20 years later but I guess it's a similar enough design language where it works.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Because magic and plot, magical glowing parts make everything work

@AstreaGT Жыл бұрын

Magic makes plot holes disappear! It's the stuff plot armor is made of!

@Echo_419 Жыл бұрын

Aerial is actually the Lfrith, which was developed shortly after the Calibarn. The original intent of the Calibarn may have been to work with the bits, and the bits were actually made and perfected by the Lfrith. Instead of backwards compatibility, Calibarn was made with forwards compatibility in mind. It's just a theory.

@StrikeNoir105E Жыл бұрын

@@Echo_419 My personal theory is that Calibarn was designed with its own GUND Bits at some point before it was shut down. Prospera then worked off the Calibarn's blueprint when creating the Aerial, and later the Aerial Rebuild, and thus inadvertently made the Calibarn compatible with the Aerial's GUND Bits.

@AnotherAyushRaj Жыл бұрын

At least I got this from my pre orders. Still waiting for Shwarzette

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Good, you don't have to queue up like doing so for the new iphone to get one

@OtherMomo Жыл бұрын

I can't wait till they're more accessory option kits, I want the dual carbines for the pharact and big lance for the michaelis

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I understand your sentiment. But if you're willing to paint, the 3D modelling community has taken things into their own hands

@vali69 Жыл бұрын

Omg yes, you did the thing with riding on the broom cannon.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

My 2 goof poses paid off it seems, I'm glad for that. It'd be a missed opportunity otherwise

@Rachel-Pham Жыл бұрын

decals on this one are gonna be fuego

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

If you're talking about marking decals, the extra bits of red from the labels would work really well

@aldrichdelasanta4940 Жыл бұрын

Im so envious!!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Don't be, this is foreseeably the last time I'm able to get new releases out early to you guys

@cjv-x10a4 Жыл бұрын

I'm disappointed that it doesn't include red GUND Format stickers. I think has a better color contrast than the rainbow.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Those are harsher, which would shine better. Bet you those are PB in the future as they did the Aerial Permet Score 6

@thisfknguy3243 Жыл бұрын

Most expensive and most in DEMAND. Ik both the Lfrith and the Aerial both sold out like crazy when it was first released but jeez you can’t get this thing anywhere rn 😢

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Quite a few stores here in Hong Kong have queues just to obtain one of these things. Crazier thing being, there are people with multiple, despite all the stores limiting it to one per person, so they're dedicated enough to go to multiple stores for multiple copies

@theooeht669 Жыл бұрын

my only concern are those exposed sticker for the shield and the broom rifle (both thrusters and the nozzle), a white paint and green marker might be a good alt , but it will cost me more since i'm about to matte coat this kit and getting the shield display stand

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Apply the stickers after the topcoat

@songlooang1035 Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Random question but did u repaint your schwarzette? Noticed that it's a lot more colour accurate compared to the review video.this is a great kit by the way! Thanks for the review!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I did repaint the Schwarzette for the review, though without anything white to contrast with it, the difference was minimal in its review. I'm glad you like it though

@songlooang1035 Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam looks absolutely fantastic compared to when it was pure white. Looks even more menacing now 😈

@ryanhernandez5632 Жыл бұрын

Look forward to see folk use the witch frames to transform the gun ball into the witch ball, ariel ball, pharact ball and calaban ball

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the mobile pod ball?

@ryanhernandez5632 11 ай бұрын

@mj2005gundam well I find lots of those in the gunpla community enjoy customizing there high grades and so on. The the mobile ball being among the most popular custom. I can see the witch mobile suits being a good option to mod other balls like this calabarn. The way the booster cannon works you could ether splice it to the balls cannon aswell as take the rear connections for the boosters and make a rear booster for the ball.

@ryanhernandez5632 11 ай бұрын

@mj2005gundam I personally had alot of fun/satisfaction taking the quad zaku and using the 4 boosters and armor for it. Haven't had alot of time to Finnish it due to work but if your looking for a fun time I'd recommend trying your hand at customs.

@TheAshlight41 Жыл бұрын

This kit has shoot into no 2 top kit from wom in my list. Only surpassed by Lfrith. The sticker is kinda annoying but hey, atleast almost all of it is under clear piece. And that broom 🧹 Gun and compatible ability with aerial are give it a plus point. Too bad it's articulation kinda limited and with all of that it close behind the Lfrith in all point in my opinion. Only lost on fully transformable shields like Lfrith, articulation, and stickers sheet 👀

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The Lfrith is still top for engineering and looks within the line, while the Darilbalde is still the most fun. Though, the simplicity of the Calibarn is what made me like it in the first place

@TheAshlight41 Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam Ah right. Btw random question, is it possible to make a backpack double booster? Well, since connection of booster in backpack and weapons is ball joint so I kinda wonder it if it was possible🤔

@garrison778 Жыл бұрын

Im a huge fan of prototype gundams and predominantly white color schemes.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Something about the pure white with sparse warm accents really works

@CreateAmazment Жыл бұрын

I may wait for a MG for this one tbh. I love the Calibarn, but the Permet colors look too desaturated imo, I wish they were more vibrant especially on the V fin, so I'm hoping the MG kit fixes those

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Their pale hues definitely don't help.

@xjunkxyrdxdog89 Жыл бұрын

Ill try transparent acrylic inks on it.

@CreateAmazment Жыл бұрын

@@xjunkxyrdxdog89 that's a good idea. if you remember lmk how it goes

@NeoSlashott Жыл бұрын

Does it bright vibrantly with a black light? The V fin though.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The plastic reacts and glows blue. The in-mold patterns don't glow

@Ren-vs3bp Жыл бұрын

how did u sharpen the rainbow v fins? was there any risk of runing the rainbow design

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The rainbow v-fin has safety flags on top of the part instead of behind, so you can safely nip those off without damaging the pattern

@jasoncosmic1996 Жыл бұрын

For next year going to Japan with my family, I will buy Calibarn for my big sister.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Aww, that's sweet of you. It fits the theme too

@braveng7909 Жыл бұрын

Did you nip the safety nubs on the v-fins or sand them?

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I nipped them on both of the v-fins

@Echo_419 Жыл бұрын

I'll definitely grab one at one point and just kitbash/redesign it to have more presence to live up to the "monstrous" implications.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

It could do with some Gundam The End parts for maximum monstrous elements

@Echo_419 Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam I wasn't thinking literal monster, but just some added bulk. Like they hadn't streamlined or compacted the GUND-system yet.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

@@Echo_419 ahh! My bad.

@nafishaziq Жыл бұрын

Preorder it already

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Good for you, no competition needed after that

@CanonicalBomb 10 ай бұрын

The Elbow’s limited bend didn’t stop me from buying one

@mj2005gundam 10 ай бұрын

I mean, why should it? So long as it's sufficient for what the kit is designed for and fun to pose with, then it's fine by me

@juliansw5044 Жыл бұрын

As soon as i saw the preorder went up in my local shop i immediately preorder it but in my country it won't arrive until the first quarter of next year😭

@freddekl1102 Жыл бұрын

Buy from HLJ? It'll always be cheaper when you buy couple of kits than local and will arrive in like a month max

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Oh geez... where do you live that would take them so long to get the Calibarn in locally?

@GunterCODM Жыл бұрын

Calibarn still useable right? Ericht and suletta combo like in aerial? Am I correct?

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert, Calibarn has been turned to dust along with the Aerial, Schwarzette, and Pharact, so they no longer exist in the Ad Stella

@GunterCODM Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam oh well...just like barbatos. gone. phew. when can we see a living gundam. lol

@revvv3889 Жыл бұрын

the green stickers on the broom thruster makes it kinda look identical to sensors/cameras... should've make it somewhat different if they wanna make it green

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

That's my point, they're different in the anime, which would stick out if you watch it frame by frame. It isn't the lighting that affected the broom's emissive details, they're different by design.

@airwolf558 Жыл бұрын

Yup agreed with the grey blade antenae..i like it more.. it also reminds me of gundam x only with the x is not attached as a backpack..oh is the blade antenae brittle for clean up?planning on removing the safety nubs on that one..

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

The clear v-fin feels brittle, so you'll have to make careful cuts to remove the safety flags. The rainbow one though, has safety flags on the top edge so you can just nip them off without damage to the pattern

@nx76playz81 Жыл бұрын

How do you get this model kit its not even out yet I preorder my HG kit 2 weeks ago?

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Local stores in Hong Kong. Though this will be the last one I'd have the privilege of getting early

@ReRoute25 Жыл бұрын

I can already see 3rd party kits of just the variable rod rifles.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Hopefully so, and they have to make it interchangeable for lefty and righty use

@mattr75 Жыл бұрын

Are there any mobile suits left from Witch of Mercury left to release as HG kits?

@haihuynh8772 Жыл бұрын

The Lfrith Pre-production, Demi Garrison and Heingra still don't have a kit.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

What's been said, unless you also want to have the extras and kits. Oh and the Gundnode

@nicholasjennings7136 8 ай бұрын

Hi i would like to say i made my one custom gundam useing this kits head(rainbow v fin), chest, legs, and shoulder pads. The aerial's arms shield gun, and waist, and the gundam swarzett's back pack and had to get two of ith to have two guardian sheiths.

@nicholasjennings7136 8 ай бұрын

And also gave it blue on the red parts and some on parts of the white in certain points.

@mj2005gundam 8 ай бұрын

That sounds like a cool custom

@IniOny Жыл бұрын

The early access makes me envy. I've pre ordered mine but won't get it 'till next year.

@Daimler690 Жыл бұрын

Where did you order?

@IniOny Жыл бұрын

@@Daimler690 my local reseller

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

And this is the last new release I'm able to access early

@Samudra-qm9dw Жыл бұрын

3:58 Broomster Rifle 😂

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yep. You're on the money there

@androyus Жыл бұрын

Calibarn & Narrative side by side will look like siblings.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

They kinda would, yeah, given they're both unfinished prototypes

@a.p.studios8713 Жыл бұрын

Its basically the WFM Zudah, but more awesomer *shoves Lfrith order away* Im getting this!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Now that's irony, as now, the Lfrith lost to the Calibarn

@mlythymly Жыл бұрын

It comes with a stand? nice I needeed one

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yep it does come with a stand

@littlelw319 Жыл бұрын

i'd definitely would get HG Calibarn, if it weren't for Figure Rise Standard Amplified Shine Greymon.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Ahh Digimon. We all have priorities eh

@littlelw319 Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam true and i felt like if it's gone i doubt that Bandai would reprint it that soon. Shine Greymon isn't exactly that popular when compare to other main lead digimon.

@megajeremy90001 Жыл бұрын

I called it the RGB Gamer gundam sponsored by logitech.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Next thing people do is put in the actual LEDs so it actually glows in a rainbow spectrum on top of in any color you want

@megajeremy90001 Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam and able to play doom on the calibarn

@user-ir1xo9jp8w Жыл бұрын

I'll probably pick up the robot spirits version, the broom being comprised of c-clips does not give me confidence much like the Michaelis.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've ran into some minor alignment issues during the review, but it's not as bad as the Michaelis as those wore away quite quickly

@MrWhiterunGuard Жыл бұрын

Red eyes I think is explained in the WFM:Gaiden manga series.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Red eyes were used by the Pre-Production Lfrith when it hit Permet Score 4. Meanwhile the Lfrith Jiu's face is a Shell Unit, hence the pink/red glow. There's no explanation for the Aerial and Calibarn having the red eyes since they weren't used in the series, no matter how high the Score went

@windslayerr11 Жыл бұрын

I have a question. Can the buttflap (back skirt) move up and down?

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

No, I'd have demonstrated that otherwise

@thebekmanz Жыл бұрын

It only looks cyan in the back of the thrusters because the color and lighting in the show, we really can't use the show as a color reference for the suit as we haven't really seen Calibarn in proper lighting... At all.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

With that said, the eyes should also look just as cyan, yet they don't

@edalfonsoarcega7485 Жыл бұрын

I love this

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I do too

@billiejean4654 Жыл бұрын

waiting for someone make a decal with red shell unit for this kit

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Someone ought to make a template for that

@ronelljoshuamagcalas7705 Жыл бұрын

6:00 it is what it is😂 literally WITCH from the mercury!

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Now we just need a hat

@Ryuki99 5 ай бұрын

It comes with a shield or it’s a separate pack?

@mj2005gundam 5 ай бұрын

It comes with the shield

@renzjoser7729 Жыл бұрын

Hm this in USD ? Cant wait to buy it so far got lfrith and aerial

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

2000 yen is about 14.44 USD from a quick Google search. Of course, taxes and whatnot excluded for American customs

@fluidabyss 7 ай бұрын

imo this is the best high grade of all time

@mj2005gundam 7 ай бұрын

Best HG of all time is a big claim, but it is one of the top ones from the G-Witch line for sure

@Aldo-fj7ep 2 ай бұрын

HG Moon Gundam say hello

@ChrisTian-sd5yq Жыл бұрын

RG zeta shluld be the norm for first rg build

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

What's this about?

@ChrisTian-sd5yq 3 ай бұрын

@@mj2005gundamHere on my country I saw many posts of MGEX Strike Freedom as their first kit

@stormeagle Жыл бұрын

this kit finally gave back aeriel the uniqueness that the second form lacks

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

One of the reasons I like it so much

@HoraPlamo Жыл бұрын

Whoaaaa

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Yeeep

@wolfsaints Жыл бұрын

I wonder if we’re going to get a damaged aerial gunpla kit

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

If they do a Thunderbolt style release for that, I'm gonna scream

@markjasonfulleros4074 Жыл бұрын

That ball joint on the backpack bothers me I wish they make it like a hole to insert the support for the weapon to the backpack So that if you remove the weapon it's symmetrical

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

I think it's moreso for stability's sake than anything. Sure it's not ideal to customize, but I'd take stability over it

@arvinlalicanjr.8220 Жыл бұрын

Very nice kit overall but the elbow bend is slightly disappointing.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

It kinda is in all honesty, but it's a ranged, high-mobility unit so it won't be as jarring to use

@Brianuuuu Жыл бұрын

Its like a second coming of old mecha gaikotsu, just with a different accent

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

That's nice of you to say, at least you're comparing me to when MGK was actually good and sensible, so thank you

@Brianuuuu Жыл бұрын

@@mj2005gundam Is he not good and sensible now?

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

@@Brianuuuu not necessarily since his ranking system makes no sense and is inconsistent, misses out stuff from time to time, and complains about infinitesimal stuff sometimes, never mind the long video runtime. But, I'm just one person and speak for my own thoughts on him

@simunator 10 ай бұрын

how the heck did i miss the witch's broomstick gimmick?

@mj2005gundam 9 ай бұрын

Hell, I missed it first time around, so you're fine

@joevanreyb.bacuyag8300 Жыл бұрын

Is this the last of HG kits of WFM?

@wizofhell Жыл бұрын

no more new wfm retail kits for this year at least, therefore pray for pbandai

@joevanreyb.bacuyag8300 Жыл бұрын

@@wizofhell are there no HG of Gundnodes?

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

Technically, the PB ones are gonna be the last until further notice

@zacharyuy-tioco2539 Жыл бұрын

I’m dissatisfied that there are no red stickers to recreate permit score 5 and below.

@mj2005gundam Жыл бұрын

It is a bit annoying, NGL. We all know where those would go...

@StrikeNoir105E Жыл бұрын

You can actually just paint those yourself: use a red Sharpie to recolor the Shell Unit stickers, and you get actual good looking Permet Score 5 stickers with minimal effort.

@zacharyuy-tioco2539 Жыл бұрын

@@StrikeNoir105Ereally, thanks for the info! I may use it when I buy the kit.