grymg Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Those 2 gray pieces under the gunpod are the attachments. They are separate pieces that have to be attached in order to hold the gunpod. I was talking about these tabs here. Looks like the gunpod handle can fit in there w/o attachment if you can truly remove the fin from the arm. Edited June 20, 2013 by grymg Quote
Loop Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) I was talking about these tabs here. Looks like the gunpod handle can fit in there w/o attachment if you can truly remove the fin from the arm. Nevermind. Lol Edited June 20, 2013 by Loop Quote
Loop Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 but can you take the Elint fin off? I thought I saw a screw in a pic, but I would just leave it on. I think it adds to the appeal of this design. Quote
Tober Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 but can you take the Elint fin off? Essentially, no. The main fin could be removed it you unscrew it and pull out the support pin, but you'd still be left with the pivot pieve sticking out of the arm. It's not intended to be removable. The radome support isn't 'removable' either. Quote
raptormesh Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 The fin and radome is why i'm interested in the first place, i couldn't care less if it can even carry a gun. Quote
Scream Man Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Im with Raptor: The Fin and Radome are the best features, and what i remember most from the show. i only remember him even HAVING a gunpod when Alto slaves into it in Episode 7. That said the FP's for it are essential, just so you can get the Ghosts. Quote
Scyla Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Seems like the Quarter from the most recent HLJ sale. Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Seems like the Quarter from the most recent HLJ sale. You are correct sir. They came in the same day, c",) Quote
Phalanix Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Received shipping notice from NY. Also received a cancellation notice from Hobby Fan due to the fact they couldn't procure more stock. ^_^' Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 NY or HLj?? Nice!! Quarter from HLJ, RVF from NY. Quote
anime52k8 Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 So, I wonder when HLJ's mysterious June restock is going to happen. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 So, I wonder when HLJ's mysterious June restock is going to happen. i already got a shipping notice from hobby search's restock so i'm guessing tonight or after the weekend. Quote
erikos0311 Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 has anyone that ordered from HLJ, gotten their tracking number or date of arrival???? Quote
leoganx Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) It seems that much more pre orders have been cancelled in NY as their inventory has incresed from 18 yesterday to 30 today Edited June 20, 2013 by leoganx Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 has anyone that ordered from HLJ, gotten their tracking number or date of arrival???? Nop...i bought it yesterday when the windows appear...but nothing more happen.....i dont even pay for it. Just a corfirmation mail. Maybe they dont have stock at this moment. Regards from Chile Quote
erikos0311 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Nop...i bought it yesterday when the windows appear...but nothing more happen.....i dont even pay for it. Just a corfirmation mail. Maybe they dont have stock at this moment. Regards from Chile Opps! sorry, i was referring to the windows that opened a couple of weeks ago. Quote
SaitouSad Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 wouldn't it suck for those who cancelled on NY, if HLJ's restocks didn't come to fruition?On a side note, I can't believe the CF171 is still available on Amiami (of all places), at a discount no less... Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Opps! sorry, i was referring to the windows that opened a couple of weeks ago. Jajajajajaja...no problem. Quote
Loop Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Got my HF cancellation notice. I thought it would not hurt to try to get a 2nd one at a cheaper price, but I had a feeling this would be the case anyways. No loss for me lol. Quote
brenttoyou Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 contacted otacute and got a response today. looks like their stock will arrive on 6/28. Quote
xrentonx Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Got my cancellation email from HF too but no sweat off my back since I didn't provide any payment info anyway. I got a second one off of HLJ anyway so whoever can take their schadenfreude and stuff it. Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I got mine this morning. I paid on the very last day and used EMS. I was kind of pissed that hobbyfan told me that they got no stock, then told other people they got 10% stock. It sucks that I overpaid a bit, but I got it fairly quick. Really love the color and how the communication dish rotates. Looking forward to transforming it this weekend. Also... what the living frakk is up with all the tape they used to put the cardboard cover on the styrofoam? Seriously, they couldn't just use a few strips to secure it? haha. Edited June 21, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
xrentonx Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Tape is the bane of my collection. I spend so much time trying to remove it neatly Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Yup. I hate it. It just gets yellowed and old and impossible to take off, so I try to remove as much as possible without destroying the package. I wish they could find a way to start using Velcro in packaging. It can't be that much more expensive. Edited June 21, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
ff95gj Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 In my youth I removed all tapes fanatically, determine to make it "clean". But there were often some casualties (tears, finger nail stress marks) in the process. I now cut open and leave the tapes. Quote
Scyla Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 That is the only responsible way to do it. Since my RVF-25 shipped this week does can someone tell me what material the "head lasers" (on the RVF-25 they are probably antennas) are mode of. And if they are made out of PVC did Bandai include some hard plastic ones? Can't wait for mine so I can swoosh around with my Skull Squadron. Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) That is the only responsible way to do it. Since my RVF-25 shipped this week does can someone tell me what material the "head lasers" (on the RVF-25 they are probably antennas) are mode of. And if they are made out of PVC did Bandai include some hard plastic ones? Can't wait for mine so I can swoosh around with my Skull Squadron. I didn't see any spares like with the 171 canon fodder. You can see my photo of the open package. You get: 4 hands Communications dish Knife and pilot 3 connector bits for the knife and gun. Gun pod Valk. The head lasers are hard plastic and not rubbery like the 171. Edited June 21, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
Scyla Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Thank you that is nice to hear. On the other hand that means that I have to be extra careful transforming it so that the head antennas don't get caught and break. That leaves my VF-25F and the YF-29 as the two Frontier Valkyries that have soft head lasers that will probably get a terrible yellow tint that wont match the yellow tint on the mech itself. [edit: ] With the knife connector piece you mean the spacer that plugs into the shield so it can connect to the arm without interfering with the ELINT-fin right? I just realized there was a third extra piece myself. I'm not happy about it but I guess there was now easy way to achieve this without some major redesign of the parts. Does this part can stay attached in Fighter-Mode without looking terribly wrong and allowing the fin to swing backwards all the way? I have to say the RVF-25 seems to be the weakest of the gang since it as so many trade-offs to get everything working. I wonder if Bandai know from the beginning that the ELINT design would cause problems and opted for the cheapest way out or if the designed the Renewals only with the F and S in mind not knowing if they would sell enough to make a G and ELINT version. The gun connector device on the VF-25G works so well so why not include something fancy on the RVF-25. This is not a deal breaker in any way since I planned to leave the gun-pod in the box from the beginning and I can live with the shield connector bit if it can stay on the Valkyrie in ever mode but it leaves me a bit worried about the Super VF-27 thinking about all the compromises they have to make to get the original design to work with all the improvements on the Renewals and be able to wear the Super Parts at the same time. Only time will tell I guess. Edited June 21, 2013 by Scyla Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Yeah, when I open my Bandai valks, I just slit the tape around 3 sides of the cardboard cover, and open it like a lid. Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 I was able to pull most of it off. But I cut some down the line of the opening. Annoying. Quote
yman1437 Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Arrrrrrr...missed hlj again! Can anyone still recommend a decent price at a direct vendor, haven't dealt with a proxy before......thanks! Quote
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