It has been a bit quiet here recently, but work continues in the background. The dark winter doesn't lend itself well to photography and so I have spent some time in researching and uploading the first version of the new MegaHouse figure check list. To launch it it seemed prudent to review something that appears on it and the choice landed on this unique 2008 Dozle Zabi display figure.
Large figures are always a pain to store, and the boxes are often very unwieldy. Dozle's figure is one of the more compact one since it doesn't feature compartmentalized space for option parts or a large base. Treat the packaging with care, the big windows and extra coloured cardboard insert are easy to damage when handling the figure. You can see that my figure comes in a rather banged up box. I find it a curious choice that we have Ramba Ral as the main face on the front of the packaging - the same piece of artwork is used for both figures in this wave.
On the sides of the box we have faces of Dozle Zabi and Ramba Ral. This type of shared design is common among some of the earlier MegaHouse figures. The matching Ral figure from this pair has the same design going on even though the box dimensions are different and more square. With the two boxes not even being the same size I think they could have made the Dozle box a bit more distinct.
The figure comes sandwiched in a two-part blister keeping it safe from bumps and scratches. Arms and legs are also protected by individual plastic bags to prevent paint chipping. Unlike many other MegaHouse figures this one doesn't come with any accessories, not even a base, so it is good to go straight out of the box. The Robot Animation figure range usually does not feature any articulation although there might be some gimmicky outlier that I am not aware of.
The RAH range is typically around 1:8 scale and so Dozle here with his 210 centimeters stands almost 26 centimeters tall. As with most MegaHouse sculpts the designers don't shy away from taking their own spin on the character proportions - women tend to be very curvy and Dozle here is a real steroid monster. While my man should definitely consider the next jacket size the figure looks fantastic. Due to his enormous feet a base was deemed not necessary by the designers.
The paintwork is very clean for the most part unlike the recent mess that is Gundam Converge for example. The style is cartoonish, very much in line with the anime, it would be interesting to see a more realistic take on this character, I am secretly hoping that he will eventually come to life in the excellent 1:18 Gundam Military Generation range, also by the same company.
You are going to have to look high and low for a Byg Zam to display with him. The best choice should be the old Mobile Suit in Action figure which I believe is somewhere around 35 centimeters tall and of course prized accordingly... Seen here in the background is the Banpresto Banpresto Mech Saga Figure from 2014 (reviewed here).
There are two editions of this figure. Besides the original release from 2008 there is also a repackaged limited reissue from 2015. The new packaging is completely redesigned and centered around Dozle, completely ignoring the display gimmick with the Ramba Ral figure. We will look into that in a little bit more detail once I get around to posting the Ral figure review.
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