VOTOMS

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On 4/23/2025 at 3:23 PM, grogall said:

yeh! I found the box-art, so it's out! 🤗

 

 

 

btw, Bandai totally goofed on the box again...

 

 

Should be ATM-09-SA designation for the Space Dog...

 

[grogall]

On 4/1/2025 at 7:03 AM, grogall said:

Yeah! We have Scopedog month, with the release of the ATM-09-SA with the ATC-BR1-S (Roundmover) backpack...

Yep!

[grogall]

So my retailer sent out my Round Mover this morning and DHL already confirmed a Monday delivery that's really fast! guess it helps to have rockets on the backpack! 🤣

Really looking forward to this version! and then the Bloodsucker in July which is only three month away... The line is definitely growing on me! And really liking what Bandai has done so far. Not much to complain about either! maybe the price a little... But at least they don't fall apart on the slightest touch. A great line, to say the least! hope Bandai keeps them coming. 🤗

Edited May 2 by grogall

[grogall]

Reinforcement unit arrived today! Quite nice in dark green, seems that the scope turret is actually a lighter silver colour!

Now looking forward too the Bloodsucker unit July-August.... Then hope they release a Brutishdog before years end! 🤗

[grogall]

Youtube video from the weathered version that was shown at the Tamashii-nations store in Osaka. 

They do look good with weathering as well! 🤗

[Big s]

There’s some pics from taghobby for some of the toyrise stuff 

looks like a lot of parts go into these toys

[grogall]

New Bandai HG Scopedogs shown at the Hobby Show in Japan!

What kind of AT is the left one? Looks really interesting! 

 

Edited yesterday at 06:47 PM by grogall

[Big s]

2 hours ago, grogall said:

New Bandai HG Scopedogs shown at the Hobby Show in Japan!

What kind of AT is the left one? Looks really interesting! 

 

Looks like some kind of sniper custom. Can’t say I remember that one at all. Although I think the head should have its mid and short range eyes since the scope of the rifle seems connected to the head and would function as the extreme long range scope. Basically looks like it has redundant long range vision and no normal range vision and might just trip on a rock. Then again maybe on the other side of that scope is the short range lense

Bandai really likes milking the Scopedog for any variants they can, but how about something else every now and then

Edited 22 hours ago by Big s

[grogall]

Eh? Left side where the upper torso has a different shape... the sniper variation is on my right but maybe your left!? 😉

But still some nice variations, but was more wondering for HM-R variants and what's still doable, Funny though that the Bloodsucker AT is being done as a figure before being done as a model by Bandai. Since these are two different devisions inside Bandai Spririts I wander if they cooperate or can just do their own thing?

Since Sunrise is now owned by Bandai they may as well milk it for what its worth! Find it amazing though that the series wich was considered a flop is actually still really strong after 40 years and how many companies have produced V.O.T.O.M. AT's in various scales for this series! And we still get too see new variants which we don't recognize...

 

[Big s]

2 hours ago, grogall said:

Eh? Left side where the upper torso has a different shape... the sniper variation is on my right but maybe your left!? 😉

But still some nice variations, but was more wondering for HM-R variants and what's still doable, Funny though that the Bloodsucker AT is being done as a figure before being done as a model by Bandai. Since these are two different devisions inside Bandai Spririts I wander if they cooperate or can just do their own thing?

Since Sunrise is now owned by Bandai they may as well milk it for what its worth! Find it amazing though that the series wich was considered a flop is actually still really strong after 40 years and how many companies have produced V.O.T.O.M. AT's in various scales for this series! And we still get too see new variants which we don't recognize...

 

Sorry, I was half asleep and probably thought you meant standing to the left rather than pictured on the left.

Not sure about it, but it does have that kind of battler custom sort of look.

and I’m not really surprised that Bandai hasn’t done the bloodsucker yet. They only seem to be doing scopedog variants and Wave had their kit, max factory also did a recent kit and theirs the toy, so I’d imagine it’s gonna be a while if they ever decide to do a non scopedog

and I don’t really think Votoms was a flop. Gundam was a flop in its og run and got cancelled and same with southern cross and a lot of other anime in those years, but the creators always expected Votoms to get cancelled and they were surprised after each one of the story arcs that they were able to continue. Supposedly that’s why they planned the show in that way to have an ending in case it ever got the early axe. I think their success even surprised themselves 

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20 hours ago, grogall said:

New Bandai HG Scopedogs shown at the Hobby Show in Japan!

What kind of AT is the left one? Looks really interesting! 

 

 

I'm thinking that one is a variant either from Shining Heresy or from the other non-Chirico ovas (MellowLink, Case: Irvine,, Votoms Finder) , considering the updated bicep and newer chest and stuff. Maybe even from the older PS2 games and stuff.

Fwiw, Gregore's AT usually sports a scope guard-rail on the scopes, but he pilots a Turbo Custom. and his scope guard-rail is pinned at the bottom instead.

 

 

[grogall]

Thanks @Big s & @treatment! 

I think when P-Bandai post these variations, we'll know what's what, But not even sure if these will be expansion packs or a complete new AT unit you can buy, Guess we'll have to wait and see like usual from Bandai 🤪

Now just waiting for the Bloodsucker AT, Has this unit been done in figure format from any company before or just in model form from Playmax?

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by grogall

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28 minutes ago, grogall said:

Thanks @Big s & @treatment! 

I think when P-Bandai post these variations, we'll know what's what, But not even sure if these will be expansion packs or a complete new AT unit you can buy, Guess we'll have to wait and see like usual from Bandai 🤪

Now just waiting for the Bloodsucker AT, Has this unit been done in figure format from any company before or just in model form from Playmax?

 

 

 

Btw, I thought you already bought the VOTOMS MasterFile mook?

Maybe it's listed there somewhere?

 

 

 

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29 minutes ago, grogall said:

Now just waiting for the Bloodsucker AT, Has this unit been done in figure format from any company before or just in model form from Playmax?

 

Yeah, the Actic gear was pretty cool and max factory had an older toy and I think cm might’ve had one as well 

[grogall]

16 minutes ago, treatment said:

Btw, I thought you already bought the VOTOMS MasterFile mook?

Maybe it's listed there somewhere?

I have both the Masterfile books from Softbank Creative but none of these are pictured in the books! They show older variations like ATM-07 /-08 and show different weapons and sidearms used but not these variations, maybe in the next book....🤗

[treatment]

56 minutes ago, grogall said:

I have both the Masterfile books from Softbank Creative but none of these are pictured in the books! They show older variations like ATM-07 /-08 and show different weapons and sidearms used but not these variations, maybe in the next book....🤗

Ok.  I don't think these ATs are from any OVAs.

That said, I found some similar AT specs at MAHQ: (dark coloring makes it a bit difficult to totally confirm):

• left-side AT with guard-rail is similar to the ATM-09-ST Rane Custom:  https://www.mahq.net/atm-09-st-rane/
   
• the middle AT is similar to the ATM-09-ST Vorct Custom: https://www.mahq.net/atm-09-st-vorct/
   
• right-side AT with sniper-rifle is similar to the ATM-09-ST Zetra Custom-::  https://www.mahq.net/atm-09-st-zetra/

 

https://www.mahq.net  is still so damn awesome resource! 

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by treatment

[grogall]

Great One @treatment! 👍🏻 

Wonder though why Bandai didn't mold these in a blue colour then!? And thanks for reminding me of mahq.net! Yes great resource, Thanks! 👍🏻

This looks funny 🤪

Edited 41 minutes ago by grogall