Mog Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 Can someone take or link to a picture of this pinhole on the knee they talk about? I'll be damned if I can see any such thing. What am I missing, here? Because peolesdru has been cool enough to give us a bunch of very insightful transformation videos, it's only fair that I respond to his one simple request (with COLOR PICS!!). Here's that pinhole on the knee I was talking about: BEFORE TRANSFORMING: AFTER TRANSFORMING: You'll definitely want to make sure the pinhole is covered before going back into fighter mode. It'll make the legs sit a little easier inside the bellyplates. (Just note, the lower leg probably needs to be bent back one or two clicks in my "after" pic before being placed inside the bellyplates.) A few observations after futzing around with my second YF-21: 1) It looks like the blue cockpit/chestpiece is supposed to be screwed down. Looks like the factory workers forgot to put the damn screws on my first YF-21. 2) Even after transforming it and putting the legs and everything in the correct position, the bellyplates on my second YF-21 are still a bit of a bitch to lock up in fighter mode. Not sure what I'm doing wrong with it either, since the bellyplates on my first YF-21 lock up pretty easily.
peolesdru Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 Because peolesdru has been cool enough to give us a bunch of very insightful transformation videos, it's only fair that I respond to his one simple request (with COLOR PICS!!). Much appreciated! I think I've never seen that hole because I didn't realize the leg had a joint there and THAT would be because I never bother with gerwalk mode. A few observations after futzing around with my second YF-21: Your SECOND YF-21??? Well, la-dee-da! By the way, my video on fastpacks is up, as promised. I started another thread for it.
rikiryou Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Had my YF-21 for a week or so now. So, I decided to put on the fast packs. One of the skirt armour's pack already had its stub snapped pre-packaged. I didn't find the missing piece in the box, soo... yeah. If that can happen, I'd suggest caution when putting it on and taking it off, too. The YF-21 was pretty hard to remove from the box too, and I must've been a bit groggy that night or something as well. Anyway, removing it didn't go too well and the left wing's joint kinda broke. Managed to glue it back but now it's floppy and won't stay upright in fighter mode. Yep. Another thing; make sure you put the legs back in the right way if you remove them from the hip joints. Pulling them out again can be quite a pain; and if you didn't know it's the wrong way in, and then decide to twist the thing for fighter mode... well, the result won't be pretty. I found that out the hard way. (You get stress marks because the protruding part of the hip joint grinds the front of the leg) One other gripe is the loose ball joint on one of the skirt armours. The rubber thingie that holds it in place seems to be sticking out quite a bit compared to the other leg's. Hmm.
D_Unit Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 I've just received mine yesterday and I spend a few hours playing with it. I love the sturdiness, the bright colors, the gallor of gimmicks, and the quality of the materials used as well as the new design improvements. It was pretty hard prying out all the parts at first (I almost torn the nail off of one of my fingers doing so), but after I got the just of transforming it, it was smooth sailing transforming the figure back and forth. For me, the YF-21 is by far one of the best (if not the best) Macross products made by Yamato. I've also made a detailed review with photos on my newly made fan site below: Direct link to my 1/60 YF-21 Review. I posted information about my website on the Homepages - Show off your Macross Homepage section of these forums if anyone's interested at having a look at my site.
Vic Mancini Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 I've just received mine yesterday and I spend a few hours playing with it. I love the sturdiness, the bright colors, the gallor of gimmicks, and the quality of the materials used as well as the new design improvements. It was pretty hard prying out all the parts at first (I almost torn the nail off of one of my fingers doing so), but after I got the just of transforming it, it was smooth sailing transforming the figure back and forth. For me, the YF-21 is by far one of the best (if not the best) Macross products made by Yamato. I've also made a detailed review with photos on my newly made fan site below: Direct link to my 1/60 YF-21 Review. I posted information about my website on the Homepages - Show off your Macross Homepage section of these forums if anyone's interested at having a look at my site. Slide the back pack up.
D_Unit Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Crap, thanks Vic; on closer inspection I do have to slide the bottom half of the back pack up. Now not only do I have to retake my photos, I'll have to take back the "turtle" part of my review. Yep, expect a revised version soon... just great, stupid me.
m0n5t3r Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 anybody got scratches coz of the retracting backpack? any tips on how to touch it up? ...or just leave it alone...
Kyp Durron Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Hmm.... I think it might look good with the yellow done in flat black.... -Kyp
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) Black stands out too much with the blue imo. rather a black/grey stealth 21. Or of course M7 one. Edited June 26, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie
Kyp Durron Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) It only stands out because I used the paint program to modify the image. Real flat back paint wouldn't look like that. -Kyp Edited June 26, 2008 by Kyp Durron
shogun029 Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Yeah, but the yellow contrasts well with the dark blue, at least imho. What if the whole plane was black like the SR-71? Could you paint it that way?
Kyp Durron Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Well, you could do that, but I wouldn't take it that far. If you were to, you'd have to offset it with some gray or light gray. -Kyp
Ghostkiller Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) flat white could be good and the easiest custom ever Edited June 26, 2008 by Ghostkiller
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 Yeah white would be nice. But nah, Yellow is good enough for me. maybe red???
mpchi Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) I'd go with a gray, if I really ahve to replace the yellow. Though I like it yellow. Got mine a few weeks now, but hasn't open it yet. Edited June 27, 2008 by mpchi
Uxi Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 I want to see a Low-Viz with dual shades of light/dark grays...
Wicked Ace Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 I want to see a Low-Viz with dual shades of light/dark grays... I like this one, too. Here I go with the VF-X schemes, again.
Mog Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 <Mog pops his head out of his cave/workshop> DAMMIT!! I'M WORKING ON IT!!!!! Anyone still making customized stickers out there? I've got the sticker designs ready (been ready for a long while now actually). But I just need to check/measure the designs on the actual bird and then get someone to print/make the stickers for me.
Sumdumgai Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 The VF-22 VFX2 scheme there in that screenshot is nice. I like it. I'd want one in that color, probably more than I would of one with the actual in-game colors.
shogun029 Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 I like this one: That color scheme is sweet!! I want.
Onimusha-shin Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 the arrangement of the white makes it look a lil like a kite but i still like. hehehe. i'd be more tempted to spend on 21's colour variants than the 19's because of the sleek design on the YF-21.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 That color scheme is sweet!! I want. I hope i'm not the only one here that think it's ugly. The white stripes don't do it for me.
misterryno Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 id love a 25th Anniversary schemed 21. That would be tight!
Wicked Ace Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 I hope i'm not the only one here that think it's ugly. The white stripes don't do it for me. You've been sniffing too many feathers!
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 You've been sniffing too many feathers! can't play that joke all the time Wik. ;-) The clouds rock.
Wicked Ace Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 can't play that joke all the time Wik. ;-) The clouds rock. I dig the white stripe on that model. Think of how that would look in your display.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) I dig the white stripe on that model. Think of how that would look in your display. Rather canon schemes. For non-canon i'll be happy with a low-vis or stealth. It's just the stripe i don't like. Edited June 28, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie
Wicked Ace Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 Rather canon schemes. For non-canon i'll be happy with a low-vis or stealth. It's just the stripe i don't like. I didn't care as much for the "Black Clouds" model the first time I saw it. It really grew on me the more I looked at it. The designer/builder has my respect.
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) I prefer gamlin's scheme. I like my stealth valks to look black to follow the theme of the vf-17. The only bright thing might be a bright stripe to show "I'm elite!". Edited June 28, 2008 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
SuperHobo Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 Man I just got my 21 today and everything was perfect until I noticed that the blue clip part for the lower leg was missing on the right leg of my 21 !!!! . I'm not sure if it popped off somehow, but man I can't find this thing anywhere and I'm thinking Yamato forgot to put it in. Anyone think I should send this item back in exchange for a new 21 thats properly assembled?
dizman Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 Quick question, can anyone take a picture of how the legs should look in fighter mode inside the fighter so that the panels will fit properly? Thanks in advance.
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