Customized VOTOMS Scopedog.

As I'm basically an old man now, some old man modelling. 1/24 ancient 80s Takara VOTOMS Scopedog, updated by Wave. The legs and feet I'm happy with, but I'm adding card to the bottom of the body, to raise its waist, and I'll be shortening the arms slightly too. 

Bought this kit from Hong Kong years ago. Finally time to build it.  

Dry fit to check out how it's going to look.  

Next to the 1/20, 1/35 and 1/60 scopedogs.  

New wave hands, I'm not happy with all the fingers being the same size, may change.  

Round Facer space travel back pack.  

Legs done, onto the cockpit, added wire details to spruce it up a bit.  

 

 

 

Yes, I like the Scopedog. 

Much better, even a few MMS of height, make a difference. 

I'm quite happy with the leg proportions,but I've added some plastic card to raise the waist. I'll shorten the arms too.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rusty old death tub. Love the fact that VOTOMS AT's are basically futuristic Sherman Tanks, and as vulnerable as them. Death traps. 

 

Coming along nice and rustily, finally getting this done after ten years in the box. Wish I'd picked up more 1/24 VOTOMS kits when I had the chance, luckily I've got two 1/20's and about eleven 1/35 AT's to still make. 

 

 

 

 

Getting there, Rusty old one man tank look. This is just the first layer of paint on the primer. Filled up the voids on top of the knees, started to add the arms, cast texture made with putty on the shoulder pads. Finished inside of cockpit lid. Old school fun. 

Cockpits finished for now. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not a fat lot done today really. Built and slightly shortened both arms, made the hands, gun. Made so the right hand has proper gun finger control. Waiting for parts to dry. 

 

 

 

Basic paint up finished, still working on the head, and gun. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melquian Drop Forces test paint. Going for a beaten up look. Trying to do it as fast as possible, and not go over the top, I've got a lot of other stuff to make. 

 

 

 

 

1/20 and 1/24 Scopedog cockpits. 

 

 

 

 

Moving slowly down the 1/24 WAVE/Takara Scopedogs chassis. Starting to look quite good. The slight height boost from added plastic card, makes it look better proportioned, quite pleased with that. 

That's enough for today, after a few days off, where I'm at now. It's getting to the standard I want. Lots more to do, washes, chips, scratches, oil, soot and general rusty weathering. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, it's definitely starting to look the way I want. I desperately need more 1/24 VOTOM kits. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic colours blocked in now, a rust wash and a pink/purple scrub done. More washes to come, and detail scratch/chip work. Looking fairly good so far. Gun and backpacks still to come. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, that's it for this one, I will at some point come back add markings and super weather it, but I want to move on to other stuff now. Gun and RoundMover Space Backpack done.