Scopedog, the "iron coffin" born of the Hundred Years War, will be sculpted on a gigantic scale! The first issue of "Armored Trooper Votoms: Making Scopedog" will be published on Wednesday, September 25!

Each issue of "Armored Trooper Votoms: Scopedog wo Tsukuru" is a series in which the parts included in each issue are assembled to create a powerful 1/8th scale (51cm in height) model of "Scopedog" and a maintenance base (14cm in height) originally designed for this model.

Armored Trooper Votoms and Scopedog

Armored Trooper Votoms" is a TV animation that aired in 1983. Japanese robot animation has created a huge genre with numerous productions after "Tetsujin 28," "Mazinger Z," and "Mobile Suit Gundam. Among them, "Armored Trooper Votoms" has gained a strong following as the pinnacle of realistic robot animation that demonstrates a sense of reality in a fictional world.

Directed by Ryosuke Takahashi. The animation was produced by Sunrise (now Namco Bandai Filmworks), a leading robot animation production company. Even after the TV anime ended, sequels and derivative works such as OVAs, movies, novels, and games continued to be produced, and the series continues to boast strong popularity. Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the series' airing, and the popularity of the series has grown even more.

Character designer Norio Shioyama portrays the taciturn protagonist "Chirico Cubby. Against the backdrop of the Astragian Galaxy devastated by the Hundred Years War, the story takes place in futuristic cities, jungles, space, wilderness, and deserts, as Chirico crosses over with his girlfriend Fiana and his friends to unravel the mysteries surrounding the main character. In the process, Chirico confronts the great conspiracy behind the story. ......

The robot "Armored Trooper (AT) Scopedog," designed by Kunio Okawara, the mechanical designer of VOTOMS, makes a particularly strong impression in this story.

Scopedog's appeal is enhanced by its novel and unprecedented setting, in which it is a mass-produced, expendable, common robot weapon that can be discarded and replaced, rather than a specialized machine specially made for the main character, as is often the case in robot animation. In particular, the Scopedog's strong presence and presentation as a weapon overturned the concept of the main character in robot animation and caused a stir in robot animation, and continues to attract many fans to this day.

This model was designed and developed down to the smallest details of the Scopedog, aiming to create the ultimate realistic robot model, and was born here as a giant model of the highest quality.

The maintenance base was designed by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara!

One of the most distinctive features of this model is the original maintenance base (dedicated pedestal) designed especially for this project. This maintenance base was designed based on the concept of reproducing the size of the cockpit and operating the control levers to demonstrate the mobility of the aircraft. It allows the user to operate the descent and landing posture and turret lens rotation, which are also impressive scenes in the film.

Kunio Okawara, the mechanical designer of "Armored Trooper Votoms," is in charge of the design. Astray's, a company known as "anything goes" in the toy industry, was chosen to develop the model, and their many years of experience have resulted in a model designed with attention to detail and attention to detail.

Enjoy the high-detail giant model full of amazing gimmicks!

The 1/8 scale, 51cm tall model has details and internal structures that cannot be expressed in any other model. Various gimmicks such as automatic action, movability, light and sound allow you to enjoy realistic situations.

Turret Lens

The turret lens automatically rotates 120 degrees at the touch of a button on the maintenance base, and also automatically moves left and right.

Descending mechanism

The side handles allow manual reproduction of Scope Dog's greatest gimmick, the descent and landing mechanism.

Arm Punch

The arm punch mechanism that delivers a powerful blow is reproduced automatically. The shell casing ejection action can also be enjoyed.

Chest armored hatch

The chest armor hatch can be opened and closed. A Chirico figure (provided as a premium subscription bonus) can be placed in the cockpit.

Turn Pick & Gliding Wheels

Equipped with gliding wheels on the bottom of the feet and turn picks on the sides, both of which are movable.

Visor opens and closes

The visor can be opened and closed automatically with a button on the maintenance base.

Legs

Ratchet mechanisms at the crotch, knee, and ankle joints provide a wide range of leg motion and posture retention.

Hands

All finger joints are movable. Clenched fists, naturally shaped flat hands, etc. are available. Holding force can be adjusted by using a tool.

Heavy Machine Gun

A button on the controller makes the sound of the heavy machine gun firing. (Provided as a subscription bonus).
Various other gimmicks are also included.

[Maintenance Base - unprecedented action system reproduced here!

The maintenance base doubles as a display stand and dedicated controller. The controller, which resembles the Scopedog's control lever, side handles, and numerous buttons allow you to enjoy the same gimmicks as in the movie.

A fully-stocked magazine is also included! Everything you need for the "Armored Trooper Votoms" series is here!

Works to be published: TV anime "Armored Trooper VOTOMS", OVA "The Last Red Shoulder", "Big Battle", "Red Shoulder Document: Roots of Ambition", "Brilliant Heresy", "Roots of Ambition", "Paelsen Files", "Phantom Arc", "Lonely Again", "Armored Hunter Mellow Link", "Case; IRVINE", and "Votoms Finder".

The magazine is mainly composed of the following chapters

Assembly Guide: Instructions on how to assemble the model.
ATM-09-ST Scopedog Super Analysis ... Thorough explanation of the main character Scopedog's body parts, armament, equipment, and even variations.
AT & Mecha Database ... Thorough introduction of various ATs other than Scopedog, space ships, aircraft, land vehicles, personal armaments, and other mecha that appeared in the movie.
Character File ... Explanation of the characters, including their correlations. Major characters from the TV series are introduced in detail in "Udo," "Kumen," "Sansa," and "Quent.
All About Episodes ... Each episode is introduced in detail on multiple pages. Guest characters and mecha are also described in a separate section, and highly informative content is included, such as the characteristic narration of the next episode's preview.
Battle Report ... Focuses on the battle aspects of Chirico and Scopedog, analyzing them in detail. The book also includes a freshly illustrated battle map and other visual features that allow the reader to look back on the tense battles.
World Guide ... Explains technical terms in the "VOTOMS" world such as "Hundred Years War," "Perfect Soldier (PS)," and "battling" in an easy-to-understand manner.
VOTOMS" Special Talk ... We will interview the staff and cast members in detail about the episodes of "VOTOMS" through our original interviews, dialogues and round-table discussions.
Bottoms Museum ... We will introduce goods sold at the time of "VOTOMS" broadcast, postrecording scripts, PR items, and other items that are now rare and precious.
Scopedog Gimmick Model Development Record ... We show you the backstage of the planning and development of the 1/8 gimmick model and how it went through the process of completion.
Nomoken's Scopedog: Custom & Essay ... Essay page by Kenichi Nomoto (Nomoken), a professional modeler and the leading expert on Scopedog model making. Basic knowledge of model making, direct knowledge of customization, thoughts on Scopedog, etc...

Subscription benefits are not to be missed!

With your subscription, you will receive shoulder armor parts (red) that can be replaced with regular shoulder parts, a special parts box for storing parts in progress, a heavy machine gun (long barrel) with firing sound, marking decals to enhance military taste, and damaged metal etching parts. Etching parts will be presented.

One Rack-Up's "Premium Subscription" also includes valuable items that can only be obtained here!

For an additional 300 yen (tax included) for each issue after the fourth issue, you can apply for a "Premium Subscription" to receive valuable items. If you subscribe to the Premium Subscription, you will receive a Red Shoulder Custom weapon set and a Chirico Cubby figure every 30 issues over 4 issues.

[Product Info.

■"Armored Trooper Votoms: Making Scope Dogs"
Price: Special price for the first issue 299 yen (including 10% tax)
　Regular price after the second issue: 2,199 yen (10% tax included)
Release date: September 25, 2024 (Wednesday) *Release date varies by region
Place of sale: On sale at bookstores nationwide and on the product website
Publication frequency: Weekly
Number of issues: 120 issues in total (planned)
Format: A4 size
Product website: #
Inquiries about the product
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