ComicKaze Posted December 12, 2003 Posted December 12, 2003 (edited) I have a serious problem with my Hikaru 1S, I was wondering why the backpack wasn't folding properly and I found that there was a huge gap between the top and bottom pieces. It's not caused by loose screws or anything, but the plastic arrived bent from the factory. (part BP1) I've tried using hot water to soften it and bending it back into shape but all that has created is stress fractures. There is a huge seam and the engine wash flap falls right out. It's lopsided too and it curves upwards. There is no way to solve this as the plastic's natural shape has taken the curve and even glue and clamps would probably fail, the plastic bending itself back into a curve eventually. I've tried pressing it but no-matter what I do, it just bounces back out. I've disassembled it to make sure there wasn't anything in the way. It's clean inside. The corner is too far from the screw for the screw to have anything to do with it. The edge is simply warped. The second major problem is the cover that goes ontop of the pack (part BP11), it has a huge gouge in the top of it along with some black marks like dirt. I said in the other post, it looks like somebody at the factory made a dent with a greasy screwdriver or something. I see scratches around this area too, like it was scraped. Please see the attached image. How can I get replacement parts? Help! Edited December 12, 2003 by ComicKaze
phatslappy Posted December 12, 2003 Posted December 12, 2003 man that sucks. for the price it costs for a 1/48...that sucker better be pristine. I'd be really upset, but I haven't bought a 1/48
ComicKaze Posted December 12, 2003 Author Posted December 12, 2003 Yeah, I have the gaps in fighter mode issue too. The problem isn't as simple as a mis-transformation. It's that the legs pieces are slightly different and the joints are started to slip-out/stress. I can see the black washer popping out of the ball-joint. The legs just don't match flush with the arms and the clips on the back of the fighter or the backpack. Because of this, the front section - the one with the intakes is always popping out. The clips are too weak and shallow so a lot of the Valkyrie has gaps and supposedly locking pieces just pop right back out. If I force them to stay together, it pulls the bottom of of the chestplate down and creates the gap. It's definetely not a mis-transformation, it's that the parts don't align right. There are also black specs of paint and dirt here and there. I can live with those, but gap and fitment issues and dents are really irritating. There's a small gouge on the forehead from sloppy separating from sprues by the factory! The wings have a good clean stripe paintjob though. My problems are all mechanical/structural. The fastpacks are good at least.
Montarvillois Posted December 12, 2003 Posted December 12, 2003 GOD DAMN !!! Where did you buy this POS ?, I'd try to get an exchage if If I were you, this is unacceptable.
ComicKaze Posted December 12, 2003 Author Posted December 12, 2003 GOD DAMN !!!Where did you buy this POS ?, I'd try to get an exchage if If I were you, this is unacceptable. www.link2cooltoys.com in Toronto. Now, this isn't his fault. His packaging was excellent and the box was minter than any I've ever seen in my life. The corners looked like they'd been freshly cut. He only ordered one on my request so it isn't realistic to ask for an exchange. It's just bad luck for me and Yamato's shoddy QC more than anything. Damn $200 toys...
dyowelb Posted December 12, 2003 Posted December 12, 2003 Comic, Sorry for you misfortune man....Goodluck for the replacement....
pfunk Posted December 12, 2003 Posted December 12, 2003 That is caused from not letting the mold cool properly and/or not packing the mold enough. That problem is not solvable. Sorry to hear, good luck with a replacement
mister_e Posted December 12, 2003 Posted December 12, 2003 Oh man! Terrible luck Comic. Sorry to hear about it. Actually, I'm VERY sorry to hear about it as I have a 1/48 Hikaru 1S sitting under the Christmas tree right now, and after reading your story I'm going to have nightmares every night that mine is screwed up too
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