Mechapilot77 Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 so what kind of maintenance would you do to keep the hips tight? are we talking about disassembling and using nail polish (technique on a $10 transformers deluxe toy) or something else? FWIW my armored ozma hips are only a tad loose, same with the VF-27. My "movie colored" super alto is the worse offender. lets hope the yf-29 (mine is still in fighter mode) is better.
SuperHobo Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I found that if you tighten the screw behind the hip it will tighten up the hip joint.
the9breaker Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 the arms are the same deal, plastic on plastic friction joints. The shoulders are new, no ratchets. the thigh swivels are loose. GERWALK joints move easily but are strong enough to hold a pose. The knee ratchets are stiff. The ankle extension bit locks into position and the ankle itself is a metal ball joint. The hip ball joint on my copy is a bit loose, nothing bad but I would expect it to eventually get suffer the same fate as the other DX valks and need maintenance over the life of the toy. Still thrilled for V2s??
eugimon Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Still thrilled for V2s?? yeah, I'm especially thrilled that they're using a higher grade of plastic... considering my dx 25 armored ozma is literally crumbling apart in some places.
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Old version 1 owners should start selling their version 1 toys now and see if they can get good value for them while they are still "current" on ebay. That's what I would do if I had any earlier vf-25s. I'm sure collectors who never open stuff wouldnt care that much about things like "how chunky the robot is vs the cg model from the show" and stuff like that. Edited June 29, 2011 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
MacrossJunkie Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) yeah, I'm especially thrilled that they're using a higher grade of plastic... considering my dx 25 armored ozma is literally crumbling apart in some places. I wonder if gray colored plastic is just inherently weaker and prone to self destructing. It seems that the majority of the breaks and cracks on my valks that occur without hardly any interaction are mostly on gray plastic pieces. - Original 1/72 VF-11B, gray plastic connecting the legs broke under its own weight. - Left hip of my Gamlin VF-22S: cracked on its own. - Lower swiveling portion of both thighs on Ivanov's SV-51, internal connecting pieces where the screw goes into crumbled over time and the thighs split in half, forcing me to glue the two halves back together for both legs. - Gray shoulder socket pieces for VF-0A, both shoulders split on their own. - Ozma's VF-25S wing hinge split at the corner. - Other people have reported the gray portion of the YF-19's arm also breaking seeming fairly commonly. The only other cracks or breaks I've had with my valks that didn't involve gray pieces were a self destructing left thigh on Nora's SV-51 in a similar fashion to Ivanov's and the cracked shoulder hinge on the VT-1 which is the fault of the pin used. Edited June 29, 2011 by MacrossJunkie
UN Spacy Posted June 29, 2011 Author Posted June 29, 2011 Everyone be careful about the wing root joints. I'm pretty sure people are trying to move it backward farther than it should go in Battroid Mode.
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) wonder if gray colored plastic is just inherently weaker and prone to self destructing. It seems that the majority of the breaks and cracks on my valks that occur without hardly any interaction are mostly on gray plastic pieces. I was lucky with old 1/72 vf-11. I got the fixed release that came with the fast packs included. This is the version people should have got. To me Ivanov and gamlin are more close to black than grey. I think white is more worrying because doesn't it hide stress marks better? If you are getting one secondhand you won't be able to see them as clearly. My 1/48 vf-1 low viz is holding up fine. heh My first yamato. Edited June 29, 2011 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
eugimon Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I wonder if gray colored plastic is just inherently weaker and prone to self destructing. It seems that the majority of the breaks and cracks on my valks that occur without hardly any interaction are mostly on gray plastic pieces. - Original 1/72 VF-11B, gray plastic connecting the legs broke under its own weight. - Left hip of my Gamlin VF-22S: cracked on its own. - Lower swiveling portion of both thighs on Ivanov's SV-51, internal connecting pieces where the screw goes into crumbled over time and the thighs split in half, forcing me to glue the two halves back together for both legs. - Gray shoulder socket pieces for VF-0A, both shoulders split on their own. - Ozma's VF-25S wing hinge split at the corner. - Other people have reported the gray portion of the YF-19's arm also breaking seeming fairly commonly. The only other cracks or breaks I've had with my valks that didn't involve gray pieces were a self destructing left thigh on Nora's SV-51 in a similar fashion to Ivanov's and the cracked shoulder hinge on the VT-1 which is the fault of the pin used. I haven't noticed anything like that on any of the other grey toys that I have but maybe you're on to something. Maybe grey needs more pigment and that weakens the plastic? But I'm fairly certain in the case of the ozma it's because of the quality of the plastic. It's hard and brittle and cheap.
ATLMYK Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I haven't noticed anything like that on any of the other grey toys that I have but maybe you're on to something. Maybe grey needs more pigment and that weakens the plastic? But I'm fairly certain in the case of the ozma it's because of the quality of the plastic. It's hard and brittle and cheap. Sounds a lot like GPS (gold plastic syndrome) on old transformers.
charger69 Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Kneeling Pose is so popular nowadays From B_A_T_ Edited June 29, 2011 by charger69
badboy00z Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Does the YF-29 fire its arm cannons in fighter mode in the movie?
boyarque Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) I agree with eugimon on the cracked plastic issue, probably the person tried to fold the wings all the way up. I folded mine gently until I can feel a little bit of resistance, then I stopped. As for my unit, no major complaint other than the left engine nacelle is a bit looser than the right one, and the right cannon being real tight and hard to pull out. Gerwalk mode is a joy, as evident from what other members posted, the nose able to droop so low yet so stable. And the rotating engines add dynamic to what one can pose with the Gerwalk mode. It may not be perfect, but it's beautiful! Edited June 30, 2011 by boyarque
azrael Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Does the YF-29 fire its arm cannons in fighter mode in the movie? Don't think those are guns.
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) beam sabers Edited June 30, 2011 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
azrael Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 What are they? Maybe a vernier, maybe something to make the VF look cooler....
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 It;s like the little things on the side of the yf-19 in robot mode that nobody can explain.
raptormesh Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Nah they're attachment sockets for detachable landing gear when you wish to pose your valk on all fours in Battroid mode.
BlueMax Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Nah they're attachment sockets for detachable landing gear when you wish to pose your valk on all fours in Battroid mode.
UN Spacy Posted June 30, 2011 Author Posted June 30, 2011 I made a quick review. Please subscribe....there's more where that came from.
catcha Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I just noticed a stress mark on my YF-29 head fin. The whole thing felt a bit fragile to me. Definitely have to be gentle with the critical joints. Going to upload a photo later...
kanedaestes Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Can someone post a shot with it next the the VF-19 in fighter mode for both? Wonder how wide it is compared to the Kai
eugimon Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Can someone post a shot with it next the the VF-19 in fighter mode for both? Wonder how wide it is compared to the Kai don't have access to a camera right now but the Kai is a little wider at the wing tips and the tiniest bit longer in fightermode.
kanedaestes Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks! With 99% of my valks in storage I forgot how big some of these can get in fighter mode until i received my Kai (the only on not in storage). So just thinking of space and seeing how big the Kai is I was curious about fighter size for the YF-29 which if i am lucky I can have for my birthday.
badboy00z Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Maybe a vernier, maybe something to make the VF look cooler.... I don't see why they can't be guns. They can be fired in fighter mode to get enemies off your back or fire flares. Beam saber would make more sense than verniers IMO.
Reïvaj Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I don't see why they can't be guns. They can be fired in fighter mode to get enemies off your back or fire flares. Beam saber would make more sense than verniers IMO. I think they are guns. At the end of the day, the YF-29 is a VF-25 with built in fast-tornado pack, so the extra guns do make sense to me
Old Man Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I don't see why they can't be guns. They can be fired in fighter mode to get enemies off your back or fire flares. Beam saber would make more sense than verniers IMO. Yeah, like the 2 x semi-fixed internal Mauler REB-22 laser beam guns on the YF-21. Source: http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm
Frogze Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I really like that a Bandai valk finally has articulated hands but does it still require the "karate hands" to transform to fighter mode or are these just provided for the salute poses?
catcha Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 So straight out of the box, stress mark on the head fin. The fin is tilted to one side. Maybe just a QC problem...
eugimon Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I really like that a Bandai valk finally has articulated hands but does it still require the "karate hands" to transform to fighter mode or are these just provided for the salute poses? just for posing. Transforms just fine with the posable hands, it actually comes packaged with the posable hands on.
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