VOTOMS

[no3Ljm]

Hi-res photos from Hobby Japan Web from the same article that @treatment posted from the previous page.

Edited May 7, 2024 by no3Ljm

[shazam]

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Hi-res photos from Hobby Japan Web from the same article that @treatment posted from the previous page.

Great photos!

[no3Ljm]

HG Scopedogs displayed at Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024.

[Big s]

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

HG Scopedogs displayed at Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024.

Lots of scopedog variations, but nothing else. Bandai sure loves to milk a mold, but I’ve been super hesitant about their hg kits since I haven’t seen anything else from them. Wave on the other hand slowly has been putting out quite a few different kits from the franchise. If I knew Bandai would do more of the other armored trooper designs I’d probably consider getting some of their kits.

[lechuck]

Takara is introducing a new label called "T-Spark" which will be focusing on high-end toys and model kits (think Bandai's Tamashii). As part of this label there will be a line called "Toyr!se" and it seems Takara has got some Scopedogs in the pipeline and in 1/48 scale – which sort of makes it like a spiritual successor to their earlier Actic Gear line!

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/781917

(Start at 3:38 mark for Toyr!se)

 

[Big s]

1 hour ago, lechuck said:

Takara is introducing a new label called "T-Spark" which will be focusing on high-end toys and model kits (think Bandai's Tamashii). As part of this label there will be a line called "Toyr!se" and it seems Takara has got some Scopedogs in the pipeline and in 1/48 scale – which sort of makes it like a spiritual successor to their earlier Actic Gear line!

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/781917

(Start at 3:38 mark for Toyr!se)

 

Neat, I loved the little guys

[treatment]

as of this posting, Amzn-jp just listed HM-R Scopedog-RSC reissue for July-delivery:
 

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CM5L63W1

 

 

 

 

[no3Ljm]

Some cool painted Votoms custom kits from the last 4th All Japan Oratako Championship.
https://hjweb.jp/article/1488928/
https://hjweb.jp/article/1463808/
https://hjweb.jp/article/1503231/

[treatment]

Bandai HG BurglaryDog kit review:
 

 

[treatment]

On 5/15/2024 at 10:48 AM, treatment said:

as of this posting, Amzn-jp just listed HM-R Scopedog-RSC reissue for July-delivery:
 

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CM5L63W1

 

 

 

 

 

btw, this reissue is suddenly shipping now instead of July/24, so check your account if you were able to preorder it a couple of weeks ago...

 

[treatment]

TZ Robo-Dou Scopedog.

no CC option, but here you go...

 

 

[no3Ljm]

QuesQ 1/6 Armored Trooper Votoms CHIRICO CUVIE Statue
April 2025 Release
Y27860

[treatment]

@jenius hasn't been advertising it, but he's got some recently released retro-reviews of the Takara 1/24 Dual Model *Dogs...

 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2024 by treatment

[jenius]

Thanks for posting those. I wanted to do a Hi-Metal R review but I checked my Dual Model review for reference and discovered that it was not complete and what was there wasn't 100% correct. So then I pulled out all of those toys and now I have a great review of a toy no one has been concerned with for decades and still no review for the relevant toy. Sigh. 

The HMR is still high on my 'to-do' list. 

[tekering]

On 6/13/2024 at 4:32 PM, jenius said:

now I have a great review of a toy no one has been concerned with for decades and still no review for the relevant toy.

Now you have a great review of a toy no one else has reviewed on YouTube, rather than a review for the relevant toy everybody else has already reviewed.

I'd say your reviews of vintage toys have more intrinsic value, owing to what little information exists elsewhere. 

[treatment]

 

[treatment]

Robolabo posted another retro-review:

 

 

[jenius]

Thanks for posting that! Man, CM's toys were so awful when it came to durability. I have a huge box of these Votoms toys but I've only handled the Scopedog and I was appalled at the quality. 

On 6/14/2024 at 1:07 AM, tekering said:

Now you have a great review of a toy no one else has reviewed on YouTube, rather than a review for the relevant toy everybody else has already reviewed.

I'd say your reviews of vintage toys have more intrinsic value, owing to what little information exists elsewhere. 

Sorry I didn't catch your comment earlier tekering, I appreciate the words of encouragement! 

[no3Ljm]

From HJWeb. Hi-Metal R SCOPEDOG TURBO CUSTOM Packaging and Test shots.

 

Edited July 9, 2024 by no3Ljm

[treatment]

4 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

From HJWeb. Hi-Metal R SCOPEDOG TURBO CUSTOM Packaging and Test shots.

 

 

Bandai messes up that cover design.

Byman never had nor used missile-tubes either in ROA or TLRS.  He prefers solid shooter bazooka. 

Never seen any TC nor regular 'Dog fielding both at the same time, either.

Frickin' Bandai asymmetry shenanigans...

 

 

 

[jenius]

51 minutes ago, treatment said:

 

Bandai messes up that cover design.

Byman never had nor used missile-tubes either in ROA or TLRS.  He prefers solid shooter bazooka. 

Never seen any TC nor regular 'Dog fielding both at the same time, either.

Frickin' Bandai asymmetry shenanigans...

 

 

 

Boys art foul. Pre-order cancelled! Jk, I would have never caught that.

[Big s]

Just saw on the U.S. pbandai store that they’re releasing the 1/20 kit as a turbo custom with all the fun accessories 

[treatment]

9 hours ago, Big s said:

Just saw on the U.S. pbandai store that they’re releasing the 1/20 kit as a turbo custom with all the fun accessories 

 

somehow you forgot to post the link to it:

https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2342409001003

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Hachette's upcoming partworks project:

[lechuck]

Round Mover equipped, no further details yet.
https://www.taghobby.com/archives/810762

[no3Ljm]

Displayed at 62nd All Japan Model & Hobby Show.

Edited October 11, 2024 by no3Ljm

[no3Ljm]

Hi-Metal R SCOPEDOG (Space Combat Version)
April 2025 Release
October 11, 2024 Preorder Starts
Y25300/Y23000
Tamashii Web Exclusive / P-Bandai Release

[jenius]

I'm in!

[Big s]

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Displayed at 62nd All Japan Model & Hobby Show.

Zwerg and Fatty make me happy 

[no3Ljm]

@Big s HMR will also have Fatty too.  

Also displayed during the 62nd All Japan Model & Hobby Show.

[jenius]

That has the vibe of a 3d print that is good to display with a space assault scopedog but may never see the light of day.

[grogall]

Since I hade some Scope Dogs when I was younger, I was wandering how good are the Hi-MetalR versions from Bandai? 

Are they worth collecting or is there something better out there?

Edited October 11, 2024 by grogall

[no3Ljm]

41 minutes ago, grogall said:

Since I hade some Scope Dogs when I was younger, I was wandering how good are the Hi-MetalR versions from Bandai? 

Are they worth collecting or is there something better out there?

I can't speak about the Hi-Metal R one since I didn't bought one. Wish I did since it's a good size and good quality based on some YouTube videos I've seen. But I don't have any more space for it. Plus the price too.  

What I have are Takara's 1/18 DMZ Series Scopedogs (Turbo Custom and Round Mover Equipped). Some of the leg joints are loose so I need to put some support stands for now or display them at the back so they're leaning back to the cabinet more. Hopefully when I find time I will be able to tighten their joints. I don't play with my toys once I put them in the cabinet. Wish there was a DMZ Marshy Dog though. I think I'm good for now when it comes to Scopedogs. However, if the HMR price is $100 or below, I'll get them.  

Edited October 11, 2024 by no3Ljm

[grogall]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

I can't speak about the Hi-Metal R one since I didn't bought one. Wish I did since it's a good size and good quality based on some YouTube videos I've seen. But I don't have any more space for it. Plus the price too.  

-snip-

Thanks! I saw that @jenius reviewed some Takara's a couple of month ago which where the ones I had when I was younger.... Maybe he'll get some HM'R and let us know how they are!?  

[Reni]

2 hours ago, grogall said:

Since I hade some Scope Dogs when I was younger, I was wandering how good are the Hi-MetalR versions from Bandai? 

Are they worth collecting or is there something better out there?

I have the Hi-Metal R Scopedog Red Shoulder Custom that came out around a year ago and I would recommend it.  I don't have any other Scopedog toys to compare it to, but it has good articulation, comes with the pilot figure that can actually sit in the pilot seat and a good array of the usual Red Shoulder Weapon loadout.