ValkAddict Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 9:51 AM, 505thAirborne said: While wondering if Arcadia would consider a reissue of the VF-1D, I came across this little gem and snapped it up right away. (No option parts but I can live without those for now) The toy for its age is extremely clean & snug, only issue are those dreaded cracked shoulders, luckily I have a spare set from Shapeways and know how to fix it, for what I paid for this VF-1D, a small repair is worth it. 👍 ^ How difficult is it to replace the cracked shoulders? I'm not a customizer and don't have much experience. TIA for any info you can share.
Lolicon Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, ValkAddict said: ^ How difficult is it to replace the cracked shoulders? I'm not a customizer and don't have much experience. TIA for any info you can share. Not that hard. Just have to remove a few screws in the back and swap them right out. Yamato didn't glue everything shut the way Bandai does.
505thAirborne Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, ValkAddict said: ^ How difficult is it to replace the cracked shoulders? I'm not a customizer and don't have much experience. TIA for any info you can share. Like @Lolicon just posted it's not that hard. I sent you a PM with a YouTube video of how to do the repair. A little patience and you'll nail it! Edited November 26, 2021 by 505thAirborne
ValkAddict Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 @Lolicon and @505thAirborne - Thank you both! I am interested in getting some 1/60 Yamato VF-1 v2 toys, but many have cracked shoulders. Now that I know they can be replaced ... I may try getting one used and replacing. Appreciate the help folks!!
sqidd Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 Perfect Grade Perfect Strike. This thing is nuts. Sooooooooo much stuff going on. Very cool mode. Fiddly and very fragile though. And HUGE. Posed like this it’s 21” tall, 15.5” wide and 13.5” deep. I need to do some serious moving around so to get it in a case with good lighting. I feel horrible having it out in the “atmosphere”. It’s too nice. Sorry for the crappy lit pics. It needs light to see all the paint details. I don’t have anything with enough light that is big enough right now. And I’m worn out from putting this thing together and posing it.
sh9000 Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 Marvel Legends AOA Rogue. WWE Elite SS Hulk Hogan.
sqidd Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 13 hours ago, sh9000 said: Marvel Legends AOA Rogue. WWE Elite SS Hulk Hogan. Where do you keep all of this stuff? For fun I tracked your purchases over a 30 day period and it was somewhere around 100 figures like above and 120 "Matchbox" type cars (plus other random stuff). What do you do with all of that stuff? If you extrapolate that out to multiple years that is a lot of cubic feet of toys. Do you display them? Do they sit in boxes? How big is your house?!?! In my head I imagine you have a basement that looks like a Toys R Us with rows of retail displays packed with stuff.
Slave IV Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, sqidd said: Where do you keep all of this stuff? For fun I tracked your purchases over a 30 day period and it was somewhere around 100 figures like above and 120 "Matchbox" type cars (plus other random stuff). What do you do with all of that stuff? If you extrapolate that out to multiple years that is a lot of cubic feet of toys. Do you display them? Do they sit in boxes? How big is your house?!?! In my head I imagine you have a basement that looks like a Toys R Us with rows of retail displays packed with stuff. FWIW, this is a pic of one of my spaces from over a year ago: I can't even get an angle like that to photo anymore and I have another equivalent space filled to the brim and a garage that is completely filled floor to ceiling minus a spot for one car.
no3Ljm Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 I believe in the US, people don't use the 'garage' as intended to be used. But don't get me wrong though. How I wish I have a garage so I can fill it up with toys.
Sanity is Optional Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: I believe in the US, people don't use the 'garage' as intended to be used. But don't get me wrong though. How I wish I have a garage so I can fill it up with toys. Well, that certainly explains why the parking is so bad at my condo complex, despite everyone having 2-car garages. I keep mine in the walk-in closet, personally.
no3Ljm Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Well, that certainly explains why the parking is so bad at my condo complex, despite everyone having 2-car garages. I keep mine in the walk-in closet, personally. I see some Christmas Wrappings. Can you gift wrap me one of your extra DX VF-31A? Edited December 1, 2021 by no3Ljm
sqidd Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I believe in the US, people don't use the 'garage' as intended to be used. But don't get me wrong though. How I wish I have a garage so I can fill it up with toys. I do! It's a extra deep three car with 12' ceilings, one super fast car, mountain bikes and whole lot of tools/equipment. NO LAWN CARE STUFF AT ALL.
sh9000 Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 I love my storage rooms. Hot Wheels. Batman TAS poster signed by Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester.
sh9000 Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Transformers MP Skids. Marvel Legends Retro 3.75" Cyclops. Edited December 2, 2021 by sh9000
Chronocidal Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 9 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I believe in the US, people don't use the 'garage' as intended to be used. But don't get me wrong though. How I wish I have a garage so I can fill it up with toys. I wish I could use my garage for storage, but the 110+ temperatures in the summer don't really make that a good spot for storing collectibles. No walk-in closet either.. I just have them piled in my "hobby" room in the closet, and along the walls with my LEGO collection.
Podtastic Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 11 hours ago, Slave IV said: FWIW, this is a pic of one of my spaces from over a year ago: I can't even get an angle like that to photo anymore and I have another equivalent space filled to the brim and a garage that is completely filled floor to ceiling minus a spot for one car. I use large durable plastic containers. They take up more space, but you can stack them mile high with no issues, they dont attract pests, and if I ever need to move their basically already packed (would just need to add cushioning material - which is how I move my clothes.😄)
DewPoint Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 You all need to update your homeowner's insurance to cover the replacement costs of all your treasures! Rebuilding those collections after a tragic loss would be painful to say the least.
Slave IV Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Podtastic said: I use large durable plastic containers. They take up more space, but you can stack them mile high with no issues, they dont attract pests, and if I ever need to move their basically already packed (would just need to add cushioning material - which is how I move my clothes.😄) I have a bunch of those too and use them as the base layer of my stacks so any less durable boxes are on top and more protected. The problem is if I bought enough of those boxes, it would take up even more room and cost me a ton of Valks worth of money.
Sanity is Optional Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 10 hours ago, DewPoint said: You all need to update your homeowner's insurance to cover the replacement costs of all your treasures! Rebuilding those collections after a tragic loss would be painful to say the least. I have a separate "collectibles" insurance policy.
sqidd Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: I have a separate "collectibles" insurance policy. Ditto
nightmareB4macross Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Weren’t a bunch of GI Joe classified figures on sale for like 7 bucks each during this past weekend? I saw mention of this on the latest Tyridium Hangar video. What a perfect time to army build for those who collect these. Edited December 2, 2021 by nightmareB4macross
sh9000 Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 I’m not sure but it might have only been for a store called Bargain Hunt for Classified Firefly and Beach Head.
no3Ljm Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, Darotower said: Roy has arrived!
sh9000 Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 Another Marvel Legends AOA Rogue. Marvel Legends Spider-Man NWH Black and Gold Suit.
sh9000 Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 Marvel Legends AOA Magneto x2, Iceman, Legion, Sabretooth, Shadowcat, and another Cyclops. Marvel Legends Excalibur Set x2. Marvel Legends Human Torch x2. Marvel Legends Ajak.
sh9000 Posted December 6, 2021 Posted December 6, 2021 Star Wars Black Series K-2SO x2. Star Wars Black Series Chirrut Imwe. Free Star Wars The Book of Boba Fett poster.
Lolicon Posted December 6, 2021 Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 8:01 PM, Darotower said: Roy has arrived! Roy looks great next to his ride!
Sanity is Optional Posted December 7, 2021 Posted December 7, 2021 Not a figure itself, but I just built up this new display case out of Polycarbonate. Still needs some stiffeners added below the shelves and top though, going to do that tomorrow. Each level is approx 18"D x 36"W x 24"H
sh9000 Posted December 7, 2021 Posted December 7, 2021 Another Marvel Legends AOA Legion. Another Marvel Legends AOA Shadowcat. Another Marvel Legends Eternals Ajak. Marvel Legends Gamerverse Spider-Man Miles Morales. Marvel Legends Morlun. Marvel Legends Shriek. Marvel Legends Spider-Man NWH Doctor Strange. Marvel Legends Infinity Saga Odin. Marvel Legends Infinity Saga Iron Man Mark LXXXV and Thanos.
sh9000 Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 DC Collectibles Batman TAS Batman & Batcycle. Hiya Toys Robocop Battle Damage ED-209 x2.
Ignacio Ocamica Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 Picked up DS-01 Starscream last week. Should receive a DX GBP armor form AE next week.
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