Graham Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Cough, cough, this thread needs more shapeways Quote
jvmacross Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f156784455 Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Has anyone uploaded a video review of this set? It'd be great to see. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 you guys think 240 shipped is worth it for these babies? Quote
wmkjr Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Yup. Especially compared to last year's prices. I would get it but that's just me. Sure there's Bandai's advance but I like the way this one looks more, especially the brown original colored one. Edited August 11, 2015 by wmkjr Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Yup. Especially compared to last year's prices. I would get it but that's just me. Sure there's Bandai's advance but I like the way this one looks more, especially the brown original colored one. ah ok, i went ahead and got it, and it's the tan/brown ones thanks for the input Quote
Old Man Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 ah ok, i went ahead and got it, and it's the tan/brown ones thanks for the inputWhere did you find a set? Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Where did you find a set? personal contact who found it for me. one of a kind stuff he occasionally runs by me. it's a "take it or leave it" situation where if i pass, i'll never see it again. but it's usually high price stuff. so i have to contemplate if it's worth paying or not. it's not something i can offer to someone if i pass since it's high demand stuff that he's giving me first dibs before selling it to others waiting in line for it. Quote
Old Man Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 personal contact who found it for me. one of a kind stuff he occasionally runs by me. it's a "take it or leave it" situation where if i pass, i'll never see it again. but it's usually high price stuff. so i have to contemplate if it's worth paying or not. it's not something i can offer to someone if i pass since it's high demand stuff that he's giving me first dibs before selling it to others waiting in line for it.I understand. Thanks for the clarification, David Quote
Valkyrie Driver Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 I wish my VF-19Advance had those shoulder parts... I want opening missile bays... Quote
Loop Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 My contact "friend" stiffed me on these . He was supposed to go to WF, but he was being a lazy bastard and did not want to compete with the lines.. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 I understand. Thanks for the clarification, David yeah, no prob, if i ever see something avail at retail i'll pm and give you a heads up. I wish my VF-19Advance had those shoulder parts... I want opening missile bays... i actually was going to ask if the vf-19 had the micro missile bays on the shoulder armor for bandai, but i guess it doesn't My contact "friend" stiffed me on these . He was supposed to go to WF, but he was being a lazy bastard and did not want to compete with the lines.. that's what happened last year. my contact, the same guy that just sold me a set last night, last year he didn't go as he said he would so i got stiffed but this year i didn't ask him and he emailed me out of the blue. Quote
Valkyrie Driver Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) i actually was going to ask if the vf-19 had the micro missile bays on the shoulder armor for bandai, but i guess it doesn't . Alas, it does not. It's heavy on the transformation detail and gimmicks, but stingy on the others we'd like to see. The one good one you get is an opening leg bay with a missile, which is nice. The nice little 10 second cameo didn't give us a ton to go on for what those shoulder packs do, so T-Rex I guess just assumed they were missile packs like on the VF-25, while bandai, it would seem, figured they were something else. The bandai parts are two piece which is odd to me since the CGI model showed no such joint. They are also fairly small pieces, which don't allow for a lot of space to hide the mechanisms required for an arm or opening missile door. Edited August 11, 2015 by Valkyrie Driver Quote
Chronocidal Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 The Bandai pieces are also shaped nothing like what was seen in the animation. The T-Rex parts actually cover the entire shoulder joint, which looks much more accurate. Quote
Valkyrie Driver Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 The Bandai pieces are also shaped nothing like what was seen in the animation. The T-Rex parts actually cover the entire shoulder joint, which looks much more accurate. It's true. Still, I didn't buy my VF-19Advance for the super parts, I bought it for the slick transformation and excellent poseability. It would be nice to have some screen accurate shoulder pieces, with the missile launcher gimmick and the swing arm, to replace the bitsy bandai parts. Quote
Loop Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 My problem is that I did buy a couple of the 19 Advance because I did miss out on these. One of the biggest selling points for me was that it included the frontier style packs for fighter mode, I don't care for them hanging off the wing in battroid mode. Once I the gap in the wing root and tab sticking out I was highly disappointed, I was already worried about the gap in the back by the shield. I wish my buddy did not stiff me on getting these parts. Quote
no3Ljm Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g149375122 http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r130693824 Quote
ritt0r Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 So saying one had a disposable bonus laying around and bought these. What do you need to put them together? Quote
wmkjr Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 You need basic modelling supplies like glue, sanding paper. Then the rods for the missile pods. If you want to paint it then whatever paint colors. I think that's it. Quote
ritt0r Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Do you know where good place to get the rods are? It looks like it needs some kind of rivet or cap to connect the missile pods to their swivels. Quote
wmkjr Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Try asking Murphy. He has a gallery with the parts. I think he said he used paper clips for the rods (maybe they're 1.5mm) and it looks like you need screws and washers though I don't know what size. Quote
ritt0r Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 So I went ahead and did it. It is a pretty set. A gigantic pain, but pretty. Here is a work in progress. Quote
wmkjr Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 Very nice! It's rare to see pics of this in the wild so please post more WIP pics. What size rods and screws did you use? Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 So I went ahead and did it. It is a pretty set. A gigantic pain, but pretty. Here is a work in progress. nice build ritt0r! i have a set in the same color, can you show what you used to build it? are they the same exact parts in murphy's photos? (murphy's came with a few items, i think washers, mine didn't come with jack and i need a pin vice to drill missing holes) Quote
ritt0r Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 Mine came with nothing at all. No pins, no washers, and a lot of headaches. The biggest issue i am having is the fact that the actually thrusters are loose on the ball joints. As for the the pins i used 17 gauge nails that i cut and dremmeled into working ability. Quote
Kicker773 Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 My Guy went MIA on me including my Blue Roses and Metal Siren, Anyone have some free time to do commission work? I need someone who won't go missing and run off with my stuff. Quote
wmkjr Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Sorry to see you losing those rare birds. Hopefully he comes back around with your stuff. Quote
Kicker773 Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 I know.. what's more surprising is that he is well known on this forum and would be the last person I would thought of running with my stuff.. Quote
Sandman Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Make sure to post on the blacklist thread so other people don't get screwed as well. Quote
Old Man Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 My Guy went MIA on me including my Blue Roses and Metal Siren, Anyone have some free time to do commission work? I need someone who won't go missing and run off with my stuff. Oh no...not the Blue Roses... Was it just the 002 VF-1S? Kicker, if you find somebody, let me know. I still need someone to do my Blue Roses squad too... Quote
Mommar Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Woah, mean looking! Know what would look cool, if there was a way to attach a second Fold Booster to the bottom in Fighter. Despite all of the fancy features on the Bandai toy the Arcadia just looks better. Edited November 13, 2015 by Mommar Quote
Kurisama Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Woah, mean looking! Yeah! Especially that sexy arm-cannon... Quote
aaajin Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Despite all of the fancy features on the Bandai toy the Arcadia just looks better. my thoughts exactly. dont need no dynamic poses to look good on its own. and transformation is a breeze & intuitive (at least for me). Quote
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