OLD MSV 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom

Release 1983.11

Price ¥1,000

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

Waterslide decals

Includes an emblem sticker for the 4th Tactical Mobile Suit Corps.

Parts diagram

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (1/8)

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (2/8)

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (3/8)

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (4/8)

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (5/8)

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Manual (6/8)

Manual

Straight build + Waterslide decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Using the decals generously gives it a coloring change that almost feels like a proper paint

Using the decals generously gives it a coloring change that almost feels like a proper paint job.

The bazooka's shoulder stock section can slide in and out, but it's pretty loose.. T_T

A total of 5 hands are included.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - The bazooka and heat saber can be mounted on the backpack. Unlike the Dom Tropen, the heat s

The bazooka and heat saber can be mounted on the backpack.
Unlike the Dom Tropical Test Type, the heat saber is now mounted horizontally.

The articulation is the same as the Dom Tropical Test Type.

The backpack verniers have some articulation too.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Holding the bazooka with both hands. (1/3)

Holding the bazooka with both hands.

OLD 1/100 YMS-09 Prototype Dom - Heat saber action (1/3)

Heat saber action

Together with the 1/100 Dom

Together with the MSV 1/100 Dom Tropical Test Type, which shares the same base body.

Together with the MSV 1/144 Prototype Dom.

This is the MSV 1/100 Prototype Dom, and it shares the same base body as the 1/100 Dom Tropical Test Type — the only structural change is the backpack. That said, the molded colors are completely different, and by making good use of the wet decals, it achieves a colorful look that almost passes for a painted build, which does give it its own identity. The decals are noticeably larger than on other kits, but thankfully the wet decal quality is decent enough that applying them isn't too difficult.

Since the 1/100 Dom Tropical Test Type's base body wasn't all that great to begin with, this 1/100 Prototype Dom still suffers from the same loose hip joints and stiff articulation. On the plus side, the exterior colors are bold and colorful, so it does look a bit better visually.

With the backpack swap from the Dom Tropical Test Type, the heat saber is now mounted horizontally instead of vertically. The problem is that the mounting point is pretty flimsy, so the heat saber just rattles around — honestly makes you not even want to bother mounting it. The vertical mounting on the Dom Tropical Test Type was actually much more secure by comparison.

Still, it's a fairly large 1/100 scale Dom, so with some joint modifications it could look really great — but as a straight-build kit, it's not one I'd really recommend. It's an MSV kit that's a bit hard to get excited about as-is. :-)
[ Updated at 2017.1.27 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.