VOTOMS

[treatment]

7 hours ago, Stemp Fester said:

Anyone have experience tightening the joints on the Yamato 1/12 Scopedogs?  The hip ball joints in particular on my Turbo Custom have gotten very loose and I believe it is the rubber "weeping" and not providing any friction.  The wheels are doing the same thing (it's like they have a slight oily coating) although the rubber doesn't actually appear to be decaying as such.  Was planning on giving all the rubber bits a wipedown with some isopropyl alcohol but not quite sure if this will make things better or worse.

Thanks.

for tightening the hip ball joints, you can try either Kiki:

https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/48594-product-review-kiki-loose-joint-fixer/

or the old reliable Future/Pledge polish:

 

Not sure about the issue with the wheels, tho, I've read  about oil/oily residue stuff mentioned from before. 

Could be very different from the loose hips joints.

 

 

[no3Ljm]

Just want to share this.  

 

[Big s]

Brutish dog ps version from wave . This is why I always wait for the ps version. Sitting and standing figures included 

[no3Ljm]

1/35 ATM-09-STC Scopedog United Nations Army Police and Security Troops
Model Kit + Resin Cast Parts
April 2023 Release
Jan 25 - Feb 28, 2023 Preorder
Y14080
Wave Online Shop

[jenius]

Where's the HMR release?

[Big s]

8 hours ago, jenius said:

Where's the HMR release?

Probably got delayed because they finally remembered Macross 

[Big s]

Wave ps version of the snapping turtle is going up for preorder tonight 

[no3Ljm]

From Gokin:

La casa Threezero è presente alla mostra “Okawara Kunio 50th Anniversary Exhibition” all’Hong Kong Ocean Park, che si svolge dal 1 aprile al 4 giugno 2023 . E’ una mostra del leggendario progettista e mecha designer giapponese Kunio Okawara che ha lavorato a molti classici popolari come Daitarn 3 Trider g7 Yatterman, King of Braves GAOGAIGAR, Armored Trooper VOTOMS e Mobile Suit Gundam. La mostra presenta anche una vasta collezione di opere d’arte, documenti e opere d’arte disegnate a mano raramente viste da Okawara Kunio.  

Per l’occasione, Threezero presenta “Armored Trooper VOTOMS” con Scopedog, Scopedog (versione a colori Melquiya) e il ROBO-DOU Rabidly Dog dove mette in luce il Mecha Design di Katsuhiro Otomo.

Threezero House is featured in the "Okawara Kunio 50th Anniversary Exhibition" at Hong Kong Ocean Park, which runs from April 1 to June 4, 2023 . It is an exhibition of legendary Japanese designer and mecha designer Kunio Okawara who worked on many popular classics such as Daitarn 3 Trider g7 Yatterman, King of Braves GAOGAIGAR, Armored Trooper VOTOMS and Mobile Suit Gundam. The exhibition also features an extensive collection of artwork, documents and hand-drawn artwork rarely seen by Okawara Kunio.  

For the occasion, Threezero presents "Armored Trooper VOTOMS" featuring Scopedog, Scopedog (Melquiya color version) and the ROBO-DOU Rabidly Dog where it highlights Katsuhiro Otomo's Mecha Design.

Edited April 2, 2023 by no3Ljm

[no3Ljm]

https://hjweb.jp/article/956509/

[MKT]

[no3Ljm]

[jenius]

I'm glad they moved on from 1/12 scale... It was too much you for them to handle. Excited to try it this one 

[no3Ljm]

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[Big s]

P Bandai high grade on the way. I couldn’t read what scale on the pics at tag hobby 

[sh9000]

[lechuck]

7 hours ago, Big s said:

P Bandai high grade on the way. I couldn’t read what scale on the pics at tag hobby 

Maybe 1/35 scale?

Plamax looks bigger and they don't seem as small as the old 1/48 Actic Gear stuff from Takara.

 

[jenius]

I thought we were going to get hi metal stuff.

[Big s]

10 minutes ago, jenius said:

I thought we were going to get hi metal stuff.

Nope, just good ol poly styrene 

Edited May 10, 2023 by Big s

[lechuck]

10 minutes ago, jenius said:

I thought we were going to get hi metal stuff.

Was teased, but Bandai is too busy pumping out non-canon Valkyrie variants that nobody asked for.

[no3Ljm]

Kaiyodo is also doing a non-scale ARTPLA Scopdog Turbo custom kit. Displayed at the recent Shizuoka Hobby Show 2023.

Edited May 10, 2023 by no3Ljm

[no3Ljm]

Photos of HG Scopedog.

Edited May 10, 2023 by no3Ljm

[Big s]

USA Gundamstore already has the hg Scopedog and a bunch of other Bandai kits up for preorder 

[tekering]

6 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

a non-scale ARTPLA Scopdog Turbo

"Non-scale" is an industry-standard abbreviation that means "We're not concerned with accuracy, we're not interested in consistency, and we're perplexed by arithmetic." 🙄

[Big s]

Looking a bit more into this hg scopedog and I might pass. Seems that you just get the Scopedog and standard rifle. If you want an opening cockpit with pilot figure and optional hands with fancy effect parts, that’s an extra purchase at the exclusive store. If you want the weapon pack and standing figure, that another extra web exclusive purchase. I’m guessing the full thing would be around $60 or more after all that.

I might just stick to wave kits and maybe the max factory ones

[treatment]

per https://twitter.com/HobbySite/status/1656113140374061057?cxt=HHwWgoDS_Y2I2fstAAAA

116mm

so around 1/33ish...

 

[no3Ljm]

HJ Mechanics Armored Trooper Votoms 40th Anniversary Special
(Comes with Plamax Minimum Factory Scopedog Honoo no Sadame Special Version.)
May 2023
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/ホビージャパン編集部/dp/4798631787/

[no3Ljm]

[no3Ljm]

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[no3Ljm]

2 hours ago, treatment said:

Wow! Can't believe it's just a tad taller than a regular Figuarts figure. And for its size, the details are awesome! 

Edited May 28, 2023 by no3Ljm

[no3Ljm]

SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 1/48 Blue Knight Belzerga Story Final Battle Set Testarossa/Rectionerter
September 2023 Release
May 30, 2023 Preorder Starts
Y6380
P-Bandai Release

 

 

SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 1/48 Blue Knight Belzerga Story Warrior-1 Weapon Set
September 2023 Release
May 30, 2023 Preorder Starts
Y4950
P-Bandai Release

[Big s]

4 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 1/48 Blue Knight Belzerga Story Final Battle Set Testarossa/Rectionerter
September 2023 Release
May 30, 2023 Preorder Starts
Y6380
P-Bandai Release

 

 

SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] 1/48 Blue Knight Belzerga Story Warrior-1 Weapon Set
September 2023 Release
May 30, 2023 Preorder Starts
Y4950
P-Bandai Release

Are these the same as the previous release versions with new finish? The warrior one appears to have a few new accessories, but I have mine boxed up after the move, so I can’t compare these to the original releases 

[no3Ljm]

9 hours ago, Big s said:

Are these the same as the previous release versions with new finish? The warrior one appears to have a few new accessories, but I have mine boxed up after the move, so I can’t compare these to the original releases 

Hey @Big s. Found these description. It looks like it’s the same with some updates.

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『青の騎士 ベルゼルガ物語』に登場するベルゼルガ SSS-X テスタロッサ、レグジオネータをセットで発売!
過去に発売された「スーパーミニプラ　青の騎士ベルゼルガ物語 Vol.3（3個入）」に収録のベルゼルガSSS-X テスタロッサ、「スーパーミニプラ 青の騎士ベルゼルガVol.4（3個入））」に収録のレグジオネータの成形色や彩色など一部仕様変更して商品化します。

Berzelga SSS-X Testarossa and Legionnaire from "Blue Knight Berzelga Story" are now available as a set! The Berzelga SSS-X Testarossa from the previously released "Super Miniplat: The Blue Knight Berzelga Story Vol. 3 (3 pieces)" and the Leggionator from "Super Miniplat: The Blue Knight Berzelga Vol. 4 (3 pieces)" will be commercialized with some specification changes including molding colors and coloring.  

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『青の騎士 ベルゼルガ物語』に登場するウォリアー1に豊富な武器兵装を付属して商品化!
過去に発売された「スーパーミニプラ　青の騎士ベルゼルガ物語 Vol.3（3個入）」収録のウォリアー1に新規造形の武器兵装を新たに追加、さらに成形色など一部仕様変更して商品化します。

Warrior 1 from "Blue Knight Berzelga Story" will be commercialized with abundant weapon armament included! Warrior 1 from the previously released "Super Miniplat: The Blue Knight Berzelga Story Vol.3 (3 pieces)" will be getting a newly sculpted weapon armament and some specification changes, such as the molding colors, etc.

 

Edited May 31, 2023 by no3Ljm

[Big s]

3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Hey @Big s. Found this description. It looks like it’s the same with updates.

『青の騎士 ベルゼルガ物語』に登場するベルゼルガ SSS-X テスタロッサ、レグジオネータをセットで発売!
過去に発売された「スーパーミニプラ　青の騎士ベルゼルガ物語 Vol.3（3個入）」に収録のベルゼルガSSS-X テスタロッサ、「スーパーミニプラ 青の騎士ベルゼルガVol.4（3個入））」に収録のレグジオネータの成形色や彩色など一部仕様変更して商品化します。

『青の騎士 ベルゼルガ物語』に登場するウォリアー1に豊富な武器兵装を付属して商品化!
過去に発売された「スーパーミニプラ　青の騎士ベルゼルガ物語 Vol.3（3個入）」収録のウォリアー1に新規造形の武器兵装を新たに追加、さらに成形色など一部仕様変更して商品化します。

 

Thanks. That’s kinda what I figured I have the original ones, but these do look good. I’m not sure if I want to try and get them or not even though that warrior one is pretty tempting with all the extra stuff.