Chronocidal Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 57 minutes ago, theraiden said: Soooo i went ahead and unboxed the first one of my HMR's, VF-1D to be exact. Very happy with the figure, articulation, transformation etc, except for one thing.... Sprue marks on the back of the leg and thigh. Pretty big marks as well and very noticeable. Is this common on the HMR VF-1's or did i get a lemon? Would say that's pretty common across most of the HMR VF-1s I've messed with. They just aren't very careful about cutting the parts clean, and the back of the leg is just one of the biggest and most visible places where that sloppiness gets put on display. Quote
theraiden Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Would say that's pretty common across most of the HMR VF-1s I've messed with. They just aren't very careful about cutting the parts clean, and the back of the leg is just one of the biggest and most visible places where that sloppiness gets put on display. Ok thank you for the info! Better steal my girlfriends nail-file and get to smoothing it out Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 I usually take a knife and trim the sprue marks on all my HMRs, usually they at least cut them slightly long, rather than flush and badly. Quote
DewPoint Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Sprue marks weren't really noticeable to me until the Spartan came out. I could just be that the color made they stand out more. Quote
beatsing Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 5 hours ago, DewPoint said: Sprue marks weren't really noticeable to me until the Spartan came out. I could just be that the color made they stand out more. Same Quote
theraiden Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 I broke out my HMR VF-1A Hikaru with Super aswell. Sprue marks minimal on that one but the tolerances not so good. When in fighter mode the arms do not want to stick together and also with the Super parts on, the left leg separates from the arm about 3mm but is flush on the right leg. Also the flap on the backpack is crooked on the hinges when in open position. Guess you get what you pay for At least my DX VF-1's are perfect p.s. How in the world does one fold the legs to the chest for gerwalk/fighter without removing the head? Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, theraiden said: I broke out my HMR VF-1A Hikaru with Super aswell. Sprue marks minimal on that one but the tolerances not so good. When in fighter mode the arms do not want to stick together and also with the Super parts on, the left leg separates from the arm about 3mm but is flush on the right leg. Also the flap on the backpack is crooked on the hinges when in open position. Guess you get what you pay for At least my DX VF-1's are perfect p.s. How in the world does one fold the legs to the chest for gerwalk/fighter without removing the head? You need to rotate the hip bar around the pivot on the swing arm such that it ends up behind the head. Quote
theraiden Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 28 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: You need to rotate the hip bar around the pivot on the swing arm such that it ends up behind the head. Tried that, every configuration possible. The back of the head seems to stick to much out for it to successfully go behind it Quote
jenius Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Did you watch my transformation vids? http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=8199 They're the first two vids in the video section. Quote
Karaoke Ninja Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 4 hours ago, theraiden said: Tried that, every configuration possible. The back of the head seems to stick to much out for it to successfully go behind it I know exactly what you're talking about. I own Hikaru's VF-1A and I had the same problem. The legs just won't push in behind the head because there isn't enough clearance due to the 1A's long head design. So what I do is tilt the nose slightly upward before pushing the legs behind the head. It gives just enough clearance to make it through. I think even the instructions mention this too. Quote
theraiden Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Karaoke Ninja said: I know exactly what you're talking about. I own Hikaru's VF-1A and I had the same problem. The legs just won't push in behind the head because there isn't enough clearance due to the 1A's long head design. So what I do is tilt the nose slightly upward before pushing the legs behind the head. It gives just enough clearance to make it through. I think even the instructions mention this too. Thank you! Tried this method and it worked great! Quote
seti88 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Sigh, if only bandai added hardpoints to the VF-4..... #Thingsiwishbandaiwoulddo Quote
seti88 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 and covered by reuters too! wonder if its on CNN...oh sorry....MNN... Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, seti88 said: Sigh, if only bandai added hardpoints to the VF-4..... #Thingsiwishbandaiwoulddo Ok, see, that's also a decent improvement over the Bandai paintscheme. Extending the stripes all the way forward just looks so much better. Why couldn't they just do that? Quote
seti88 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 It's bandai's way of saying you been bandai'ed! Plus the pilot colors fit the overall theme too. Of course, it wouldn't make sense since that would make it seem like roy is in there, and roy is technically pineapple salad'ed. Quote
sh9000 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 https://www.nippon-yasan.com/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html VF-4G available to preorder again at NY. Quote
borgified Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Anyone waiting for the next HMR release from the Tamashii Nations exhibit this weekend? Quote
technoblue Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, borgified said: Anyone Everyone waiting for the next HMR release from the Tamashii Nations exhibit this weekend? Fixed that for you. Quote
vladykins Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Just now, derex3592 said: Coooome on DESTROIDS!!! Can I say Amen? Quote
derex3592 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 OR a TV Q-Rau would totally make my day as well....we haven't had enemy HM-R in forever! Quote
theraiden Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Re-issuing the Regult and Glaug would be welcome as well since finding them for a reasonable price is like searching for the holy grail..... Quote
vladykins Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, theraiden said: Re-issuing the Regult and Glaug would be welcome as well since finding them for a reasonable price is like searching for the holy grail..... I find the Glaug fairly easy to find, but the Regults (especially the missile Regults) are waaaaaay tougher to get in a decent price range. A single Regult going from $160-$300+ is crazy- and the missile set going for $400 or more is nuts. Quote
Lolicon Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 TV green Queadluun Rau please. And don't cheap out too much Bandai. I'd like to see an opening cockpit with Miria inside (even the Robot Damashii Q-Rea managed this). Quote
Karaoke Ninja Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Seems like Bandai has been going in anime production order with their VF releases so maybe the next new VF mold will be a VF-11 or maybe YF-19? I hope both of those figures Bandai finds a way to fold in the handle for their gunpods. I can excuse having to swap the canopy/heatshield for the VF-1 and the landing gears too, but I don't see why we have to plug in the gunpod handle every time. Surely Bandai could've found a way to make it collapse. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Karaoke Ninja said: maybe the next new VF mold will be a VF-11 ... I'll take eight! Quote
Mommar Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 3 hours ago, borgified said: Anyone waiting for the next HMR release from the Tamashii Nations exhibit this weekend? Does anybody know what the exclusives are for this years con? Quote
Anasazi37 Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 3 hours ago, borgified said: Anyone Everyone waiting for the next HMR release from the Tamashii Nations exhibit this weekend? 3 hours ago, technoblue said: Fixed that for you. ^^^^This^^^^ Quote
rocketblast Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 When is that Japan toy show coming up, the 25th of October? I forget. Will probably have to sift through this thread to find Quote
Tober Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 1 minute ago, rocketblast said: When is that Japan toy show coming up, the 25th of October? I forget. Will probably have to sift through this thread to find Yep, this weekend. TFCon is on then as well. Should be an interesting weekend for transforming toy news. Quote
Karaoke Ninja Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Seto Kaiba said: ... I'll take eight! Macross 7 VF-11C with Protect Armor is a webshop exclusive. Calling it now. Quote
seti88 Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rocketblast said: When is that Japan toy show coming up, the 25th of October? I forget. Will probably have to sift through this thread to find Starts this Friday JP. However sometimes bandai reserves new unveilings till Sunday. And, its not a japan toy show but an event specific to bandai. Edited October 22, 2019 by seti88 Quote
Tallman Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, Karaoke Ninja said: Macross 7 VF-11C with Protect Armor is a webshop exclusive. Calling it now. I wish bandai or arcadia make this armor. Then we have completed the heavy armored pack for vf-11c, vf-0s, vf-1j, vf-25s and vf-31s. Still dreaming... Quote
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