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Great that they are finally launching it. The heavy weight seems to indicate more metal parts perhaps. I am looking forward to it.
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I'll definitely get the VF-1D if they ever decide to make one. But, I won't preorder.... 😄
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Side profile posted by someone on Facebook.
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One of the reasons I am so reluctant to get preorders.... I really wanted to add this but held back after all these stories of delays.
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Came across this on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=581512757487247&set=pcb.581512907487232
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Original base by Kotobukiya - looks like they are being released again: https://en.kotobukiya.co.jp/product-series/mechanical-chain-base/ Sold on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kotobukiya-Modeling-Support-Goods-Mechanical/dp/B0BNSR89RY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GHJR2QOARMUW&keywords=Mechanical+Chain+Base&qid=1688567200&sprefix=mechanical+chain+base%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Kotobukiya-Frame-Modeling-Support-Mechanical/dp/B01H575QYK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1GHJR2QOARMUW&keywords=Mechanical+Chain+Base&qid=1688567242&sprefix=mechanical+chain+base%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-4 Chinese ones : https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Action-Machine-Gundam-Decals/dp/B0819YK2T6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1GHJR2QOARMUW&keywords=Mechanical+Chain+Base&qid=1688567242&sprefix=mechanical+chain+base%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-3 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003757122832.html?channel=twinner Do take note that the Chinese ones are a different shade of gray, come from different manufacturers, and some parts don't exactly fit the original Kotobukiya's ones if you plan to mix them up. Their designs also look slightly different. To get them to fit Kotobukiya's ones, I had to sand off some parts or cut off some of the tabs.
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Yup, Gundam mechanical chain bases bought several years ago. I've combined a few from Kotobukiya (hard to find these days; mostly out of production) and other brands from eBay and Aliexpress. Airbrushed with Stynylrez gray primer to even out the gray colors.
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Same here. It's the first thing I noticed in the latest sample photos. Really high forehead.
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Yeah, the fighter mode has got a slight upward tilt on the tail end. But if I look at it from the side, it appears somewhat straight. I couldn't figure out why. I tried adjusting the knee joints to compensate but that tilt remains. I only started getting the KC Valkyries recently with their sales and bundles so they all seem to be the newer v2.x version. I've already got a set of old Yamato/Arcadia Valkyries in 1/60 scale and a bunch of HMR 1/100 Valkyries, so getting another set from KC in yet another scale was a hard decision. But these bundles and sales are so hard to resist...... so it seems I will end up with a set of KC after all...
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Sure, here is the VF-1A Ben Vermillion squad bundle with a dusty Yamato/Arcadia VF-1A Ben
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Better shot of the leg peg/tab. All 3 in the Vermillion squad are of this type. I found it hard to mount onto the centre portion (back thrusters?) in fighter mode.
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I ordered and received the set; could not resist such an offer. It appears to be v2.x. I have not transformed it to fighter mode yet.
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Can you share how you added those hardpoints under the wings?
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They seem to be pretty slow during this period. I made an order in early May and paid EMS - its over a month now and it has not shipped. Raised 2 tickets and they said, they'll work on it. And the status has now changed to "Processing" for the pass few days. My previous purchases with NY shipped a lot faster - and on SAL. Maybe its due to the COVID-19 situation there? I'll give it another 2 weeks before deciding what to do next.
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Any Macross fans in Singapore?
zplus replied to Domcalmet1's topic in Conventions and Local Gatherings
Yes, one fan over here... Don't think there are any active groups here though.
