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A@Renato that's weird... so, if you order one from HLJ, you can't have it mailed to your address there in Tokyo? weird.

just checked mine and yeah, no problems as long as you place it on the bare plastic. the valks i've had on flexis have been on the stands for 6mos. to 1 year, although I do pick them up from time to time for dusting and cleaning. i place the tips mostly under the nosecone or on the landing gear doors, the feet and the gap between the thigh and knee cap.

too bad for Japan residents but pretty good for the rest of us. I remember I saw one at Mandarake, Nakano for around 15k JPY a couple of months ago... good thing i didn't get it. the VF-X and AB 2nd run is similar to the re-issue of the TV CF, Max and Kaki (w/ new crotch and clear canopy). i was told that these were to be sold though Yamato's website and for Japan residents only when it was first released... after a few months it was available from HLJ (and on sale!) and from HK shops. the VF-X is still relatively more expensive compared to how much I got most of my v.2 VF-1s, but then again, this was a Macross Chronicle exclusive when it first came out, so I'm not compaining.

sorry... misread the word "discontinued"... i am glad than I got one of these... and very thankful to Yamato for doing a non-exclusive, albeit very limited second run for the 1/60 VF-X. i would've never had the chance to own one otherwise since i don't buy any exclusives with inflated prices. for those still on the fence, there are still 6 available from where I got mine - http://www.locushk.com/index.php?sp=&p=6&cat2=1339&cat1=155&cat0=24&id=3985&cat1=155&cat0=24&new=&more=〈=en

here's my 19 after doing some maintenance work on it.

since everybody's bustin' out their YF-19s, i decided to fiddle around with mine... here's the screw that i tightened. it's for the outward movement of the upper arm: unfortunately the screws that should tighten the rotating motion of the whole arm assembly are covered by that I-shaped piece of plastic at the armpit area of the YF-19... and it looks like it's been glued on (at least on mine). what you can do if it's loose is you can try to squeeze some super glue between the light brown colored shoulder part and the rotating gray colored upper arm part to increase the friction between those parts. mine isn't too loose yet, but when it does become too loose, i'll probably do that. aside from that, i put some super glue to the sliding "spine" and the hinges for the chest part (to help tighten that part in b-mode). most of these parts/hinges can't be seen in any of the 3 modes, so putting super glue on these parts is not an issue for me. the super glue fix i did for the hip joint seems to be holding up.

i always like seeing pics of the 19 and 21 together... reminded me of these old pics... i just realized i took these exactly 2 years ago tomorrow.

i had this happen on my YF-19 when i lodged one of the tips between the leg and the inside of one of the leg fins. it took a tiny piece of the black paint when i removed my YF-19 from the stand. that was around 2 years ago... ever since then i only place the tips on the bare plastic parts, away from any painted or tampoed part... as if my YF-19 wasn't beat up already... now i want a new, version 2 YF-19...

yeah, i kinda figured out that new stuff always gets there either on Friday or Saturday... i just got it online and had it shipped to my friend so he wouldn't have to look for it... plus local s/h is free, just like you told me...

you can check here - http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=21130 i remember i tightened the hip joint by disassembling it and coating the metal ball joint with nailpolish a couple of years ago. i think for the shoulders i just tightened the screws.

iirc, shops there open after 4pm. they close early on weekdays and Sundays. on Saturdays some shops are open up until 11pm. check In's Point which is one station below MK at Yau Ma Tei station. near the corner of Nathan and Waterloo... that's where i got most of my Yamatos from whenever i visit HK.

that's awesome! the ability to do the A-stance alone makes a world of difference. thanks for sharing this. hopefully when this gets done you'll be able to share higher-res pics and close-ups, esp. of the bridge.

from - http://tformers.com/transformers-botcon-2011-hasbro-masterpiece-rodimus-prime-images-costs-$4999-at-retail/15827/news.html

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the Hasbro Rodimus looks okay in his car mode. but the new color of the face makes Rodimus look reaaaallyyyyy old. it's like his face is going to turn into ash anytime soon. i hope they will list the improvements made from the Takara one, like the spring on the feet issue i've read about etc. etc. care to share the new problem with MP09? I don't think i'll ever have the courage to transform mine after hearing over and over that it has "SO many things wrong" with it. EDIT - i'll probably get this when it has been cleared to have no issues when transformed... just so I can experience transforming it... and maybe my MP09 Trailer, which has been kept in the box, might finally have some use.

I like the FAST Packs in battroid mode, not so much when in fighter mode. there... better pic... no "baboon" head... from MAHQ I hope they're making the Diamond Force VF-17D... i like it with the blue stripes and the chest insignia. i was browsing the Sci-Fi section, new Voltron thread. Now there's a robot without any hands! it has mouths for hands!... and for feet... and a mouth head with a face in it...

that and it doesn't transform... and i've never really been fond of grunt mechas. i also have limited display space and budget... i'd rather buy another VF even if it's a repaint.

i prefer the P variant too. I remember Graham saying "patience" or "be patient" when asked about the 19P a week (or 2) ago. that I will do... somebody should really change the thread title to include the VF-19P.

"Element of Surprise" perhaps? yeah, they didn't sell well... coz i didn't buy any, even when it was going for 50 bucks a pop.

just got an email from Locus btw, they still have 7 of the VF-X and 5 of the AB if anybody is interested. HK$860 and HK$880 respectively. that's weird though coz the yen SRP of the VF-X is 1000JPY more than the AB although these VFs from the HK seller will probably only ship out by Tuesday next week since Locus mentioned that Monday is a public holiday for them.

anyway... i still find it cool whenever a VF can grab hold of a person or something like that in the shows. anyway, back on topic... i really hope the D variant comes out first... no matter how many times i look at it and from every angle, I just can't get past the weird shape of the VF-17S head.

my valk would definitely need to have hands... how else would i be able to rescue pretty, singing babes falling out of the sky?

the one on the psp cover actually looks more like WTF more than MTF...

MW contributing to the accuracy of the design and gimmicks of the VF-17... good times!

i like this pic...