UN_MARINE Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 i just got this thing & i noticed a few things that needed improvement. so i went & improved them. here's how. DISCLAIMER: these repairs/mods need a fairly high amount of precision & patience. results may vary, and/or probably be disastrous. proceed at your own risk. be very very careful. TOOLS: 1 tube of CA glue, preferably with a very small nozzle. 1 Gundam Marker, Red GM07/200 here we go... the operation is pretty straightforward & doesn't require any extreme dis-assembly. 1.Paint: i used the Gundam marker to cover up the white spots & peeled sections. the color matches up pretty well, i'm not sure if there's an equivalent color for the Ley type. before after 2.CA glue: i used the CA glue to tighten parts that were loose, don't lock together properly or pop off. the black arrows show where i applied the glue & the red spots show the parts that needed to be built-up/thickened w/ glue. the end result is a positive lock for the parts that snap into place & overall tightening of floppy parts & the ones that lock together w/ pegs. Chest armor/Bike hood the peg on the right side wasn't holding the left side tight enough, so i widened the peg's diameter by a fraction of a hair. then i built-up/extended the pegs to the scope storage covers. Armor gauntlets/forearm the peg & sockets needed to be raised by about 0.1-0.2mm. each side had a different gap, i applied the glue little by little until the peg & sockets locked together properly. i built-up a peg so the part that goes on top now snaps into place & doesn't come off when you remove the armor. Side armor these kept popping off a little too easily for my taste, so i thickened the tabs for extra "grip" Hip armor one side was really loose. i thickened the socket/clips 1 at a time & adjusted to the tightness i wanted. Windshield assembly this area was ridiculously floppy, i put a little glue between the gray swing bar & the pivot point, and i thickened the pegs that hold the windshield. the trick is to apply the glue, then keep rotating the part until the glue hardens. you'll feel the area tighten as the glue sets, but don't stop until it does or the parts will bind together. i also put tiny beads of glue on the tabs that lock w/ the hood. really tiny beads, about 0.1-0.2mm in diameter & height. Scope pretty much the same kind of operation as the windshield assembly, plus a tiny bead of glue to hold the pin in place. i would've done something about the loose tail section too, but i couldn't get the plug on top to budge. that's about it. i hope this post has been helpful PS: i thought it needed a thread of its own. please relocate/merge if necessary. Quote
eugimon Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 nice, I love it when people decide to mod 200 dollar toys! I've thought about painting the engine in chrome. that grey is just pretty blah Quote
UN_MARINE Posted October 23, 2009 Author Posted October 23, 2009 thanks i was compelled to do it after the gauntlet parts started flopping around in bike mode. i thought about chroming the gray parts too, but the way the whole thing's put together keeps it from being disassembled the plugs that cover the screws are either jammed in really tight, or they're glued in. there are actually a lot more areas that can be improved if i could just get to the screws. but for now, the parts covering them don't want to budge. Quote
EXO Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 I hate the fact that they put screw covers on the green parts which means you can't really take it apart to make modifications. The prototype didnt have these at all. Quote
UN_MARINE Posted October 23, 2009 Author Posted October 23, 2009 i don't mind the screw covers so much, but them apparently being glued in is ridiculous. plus the fact that you virtually have no leverage to pry them out is really annoying. i tried it out on the cover at the tail end & all i got was a nasty scrape & dent on the plastic. Quote
spedfish Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 You've got some nice fixes goin on there Marine. I didn't spot color the arms like you, but I did color the the crotch area and down, black with permanent marker, gives it more of the anime look. I know what you guys mean about the screw covers, they are glued in. If you have the proper tools, alot of patience, and aren't afraid to scratch and break pieces( come on its only a $250 toy ) you can get them to pop out. I have one of mine totally disassembled, of course some parts I wasn't even worried about since I'm gonna mod it into a Blowsuperior. Hopefully! I don't have much experience with modding something like this, and at the pace I'm goin, it'll be finished in the year 2011! Quote
UN_MARINE Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 thanks, spedfish i stopped trying to take it apart as soon as i gave it a nasty scratch. i don't want to give it serious damage, even if i got it relatively cheap. on the other hand, i salute you for going with that Blowsuperior mod! are you going to post progress pics? Quote
EXO Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Spedfish, let's see some pics of your mods... I'm gonna go for the blowsuperior custom also. Though it's gonna be awhile for me to begin on it. Got some other projects in the way. It's too bad a Fuke mod is almost impossible. Quote
Ahab Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 I think I'll take on the Fuke mod. I look forward to seeing everyone's progress! Quote
UN_MARINE Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 I'm gonna go for the blowsuperior custom also. Though it's gonna be awhile for me to begin on it. Got some other projects in the way. It's too bad a Fuke mod is almost impossible. you too? we're in for it now, aren't we? anybody planning on modding an updated Mospeada like the one in the art book cover? Quote
spedfish Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 When I get a chance I'll post some pics of what I've got goin on. I was gonna do the Fuke, but I figured, just in case Toynami would by some chance, get their hands on it and decide to put it out, I'd go with Blowsuperior. The thing that sucks about a Fuke mod, is the fact you also have to make all new armor for the figure itself, can be done, but still sucks. Like I say, I'll post pics here or in the Mospeada thread, maybe you guys will have some tips or advice. The only thing I've done much of a mod to is the Fuke cyclone in my avatar, based of an Imai kit, but its not transformable. Quote
UN_MARINE Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 i figure, the only thing that would stay intact for a Bartley mod would be the engine block, tires & swing bars. you'd have to make everything else from scratch & perform major surgery to the rider figure. keep us posted on your mod/s Quote
mechaninac Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 I've recently acquired a Toynami version of Beagle's VR-52F and found myself underwhelmed by how insubstantial it feels in your hands... specially the bike; and it does suffer from some floppy and/or loose fitting parts. However, I don't have the cujones to risk ruining a $160+ toy in an attempt to fix things that shouldn't need tweaking on a toy of this price point. You guys are far braver (crazier?) than me when it comes to this sort of stuff. All of this talk about modding the MOSPEADA type into a BLOWSPERIOR or a FUKE type makes me dizzy and causes me to beg the question: Won't Beagle continue the series and produce the other two Ride Armor types eventually? Or are the CM's 1/18 versions the only way to get a straight-out-of-the-box full-transformation set of all the bikes shown in the series? Quote
spedfish Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 All of this talk about modding the MOSPEADA type into a BLOWSPERIOR or a FUKE type makes me dizzy and causes me to beg the question: Won't Beagle continue the series and produce the other two Ride Armor types eventually? Or are the CM's 1/18 versions the only way to get a straight-out-of-the-box full-transformation set of all the bikes shown in the series? I believe its all but official that the Beagle Mospeada line is dead. Yeah, the only way to have a complete bike set is with the CM line. I wish Beagle would finish the line, definitely save me alot of time and frustration Quote
RavenHawk Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 you too? we're in for it now, aren't we? anybody planning on modding an updated Mospeada like the one in the art book cover? That is something that I would LOVE to see. Really love those new designs. Quote
UN_MARINE Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 That is something that I would LOVE to see. Really love those new designs. i took another look at the design & compared it to the Beagle... that's gonna be one hell of a mod! the differences are huge, i wouldn't be surprised if somebody started from scratch. i wish i had another Mospeada to mess with... Quote
mechaninac Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 I believe its all but official that the Beagle Mospeada line is dead. Yeah, the only way to have a complete bike set is with the CM line. I wish Beagle would finish the line, definitely save me alot of time and frustration If that is true it's a shame. Aside from the general feeling of flimsiness of the bike, Beagle's overall design and execution are very impressive... not $155.50 shipped impressive, but a worthy addition to anyone's collection nevertheless. And in the case Beagle/Toynami are out of the game, I wish you success in your endeavor to create the other Ride Armor(s). And make sure to post progress pictures... Cheers! Quote
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