Super cheap VOTOMS and its gone again.

[dwbullock]

I went in for five, and have been rather quietly watching this space as everyone gets the toys and starts playing with them.  Wanted more, but hard time justifying paying money for my toys, erm, models, this close to Christmas.  If it gets here early enough, though, might toss one to by 3 year old.

Then I saw this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AG-V09-Fatty-Armored-Trooper-Votoms-Actic-Gear-Takara-/151900867585?hash=item235dff4c01:g:w-AAAOSwPhdU9RkM

Not my auction, but isn't this the model we all just bought?  Reminds me of a time, long ago, when I snagged a bunch of toy spider mechs, tossed on some Tau bitz, sold them as super Tau walkers on eBay and made $40 in profit on each model I sold.  I was a bad, bad man.

[mrgrigson]

Like I said, there's more than 4 kits in the line. Heck, these have apparently been released under 8 different labels

On the question of scale: I agree that the pilots are on the small side, but the designers seem to insist that these kits are proper 1:48. In the second photo, the white models are styrene figures that came with the Big Carry. The gray figures with the plasticarded bases are more rubbery figures that came with one of the black box diorama packs. The heights are generally right, the proportions are just not what us gamer types are used to. Regardless, I'm very happy with the kits I have, and the AT-Transporters are appreciated on the Infinity table for being blocking terrain that isn't just another 40K wall set

[eilif]

I went in for five, and have been rather quietly watching this space as everyone gets the toys and starts playing with them.  Wanted more, but hard time justifying paying money for my toys, erm, models, this close to Christmas.  If it gets here early enough, though, might toss one to by 3 year old.

Then I saw this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AG-V09-Fatty-Armored-Trooper-Votoms-Actic-Gear-Takara-/151900867585?hash=item235dff4c01:g:w-AAAOSwPhdU9RkM

Not my auction, but isn't this the model we all just bought?  Reminds me of a time, long ago, when I snagged a bunch of toy spider mechs, tossed on some Tau bitz, sold them as super Tau walkers on eBay and made $40 in profit on each model I sold.  I was a bad, bad man.

Yep, that's the one.  To be fair, the other mechs in this particular series are going for 30-50 USD or so. It's possible this is just someone selling one they bought before though I wouldn't be surprised if it's a quick-flip.  

[eilif]

On the question of scale: I agree that the pilots are on the small side, but the designers seem to insist that these kits are proper 1:48. In the second photo, the white models are styrene figures that came with the Big Carry. The gray figures with the plasticarded bases are more rubbery figures that came with one of the black box diorama packs. The heights are generally right, the proportions are just not what us gamer types are used to.

Thanks for the pics. I think that based on the standing figs rather than the little pilots, they are almost 1/48.  Supposedly 1/48 is about 33mm to the eye and they do look to be notably taller than the 28mm figs you've got with them.

Those trucks sure are awesome. I'm also a fan of blocking interesting blocking terrain.

[mrgrigson]

Those trucks sure are awesome. I'm also a fan of blocking interesting blocking terrain.

The front 4 wheels even steer. With all of these folks getting into the 3d printable terrain, it sure would be nice if someone would do a couple of big trucks, methinks. *cough*

I kick myself for not getting the Armorcast Battletech truck. I'd also love to see a 1/48 kit of the truck that carried the Dougrams around. http://www.modelkitcollecting.com/topic2501.html

[eilif]

The front 4 wheels even steer. With all of these folks getting into the 3d printable terrain, it sure would be nice if someone would do a couple of big trucks, methinks. *cough*

I kick myself for not getting the Armorcast Battletech truck. I'd also love to see a 1/48 kit of the truck that carried the Dougrams around. http://www.modelkitcollecting.com/topic2501.html

The Armorcast truck was a great piece of kit.  Also something I wish I had, along with the whole armorcast BT line! I built a sci-fi flatbed of my own this year back based off a toy I found in a resale shop and a bunch of other toy bits.  Ot's not nearly as big as the ones you've been posting, but more than big enough to transport a hardsuit or two.



As for 3d printing, it would be cool to see a mech-transport-truck, but I think a 3d print that large would be ridiculously expensive.

[Elbows]

Mr. Grigson, what are the black box sets in the middle of your picture?  That's (I believe) the source of the two VOTOMS figures I had, which were absolutely tits.  Scale/manufacturer?  I recall them being much more affordable than $40-50 though...

[Rhoderic]

Roughly how much would the Big Carry and the AT Transporter cost? It may have been mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread but I can't find it right now. Are they OOP?

[mrgrigson]

The smaller black boxes were little dioramas that were released by Takara. Exact same figures as the white boxes but with more paint applied and more accessories. I have a link to a detailed writeup of the Chaos Space set (for the Fatty's spaceborne opponent) on the first page of this thread. I seem to recall suggested retail on those being 4800 yen, but I got mine on a 70% off sale. http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=5972 claims the AT Transporter went for 4500 yen. Yes, all of these toys are currently OOP.

[eilif]

Roughly how much would the Big Carry and the AT Transporter cost? It may have been mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread but I can't find it right now. Are they OOP?

Based on Ebay and Amazon and including the shipping, the Big Carry is fetching 70-80 bucks and the AT Transport around 60.

[Elbows]

Yeah, most of these are OOP, but they're all available on ebay..just depends on your ability to part with cash.  If I could find either of those trucks for 40-ish, I'd be tempted to go in on them.

[eilif]

And the Super Cheap Votoms are gone!   
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAK14139
The remaining stock is up to $12.50 USD.  Still a pretty good deal (especially compared to the rest of the series) but I wouldn't have bought a platoon of them at that price.

I've got 7 assembled so far. When I get a few more I'll do a group shot.

[YPU]

I have been contemplating what to do with the thruster stacks over their shoulder for a couple of weeks no, and still cant decide, partially due to not being sure what I'm going to use these for. (might even want them unarmed for some games) but the holes are 3mm and 1mm deep, more then enough for magnetizing them, and then sticking a magnet in any and all weapons I might want to mount on them. my left over rebel minis viper weapons and missile pods, EM4 mecha weapons, probably print some ECM and active countermeasure suite myself... Might need to get at least 100 magnet I think.

[Rhoderic]

I have been contemplating what to do with the thruster stacks over their shoulder for a couple of weeks no, and still cant decide, partially due to not being sure what I'm going to use these for. (might even want them unarmed for some games) but the holes are 3mm and 1mm deep, more then enough for magnetizing them, and then sticking a magnet in any and all weapons I might want to mount on them. my left over rebel minis viper weapons and missile pods, EM4 mecha weapons, probably print some ECM and active countermeasure suite myself... Might need to get at least 100 magnet I think.

There are people who do that with Heavy Gear Blitz miniatures, which are much, much smaller, so it sounds feasible to me.

If you mean for the thrusters to be an option, are you thinking of using the mechs for space gaming?

[YPU]

If you mean for the thrusters to be an option, are you thinking of using the mechs for space gaming?

No I just meant I might want to stick to main weapons only in some games/settings. I don't find their design particularly great as thruster to be frank, but I am now tempted to do jet/thruster arrays as an option for them, might need to put a magnet in that big round thing on the back. darn you.