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HMM-002 Command Wolf
(Wolf type)
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Line: Highend Master Model
Origin of Release: Japan
Year of Release: 2007
Crew Number: 2
Motor or Posable?: Posable
Review
When I first saw this pictures of this Zoid, I have to admit I fell in love with the prototype colours (Pretty silly when you consider the whole thing was just grey with a colourless canopy, but I loved it). I was a bit disappointed to discover it was actually standard Command Wolf colours, but it has grown on me quite a bit ^-^
One thing to be said for Koto Zoids, they do take up a lot of spare time. Command Wolf doesn't take as long to build as Kotobukiya's previously released kits, but it took me the good part of a Saturday to build!
On comparing the Koto Wolf to its original Tomy Counterpart, it's easy to see just how much redesigning Kotobukiya have undertaken. The Wolf is thinner, far more detailed and, dare I say it, cuter than the original. But cuter does not necessarily mean less dangerous...
Koto's upgraded gun set looks far more formible than the original, and there's been a lot of agreement among Zoid fans that the addition of a Canopy for the gunner seat looks "safer" for the little pilot inside. Equally, there was a lot of agreement that Koto's new "exhaust" pipes are far too big, but I, personally, don't think they look too bad. People have also complained that the Wolf's feet don't have seperate adjustable toes like the Koto Shield Liger does, but, again, this is not a complaint that I echo.
The colour scheme Kotobukiya have given their Command Wolf seems to be leaning more towards the original Helic Colours of the OJR line's Command Wolf from the 1980s, and proof to support this theory is the inclusion of a second alternative canopy moulded in transparent smokey coloured plastic, which can be used in place of the orange ones. (I have yet to find the time to switch them over to take photos, sorry for that!)
The Zoid is incredibly posable, but these pros can sometimes be the Zoid's cons too. For instance some parts of the Wolf are prone to falling off, and the two little pipes underneath like to fall out of their connectors. They can all be sorted with superglue, but, if you don't like you use superglue on Zoids, Blutac may work just as well!
Another thing to note is that the mouth cannot open very far. This can be modified with cutting but I prefer not to hack Zoids if I'm not customising them.
All cons aside, this Zoid has a lot of redeeming features and I highly recommend the Koto version over the orginal anyday, but only to patient adult Zoid builders (due to the amount of incredibly small parts and very sharp teeth)
Line: Highend Master Model
Origin of Release: Japan
Year of Release: 2007
Crew Number: 2
Motor or Posable?: Posable
Review
When I first saw this pictures of this Zoid, I have to admit I fell in love with the prototype colours (Pretty silly when you consider the whole thing was just grey with a colourless canopy, but I loved it). I was a bit disappointed to discover it was actually standard Command Wolf colours, but it has grown on me quite a bit ^-^
One thing to be said for Koto Zoids, they do take up a lot of spare time. Command Wolf doesn't take as long to build as Kotobukiya's previously released kits, but it took me the good part of a Saturday to build!
On comparing the Koto Wolf to its original Tomy Counterpart, it's easy to see just how much redesigning Kotobukiya have undertaken. The Wolf is thinner, far more detailed and, dare I say it, cuter than the original. But cuter does not necessarily mean less dangerous...
Koto's upgraded gun set looks far more formible than the original, and there's been a lot of agreement among Zoid fans that the addition of a Canopy for the gunner seat looks "safer" for the little pilot inside. Equally, there was a lot of agreement that Koto's new "exhaust" pipes are far too big, but I, personally, don't think they look too bad. People have also complained that the Wolf's feet don't have seperate adjustable toes like the Koto Shield Liger does, but, again, this is not a complaint that I echo.
The colour scheme Kotobukiya have given their Command Wolf seems to be leaning more towards the original Helic Colours of the OJR line's Command Wolf from the 1980s, and proof to support this theory is the inclusion of a second alternative canopy moulded in transparent smokey coloured plastic, which can be used in place of the orange ones. (I have yet to find the time to switch them over to take photos, sorry for that!)
The Zoid is incredibly posable, but these pros can sometimes be the Zoid's cons too. For instance some parts of the Wolf are prone to falling off, and the two little pipes underneath like to fall out of their connectors. They can all be sorted with superglue, but, if you don't like you use superglue on Zoids, Blutac may work just as well!
Another thing to note is that the mouth cannot open very far. This can be modified with cutting but I prefer not to hack Zoids if I'm not customising them.
All cons aside, this Zoid has a lot of redeeming features and I highly recommend the Koto version over the orginal anyday, but only to patient adult Zoid builders (due to the amount of incredibly small parts and very sharp teeth)