The popular die-cast toy series "METAL BUILD", released by TAMASHII NATIONS, the collector's toy division of Japan's BANDAI SPIRITS Company, has announced that following the "Gundam Barbatos (4th Form) + Boomerang Mace", a new product from "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans", the "Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set", is currently under development. The release date is yet to be determined.
The ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos is the mobile suit piloted by protagonist Mikazuki Augus in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans". It was originally one of 72 Gundam Frame mobile suits built 300 years ago during the "Calamity War" to combat Mobile Armors (MAs). Although its armor has deteriorated after centuries of neglect, the frame's performance remains as good as new, featuring flexible articulation, high mobility, and high versatility, excelling in close-quarters melee combat. Its reaction capabilities are further enhanced when linked with Mikazuki's Alaya-Vijnana System, allowing intuitive control of the mobile suit's posture through his brain, enabling explosive movements and power even under gravity.
Although no prototype has been revealed yet for the announced "METAL BUILD Gundam Barbatos Expansion Parts Set", the preview image shows that the contents are expected to include new armaments such as a Smoothbore Gun, two katanas to recreate the "Gundam Barbatos Modified Form", and spare thrusters.
METAL BUILD Gundam Barbatos Option Parts