Tober Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I've only had the shoulder popped off once, and after that i managed to transform it somehow without that happening again. Also don't have any joint issues so I love mine. Lucky bugger. Have you kept it posed in battroid or fighter?
boyarque Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Lucky bugger. Have you kept it posed in battroid or fighter? Mine have gone through a few transformation cycle, and so far holding quite well. But it is currently in Battroid mode for more than a month now, maybe this weekend I'm gonna play around with it and see how it fares....
Rabidweezil Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I've never had a toy make me so angry before as the YF-29, that it made me want to throw it full force against the wall and then stomp up and down on it. Graham I just felt the same way when I was packing my VF-22 Millia for moving. I got so sick of the legs not tucking away easily and popping off during the transformation process I decided I am going to sell it. Piece of %$&*#@^ crap
raptormesh Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Lucky bugger. Have you kept it posed in battroid or fighter? Since I got it(pre-ordered), it's been in battroid half the time, and fighter the other. Roughly half a dozen full cycle transformations now. When I posed it in Battroid mode I didn't use any stands though.
Tober Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Mine have gone through a few transformation cycle, and so far holding quite well. But it is currently in Battroid mode for more than a month now, maybe this weekend I'm gonna play around with it and see how it fares.... Since I got it(pre-ordered), it's been in battroid half the time, and fighter the other. Roughly half a dozen full cycle transformations now. When I posed it in Battroid mode I didn't use any stands though. Interesting, thanks. Mine's just been standing on the shelf but time has taken it's toll and the joints have loosened up.
Lynk Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 When I first saw the YF-29, I thought its battroid mode looked like some kind of monstrous jumbled mess with a very back-end heavy Gerwalk mode... I only ever really liked it for the fighter mode and bought this as a preview of the quality I should be expecting for the Messiah version 2 line since I'm going to be buying all variants that come out for that... I've only put mine through one transformation cycle and now it's being kept in fighter mode... I think I'll let it stay that way after all this talk recently lol...
biggooftoybox Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 I recently got a friend to help me look for the YF-29 in HongKong but he's telling me its super rare and costs like USD$300+??? Anyone know if Bandai has intentions to release another batch or if there is a better way to get it?
aurance Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Just transformed it last night after leaving it for, oh, about a month? Seems solid enough.
pud333 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Interesting. I only transformed my 29 a couple times before realizing it did nothing for me so I sold it. made more than I paid for it even with shipping Edited October 21, 2011 by pud333
Graham Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Mine still does nothing for me. Really not into the design and the fuggin' shoulder armour still pisses me off. See if I like it more after watching the movie. If not, may sell mine. Graham
anime52k8 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I'd say I was interested but I can't afford anything with the VF-19S coming next month. Every time I see a picture of it I like the design more and more even if the toy has problems. I wish I had picked this one up when it was sort of not crazy expensive and I had some money to spend.
anubis20 Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Anyone not interested in their 29 pm me. I have a MISB Grace VF-27 that I could trade for.
Omegablue Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 I gather as this is the YF-29, and since I've yet to watch the Frontier films, is there a VF-29??? Yeah, really hopeful this gets remade in a military scheme...
regult Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 It doesn't get enough/too much screen time, depending on your preferences. I personally would have liked more VF-25... I've never had a toy make me so angry before as the YF-29, that it made me want to throw it full force against the wall and then stomp up and down on it. Graham and then you plan on selling it??
UN Spacy Posted October 31, 2011 Author Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) VALKYRIAAA... ...sayonara no tsubasa! Edited October 31, 2011 by UN Spacy
Kyp Durron Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Nah, still doesn't do enough for me to want to buy it, I'd rather spend the money on another VF-25, or another VF-1 variant, to be honest. -Kyp
Chronocidal Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 It's a fancy plane no doubt, but I don't care much for the battroid. I got plenty of satisfaction out of the 1/100 kits, since I can paint them up any way I like. I do like the fighter, and while I'd like a bigger one, I don't mind having a few small ones for a few bucks each.
Swoosh Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 VF-25 is much more user friendly then this, all the gimmicks on this make it more difficult to transform, even the transformation are 90% the same. And VF-25 has better side profile than the YF-29: iPhone pics with poor lighting:
ff95gj Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 My VF-25F v2 is nice and all, while my YF-29 can't hold his crotch and arms in position. And he collapses everytime the crotch can't lock. I am not sure if I have a bad unit or what, but there it is.
Isamu Dyson Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 See if I like it more after watching the movie. If not, may sell mine. Graham I never really had any love for the design of the YF-29 when it first made a public appearance. Ordered 2 of them just for the sake that it is a sister plane of the YF-19. But you hit the nail of the head about watching the movie for me. I just watched the movie and I absolutely love this toy even more now. I'm so thankful I didn't make a pass at it after watching the film. It's a valkyrie that needs to be seen in motion for you to fall in love with. Maybe not right away but it starts to grow on you after a few viewings. Now anxiously waiting on those fast packs??? Varukuriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Isamu Dyson Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 I want one! Seriously. For those who haven't watched the movie yet - Don't. You'll just want one so badly. I'm surprised that Bandai didn't produce enough for most fans to even get one - Business 101 - supply and demand. I'm not surprised that the value of this particular valkyrie is around the 350 mark given the rarity and no news of a reissue. If I didn't own a YF-29 after watching the movie, I would definitely be stupid enough to possibly pay that amount or more. Can't get rid of that song in my head as I look at my YF-29 - Varukuriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Without spoiling anything all I can say is when the YF-29 appears that whole entire scene is just simply EPIC. Despite the loose joints or parts who could resist not having one to display or play while singing, ahem... Varukuriaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
anubis20 Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Seriously. For those who haven't watched the movie yet - Don't. You'll just want one so badly. I'm surprised that Bandai didn't produce enough for most fans to even get one - Business 101 - supply and demand. I'm not surprised that the value of this particular valkyrie is around the 350 mark given the rarity and no news of a reissue. If I didn't own a YF-29 after watching the movie, I would definitely be stupid enough to possibly pay that amount or more. Can't get rid of that song in my head as I look at my YF-29 - Varukuriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Without spoiling anything all I can say is when the YF-29 appears that whole entire scene is just simply EPIC. Despite the loose joints or parts who could resist not having one to display or play while singing, ahem... Varukuriaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regardless of how badass it is in the movie I refuse to pay the crazy prices. Either Bandai reissues it or im SOL.
David Hingtgen Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Saw the movie and was unimpressed with it. Did we ever even see it in Gerwalk mode?
Old Man Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I HAVE to watch the movie SOON! Does anyone know if it's available to view anywhere, or do I need to by the Blu-ray? Edited November 1, 2011 by Old Man
eugimon Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I've HAVE to watch the movie SOON! Does anyone know if it's available to view anywhere, or do I need to by the Blu-ray? it's not hard to find and I think mercurial is trying to get a bay area viewing going over in the conventions and gatherings section Edited October 31, 2011 by eugimon
kanedaestes Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 There are links in the Movie forum. Also I am glad I got mine when I did which was by luck on Ebay, though I paid a bit more it wasn't that much more for it.
Tking22 Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 I've HAVE to watch the movie SOON! Does anyone know if it's available to view anywhere, or do I need to by the Blu-ray? I downloaded the movie via torrent, it only took like a half an hour to download.
moose Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 the loose joints need work I suppose its due to the die cast content in the legs.
pipedream Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) YF-29 is such a special valk that didn't like its design at all in the first line art but totally frantic about it after seeing more pics... Battroid (with wing down) Gerwalk (but more often I'll pose it with wing warped like a wyvern) Edited November 2, 2011 by pipedream
boyarque Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Gorgeous pics of a gorgeous valk, Pipedream!
valhary Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 I almost buy this bird but now after see the ozma version pray for bandai make it then buy it
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