Digitalfiend
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Still have to unbox the VF1/GBP set but Roy looks good!
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Sorry I meant stand adapter where I wrote stand I don’t really like the TV strike parts that much to be honest, so I’d rather not buy them just for the stand. The person I got these parts from is helping me out, which is really appreciated. Up until now I’ve been really lucky with my VFs…no loose joints or issues.
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Strike parts arrived:
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Hey guys, I got my Strike Parts today and while the armour parts themselves are good, I discovered that one half of the flight stand is misformed and the tab on top broken. It looks like it must have come out of the mold that way as there is no deformation in the plastic packaging and no bits of plastic in there. Both the Bandai shipping box and the inner product box it came in were pristine and sealed. So not a shipping issue. This obviously prevents me from displaying the VF in fighter mode with the armour. I doubt there is anyway I can ask Bandai to send me a replacement. Any suggestions? I might be able to heat the plastic and bend it into shape but then the VF will only be held by one tab. I could possibly cannibalize part of another mount and try gluing the upper arm onto this defective one. Alternatively, I assume the TV strike parts (which I don’t have yet) come with the same flight stand? If so, I guess I could buy TV strike parts and use the stand from that set. Not the end of the world, just bad luck.
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That’s why you get more than one… 😁
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I’ve got Roy on the way from Luna Park as well; it definitely looks so good with the black and yellow. I also just received my VF-1D from Luna Park this week too - packing seemed pretty good. Also don’t be afraid to transform them - just take your time, don’t force anything, and you’ll be fine. Gerwalk mode is easy - Battroid mode can be slightly finicky but there are good videos on YouTube that show how to do it properly.
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Went a bit nuts this week ordering Bandai DX VF-1* and just got my 1D! Thanks Luna Park for the fast shipping.
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Though I joke about it, my wife is cool for the most part. These are still just expensive plastic toys though, so I understand the funny looks. With that said, it is still much cheaper than my old hobby of racing cars or my daughter's club-level go karting.
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I already have the 1A Max; it’s the Kakizaki that I’m missing.
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Then consider it mission accomplished. I just ordered the 1J-GBP set and also bought a Super Parts set from a member here. So lets see, I've got a 1D, 1J+GBP, 1S Roy, and Super Parts coming this week. I better work on my delivery person interception skills and prepare a sleeping bag for the shed ... just in case. 😁
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Where are you located? If you're in Canada, you can try https://www.sunwardhobbies.ca/tamiya-cement-for-abs-87137/ ($5.99 CAD) for Tamiya products; they carry pretty much everything.
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So I caved and purchased the VF-1S Roy yesterday and still trying to decide if I want to grab the VF1J+GBP set. 1D should arrive this Thursday and quite excited to get it. You people are such a bad influence...
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Fellow Canuk here too, just in Whitby. I've got a 1D on the way from Japan via DHL and it should be here Thursday. I expect to get the notice to pay for brokerage+hst in the next day or two so I'll let you know what it costs.
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Oh so it's not just me haha. 😁
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Money isn't the issue, it's more the WAF (wife-acceptance-factor) and getting three more "toys". She's pretty cool with my hobbies but sleeping in the shed would be awfully cold at this time of the year... 🥶 (and yes that is a joke 😁)
