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So I resieved two more Chogokin Gundam's this week, the Chogokin Gundam EX (Requiem for Vengeance) and the Chogokin RX-78F00/E But was wandering if anyone heard any rumors if Bandai will release the Glass Feather Backpack for the Chogokin version?

So we have another V.O.T.O.M Mech Month and we finally get a high quality none ATM (AT)! I'm really looking forward to see how the Blood-Sucker turns out! So I hope everyone has there squad of STTC at the ready, Because its going to be a blood-bath! 😈 And nothing survives! 😱

Hobby JAPAN has released more detailed images of Bandai's Hi-Metal R FATTY showing of what parts are metal and some of the opening as well as joints! I must admit that it's somewhat amazing what Bandai has done with this mech! Shows that they are taking their time to give us the best available... Also Hi-Metal really means Metal in this series 🤗 I will work on adding and cleaning up the translation soon!

Bandai will be rereleasing the HG Expansion packs 1-6 in September!

One observation which I hope Bandai fixes before production starts is the front barrel part of the G-BATM-04 Catapult Launcher should actually be the turquoise colour of the FATTY, wich it actually was in the prototype stage! But for some reason they changed it to black in the final version!? should be changed back! But one thing that is really cool is the panel that's under the FATTY's seat is also present on the model! 😉

Did anyone notice that the Hi-Metal R B-ATM-03 FATTY is marked with a US release? I think it's a mistake since none of the other units where released in the US But maybe Bandai will surprise us? 😱 Also have some scans of a book with some detail on the B-ATM-03 FATTY that might be of interest! Enjoy!

Added additional pictures and translated the banner on my info-post on the B-ATM-03 FATTY

I'm sure we will also get a ground (AT) FATTY eventually! But as far as I'm concerned they can keep this line coming! Looks good so far! 🤗

Now that we got the FATTY out for pre-order I hope we get an announcement around October on a different colour Scopedog unit! Because you can never have enough colours in your collection! 🤗

You ever going to review the series or what? 🫢

And expensive with this being the third release of a Hi-Metal R, V.O.T.O.M AT released this year! Great time to be collecting! 🤗 Pre Orders are up! Hobby Genki ¥31,990.00 (Sold Out) Yoyaku Now ¥32,970.00

Well it looks like Bandai is further along with the Hi-Metal R B-ATM-03 FATTY (Canon Fodder).... Then I thought. 😱 Pre Order is today 24th of June.... release is December 27,000 yen without tax, 29,700 yen (incl. 10% tax.) From "Armored Trooper Votoms", Fatty, an Armored Trooper (AT) officially adopted by the Balarant Army, is now available in HI-METAL R. His distinctive streamlined giant body is recreated in HI-METAL R design. Weapons such as a G-BATM 04 Catapult Launcher and G-BATM-02 Hardblade Gun are included, and by sliding the sides of the main body, you can have him perform a variety of weapon actions, such as holding the Hardblade Gun in both hands. Furthermore, by combining it with the "Balarant soldier figure", you can create actions that are typical of Fatty, such as a landing pose that makes full use of the pull-out joint mechanism, or a crouching pose when using the "working arm" with its excellent range of motion. N I C E ! ! ! ! *I have translated the banner and added the text too the appropriate pictures below! (The bad English is from the Google translation!) 🙊 The large body, with its many curved surfaces, is reminiscent of the unique technology of the Balarant Army, and is sculpted to the size of H-METAL R. The distinctive head can be rotated. Furthermore, the camera eye can be moved left and right along the rail, allowing for a variety of expressions. Weapons such as the "G-BATM 04 Catapult Launcher and G-BATM-02 Hardblade Gun" and "Cutter Claw" are also included in new shapes. The "catapult launcher" can be posed holding it at the armpit by moving the shoulders and arms. A sliding joint is built into the shoulder and a hinge joint is built into the abdomen to enable posing with the large weapon in hand. The scope of the "G-BATM-02 Hardblade Gun" can be moved to synchronize with the head camera position. The large weapon "G-BATM-02 Hardblade Gun" can also be fired with both hands holding the foregrip. The wrist parts can be replaced with "Cutter Claw". The claws of the arm are also movable. The large vernier on the back, a feature of the "Fatty" specialized for space combat, is movable with a ball joint. It is possible to display it in the image of the direction of thrust in outer space. The landing pose of "Fatty" with his legs extended forward is realized by the movable thigh hatch and knee joint extension mechanism. The hatch can be opened and closed in two different patterns depending on the situation. A movable Balarant soldier figure that can ride in "Fatty" is included. The movable figures of "Chirico Cuvie" and "Fyana (Proto-1)" can also be used to board the figure. * "HI-METAL R Scopedog Red Shoulder Custom" and "HI-METAL R Scopedog (Space Battle Specification)" are sold separately. Again, for comparison... Im definitely in! 👍🏻

Thanks Bot!

No, I don't think it's a nock-off! I think sadly someone was lazy and put a Bandai VF-1S in a real Takatoku VF-1J box! Sad since the box is somewhat of a good shape! Maybe someday you can find the Maximilian Jenius VF-1J and put it back in this box!

Well since the box says VF-1J and it's clearly a VF-1S, I would say it was packaged incorrectly!? and also Takatoku never produced D.Y.R.L VF-1's!