OLD MSV

1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom Box
Release 1983.10
Price ¥1,000
BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info
OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Box side view (1/3) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Box side view (2/3) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Box side view (3/3)

Box side view

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Runners

Runners

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Waterslide decals

Waterslide decals

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Includes Captain Camille Lom's personal emblem sticker.

Includes Captain Camille Lom's personal emblem sticker.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Parts (1/2) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (1/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (2/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (3/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (4/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (5/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (6/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (7/8) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Manual (8/8)

Manual

Straight build + wet decals

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom (1/2) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom (2/2)

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - A total of 5 hands are included.

A total of 5 hands are included.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The rear section of the bazooka does slide, but it's pretty loose.. (1/2) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The rear section of the bazooka does slide, but it's pretty loose.. (2/2)

The rear section of the bazooka does slide, but it's pretty loose..

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The bazooka and heat saber can be stored on the side of the backpack. (1/2) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The bazooka and heat saber can be stored on the side of the backpack. (2/2)

The bazooka and heat saber can be stored on the side of the backpack.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - There are two heat sabers included for some reason — probably just reusing leftover

There are two heat sabers included for some reason — probably just reusing leftover runner space.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Articulation is on par with older kits.

Articulation is on par with older kits.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The shoulder range of motion is actually pretty good. (1/2) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The shoulder range of motion is actually pretty good. (2/2)

The shoulder range of motion is actually pretty good.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - The ankle joint inside has a two-stage movement structure.

The ankle joint inside has a two-stage movement structure.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - As you can see, it bends quite a bit forward and also sideways. (1/2) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - As you can see, it bends quite a bit forward and also sideways. (2/2)

As you can see, it bends quite a bit forward and also sideways.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Bazooka action pose (1/3) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Bazooka action pose (2/3) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Bazooka action pose (3/3)

Bazooka action pose

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Heat saber action (1/3) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Heat saber action (2/3) OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Heat saber action (3/3)

Heat saber action

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Together with the 1/144 MSV Dom Tropical Test Type.

Together with the 1/144 MSV Dom Tropical Test Type.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Together with the 1/100 Dom.

Together with the 1/100 Dom.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Tropical Test Type Dom - Together with the previous release, the 1/100 MSV Shin Matsunaga's Zaku II.

Together with the previous release, the 1/100 MSV Shin Matsunaga's Zaku II.

This kit is the MSV 1/100 Tropical Test Type Dom, following the 1/144 release. It's a completely new design with no shared parts from the existing old 1/100 Dom, and you can see some improved joints here and there — most notably, the ankle joints have been upgraded to move in all directions. That said, compared to the MSV Zaku, the proportional difference from the original 1/100 doesn't feel all that dramatic.

The new shoulder joint has a structural issue — instead of the polycap connecting directly to the body, there's a separate polycap mount that gets attached inside the torso. This can come loose or fall apart during posing, which leads to some pretty frustrating moments. T_T It's an old kit so I guess it is what it is, but you'll definitely want to glue the shoulder joint assembly inside the torso thoroughly to keep it from coming apart.

A dedicated hand for holding the bazooka is included, but the fit is way too loose and it's hard to get a good angle on it. You can have both hands hold the bazooka, but it's not easy to pull off and the result looks a bit awkward. Joint strength is also a problem — the hip joints are very loose and will definitely need some reinforcement work. No matter how much the ankle joints improved, the sloppy hip joints really undercut the whole thing.

This kit is notable simply for the fact that the Tropical Test Type Dom got a 1/100 release following the 1/144, but there are quite a few structural shortcomings, making this feel like an old MSV kit that really needs to be modified before you build it. :-)
[ Updated at 2017.1.22 ]

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