grogall
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Well wish you good luck, hope they send you a replacement soon!
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with all the new announcements this week from Bandai , including this, the new V.O.T.O.M.S and Gundam releases, I'm running out of space really fast! π
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Some more great images of the Tamashii Tokyo store display by Hobby Watch...(Google Translate) The "HI-METAL R Votoms" series will feature merchandise based on the episodes. A corner was set up at the Akihabara UDX venue of "TAMASHII NATION 2025" to display the latest items from the "HI-METAL R" series. All five items on display are from the "Armored Trooper Votoms" series. Up until now, the "Votoms" series developed in "HI-METAL R" has released rival-type mechs based on the concept of "confrontation," with the exception of the first release, "Scopedog Red Shoulder Custom." From now on, this will be reset, and starting with "HI-METAL R Scopedog" to be released in 2026, a BANDAI SPIRITS representative said that they are planning mechs that represent each episode of the TV series. γIn addition to the above-mentioned Scope Dog, "Udo Arc" at the beginning of the TV series, "Brutish Dog" and "Scope Dog Melkia Military Equipment" are also being planned. The former is a Perfect Soldier Fianna machine, characterized by its pink coloring and armament equipped on its right arm. The product being planned will be able to be posed by holding it in front and holding the magazine like a stock. ATM-09-ST (Scopedog-Melquiyan Army) The latter is the long-awaited purple Scope Dog of the Melchia regular army, and it also comes with the long-awaited parachute backpack and log gun. The parachute backpack is quite large, but it has been designed so that it can be posed while wearing it. ATM-09-GC (Brutishdog) ATH-064 (Berserga WP) And from the "Kumen Arc," Belserga, which is likely to become the highlight item of the series, is currently being planned. The prototype on display beautifully reproduces the sturdy body, which is different from the Bloodsucker, another H-class AT released in "HI-METAL R." Belserga's trademark pile bunker on its left arm and swampy clung on its legs have of course been designed as movable gimmicks. The metallic gold colour of the ATH-064 (Berserga WP) really makes the unit stand out! Optional armament set for SCOPEDOG In addition to these units, the "HI-METAL R Scope Dog Weapon Option Set" was also on display. This is equipment common to all Scope Dogs in the series, and includes a solid shooter, pentatrooper, shoulder missile gun pod, round mover, and a base with the logo. The solid shooter and round mover have a different coloring than those included with the "HI-METAL R Scope Dog (Space Combat Version)," and are designed to match the normal Scope Dog. ATM-09-ST (Scopedog) February Release The whole display.... The lineup of the "HI-METAL R" "Votoms" series has suddenly expanded. With the exception of the "HI-METAL R Scopedog," the release dates and prices of the items are still in the planning stages and specifications may be subject to change, but we look forward to the announcement of each item's details. (C) Sunrise I'm sure Hobby Japan will soon release detailed images of the three new V.O.T.O.M. on there site.. π€
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Thanks was hoping it matched the original cover art slight green!
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Thanks! Is it me or does the unit have a slight green tint?
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It's kind of weird that in Bandai's Hi-Metal R line, at this moment we have 4 units released but 5 known future releases... Released 1 ATM-09-ST (RSC) (Scopedog) 2 ATM 09-ST (TC) (Scopedog) 3 ATM-09-ST (SA) (Scopedog) 4 X-ATH-P (RSC) (Blood Sucker) Confirmed Future Releases 1 B-ATM-03 (FATTY) 2 ATM-09-ST (Scopedog) 3 ATM-09-ST (Scopedog-Melquiyan Army) 4 ATM-09-GC (Brutishdog) 5 ATH-064 (Berserga WP) That's actually pretty brisk even for Bandai and at this schedule we are either going to quickly, run out of money or room! If I look at the two (4 Volume) 40th Anniversary Official setting guide we still have a long way to go before all mechs being completed with the currant count at 126 different Units! π±
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-snip- Thanks @Shawn looks great! and the box as well! π€ Got a message from my retailer, that my unit is shipping! So I can enjoy it next week as well...π€
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Guess what was just decided.... π€£ Five years later......π€ͺ Kind of don't get (Pending Licensor approval) Since Bandai owns Sunrise they have to ask themself? Yep the The Melkia (Melquiyan) with the GAT-35 & and the ATP-BP1-ST (Balloon Shooting Backpack) π€, will be first, probably June! with a side release of the GAT-49min as well as a ATC-BR1-S Round Mover and the SMAT-38 hand missile launcher π€ (Looks like Bandai is Melkian'g us for all it's worth!) πΏ Like the new magazines as well! Next time I better be careful what I wish for... since it's going to be an expensive year! π±with all must have units! π€
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I hope they print everything on this one! But I'm in! π€ and would be really cool of they reissued it in the original Takatoku box! π€
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The official page is up for the Chogokin EX-001 G.L.R.S.S. Feather UNIT 22,000ε release in July 2026... for the Chogoking RX 78F00/E GUNDAM Expo. Comes with an extra head.... where is the rest of the MSN-X17 ZEONG TypeMA?
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just for info! April reissue.... π
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Anyone see a review posted yet? Or better pictures of the box art? It's out today right....
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Yep, The Melkia with the GAT-35 & GAT-49min as well as a ATC-BR1-S Round Mover in another colour would really be great! Including an ATC-AFV02 Stinger (Hover Unit) is asking too much at the moment! But someday I hope to get into some of the vehicles as well! π€
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So on November 6, 2020 Bandai showed us the first prototypes of their Hi-Metal R V.O.T.O.M. line so just a couple of days over 5 years ago... Although it toke them some time to finally get the line going, the final product has turned out to be top notch! And having someone who is obviously a fan of the series in charge has really brought out some outstanding mechs so far! I think about a week after the FATTY is released next month, they will introduce us to either a ATM-09-ST Melquiyan or ATM-09-GC Brutishdog since the are polishing out the mould for the ATM-09-ST Scopedog releasing in February, and its cheaper for them too use the moulds for other units in this time as well... (it's just a hunch)!? Also it quite nice to see that a lot of details that where initially shown on the three prototypes 5 years ago are still on the ATM units today. Like the four indentations on the foot locker the four indentations over the visor joints and the panel that is removed for the side armour-ments! The only down side of the series has been the price so far. but some deals can be had if you look around with the ATM-09-STTC going around 16,000ε at Mandarake. So lets see if they will actually do the Kumman arc, as well someday soon! Well let's see how the next five years shape up! But looking good so far! ππ»
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Votoms Comprehensive Modeling Exhibition 2025 is being held at this moment with even Bandai having a display there.... Sadly the ATM-09-GC Brutishdog in the middle of the display is not a Hi-Metal R version! But I'm sure it's coming soon! π€ and one of the coolest dioramas I've seen!
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but also sad that they didn't include the regress seat for the pilot, its not like its a huge part, so it should have been included....
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Instructions are up for the VF-1S Armored Valkerie!
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not if you pull it out! Then the Enterprise falls apart....π± The Minifigures look AMAZING!
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Its actually the mechanism to separate the saucer section!
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Looks OK!
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So the nest part of the Lego "Build The Most Detailed Hogwarts Castle" will be 76463 Hospital Wing wich attaches to the back of the Main Tower
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Still Find it kind of strange that the Hi-Metal R FATTY is the only V.O.T.O.M. marked with a US release, Someone should check the NY Tamashii store next month, to see if it's available there!? Don't want to know at what price though.....π±
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Clearly for the price of roughly $400+ these are issues which should have been tested way before release! After all its a figure which should be able to manipulated into different posses! When I got one of my Bandai Turbo Customs a toke it through all of the paces and tried tons of different posses to see how I wanted the units displayed, in my display cases, and every joint did what it was supposed too. and this for a figure costing a third of the price! Not saying that Bandai is perfect but they sure make their stuff fun to play with without regretting it later!
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Its an impressive unit, but for 68,820ε it would have been more prudent to release a complete Red Shoulder Custom for that price to make up for past deeds! And if I remember correctly the joints weren't the only issue on the 1.0 version... I think @jenius said that one of his feet broke as well!?
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ThreeZero has released more information to their new 1/12 Scopedog 1.5 Saying that they have updated the joints! Honestly at the price they were asking this should have been done in the first place! And a lot of people probably aren't going to test if this thing will last like it should have, since they where already put off with the customer service on the 1.0 version! Anyone want to take it for a a new test drive at this price? Compared to the original 1/12 Scope Dog released in 2017, this Ver. 1.5 model features new paint finishes and upgraded joint structure. The shoulder ball joint and ankle joint have been upgraded to die-cast metal parts, and the shoulder joint socket has been redesigned for increased durability. Anyway good luck if you wan't to try it again! π± I for myself will gladly stick with the Hi-Metal R version where I haven't had a single issue on any of the ones that I unpacked! π€ P.S: Find it also kind of cheap that you can't mount any side armour-ments to this unit since the panels for that aren't removables! and a mounting hole is also not present, Bandai have added the removable panels to all of their units like the ATM-09-ST (SA) although it doesn't come with them, you can still remove the panels to mount them! Besides that the weathering is very impressive maybe someday Bandai will try this as well on a limited version!
