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Zoids HMM
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Kotobukiya's Zoids is the seventh incarnation of the Zoids line to be issued in Asia and went on sale in the late 2006. The line, Zoids High-end Master Models (officially abbreviated as HMM), is a joint effort between Kotobukiya and Takara-Tomy featuring highly detailed, high-quality, highly poseable Zoids models in the series previous 1/72nd releases. These Zoids have been well received by Zoids fans, and despite rising prices continue to be sold out upon release. The line is highly successful and shows no signs of decline. There are currently 11 released Model Kits of varying availability release and four planned releases. There is no official back story for the line given so far; but it apparently follows a mixture of the New Battlestory and the Chaotic Century anime as seen by the box art. The Models Kits 001: RPZ-03 Shield Liger Released as the first in Kotobukiya's then new Zoids line, the Shield Liger is vastly different from its previous incarnations; the model kit was released in November 2006. The Desert Liger can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site Here, and its box art can be seen here. CP-001 The CP-001 was a convention exclusive part for the HMM Shield Liger. It included a set of gold-plated teeth, lower jaw and pilot. Also included was a smoke brown canopy cover and taillights. The CP was released in limited numbers and is a harder item to find. 001 Limited: RPZ-03-D Desert Liger The Desert Liger is the second Zoid released in the series, released in February 2007 and was a variant on the previously released Shield Liger. The Desert Liger can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site Here, and its box art can be seen here. 002: RHI-03 Command Wolf The Command Wolf is the third release in the series, released in June 2007. The Command Wolf can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site Here, and its box art can be seen here. CP-002 The CP-002 was a convention exclusive part for the HMM Command Wolf. It came with three sprues. Two were gold plated claws and pistons; while the third was a set of clear canopies for both the head and back weapon system. The CP was released in limited numbers and is a harder to find item. 002 Limited: RHI-03-LC Command Wolf LC The Command Wolf Long-Cannon is the fourth release in Kotobukiya's Zoid series; and is a limited variant version of their previously released Command Wolf. It was released in July 2007. The Model Kit featured a new Long-range Cannon, bearing resemblance to the cannon found on the Command Wolf Irvine Version; as well as an alternate color scheme. The Command Wolf LC has been argued to be the hardest to find item in the Kotobukiya series; and as such fetches high prices on auction sites and in re-sale. The Command Wolf LC can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site Here, and its box art can be seen . 003: RZ-028 Blade Liger The Blade Liger is the fifth release in the series, released in November 2007. The Blade Liger can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 003 Limited: RZ-028-L: Blade Liger AB / Leon Version The Blade Liger AB Leon Version is eleventh release in the series, release in September 2008. The Blade Liger AB Leon Version can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 004: EZ-026 Geno Saurer The Geno Saurer is the sixth release in the series, release in December 2007. The can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 005: RPZ-07 Shield Liger MK-II The Shield Liger MK-II is the seventh release in the series, release in March 2008. The can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 006: EZ-016 Saber Tiger The Saber Tiger is eighth release in the series, release in June 2008. The can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 007: RZ-042 Command Wolf AC The Command Wolf AC is the ninth release in the series, release in July 2008. The can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 008: EMZ-15 Molga & Molga with Canonry Unit The Molga and Molga With Canonry Unit two-pack is the tenth release in the series, release in August 2008. The can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 009: EZ-016-S Saber Tiger Schwalz Version The Saber Tiger Schwalz Version is a future Kotobukiya Zoid release, planned for a January 2009 release. It is a variant on the previous Saber Tiger model, with differences including its back mounted weapons, belt holster and color scheme. The Saber Tiger Schwalz can be found on Kotobukiya's web-site , and its box art can be seen . 010: EZ-034 Geno Breaker=== The Geno Breaker is a future Kotobukiya Zoid release, planned for a February 2009 release. The Geno Breaker is a variant on the Geno Saurer release, featuring updated and upgraded parts to form the evolutionary form of the Saurian Zoid. The Model Kit will apparently feature various details and articulation; though it does not appear to have tail flaps such as the original model kit has. The Geno Breaker has since been added to Kotobukiya's web-site, and can be viewed . Its box-art can be viewed . 011: Cannon Tortoise The Cannon Tortoise is a future Kotobukiya Zoid release, planned for a March 2009 release. It features the same level of detail that the High-end Master Models have been known for. It also includes a rotatable turret, opening personal hatch, as well as s posable head and legs. It is unknown whether there is a control room inside the Tortoise's shell as the door hatch would suggest. The Cannon Tortoise has seen been added to Kotobukiya's Web-site, and can be viewed Here. Its box-art can be viewed Here. 00??: Command Wolf Irvine The Command Wolf Irvine Variant is a future Kotobukiya Zoid release, with an June release date. It is a color and weapons variant based on the previously released Command Wolf LC model kit. It comes in the Irvine colors as seen in the Zoids: Chaotic Century anime series; and includes the LC Cannon weapon piece. It is a limited addition model kit. Its normal price is 79.00 to 89.00 USD The Command Wolf Irvine could have been found on Kotobukiya's Web-site, but has since been removed. Unreleased and Cancelled Models Currently, Kotobukyia has released, or while release, every model kit they have revealed to the public. There are four unreleased sets currently. The following models are set to be future release: ???: Molga AA& Molga Carier First announced by Kotobukiya in their press release, the Molga AA and Molga Carrier Set is an apparent follow-up to the Molga and Molga Cannonry set. They featured new weapons and body segments, building upon the already released Molga model kit platform. The AA, which is assumed to be Anti-Aircraft, comes with a new mounting section and two large doubled barreled weapons in a new color scheme. The Carrier, which features an opening tail section, like the original NJR model, upon which a crane can be extended. The set is due to be released as a double pack in September for 4,410 Yen. ???: RZ-30 Gun Sniper The next new model in Kotobukiya's line, Gun Sniper is a highly-detailed re-design of the NJR version. First reported by ngeekhiong with scans on June 14th, it was quickly followed up by a Kotobukiya press release on the Zoid on June 16th. Since then, more pictures of the kit have been provided, detailing the numerous changes to the model kit, see Here. The set is due for release in October and will cost approximately 3,675 Yen. It has been theorized that possible limited models of a Naomi Color-edition with a Wild Weasel Unit can be expected. CP-00? / CAS-001 A clear blue upgrade kit for the armor on the original Shield Liger. It will be available at Wonder Festival 2009 and Kotobukiya's main web site store. It is unclear how limited these parts will be, but they will cost 1,050 Yen. 011 Limited: RMZ-13 Buster Tortoise The Buster Tortoise is a future Kotobukiya Zoid release, planned for an April 2009 release. It is likely it could be a limited version of the Cannon Tortoise release. It will include an alternate color scheme and will also include a HMM version of the CP-05 Large-Bore Beam Cannon. ???: EZ-015 Iron Kong First announced by on July 23rd, the Iron Kong model will be the next model following Gun Sniper. The Iron Kong looks to be approximately two to three times larger then the previous released COmmand Wolf model. Some notably changes from the NJR Zoids model is the addition of a sixth toe, a support strut of some kind. There has also been an addition of teeth to the head, with posable fingers and a redesigned shoulder-mounted rocket launcher; among the usual additions that Kotobukiya makes. The model has since been confirmed by Kotobukiya with a release date of December 2009 and a price of 10,290 Yen. 
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