Lolicon Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Wasn't there a custom commander type head unit available on Shapeways or something awhile back? Anyone happen to have a link? Quote
dapro Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Paypal conversion of yen to usd seem to be more than google conversion. Oh well, $5 difference! Edited February 23, 2016 by dapro Quote
wmkjr Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Wasn't there a custom commander type head unit available on Shapeways or something awhile back? Anyone happen to have a link? http://www.shapeways.com/product/6NVH992MQ/vf-4c-g-k-custom-head-unit?li=shop-results&optionId=41029965 Quote
Lolicon Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 http://www.shapeways.com/product/6NVH992MQ/vf-4c-g-k-custom-head-unit?li=shop-results&optionId=41029965 Awesome thanks! Quote
dapro Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 All paid up and going to HLJ private warehouse waiting for MP laserwave. Got to wait a whole month. Take some pics and your thoughts once you get it! Quote
aaajin Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 paid for and in PW at HLJ, just waiting on the HMR regult to ship... hurry the frakk up bandai. Same here. Paid & hopefully Regult will make it on time. Quote
jenius Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 The thing I hate about HLJ's private warehouse is the lag from shipping request to shipped... Quote
Garfinkel Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Preparation in progress at NY now the waiting begins Edit: as i typed it changed to shipped, much quicker than uusual there NY Edited February 23, 2016 by Garfinkel Quote
liulin04 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 just paid for my lightning today, hope to receive it in a few days. So stoked! Quote
Scyla Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Paypal conversion of yen to usd seem to be more than google conversion. Oh well, $5 difference! With or without the Paypal service fee? Quote
warrhead Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 http://www.shapeways.com/product/6NVH992MQ/vf-4c-g-k-custom-head-unit?li=shop-results&optionId=41029965 I have been back and forth about getting this, but now, with the Arcadia version coming to join his Yamato brother, I sort of feel like I need to get this just to switch things up a little. By the way, have any shapeways artists made replacement missiles for the Yamato version that can fit a little tighter? I lost one of the arm mounted ones last time I moved. Bummer. Quote
treatment Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Not sure how old the post is, but somebody at TD has posted some Dengeki-Hobby pictorial of the 4G: http://toysdaily.com/discuz/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=243613&pid=7659776 Quote
Gundam@EFSF Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 [align=left]VF-4G (Arcadia)~ Quick phone snap![/align] Click & See all pics! Quote
Scyla Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Thanks for the images I assume this is the Arcadia version. I have to questions: Do the missiles stay attached firmly? Is the left elbow loose? Quote
Mr March Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Great images! Getting more and more excited each day that goes by. Quote
ZorClone Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 dang, I love that diorama setup especially the lighting... are there hobby shops that sell arrangements like that or is that kind of thing usually custom/scratch built? Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 By the way, have any shapeways artists made replacement missiles for the Yamato version that can fit a little tighter? I lost one of the arm mounted ones last time I moved. Bummer. I don't know of any direct replacements being made, but I did experiment a little with ways to make them stay on, without gluing them in permanently. In the end, I think I put a small strip of scotch tape around each of the missile tabs, and with that added thickness they're pretty solid. You might be able to do the same thing with a strip of paper, if having the tape's glue on the missiles is a concern. I think my actual biggest irritation with this design is that they designed the cockpit too long, and with the seat so far back, the pilot just flops around, and can't reach the instrument panel. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Definitely one of Kawamori's best fighter designs. That's a sweet diorama setup, Gundam@EFSF. That floor lighting is a nice detail. If I might make a suggestion, open the feet up a little in fighter; they're the main engine augmenters controlling the thrust. Edited February 23, 2016 by M'Kyuun Quote
Gundam@EFSF Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 VF-4G (Arcadia)~ Gerwalk & Battaroid mode!My new LG G4 is awesome.... just casual pics with tripod... I think I don't need to take pics with my DSLR on VF 4G again.... http://gundamatefsf.blogspot.hk/2016/02/vf-4g-arcadia-gerwalk-battaroid-mode.html Quote
M'Kyuun Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Beautiful. It's beyond me how some folks don't like the look of the VF-4's battroid; it's one of my favorites, even over the VF-1. (Ducks for cover) Quote
wmkjr Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 [align=left]VF-4G (Arcadia)~ Quick phone snap![/align] Click & See all pics! *snip* NIce pics! You got a different lighting setup now? Quote
Gundam@EFSF Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 NIce pics! You got a different lighting setup now? the same shooting booth, but just use my phone~ Quote
Mr March Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 This thing looks great in all it's modes. I love the VF-4 Battroid mode, even with small arms, it still manages to look great. The toy just looks like such a solid build. Can't wait to have this in my hands! Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Still waiting for a Flashback 2012 version. Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Beautiful. It's beyond me how some folks don't like the look of the VF-4's battroid; it's one of my favorites, even over the VF-1. (Ducks for cover) I think a lot of it can be attributed to how impractical it looks from a functionality point of view. The bulky construction, and the arrangement of the arms limits them pretty severely, when compared with most other Macross mecha. The arms are still perfectly functional for most things one could assume a battroid would need to do though, and the bulky look is intimidating. Really though, compared with mecha from many other universes, this thing still is impressive in its flexibility, and you have to consider that this one wasn't meant to go hand-to-hand, so as long as you can aim the arm guns where you need to, it's going to accomplish what it sets out to do. On the fighter-mode end of things though, this thing is just beautiful, and incredible. The fact that you can get an aircraft that slick to turn into a completely functional mech is like a slap in the face for nearly every single "airplane with a box underneath" transformer design. I still would love to see a transforming SR-71 design based on this transformation. You might actually get something that even looks airworthy. Edited February 23, 2016 by Chronocidal Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 *snip* On the fighter-mode end of things though, this thing is just beautiful, and incredible. The fact that you can get an aircraft that slick to turn into a completely functional mech is like a slap in the face for nearly every single "airplane with a box underneath" transformer design. *snip* Quoted for the truest thing I've read all day (even while I'm reading and writing emails and updates for work ). -b. Quote
Mr March Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 On the fighter-mode end of things though, this thing is just beautiful, and incredible. The fact that you can get an aircraft that slick to turn into a completely functional mech is like a slap in the face for nearly every single "airplane with a box underneath" transformer design. HAHAHAHAHA! Funny because it's soooooo true. That is comedy gold Quote
Firefox Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Mine is on the way. My first and only VF-4. Hopefully it doesn't have any design issue that plague the VF-0 Quote
neoexcaliber Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Paypal conversion of yen to usd seem to be more than google conversion. Oh well, $5 difference! My card charges me an extra 2.8% for usage and conversion fees. Quote
Mommar Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 VF-4G (Arcadia)~ Gerwalk & Battaroid mode! My new LG G4 is awesome.... just casual pics with tripod... I think I don't need to take pics with my DSLR on VF 4G again.... http://gundamatefsf.blogspot.hk/2016/02/vf-4g-arcadia-gerwalk-battaroid-mode.html Man, you've done Gerwalk justice there too. Quote
Sildani Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 WHAAAAT?!! NY just cancelled my pre-order at 0934 Japan time! I was about to pay them!! Quote
treatment Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Does NY have a better shipping-fees than hlj or ami on the 4G? How much are you losing if you order from hlj now? Edited February 24, 2016 by treatment Quote
dapro Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 With or without the Paypal service fee? I didn't know there is a fee as a buyer. I tried both with from credit card and direct from bank and it came out the same charge. Quote
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