roboferret Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi! I just recently purchased my first Valk and decided to go for broke and get the 1/48 VF-1S along with the super/strike armor and a display stand, all from Yamato. I had a few quick questions for people that have used the Yamato display stand. It seems to have a wide range of articulation, and I was just wondering if there is any concern about strain on the model at certain steep angles of display. Also, I was curious about the best way to remove the valk completely from the display stand. Since the anchoring point on the 1/48 is right behind the head I want to make sure I don't break something just trying to disconnect it from the darn stand. Do you just pull straight down on the display/pull straight up on the valk? Or would you suggest rocking it side to side trying to get one side loose. I'd just hate to try and remove it and end up ripping the head off or snapping some important internal component. Thanks in advance! -- Side note: Any tips on steps 16-18 in the fighter to gerwalk instructions? It seems simple: Push button, lift up hatch. But I still seem to have trouble. Is it a combination of holding the rear peg down while prying the front of the hatch up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Have you watched Graham's video? http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/1...to-battroid.avi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboferret Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Have you watched Graham's video? http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/1...to-battroid.avi Thank you very much for the link to the movie! A nice full service video to answer all my transformation questions. Also good to see I'm not the only one that has trouble getting those pesky hands out sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Be extremely careful and gentle applying and removing the fast packs. My advise is to either keep it with fast packs and don't remove them unless absolutely necessary. My VF-1J Miria backpack hinge (BP8) broke from me trying to re-apply the fast packs, despite my gentle handling and care in putting them on. I blame Gamlin. Or Exo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 (edited) The 1/48's are tough as nails and robust as hell. I man-handle mine (without being unreasonable) and mine are still tight as. The Launch Arms (yamato display base) are excellent. If your Valk gets too heavy leaning on one side get the srewdriver out and tighten it up. I am even considering getting another one as the angles i can acheive with it are pretty classy. Only the Flexi-Display stands are the better out there. Congratulations on your first 1/48 purchase! You started off with a fine choice. Edited August 5, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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