ArchieNov
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Darn, just took mine out of storage and it's started to yellow too. It's a double shame since the joints on it were still pretty tight after all this time I guess I could always cover it up with all the Armor Parts. Edit: Meh, looks like my Fokker YF-29 is showing signs as well. I checked the rest of my white valks in storage (VF-171EX Murayama, RVF-171EX Luca, and YF-25) and they still seem okay. The white valks I've had on display also seem to be doing just fine. I wonder if keeping it in the box hastens the yellowing process.
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I ordered mine on a Friday, Preparation in Progress on Monday, then Shipped on Tuesday via UPS, scheduled to arrive Thursday. They moved quite fast for me this time around, though I've also experienced a few delays in the past. What shipping method did you choose? I noticed they tend to ship things out faster if I pick UPS.
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
ArchieNov replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Is that the older Hot Rodimus? Not the Target Master version? -
I decided to jump on the NY opening for the Kai. Yes, it's expensive. But I feel like I'll regret it later on if I pass up on it.
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If those CAD images represent the final product proportions and sculpt, this might be the best VF-1 ever IMO.
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I've been watching KNERDOUT since their early video reviews and I think their opinions are quite valid for the things they discuss. I actually appreciate their format more than most reviewers who just go over the same routine of going over articulation, paint, sculpt, price, etc. Of course there will be some toys that they won't be completely knowledgeable about, but they do understand how a toy collector thinks and share their personal opinions as well, no matter how biased it may be. And since it's 2 guys, you're not just gonna get one opinion all the time as other reviewers. Sometimes they'll agree with each other, sometimes not. But that's what makes their reviews cool to watch.
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Yeah I read that before. I was looking for a method that didn't involve modding. Thanks!
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To those of you who already received their VF-2SS, are you able to get the heat shield flush in battroid, especially with the stand adapter on? If so, care to share any tips?
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One issue I have with the SAP, it's so frigging hard to remove the leg parts! They're on really tight and I haven't found a way to get a firm grip on it to pull it off.
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https://imgur.com/a/goqYq Not the best picture, but I think this stand really works well with the VF-2SS. Although now it looks more like a Gundam with funnels.
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I put the SAP on. It's actually pretty easy. The only "dumb" issue is how the large backpack connects to the back. It's just using 1 tiny tab (the same one you use to peg the gunpod on the back of battroid or underside of fighter. Though I guess it's not so dumb since it hasn't fallen off on me yet, but it is concerning especially if you are carrying it by its SAP. Otherwise, I agree with Lolicon. There was too much anime magic in the transformation. It's almost unbelievable how Bandai was able to get it looking the way it does in each mode and at this size.
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I just got mine too and transformed it for the first time into fighter. For those of you who were complaining about the VF-19Advance and VF-171 being overly complex, you're probably not going to like this one. Personally, I loved transforming the Advance and 171. This one, not so much. I think it's because of the scale and the fact that there aren't enough locking tabs for gerwalk and fighter mode IMO. If you're OCD, you're gonna spend time fiddling with the arms, legs, wings, fins, etc in gerwalk and fighter mode since this thing had a TON of moving parts, and no markers to let you know you have them in the correct spot. I also have one annoying QC issue. One of the small leg covers was a duplicate of the other side. They're not supposed to be the same since the shape should be different. It won't be an issue if I always have the SAP on since you have to remove those pieces, but it's still irksome. Overall, I think it's nowhere near perfect, but it's still a great attempt to make a VF-2SS toy, even greater considering the scale.
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Lol, even Saburo's pics can't make the VF-31F's head look good to me.
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I wonder if people will start storing their ET VF-2SS's in the trash bin
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My wife had a similar problem with some of her toys when she was younger. Turns out it's because her room was being haunted by a ghost that liked to play with her toys. She would pose her dolls in a certain way and come home from school to find them rearranged. And no one entered her room during those times she was away. There was also an instance when she was staying with her sister in her sister's room during a power outage (her sister's room was located directly under her own), and they both heard her jackstones (the sound of the ball bouncing on the floor above them) like someone was playing with them. Needless to say, no one was in her room at the time.
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
ArchieNov replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Nice score on the Ichiban Kuji Sheryl Nome in Kimono. Wanted to get that before but it was too expensive on the aftermarket. -
If you're referring to the ET version, you may want to reconsider that statement. If you really want a VF-2 toy, I suggest waiting to see how Bandai's HMR version turns out. It already looks much better in the promo pics than what ET has made.
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Funny pics! You make the most creative poses! Though neither Max nor Hayate are henpecked hehe I like that they're drinking from Archer's goblets.
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Oops, I was referring to the issue with the front landing gear bays. I thought you were talking about the same thing. Sorry...
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I have the same problem. What did you do?
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I don't think the 31F head looks funny. I think it looks fugly
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I mentioned this in another thread. They've been including the fighter mode adapter that is meant to be used with the fast pack. It's a mistake that Bandai has kept on doing ever since the VF-1A CF
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I am also looking forward to those Hayate and Mirage VF-1's, but am worried about Bandai's continued negligence on including the wrong fighter mode stand adapter for their non-fast pack equipped valk releases (e.g. VF-1A, Hikaru VF-1J, Messer VF-1S). They keep including the one for fast packs, and while some people have gotten it to work, I haven't. I'm forced to rely on the only correct fighter stand adapter I have which came with the Armored VF-1J. And before anyone suggests it, I can't use Shapeways as an option as it is far too expensive to have something so small shipped to my location.
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I'll wait for my CC cutoff next week before I make my preorder on the 31A
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
ArchieNov replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
You need to get all three
