misterryno Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Any warning you have on the feet? Because they really aren't coming out and I think I'm gonna break the legs trying to pry them out. Kinda sucks having a battroid that can stand up. I had to put a bit of elbow grease into it...but it wasn't that hard. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Mine came with a crooked Skull insignia on the tail fin. I'm pretty miffed here. Mine are both dead on, but then again I've got the stand alone version without fast packs. Maybe they resolved that issue with the non fast pack version and later? -Kyp Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Pic? You think that after five years Yamato would FINALLY get it right but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Instead of giving it a perfect score I have a valid complaint. Quote
misterryno Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 You think that after five years Yamato would FINALLY get it right but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Instead of giving it a perfect score I have a valid complaint. That stinks man. Sorry to see that happen to you. Quote
misterryno Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Mine are both dead on, but then again I've got the stand alone version without fast packs. Maybe they resolved that issue with the non fast pack version and later? -Kyp No siree bob...mine is the combo version and it's just fine. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 You think that after five years Yamato would FINALLY get it right but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Instead of giving it a perfect score I have a valid complaint. I believe that Graham's is off like that too, but mine is just fine : Maybe some were f*cked up and it was caught and fixed during the run? -Kyp Quote
misterryno Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 I believe that Graham's is off like that too, but mine is just fine : Maybe some were f*cked up and it was caught and fixed during the run? -Kyp That's my thought on it as well. DAMN!!! That is one GORGEOUS bird! I love it! Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 That's my thought on it as well. DAMN!!! That is one GORGEOUS bird! I love it! No, it's NOT...remember the NOSE IS TOO STUBBY IN FIGHTER MODE!!!1111Shift+1 Yeah.... Seriously, I think people are too used to their 1/48's that I think have a slightly too long nose section. -Kyp Quote
Swoosh Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 You think that after five years Yamato would FINALLY get it right but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Instead of giving it a perfect score I have a valid complaint. that's pretty bad.... Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 I know, it reminds me of some of the 1/48 Roy 1S' that I've seen. Maybe he could sell it here and get another? -Kyp Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Fellas. Be careful not to apply any accidental pressure to the bits of plastic underneath the leg flaps. They're not glued on very well and one came off while I was transforming it from Fighter to Battroid Mode. Easily repairable with some regular glue. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the heads up, bro. I'll keep an eye on it. Any plans for fixing the skull on your valk? Maybe you can get some waterslide decals and paint over the original skulls, then put them on and dull coat it? -Kyp Edited August 17, 2008 by Kyp Durron Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Fellas. Be careful not to apply any accidental pressure to the bits of plastic underneath the leg flaps. They're not glued on very well and one came off while I was transforming it from Fighter to Battroid Mode. Easily repairable with some regular glue. I'm begining to think you guys are too rough on your toys... Gentle...that's how I roll. Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks for the heads up, bro. I'll keep an eye on it. Any plans for fixing the skull on your valk? Maybe you can get some waterslide decals and paint over the original skulls, then put them on and dull coat it? -Kyp I have no plans COUGH YAMATO QC GUY for fixing the crooked skull. I'm trying not to let it get me down...it's still a bad arse bird. If it comes down to fists, teeth, or nails. As long as a shred of will to fight remains. I'LL FIGHT! I'LL FIGHT DAMN WELL! OUTTA MY WAY! Quote
renkenjutsu Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Fellas. Be careful not to apply any accidental pressure to the bits of plastic underneath the leg flaps. They're not glued on very well and one came off while I was transforming it from Fighter to Battroid Mode. Easily repairable with some regular glue. I'm beginning to think they're supposed to come off (or slide away) like the VF-0 tail fins? (though they're not supposed to be loose) You do need to pull it slightly and fold it to fit the not yet released GBP leg armor, yes? Or something like that. I remember reading it somewhere. Quote
jackdaniels Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 One of the landing gear doors on the leg fin puts pressure on the yellow part of the leg fin when you open it. It broke off the tailfin part that I glued back earlier. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Well guys....I fianlly had a bit of a breakage occur. I'm not angry...I should have been more careful...have a look see. Just a little tiny piece of plastic cracked right off. Too bad that they did not make the plastic there stronger and thicker. It's not causing any problems though so that's good. Edited August 17, 2008 by misterryno Quote
David Hingtgen Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Eeeek. And you even said like 3 posts ago you're careful. I'm kinda afraid to open mine and transform it... (mine just arrived) Quote
miriya Posted August 17, 2008 Author Posted August 17, 2008 Sorry to hear about that Ry. It seems like this is the most vulnerable area on these things. I wonder if it would benefit if that part was made out of die cast instead of ABS or POM or whatever plastic they are using. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 I want to know why the f*** they couldn't have made that section more like the 1/48's. Surely they had to know that was gonna present a problem sooner or later. -Kyp Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Eeeek. And you even said like 3 posts ago you're careful. I'm kinda afraid to open mine and transform it... (mine just arrived) And I am....just gotta pull those arms out and make sure you clear that little peg. Quote
eugimon Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 hmmm... considering cancelling my pre-order for the vf-1j now. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Sorry to hear about that Ry. It seems like this is the most vulnerable area on these things. I wonder if it would benefit if that part was made out of die cast instead of ABS or POM or whatever plastic they are using. For sure....die cast would have been a GREAT idea! To bad the toy manufactures don't think like us. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 I want to know why the f*** they couldn't have made that section more like the 1/48's. Surely they had to know that was gonna present a problem sooner or later. -Kyp I was just glancing at my 1/48 in that area...pretty much the same there just the plastic is thicker...but of course it's going to be with that scale. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Now back to what Miriya was sayin...I think I can do it. I just need to find the right size part from something somewhere where I can make that part out of metal. I hope I can do this. Or maybe one of our recasters can make it out of a stonger plastic. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 hmmm... considering cancelling my pre-order for the vf-1j now. I have a preorder on that and the 1A as well. I won't cancel them. This little issue is not bad enough for that. Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Sigh. Just when we think Yamato's taking two steps forward... Sorry to hear about that misterryno. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Sigh. Just when we think Yamato's taking two steps forward... Sorry to hear about that misterryno. Hey...it happens. It should'nt...but it does. I should be more careful. Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) So to all those who broke some part, was it due more to carelessness or is it just that the breakage came unexpectedly despite being careful? The answer to that is important to me. It's the reason why I always am ultra careful with yamato toys even though people reasure you that it's not as delicate as people say on boards. (for example the plastic nubs on the vb-6 monster which may one day break if you transform it too much) Edited August 17, 2008 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Just a little tiny piece of plastic cracked right off. Too bad that they did not make the plastic there stronger and thicker. It's not causing any problems though so that's good. Any advice on how to avoid that breakage? Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Hey...it happens. It should'nt...but it does. I should be more careful. Didn't you say that you were gentle with your toys? Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 So to all those who broke some part, was it due more to carelessness or is it just that the breakage came unexpectedly despite being careful? Even though I am careful. It was just a matter of that portion of the plastic being thin and me not pulling out the arm in order to clear the nub. So my vote would go to carelessness. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Any advice on how to avoid that breakage? Yes...just simply pull the arm forward in order for that piece of plastic to clear the nub. Quote
misterryno Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Didn't you say that you were gentle with your toys? Even the most gentle can be careless. Quote
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