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    They probably glued a driver to the screw head and then popped it off with UV, acetone, or heat. Might be able to use museum wax and then freeze it so the wax hardens and pops off?
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    Frosted Extreme Detail is already available, I had my missile doors printed that way since it was less than $0.50 more per part.
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    From NY? I've had stuff "in preparation" for 2 weeks before.
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    If you're printing, the minimum material thickness and panel lines really depend on material/machine resolution. From Shapeways: I'd suggest 2mm if you're planning to use strong+flexible, and the panel lines won't show unless you go to Frosted (Ultra/Extreme) Detail or Hi-def Acrylate.
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    Insert part is an assembly command rather than a part command. The combination has to happen at a part level to be in a single stl file. [edit] Found the command sequence: http://help.solidworks.com/2017/english/solidworks/sldworks/t_creating_a_joined_part.htm
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    At least on the US side, it only lists the arrival at inward office of exchange after it makes it through customs. Best to check the Australian postal service's tracking.
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    I want my tomahawk, going to buy a few of those. It's my favorite desdroid from original macross.
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    The cannons are next on my list, but I have no plans to do the radome, since Bandai will probably get to Chuck's VF-31 eventually.
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    The issue is that in Solidworks I'd have to have all the parts present inside a single part file, rather than in an assembly, any time I save an assembly to stl it saves the individual parts instead. Haven't figured out how to import bodies into an existing part file yet. Think of it like an engine limitation, Solidworks treats every body as an individual part and saves them all separately.
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    Looking good, the speaker detail came out very nicely. What gap size did you design in? I've been using 0.1mm as a base, but it should vary (in more complex assemblies) by the number of components connecting the 2 parts and what material is used. Also I wish Solidworks made it easy to combine multiple parts into one STL file (maybe I should import to sketchup for that). I had to separate everything out since it's non-trivial to attach them together with runners for printing.
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    Looking very nice.
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    I'm not enough of a painter/custom model guy to do anything more than re-paint existing sections of the plastic. I'll settle for having it look more like a cool robot/vehicle thing and less like a fanservicey fetish thing.
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    I am 100% going to repaint mine. For one thing she's getting some pants (at least shorts), for another going low-vis on the Valk. I have 0 idea why all the mecha-girls have to be wearing swimsuits or leotards with thigh-highs.
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    Aside from a severe vitamin M (for missile) deficiency, and the whole charger pod thing, the VF-31s are quite nice. Bandai really nailed making the figure too, or I would not have bothered, let alone gotten 2 (with a 31a on preorder as well).
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    Well, whatever it is, it's probably crouched down.
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    I think I've realized why NY's shipping is so high. They include the shipping cost from the manufacturer in the shipping cost you pay. My PG Phenex was 900¥ above retail, there's no way that included the shipping from Bandai to NY.
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    As to the angle of the LEDs, I saw a trick used with them to, put a bead of UV cure epoxy over the top and cure it to make a bulb, diffuses the light a bit.
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    I assume the other leg was what you had to pay for the loot?
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    I've wanted to get a VF-0S for a while, may as well buy the Premium what with how much these cost on the secondary market (plus the whole QA issue).
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    Looking good, you going to paint once it warms up?
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    VE-1's up at HLJ if someone still needs it.
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    How do you guys get all these discount coupons? I had a Hi-rez Wing Zero ship to me broken, and all I got was a refund once they got it back in the mail (they did pay for the shipping at least).
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    Well, I'm in. I want a VF-0S anyway, may as well get a new premium one.
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    Had a NY shipment prep on the 26th, ship on the 29th, and just made it to LA customs.
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    I'm interested by how much parts-forming this will involve. I guess removing the wing-folding mechanisms (apart from the inner-most pivot) simplifies that area at least.
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