wolfx Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 I'm thinking of painting the canopy with a clear yellow. Hmmm. Should I? And should I paint it above the canopy or from below?
David Hingtgen Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 From inside. If you really want to make it "look right" (assuming it's meant to be the same as modern gold-tinted canopies) try to make it a bit towards the golden/orange hues, maybe a TINY touch of pink.
Guest sh002 Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 just did a little rearranging of boxes to maximize storage of them. noticed the sv-51 box is the same size as the vf-0a box but a little shorter in height.
Scream Man Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Yeah the 51 box isnt as big as i was expecting. Boring to look at, but not big...
tank Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 I was wondering on where do you store the gun in battroid mode? As i remembered in the anime the 51 sticks its gun on the right leg or something.
charger69 Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) Just bored Edited September 16, 2007 by charger69
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 lol DD looks badass. Big ass scary Mech! Wait for nora... wait for nora dammit.
Ghostkiller Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 just got my second Sv-51 a friend got it for me during a business trip in Japan the strange thing is that one is free from stress mark is there a special QC control for walks sold in Japan or is it just luck I have to say that the more I look at the SV-51 the more I think that it is the best valk ever made by yamato the way the design was done is just amazing IMO By ghostk, shot with DSC-T7 at 2007-09-16
Fly4victory Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 the strange thing is that one is free from stress mark is there a special QC control for walks sold in Japan It might be the more the factory makes the better the final product. That would be true if Yamato is screening the Macross World QC Board for feedback. Luck or Better QC that is a great suprise to find something better than expected.
VFTF1 Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 According to the tracking thingy on mine...it just left Tokyo VFTF1
ikhii Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 How about something that would build up everyones interest in this baby. I've created a post under Fan's works for my latest project on 360 degrees macross zeros. check it out. http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=23582 Still thinking of getting one? I'm sure this QTVR will convince / convert you ikhii
SuperHobo Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 Ok after all the awww and WOW's I also noticed on my SV-51 the hips are rather loose. Also I'm not sure.but does anyone know how to fully lock the shoulders and arm into the torso so the arms don't go flopping around when moved? How far do I push the shoulder up until it's locked? Anyone mind helping me out?
SuperHobo Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 Ok after all the awww and WOW's I also noticed on my SV-51 the hips are rather loose. Also I'm not sure.but does anyone know how to fully lock the shoulders and arm into the torso so the arms don't go flopping around when moved? How far do I push the shoulder up until it's locked? Anyone mind helping me out? I'm talking about in battloid mode.
charger69 Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) JUST A QUICK QUESTION: Guys bought SV-51's from laftoys.com, do you have the observed problems on your valks? (left hinge, stress marks) I'm trying to understand if they have a batch with quality issues. Edited September 16, 2007 by charger69
Scream Man Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 i think the stress mark/ hinge thing is universal, not a batch. Or at least random. The shoulders have to be pushed up basically into line witht he bottom of the chest plate, with the 2 loose little plates above the shoulders sticking up higher.
chanti09 Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 Just dropped by the local toyshop, they're starting the preorder for Nora and also Ivanov(restock) ETA end of dec.... I placed an order for Nora without thinking *sweat*
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) ... HLJ.com should be snding out an early bird some time soon i presume. i may cancel my 25th YF-19. Sigh. Edited September 17, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie
Dante74 Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 I'm in the same predicament. I've got the 25th YF-19 on pre-order but if Nora does become available before the end of the year I might have to cancel it and go with the SV-51.
ikhii Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) I'm talking about in battloid mode. I'm having the same hip problems in battroid mode. I tried to make sure the legs would open wide and thinking it will stand firm in my QTVR but it is not. It actually slides wider and wider and everything is like falling apart. Very loose. Anyone has any ideas to fix it. I have used the super glue technique for the wings and works great. But the hip joints are die cast and seem to be not working with super glue. Thanks. Edited September 17, 2007 by ikhii
Ghostkiller Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 ok some pictures of my 2 SV-51 but 1 question for the experts which one has the correct wings hinges I saw the hinge issue on the forum some where complaining that the wings that do not fully bend I had to fixed the bird on the left side as one wing was fully bent so both wings are fully bent now but I am starting to think that they are not supposed to do that It will also be hard to load the bird with fully bent wings IMO let me know ......... pictures below By ghostk, shot with DSC-T7 at 2007-09-17 from below By ghostk, shot with DSC-T7 at 2007-09-17 with the weapons By ghostk, shot with DSC-T7 at 2007-09-17
ikhii Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) ok some pictures of my 2 SV-51 but 1 question for the experts which one has the correct wings hinges I saw the hinge issue on the forum some where complaining that the wings that do not fully bend I had to fixed the bird on the left side as one wing was fully bent so both wings are fully bent now but I am starting to think that they are not supposed to do that It will also be hard to load the bird with fully bent wings IMO let me know ......... pictures below Come to think of it, you are right, I think both does have their own strength and weaknesses. I guess "Nora" will tell us soon. p.s. to every macross zero fans, beta version of Gerwalk mode for QTVR is uploaded! Check it out here or click the pics below Some pic's below for those who missed it. (direct links to the files, will load a bit slow) Edited September 17, 2007 by ikhii
Lonewolf Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 That Quicktime VR stuff you're putting together is really nice ikhii.
Wumzi Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 just got my second Sv-51 a friend got it for me during a business trip in Japan the strange thing is that one is free from stress mark is there a special QC control for walks sold in Japan or is it just luck I have to say that the more I look at the SV-51 the more I think that it is the best valk ever made by yamato the way the design was done is just amazing IMO By ghostk, shot with DSC-T7 at 2007-09-16 What's that display stand? I already ordered the yamato launch arm display stand with my SV-51 from HLJ, but this one seems intriguing too.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 (edited) SV-51 gets it's own stand included in the box. Huge bonus, especially when the Yamato stand can't do some of what this stand can. (Yamato S can bank the fighter though..) Is it possible to use the SV-51 display as a stand for the other Valks??? Can this stand have the Valks bank? Edited September 18, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie
Wumzi Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 SV-51 gets it's own stand included in the box. Huge bonus, especially when the Yamato stand can't do some of what this stand can. (Yamato S can bank the fighter though..) Is it possible to use the SV-51 display as a stand for the other Valks??? Can this stand have the Valks bank the wings? Sweet! Guess I'll have an extra stand for my other valks
wolfx Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 SV-51 gets it's own stand included in the box. Huge bonus, especially when the Yamato stand can't do some of what this stand can. (Yamato S can bank the fighter though..) Is it possible to use the SV-51 display as a stand for the other Valks??? Can this stand have the Valks bank? For a "free" stand that comes with a valk, it does its job. What you mean by it can do stuff the yammie stand can't? The Yammie stand is way better than this one in terms of poseability. The SV-51 stand is not "poseable", and seems to borrow the design from the Strike Gundam Zeta Gundam model kit stands. The hinge doesn't move so you will have to remove it and put it back in to get the position u desire. Inability to bank the fighter is a disappointment as well. Not possible to use it for other valks as the "adapter" is designed solely for the SV-51. And no it can't bank.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Bummer, can't bank. Oh well! Flexi-stands will handle that one. I meant by vertical launch display, Yamato stand can't do that one. Do just about everything else though.
wolfx Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Bummer, can't bank. Oh well! Flexi-stands will handle that one. I meant by vertical launch display, Yamato stand can't do that one. Do just about everything else though. Yes it can. Just turn the joints to get your vertical launch mode. No reason why it can't.
VFTF1 Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Yes! My Gumma is here! Just have to collect up money to pay the (stupid) import tax and it will be mine. Yay! VFTF1
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Yes it can. Just turn the joints to get your vertical launch mode. No reason why it can't. Without the thrusters/feet touching the floor, keeping it from capsizing.. Too much of a lean, would look awkward. I am pretty sure i tried this, but it doesn't look so groovy. For the 1/60 VF-1's maybe, not as heavy and big as a FPd 1/48. I would never try a vertical launch with my 19. (with the Yamato launch arm stand)
VFTF1 Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 The Guma has landed. I am in awe. My Transformers are being sold off like hotcakes to make room for more Macross. Only keeping Japanese BW, Masterpiece, and G1 reissues (Encore/Commemorative/Collection) but there is just no justification for having boxes of crappy Energon and Armada toys around when something like this exists...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 The Guma has landed. I am in awe. My Transformers are being sold off like hotcakes to make room for more Macross. Only keeping Japanese BW, Masterpiece, and G1 reissues (Encore/Commemorative/Collection) but there is just no justification for having boxes of crappy Energon and Armada toys around when something like this exists... The prodigal son returns
vermillion01 Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Its been kinda quiet in here for a while. Graham, any news on the 'nora'? and do you know if Yamato has responded to the intial quality control issues (i.e. are there offical plans to make a mark2 DD?)
ikhii Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) QTVR Battoroid Mode is ready! Hope you all like it. Check it out: Click the "Sky" or "My D.D" to see them Edited September 21, 2007 by ikhii
UN Spacy Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 I'm drooling after seeing all the awesome pictures.
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