OLD MSV 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom

Release 1983.4

Price ¥600First release price: ¥500

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OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

Waterslide decals

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Parts (1/2)

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (1/4)

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - The chest, sides of the knees, top of the feet, and undersides of the feet feature a rough,

The chest, sides of the knees, top of the feet, and undersides of the feet feature a rough, textured armor surface.

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - The hip joints are loose, so the body keeps leaning to the right where it's holding the bazo

The hip joints are loose, so the body keeps leaning to the right where it's holding the bazooka. T_T

The lower part of the backpack is articulated, but it's so loose it just flops around.

Comes with a bazooka, a heat saber, and 5 hands.

The bazooka can be mounted on the side of the backpack.

Articulation is about on par with the 1/144 Dom.

Shoulder forward/backward range of motion and maximum spread angle of the limbs

Heat saber action

OLD 1/144 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - The articulation range is a bit awkward for a two-handed bazooka pose — it's actually pretty

The articulation range is a bit awkward for a two-handed bazooka pose — it's actually pretty tricky to pull off..

Together with the 1/144 Dom.

Together with the previous releases, the High Mobility Zaku and Zaku Cannon.

The third MSV release is the 1/144 Prototype Dom — essentially the predecessor to the Dom. Normally when you hear "prototype," you'd expect something like a rough test-sample version that looks cruder than the standard unit, but in the Gundam world, most prototypes are cases where the regular version came out first and then got redesigned later as an MSV. Because of that, the prototype versions often end up looking more complex and cooler than the originals.

With the Prototype Dom, the darker molded colors make that rough, textured armor surface — a hallmark of MSV kits — stand out even more. The chest, knees, and feet all have this rugged armor texture, giving it a tougher, more weapon-like feel. Proportion-wise, it looks like it went on a bit of a diet compared to the original Dom — the volume is toned down slightly. The Zaku/Gouf-style power cables on the face are a big visual highlight too. The heat saber is also mounted horizontally instead of vertically like on the original, which gives it a fresh look, and being able to rack the bazooka upright on the side of the backpack is another nice point of difference from the original Dom.

In terms of articulation, it feels pretty much the same as the 1/144 standard Dom, though the joint strength in the limbs is actually better than the MSV Zakus. That said, the hip joints are a bit loose, which causes the body to keep tilting to the right side where it's holding the bazooka — so you'll definitely want to do some tightening work on the hip pins where they connect to the torso.

All in all, it does a great job of staying true to the original Dom's design while adding a bunch of unique MSV-specific elements that give it a real personality of its own. I guess this is exactly why building MSV kits is so much fun. :-)
[ Updated at 2016.7.23 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.