Plastic Model Review] Successive "Time Bokan" Mecha Combine into a Robot and a Giant Base! SMP "Tatsunoko Gattai: Time Bokan Robo" with voice actor Yasuyuki Tai! Part 2

When you are a working adult, you tend to have a lot of plastic models piled up in your busy life. ...... In this series, Yasuyuki Tai, a voice actor who loves robots and plastic models, takes on the challenge of building plastic models on your behalf!

The concept is "even busy working people can make it this far on their weekends off. There are only two rules: bare bones assembly and a production period of one to two days! If you read this series, you will surely find the plastic model you want to build.

So, "Weekend Plastic Model Making by Voice Actor Taiyuki! Part 84 has begun!

Taiyuki's Weekend Plastic Model Weekend #84 SMP Tatsunoko Combined Time Bokan Robo (Part 2)

In the last issue, we introduced each mecha, and in the second part, we will introduce the combined form that you have been waiting for!

■Time Mecha Buton, transforming!

Let's start with Time Mecha Buton.

Time Mecha Buton disassembles into a saber, a tentacles, a head, and a body. The body is further divided into four parts.

The head is expanded left and right horns.

For the rear wheel part, rotate the wheel base and turn the axis for merging outward.

In addition, the connection between the wheels is turned downward to form both shoulders.

The front wheels are rotated to the underside to form the waist side armor.

Tentouki can be transformed into the helmet part of the combined body by rearranging the parts.

Now the Mechabuton is ready to combine.

■ Yatter One also transforms!

Yatter One changes the attachment position of the element of the mecha on its back.

Remove your hands from the siren and lever, and tilt them forward respectively.

Expand the back, take out the upper arm parts, and close the back again.

Rotate so that the sole of the foot faces the back, move the head to the back to expose the wrist, and the left arm is completed.

■ Zendalion is on the legs!

Zendalion is removed from the head and ......

Deploy the abdomen panel and deploy the upper arm parts. Move the chassis part to the rear side.

Fix the arms and wheels, and the left arm is completed.

■The Sunday-go transforms into an arm!

Sunday-go is divided into beak, cargo, neck and body. Extend the main wings.

Deploy the three cannons stored in the cargo.

The body part dongs the main nozzle and the body part of the robot.

Move the main wings attachment position up a notch, connect the beak and head, and you are ready to combine.

■The Great Tenma is also transformed!

The Great Tenma can be transformed by folding the front and rear legs ......

Fold the wings also, face up, and open the ventral hatch to unfold the thigh parts.

Stand the large Tenma up and push the neck in to complete the left leg.

■Reliefdon is also on the leg!

Reliefdon lifts its tail with the head antenna facing forward.

With the head facing up, open the hatch on the bottom of the body to deploy the thighs.

Stand Reliefdon up and fold the rear wheels backward to complete the right leg.

■Kabutozemi is the waist part!

Kabutozemi is reassembled into a form halfway between a horseshoe and a cicada, forming the waist armor.

Let's combine it with the Time Bokan Robo!

Now all the mecha are ready to be combined!　The arrangement will be roughly as shown.

Combine the arms with the Sunday's body block.

Also, both legs are combined.

Combine the waist side armor so that the Kabutozemi is sandwiched in between.

The neck and cargo section of the Sunday are combined on the back.

The head of the Zenda Lion is joined to the chest.

Finally, the Tentouki is joined to the head part.

Now, please take a look!　This is the "Tatsunoko Gosei Time Bokan Robo" created to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Tatsunoko Productions!　The harmony between the original Time Bokan mecha and the original Time Bokan Robo parts is wonderful.

Above all, it is cool that the Zenda Lion's head is placed on the chest to complete the so-called "Chest Lion Robo".

The asymmetrical appearance of the back of the figure is also very strong, and it looks like a combined robot. The fact that no complicated details have been added to the figure gives a very good impression.

Check out the Time Bokan Robo!

The head is connected with a ball joint.

Of course, the face design is a newly created part of the figure, but it has a look that is typical of the Time Bokan series. Placing Tentouki here is a great idea.

The coolness of the chest lion robot is softly neutralized by Zenda Lion's smile, and it is also important to note that it does not have a hard atmosphere. The sides of the Mechabuton's body come to the shoulder armor, so choose your stickers with that in mind.

The Kabutozemi is smaller than other mecha, so the waist is a good placement for it. The fact that both arms and legs have completely different shapes on the left and right sides also tickles the fancy of Super Robot enthusiasts of yesteryear.

The ankles can be tilted inward, so they are surprisingly stable on the ground. The range of motion can also be seen in the following poses.

Mechabuton saber!"

A melee weapon with a saber part attached to the head part of Mechabuton.

Using the joints on the underside of the waist, it can be displayed using various pedestals. By the way, the chest can be tilted to the left or right.

The knees are double-jointed. The shoulders are movable, and the arms can be lifted horizontally more than 90 degrees if the shoulder armor is removed.

The saber blade can also be mounted horizontally.

In addition, the saber blade can be split in two and attached to the ......

It can also be attached to the wing.

Probably, the flight performance will be improved!

I have closed the horns of the head part of Mechabuton and made it into a weapon called "Mechabuton Horn (tentative)".

In addition, the Kabutozemi can be transformed into a weapon form, which can be held as it is and treated like a knife or ......

The horns of the mekabuton can be exchanged with the horns of the mekabuton to make it a "Time Bokan saber" mode.

And now, the most powerful weapon of Time Bokan Robo , the "Surprise Surprise Arrow " is ready to be assembled. Prepare the head and saber blade of Mechabuton, the three cannons of Sunday, the nose laser cannon part, and the arrow.

Combine them like this.

Must-hit!　Surprise surprise arrow!"

Set the chest zender lion head on the right arm and release the arrow.

At this time, the rest of the Mechabuton's head parts are attached to the chest. Looking at it this way, it might be interesting to attach the Mecabuton head with the horns still attached to the chest.

The arrow parts can be mounted on the wheels of the Mechabuton on the back of the waist.

Sora, take over that robot and be done with it!

"Yoi yoi sa!"

Hoi hoi sa!"

Time Guy Cots can also be mounted in place of Tentouki to recreate the hijacked state.

The Margeo gang, the originators of the memorable Three Evils, are also a part of the 60th anniversary celebration, which is very funny.

As the saying goes, "A robot is only as good as its face.

In the story, Marjo's gang eventually gets out of control and returns the robot to him, and everything is fine. I guess they will be punished again when they return home!

And then there is another form of the "Time Bokan Robo". Let's take a look at the other transformation.

Let's take a look at another combined form, the base mode!

First, remove each part and put the main body in this state.

Mechabuton's head on the chest. Sunday's nose to the original position. Rotate the shoulder armor back.

Fold the wing backward and reattach it to the position it was in on the Sunday.

Other removed parts are ready to be combined as shown.

Attach the Zendalion head to the right hand and extend both arms and legs forward. The faces of both leg pairs should be facing forward. The front legs of the large Tenma are deployed and aligned with the right leg.

Attach a combination of the Sunday's cargo and Mecabuton's front wheel parts to the rear underside of the body to align the front and rear heights, and attach the Kabutozemi so that it perches on the Sunday's back, completing the combined body.

Completed!　This is the heroic figure of the "Time Bokan Base. The nose of the Sunday has become the main bridge in the base mode of the combined 7-body base. It is very powerful.

From the rear. It's a little cute that the horseshoe flies are attached to the base like cicadas.

Speaking of the base, here is a low angle. What do you think of the power of the base? It looks even more gigantic when lined up with Tentouki and Time Guy Cots.

I think there is some freedom left in the joints and weapon parts, so you can have fun creating your own original form. By all means, please give it a try.

It may not be to scale, but it would be fun to line them up with SMP's Daikaijin and Gyakuten-Oh.

Also, although already sold out, the Premium Bandai exclusive "SP Set" came with additional clear parts. Actually, I missed out on that one, so if it is re-released, I will get it this time and enjoy it even more. ......

The play value of this kit is so high that the number of photos has become outrageous for the first time in a long time, so that's all for this issue.

Speaking of Tatsunoko Productions, there is one work that is very important to me. It is "Golden Warrior Gold Raitan"! Actually, my father sang the ending theme song "Mechanical Dancing Fight" under the name "TOMO" at the time, which definitely led me to my current love of robot toys.

And in this work, there are several robots called the Litan Corps, and I was wondering if it would be possible to combine the Litan Corps with the SMP. I am also thinking of a name!

"Golden Combined God Litan."

I think it's possible, since characters like Scope Litan, who were silver in the anime, are now gold in the toys.

How about it!　Dear person in charge of Bandai's Candy Division!

I will leave you with my one-sided thoughts. Thank you very much for reading to the end.

Product information

SMP [SHOKUGAN MODELING PROJECT] Tatsunoko Gosei Time Bokan Robo - Tatsunoko Production 60th Anniversary

Now on sale

Manufacturer: Bandai

Suggested retail price: 13,200 yen (including tax)

Sales outlets: Confectionery sections of mass merchandisers throughout Japan.

Ages: 15 and up

＜Contents

Plastic kit set (total 1 kind) 1.

Time Bokan Robo Set

Sticker

Instruction manual

Gum (soda flavor) 1 piece

(C) Tatsunoko Production