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Lonely Soldier Boy

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However, I noticed that the plastic they used for garland is way less sturdy compare to 1/48 valk. The plastic feel like from a model kit than from a plastic toy, and which I thought it is supposed to be ABS. Correct me if I'm wrong.

If Yamato fail to make a replacement for this or if they decide to reissue the entire toy, we always can ask some of our gifted modellers to make a decent plastic shoulder.

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Ignacio Ocamica Galactic Diva

Ignacio Ocamica

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Man....that guy is a little rough with his toys...

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Yeah, I watched the video twice and it's a disaster waiting to happen...

I'm much more gentle with my toys. I've transformed my Garland more than twenty times and nothing is broken.

But I'm too scared to watch that video again :(

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Very useful video indeed.

Are the arms that floppy? They couldn't stay in place.

Graham should put the 1/48 transformation videos in Youtube. They where sure helpful in helping me decide to get one (and many more would fall to the dark side by having them so easily accessible :ph34r: ).

Pierre ARMD Deck Swabber

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Man, i wish i read this thread before i bought my garland, darn thing broke within 24 hours and most of the time it was standing in my display case, I just transformed the thing acouple of times and the and the arm fell off :blink: i ripped both arms apart and found that the ends of the sholder were too thin and should not be made of abs, the stress of transforming crushed the upper ends of the sholder. A easy fix would be to make the part out of P.O.M. I was able to put them back together and tried to make them stronger but :unsure: and now the sholders dont sit flush against the front wheel in cycle mode :( very unhappy there goes 145.00 smakers

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drifand Bridge Bunny

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Yamato used POM on the 1/60 VF-1's. It's almost as hard as metal.

I wonder why they stopped using it?

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Profit$?

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Vermillion21 Alaska Base Survivor

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Man, i wish i read this thread before i bought my garland, darn thing broke within 24 hours and most of the time it was standing in my display case, I just transformed the thing acouple of times and the and the arm fell off :blink:  i ripped both arms apart and found that the ends of the sholder were too thin and should not be made of abs, the stress of transforming crushed the upper ends of the sholder. A easy fix would be to make the part out of P.O.M. I was able to put them back together and tried to make them stronger but  :unsure:  and now the sholders dont sit flush against the front wheel  in cycle mode  :(  very unhappy there goes 145.00 smakers

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Sorry to hear about that mate ... a shame.

:huh:

Ignacio Ocamica Galactic Diva

Ignacio Ocamica

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Yamato used POM on the 1/60 VF-1's. It's almost as hard as metal.

I wonder why they stopped using it?

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Profit$?

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

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Yeah, tell me about the damn profit :rolleyes:

1/1 LowViz Lurker SMS Squadron Leader

1/1 LowViz Lurker

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Graham should put the 1/48 transformation videos in Youtube. They where sure helpful in helping me decide to get one (and many more would fall to the dark side by having them so easily accessible  ).

Also a video showing the appliance of fastpacks and securing the backpack while fast packs are on. (pushing it all the way in for robot mode)

This way people know what you're talking about if you can show it.

Also upload the koenig monster transformation, (that thing is freakin complex) and the GBP door mechanism warning. (when applying the chest missiles)

Vermillion21 Alaska Base Survivor

Vermillion21

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I wonder if there will be a 2nd issue of the toy ... with more durable arm connectors.

Anyone know? Graham? I'd get one then ....

:)

VF-19 Bridge Bunny

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Update with my Garland:

Sent photos to HLJ of my damaged shoulder, and requested replacement parts for both shoulders (left shoulder is undamaged, but don't want to take chances). Today I've been sent replacement part(s?). I really hope it's the upgraded shoulders....

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Update with my Garland:

Sent photos to HLJ of my damaged shoulder, and requested replacement parts for both shoulders (left shoulder is undamaged, but don't want to take chances).  Today I've been sent replacement part(s?).  I really hope it's the upgraded shoulders....

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they haven't released the upgraded parts.

Hiriyu Pineapple Eater

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Update on my Garland - Thanks to you guys, I've been too fearful to touch it ;) Still looks really cool standing there in motorslave. Shogo remains in the box.

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VF-19 Bridge Bunny

VF-19

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Update with my Garland:

Sent photos to HLJ of my damaged shoulder, and requested replacement parts for both shoulders (left shoulder is undamaged, but don't want to take chances).  Today I've been sent replacement part(s?).  I really hope it's the upgraded shoulders....

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they haven't released the upgraded parts.

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Oh boy... I really hope that they aren't defective...

Macross73 Pineapple Eater

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I had bought three and sold 2 of them I've had the last

one in the box ever since I got it. Its a wonderful toy

but for fear of damage and lack of time I havent

attempted to transform it. Maybe in the next

improved wave I'll get another. I certainly hope that

all defects are worked out.

Hikuro Galactic Diva

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Hey speaking of Megazone........anyone heard about what's going on with the supposive TV deal they were going to do? I remember it was a year ago when it was brought up.

Shaggydog Sharon Apple Concert Attendee

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An unnamed source informs me that Yamato is shipping another production run of Garland on the week of Aug 28th. I'm told this is fairly standard practice (not just for defective/problematic toys).

Graham, if you read this, do you know if this 2nd production run is 'corrected'? If so, I'm gonna do what I can to obtain one... thanks

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Vermillion21 Alaska Base Survivor

Vermillion21

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If anyone gets it, post the pics of all the changes. So want to get one but so don't want to break it.

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I hear ya mate ....

<_<

Scream Man SMS Squadron Leader

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i just ordered mine from Taotoys, so I guess ill get it next week. Sad to hear of some of the issues, but ill be carefulwhen transforming. I havent had a problem with Yamato stuff yet, so I hope my luck holds :)

1/1 LowViz Lurker SMS Squadron Leader

1/1 LowViz Lurker

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I have just been watching megazone.

When the bike transforms does anyone think the sound effect for the transformation is stupid?

it goes "worrrrp, wop-wop-wop" (like it is laughing or something)

That doesn't sound anything like what I would imagine a tough robot bike which can crush other cars with its body to sound like.

Update on my Garland: I sent it into Yamato for replacement, and have yet to see receive a replacement.

that doesn't sound too good... Hope they send it soon.

I still want to get it but the shoulders make it sound like transforming it for the first time is dangerous.

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Ignacio Ocamica Galactic Diva

Ignacio Ocamica

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My Garland update: it's been almost a month and a half since I received it and everything is fine.

No stress marks or cracks on the shoulders.

Ignacio Ocamica Galactic Diva

Ignacio Ocamica

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I got my replacement. I have not opened the shipping box. My enthusiasm for this toy is basically dead now. I think I will sell it.

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Sorry to hear your enthusiasm is gone :(

Try to keep the Garland to display it in maneuver slave mode!!!

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