no3Ljm Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 6:40 PM, Lolicon said: Been waiting for Chuck just so I could finish this shot. Expand Super Dimension DELTA Rangers. In Action! Nice, @Lolicon. Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 12:59 AM, Saburo said: Delta Shotai all members have arrived! Expand Nice! Looking forward to some high quality pics. Quote
seti88 Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 6:40 PM, Lolicon said: Been waiting for Chuck just so I could finish this shot. Expand Nicely lighted! Raise all the sabers and pledge allegiance to king shoji kawamori! Quote
Saburo Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 1:48 AM, 505thAirborne said: Nice! Looking forward to some high quality pics. Expand Thank you @505thAirborne! I'll take some quick shots and I'll try to get the studio and hangar shots done through out the week if I have time or this weekend. Quote
ArchieNov Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) After having them all in hand, I can confidently say that Messer's valk is definitely the ugliest in battroid. It also doesn't look like it fits in with the rest of the group's style. Edited July 23, 2019 by ArchieNov Quote
Saburo Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) @Lolicon or anyone who has or will be getting their VF-31E. Have you been able to get all the radome panels/parts to line up flat when collapse extendable parts in? I have tried get everything to line up flat, looked at all the pics posted in the reviews and it doesn't look like everything line up flat. Edited July 23, 2019 by Saburo Quote
Ipsquitch Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 3:30 AM, Saburo said: @Lolicon or anyone who has or will be getting their VF-31E. Have you been able to get all the Randome panels/parts to line up flat when collapse extendable parts in? I have tried get everything to line up flat, looked at all the pics posted in the reviews and it doesn't look like everything line up flat. Expand My radome was a big floppy mess. I got pretty close to a clean look, but only from the right angle. If I touch it, it pops out out place again. I kinda wish they would have made the radome not collapsible. Maybe just a solid open version and a collapsed version that you could switch out. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 1:50 AM, seti88 said: Nicely lighted! Raise all the sabers and pledge allegiance to king shoji kawamori! Expand Ohhh that's an idea. I'll have to try that. On 7/23/2019 at 3:30 AM, Saburo said: @Lolicon or anyone who has or will be getting their VF-31E. Have you been able to get all the Randome panels/parts to line up flat when collapse extendable parts in? I have tried get everything to line up flat, looked at all the pics posted in the reviews and it doesn't look like everything line up flat. Expand Nope, I don't think it's possible to get everything perfectly lined up and flat so it's indistinguishable from a non-folding radome. And parts will move out of place at the slightest touch. Quote
Saburo Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 4:48 AM, Lolicon said: Nope, I don't think it's possible to get everything perfectly lined up and flat so it's indistinguishable from a non-folding radome. And parts will move out of place at the slightest touch. Expand @LoliconI kept messing with it for 20 min and that photo is the best I could do ti get it "lined up". My radome hold fairly well, I have bumped it slightly and holds On 7/23/2019 at 3:47 AM, Ipsquitch said: My radome was a big floppy mess. I got pretty close to a clean look, but only from the right angle. If I touch it, it pops out out place again. I kinda wish they would have made the radome not collapsible. Maybe just a solid open version and a collapsed version that you could switch out. Expand Thank you for the info @Ipsquitch, the radome on mine hold fairly well, it doesn't pop out of place too often. Quote
Bolt Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) On 7/22/2019 at 6:40 PM, Lolicon said: Been waiting for Chuck just so I could finish this shot. Expand Hey @Lolicon are these sabers kits from hlj ? They look fantastic! Edited July 23, 2019 by Bolt Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 Judging from the box cover, I wonder if it's not even supposed to lock together into a solid disc? I'd have to check the series to see if that's how it always was. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) On 7/23/2019 at 5:33 AM, Bolt said: Hey @Lolicon are these sabers kits from hlj ? They look fantastic! Expand Yeah, those are the Kotobukiya LED swords. I had to modify them for Messer and Chuck. Think I prefer this lineup more. On 7/23/2019 at 5:49 AM, Chronocidal said: Judging from the box cover, I wonder if it's not even supposed to lock together into a solid disc? I'd have to check the series to see if that's how it always was. Expand There are tabs for it to be fully closed. It doesn't line up particularly well in either opened or closed state though. Edit: nevermind, I was thinking of the main tabs (don't have it's in front of me at the moment). Edited July 23, 2019 by Lolicon Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 6:10 AM, Lolicon said: Yeah, those are the Kotobukiya LED swords. I had to modify them for Messer and Chuck. Think I prefer this lineup more. Expand Hey Lolicon, can we ask what needs to be modified on those sabers? Thanks. Quote
Moosey Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 I paid AmiAmi for mine but they still haven’t sent me the shipping invoice. C’mon guys!! Need my second radome Valk! Quote
derex3592 Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 Maybe we'll get a "full non-foldable" radome with his FP's eventually --Kinda like the Drakken Shield everyone threw a hissy fit about not having with the original release... Quote
Saburo Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Last but not least Chuck's VF-31E Edited July 23, 2019 by Saburo Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) My Amazon Japan order (23,885 yen shipped)(which I placed a couple of days ago) has shipped. I love the cheap shipping. Edited July 23, 2019 by funkymonkeyjavajunky Quote
borgified Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 10:04 AM, Moosey said: I paid AmiAmi for mine but they still haven’t sent me the shipping invoice. C’mon guys!! Need my second radome Valk! Expand Patience my young Padawan.... Give it at least two business days and Amiami will give you the shipping invoice with the tracking number. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 Still no news from NY. My proxy came through on Monday. Will likely leave it at the warehouse until next month. Quote
borgified Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 Looks like someone has gotten Chuck from Manda at 22k yen (unopened, package damaged) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1116620569&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Quote
kkx Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 7:43 PM, borgified said: Looks like someone has gotten Chuck from Manda at 22k yen (unopened, package damaged) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1116620569&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Expand It is still available from AJ for 22K + 1.2K DHL shipping. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 6:10 AM, Lolicon said: Yeah, those are the Kotobukiya LED swords. I had to modify them for Messer and Chuck. Expand How hard is it to change LED colors? Would like a magenta/purple one for Mirage. (and Revan!) What exact shape/size is used? And super-detailed soldering, or just "basic" skills? Quote
Mommar Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 I suppose that Orange is more Yellowish than the YF-25 right? Quote
Lolicon Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 7:37 AM, no3Ljm said: Hey Lolicon, can we ask what needs to be modified on those sabers? Thanks. Expand Not too much, fortunately. It's actually super easy! Barely an inconvenience. The Kotobukiya LED swords come with clear uncolored blades in addition to whichever color you bought. So I just used the spare set to paint yellow ones for Chuck and purple for Messer. The LED handles used by Kotobukiya are the Milight LEDs. Size 327 is the size used by Kotobukiya, https://hlj.com/search/go?w=milight I just swapped them out: yellow for Chuck, white for Messer, as they don't sell a purple LED. On 7/23/2019 at 11:56 PM, David Hingtgen said: How hard is it to change LED colors? Would like a magenta/purple one for Mirage. (and Revan!) What exact shape/size is used? And super-detailed soldering, or just "basic" skills? Expand See above. It'll probably way easier to use a white LED handle and paint the blade to whatever color you like. Those LEDs are tiny and secured pretty well. I've never tried to open any of them up. They'll must likely just break if you try to open it to remove the LED. On 7/24/2019 at 12:01 AM, Mommar said: I suppose that Orange is more Yellowish than the YF-25 right? Expand Way more yellow tint to the orange than the straight up orange of the VF-1D or YF-25. Quote
Graham Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 Can someone please post a photo of the underside of Chuck's VF-31E in fighter mode with the radome in the stowed position please, I really want to see how it looks all folded up from underneath. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) I had to do it, now I just need to build the VE-11 kit I have in my PW at HLJ. Reveal hidden contents Edited July 24, 2019 by Sanity is Optional Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 12:49 AM, Lolicon said: It's actually super easy! Barely an inconvenience. Expand So, you have an LED color-changing tutorial for me? Quote
derex3592 Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 1:45 AM, David Hingtgen said: So, you have an LED color-changing tutorial for me? Expand I see what you two guys did there...LMAO!!! LOVE Pitch Meetings! Quote
borgified Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) On 7/24/2019 at 1:13 AM, Graham said: Can someone please post a photo of the underside of Chuck's VF-31E in fighter mode with the radome in the stowed position please, I really want to see how it looks all folded up from underneath. Expand You mean this @Graham (or do you want another view)? I believe that hacchaka has it as well. * This was from "nov.chan's" website before it disappeared in vaporware. * Edit: Here's hacchaka's. Hopefully these two pics help. Edited July 24, 2019 by borgified Quote
NeoVanguard Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 3:14 AM, Saburo said: Meet the Siegfrieds Expand Technically you need to put in the YF-30 too since that is where the name Siegfried came from. lol but great pic. can't wait for the armor to finally finish the collection. Quote
seti88 Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 3:14 AM, Saburo said: Meet the Siegfrieds Expand Not jealous at all..nope nope..... Nice pic saburo! Automatically arad is the outstanding one there...i do wish bandai would come out with supers for arad. The siegfrieds must be waiting for uncle armored arad to arrive! Quote
iguanaman8989 Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 4:08 AM, seti88 said: Nice pic saburo! Automatically arad is the outstanding one there...i do wish bandai would come out with supers for arad. Expand Maybe his Supers will be after Chuck’s, which will probably be next after the Armor comes out. Quote
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