Graham

On 2/1/2026 at 3:40 AM, Angesdad said:

A breakage alert 🥵 Well ain’t that a peach, I was transforming back to fighter to put it away in the box then it happened..

I was trying to pull out &  extend the arm and the joint just broke away. This reminds me of Max factory Guyver figures from years ago where the joints just crumbled away if you moved it. It did not help the metal piece was lodged in there rather tight either. Either way I would like to fix it if possible,

Does anybody have a spare/junk Arcadia yf-19 regular version please?

It is the lower left arm I can probably knock out the pin and replace it if I get my hands on the part in question. I also have to remove the metal drawer joint from the lower arm, which without inflicting further damage would be a fun activity..

Please help a brother out, thank you!

Ouch! I've had cracked bicep/elbow joints on some of my old Yamato YF-19 and VF-19 toys, but this is the first time to see it happening on an Arcadia YF-19.

Yay, just received the Scopedog Master File book I ordered from a seller eBay Japan.

On 1/31/2026 at 7:42 PM, grogall said:

 

I Honestly think the Gat-22/C Rifle should have been included with the Melquiya unit since it was shown using it in the pilot episode!

Yeah, I agree, the GAT-2 should have been included. with the purple Melkian Scopedog

As in the TV series we most frequently see it armed with either the GAT-22 or Pentatrooper and caruying the Parachute Sack.

1 hour ago, Graham said:

It's great to get a better look at the design, but I hope that's an unfinished image, as it seems to be lacking some surface detail.

Ah, I'd assumed it was an official image.

On 1/29/2026 at 7:32 PM, grogall said:

More Mech!

It's great to get a better look at the design, but I hope that's an unfinished image, as it seems to be lacking some surface detail.

21 hours ago, grogall said:

Best Character video I have ever seen on the V.O.T.O.M.S series! 👍🏻

 

I've seen quite a few of these types of videos recently on YouTube for different mecha series. 

This is definitely one of the better ones.

I love the original Highlander movie and it's Queen Soundtrack.

Hated Highlander 2. Thought the live action TV series was OK. Can't remember any of the other movies or cartoons.

I'm not generally a fan of reboots, but willing to be cautiously optimistic for this as it's Chad Stahelski directing and I'm a huge fan of the John Wick movies.

On 1/27/2026 at 3:57 PM, grogall said:

I did mention the first prototype release back in November, actually a day before they showed us the next upcoming releases! 

I guess they were setting up the display while I was writing about the 5th anniversary of introducing us the the Hi-Metal R V.O.T.O.M.S. line 🤣

But ja, the Beserga WP was finally intruduced as an upcoming release...

 

and I'm sure it will be another great release! 🤗 And was really hoping for the ATM-09-GC Brutishdog, with the ATM-09-ST MELQUIYAN close behind!

I'm not a huge fan of the Berserga WP, but I gotta admit, it does looks pretty nice in that most recent pic and I'll defintely pick up one when it's released.

For me in the DX VF-1 line, if I could only choose 3 more to be released it would be:

• VE-1 (DYRL).
• VF-1A Hikaru Super (DYRL).
• VF-1A Cannon Fodder (TV).

2 hours ago, jenius said:

I've thought about it and I know the next DX release... It will be the Hikaru VF-1J anniversary edition arriving in December with new flight stand that says "8 Years!"

LOL 😂

But, I honestly woudn't be surprised.

Ah, I'd completely forgot they had shown the Berserga WP previously.

So, I just did some web searching to remind myself and saw these pics on Facebook and X from Tamashii Nation 2020 of Hi-Metal R ATM-09-WR Marshydog, ATH-06-WP Diving Beetle, ATH-Q64 Berserga WP.

12 hours ago, grogall said:

The Hi-Metal R Scopedog will release February 21, 2026..... A week after we should know what the next release is!? 🤗

 

 

My bet is the next Hi-Metal R announced will be the Brutishdog.

However, I'd quite like either a Diving Beetle or Standing Turtle / Standing Tortoise.  I'm currently rewatching the Kummen arc of the TV series. 😅

A Marshydog would also be OK.

However, my number 1 most wanted AT is still the Burglarydog, closely followed by a ground type Fatty. 

Currently re-watching the TV series and  OVAs. It's about 15 or so years since I last watched the TV series.

Actually I haven't even seen some of the newer OVAs before.

8 hours ago, grogall said:

One of the new mech's from Die Graue Hexe....

Definitely more of a heavy class. It looks like it's gonna tower over a standard Scopedog.

Hope we get an HMR of it

On 1/20/2026 at 5:47 PM, grogall said:

 

@Graham Have you picked up all of the 5 HMR V.O.T.O.M.S so far?

Yep, I've got: all five HMR releases so far. Here's what I've got:

1x Red Shoulder Custom (kinda regret not buying a second one when it was released).

2x Turbo Custom (my favorite Scopedog variant).

1x Scopedog in Space.

1x Blood Sucker.

1x Fatty.

And I've got 1 each of the Melkian Scopedog and weapons set on pre-order. Oh, and the standard Scopedog with the plated joints that's being released next month, nearly forgot about that,😅

The amount of copium in that article is pretty intense. 🤣

My take on Filoni is that he is good when it comes to animated series, much less so with live-action.

I really like Clone Wars, Rebels and Bad Batch.

Of the live action series, I only really enjoyed The Mandalorian season 1 and to a certain extent Skeleton Crew.

I know a lot of people love Andor, but I just couldn't finish it. I tried to get through season 1, 3 times, but kept falling asleep on I think episode 5 or 6. 😅 Haven't tried watching season 2 yet.

Dreck like The Acolyte, Ahsoka, Obi Wan and The Book of Boba Fett have done a great job of turning me off a franchise I've loved since the 70s.😓

As it's an RG, it's likely gonna be small. 

So my guess is they won't use cloth covers and will just have the joint covers as stylized plastic joints.

Just now, Big s said:

Definitely curious about this one

not sure if it’s gonna use that garbage bag style plastic covering or if it will just be stylized plastic joints as kind of a redesign like they did with evangelion.

Please no more garbage bag coverings.

24 minutes ago, grogall said:

No just saw it on X (Twitter) but without comments, If I see more I'll post it! But one way or other I'm sure we will be seeing this officially from Bandai someday...

I just wish Bandai would hurry up with releasing expansion sets for the Hi Metal R scopedogs.  So far, there is just the 1 set announced. 😅

By comparison, Bandai has already released 8 expansion sets for the HG Scopedog models. 

9 hours ago, grogall said:

Third party add ons.... For HMR's?

 

Very interesting. Any details?

I would buy those instantly if available.

Looking forward to this.

I really hope Bandai give us a Hi Metal R of Fatty Ground Type. That is one of my favorie enemy mechs from Votoms.

25 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

I dunno, I love Mospeada mecha, but the forward swept wing Legioss with a strap-on radar dish, decked out in Greenbay Packer colors is not making me sing Lonely Soldier Boy.  It's such a weird choice for a first release, but I truly hope this line takes off.

It will be the second release in the line.

Just now, Mog said:

Yellow’s estranged brother will fly that green and gold Legioss, and his name will be . . . . . . LANCER! 

🤣🤣🤣🤣