UN Spacy Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 Where did you order your SAP from? HLJ still showing August. Amiami Quote
treatment Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Nexx's seems to be released as well, per Ami: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-017372 So ET released the Fairy, the SAP-only and Nexx's today (yesterday?) simultaneously, huh? Quote
SuperHobo Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Two things: 1. I hope the armor securely attaches to the body. 2. I hope they fixed the tolerances of the locking tabs. Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Two things: 1. I hope the armor securely attaches to the body. 2. I hope they fixed the tolerances of the locking tabs. ^^^^^ 1. There is a definite hope, may it not be floppy. 2. If ET has made any changes to the locking tabs they're doing a shoddy job at telling us. Quote
GabrielV Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 And now I have my shipping notice and tracking number. I hope I'm sufficiently braced for disappointment. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 So ET released the Fairy, the SAP-only and Nexx's today (yesterday?) simultaneously, huh? The Nuclear Option.... Quote
SuperHobo Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Saw a picture on twitter from a Japanese fan and I didn't know the stand can display some of the fast pack bits in the air. I would also like to note I think the owner said that there has been some small improvements in the body. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Two things: 1. I hope the armor securely attaches to the body. 2. I hope they fixed the tolerances of the locking tabs. I'm definitely not going to have No.2 since I just ordered the SAP Stand Alone Set. But still hoping that No.1 is acceptable on my VF-2SS Silvie. Saw a picture on twitter from a Japanese fan and I didn't know the stand can display some of the fast pack bits in the air. I would also like to note I think the owner said that there has been some small improvements in the body. Links? Small improvements? Out of curiosity, did he try to compare which are which? As for the Squire Bits on a display stand, I think I posted one pic from the previous page from Dengeki site: The one in the middle shows the bits attached to the display stand. Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Payment request from HLJ for the SAP received & paid for! Quote
SuperHobo Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) I'm definitely not going to have No.2 since I just ordered the SAP Stand Alone Set. But still hoping that No.1 is acceptable on my VF-2SS Silvie. Links? Small improvements? Out of curiosity, did he try to compare which are which? As for the Squire Bits on a display stand, I think I posted one pic from the previous page from Dengeki site: The one in the middle shows the bits attached to the display stand. Here is the link to the twitter post: https://twitter.com/muko037/status/759331228528971776 I also talked to another friend who purchased the Nexx release and had the old Silvie release and he said the Nexx release has tighter joints, better tolerances and parts fit. Furthermore, he also mentioned some gap issues from the Silvie release were fixed on Nexx. Edited July 30, 2016 by SuperHobo Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Whoo... HobbyLink Japan just billed for the Nex Gilbert VF-2SS, the Faerie Platoon VF-2SS, and the Super Armed Pack for the Sylvie Gena VF-2SS all at once. Considering I was down for a Nex, three Faerie Platoon units, and SAP systems for the two Sylvies I already have, that HURT. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Here is the link to the twitter post: https://twitter.com/muko037/status/759331228528971776 I also talked to another friend who purchased the Nexx release and had the old Silvie release and he said the Nexx release has tighter joints, better tolerances and parts fit. Furthermore, he also mentioned some gap issues from the Silvie release were fixed on Nexx. Thank you sir. But I don't think it's worth to spend another $250 just to try it out again. Hehehe. Quote
SuperHobo Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Here are the highlighted areas where Evol modified or fixed. The hips swing bars were clearly modified and the other pictures are of the arm and leg pegs being fixed for a tighter connection. Quote
SuperHobo Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Wow. Sure, they're not major cosmetic fixes, but these fixes go a long way of making it a better toy to handle. Quote
technoblue Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Sure, they're not major cosmetic fixes, but these fixes go a long way of making it a better toy to handle. That may be true, but IMO having an ugly duckling mode for a Macross fighter is... Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Sure, they're not major cosmetic fixes, but these fixes go a long way of making it a better toy to handle. True. And thanks for this updates. But for me I guess, this time I'll wait for it to go on sale before trying it out again. To be honest, as much as I like to have a tight VF-2SS, getting that first release is an eye opener for me. Besides the irregularities of locking tabs and fighter mode that doesn't hold properly, months of having it in Battroid mode inside the cabinet and hold it again for the second time, still gave me a loose elbow joint. I barely touched the figure since I left it in the cabinet. So even if this run out or sold out, I'm not going to feel bad at all for missing it. Anyways, don't mind me. I might just save for their upcoming Legioss instead. Hehehe. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Here are the highlighted areas where Evol modified or fixed. The hips swing bars were clearly modified and the other pictures are of the arm and leg pegs being fixed for a tighter connection. I think the changes on the metal bar is not the swivel joint. Checking the pic you provided I noticed that the plastic in the middle of the bar, the one that locks the bars together during Gerwalk and Battroid is more rectangular shape and it looks like the part that inserts on the other bar is wider.Check procedure no. 26. Edited July 31, 2016 by no3ljm Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Please forgive the unfinished look, but I plan on using the dimensions from this physical proto, to remake it in CAD. It helps lock the leg in place and hide the bar as much as possible. Going to CAD it sometime next week, and if there's enough demand I will offer them in high quality ABS 3D prints on my web store. Been meaning to ask, did this ever happen? Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I'm not remotely jealous of you at all.......... ok maybe a little........ a lot! Are we taking these out of the box and posting some pics? Quote
jvmacross Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I'm not remotely jealous of you at all.......... ok maybe a little........ a lot! Are we taking these out of the box and posting some pics? LOL.....not my pics! Have my sets on HLJ PW.....only one on the way is the Faerie Squadron type... Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 LOL.....not my pics! Have my sets on HLJ PW.....only one on the way is the Faerie Squadron type... Gotcha!! Still those VF-2SS boxes look great. Quote
jenius Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Wow, is that toy just falling apart right out of the box? Quote
CoreyD Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 This does not fill me with confidence for the upcoming Legioss fighter. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Ouch. Now I'm just glad that I bought the SAP only instead. And will have no regrets whatsoever if I decided on breaking the figure for just fixing it. And yeah, it's not worth to spend another $250 for it. Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 What a piece of crap. I hope it doesn't fall apart when a review the damn thing. Quote
Phobos Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Jeez Louise. I've been waiting for this for YEARS... now i'm not sure if this is even worth it just to display. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Been meaning to ask, did this ever happen? Not sure if there's any update beyond that by Nightingale. It's been awhile since he posted something. Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Not sure if there's any update beyond that by Nightingale. It's been awhile since he posted something. Well maybe he'll finish it one day, would certainly help with its fighter mode. Man those Fairy Squadron pics are not very encouraging. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Well maybe he'll finish it one day, would certainly help with its fighter mode. Man those Fairy Squadron pics are not very encouraging. I think the only thing we need to keep it together in fighter mode is KrazyGlue. Quote
jvmacross Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) No one has a SAP combo in-hand yet? Another box pic....maybe we should just keep it in the box! Edited August 1, 2016 by jvmacross Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 No one has a SAP combo in-hand yet? Another box pic....maybe we should just keep it in the box! *snip* We can just glue everything together to make a one good looking VF-2SS in fighter mode, jvmacross. Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 I think the only thing we need to keep it together in fighter mode is KrazyGlue. If these ever go 75% off clearance, I might just do that. Quote
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