QEssential Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Hi my Macross brothers, I have a Yamato Strike and Super Hikaru with cracked shoulder joint. How can I fix it? Any ideas? Or can I still get replacement parts? Or is my valk now worthless? Quote
Garfinkel Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Vf5ss sells 3d printed replacements through shapeways, I believe there is a link in his signature. He has a guide to fitting then on youtube. Jenius also has a guide on anymoon.com Your valk is not dead! Quote
VF5SS Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 http://www.shapeways.com/product/DV3KRQCTN/kanzen-henkei-1-60-scale-fighter-variable-hinge Quote
QEssential Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 http://www.shapeways.com/product/DV3KRQCTN/kanzen-henkei-1-60-scale-fighter-variable-hinge Thank you! You are a life saver! BTW, the youtube video on that page does work.... any idea? Also does the plastic used match up with a Yamato ver.2 valk? Which one should I pick? Quote
VF5SS Posted November 1, 2015 Posted November 1, 2015 They whites don't quite match the figure, but shapeways plastic can be painted. I'm not sure why the video doesn't work. It seems like a youtube problem. Quote
QEssential Posted November 1, 2015 Author Posted November 1, 2015 They whites don't quite match the figure, but shapeways plastic can be painted. I'm not sure why the video doesn't work. It seems like a youtube problem. Do you have pics of the different white coloured pieces? Can't decide which one to get. Quote
VF5SS Posted November 1, 2015 Posted November 1, 2015 I don't have any at the moment, but there was a large thread all about the shoulder parts. Perhaps someone could help me find it and link it here. Quote
wmkjr Posted November 1, 2015 Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=36316&page=8 That's page 8 with examples of different colors and a youtube video of how to replace the shoulders but it's not working for some reason. There's also a link to Anymoon's guide of replacing the shoulders. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=36316&page=1 Start of thread Edited November 1, 2015 by wmkjr Quote
aceoftherebellion Posted November 1, 2015 Posted November 1, 2015 The color won't match, but my suggestions is just get two, and replace both shoulders. That way they'll at least match each other, you'll have symmetry, and you'll have the peace of mind that both shoulders will now be secure without risk of further breakage. I've also heard tales of shapeways plastic being dyed with fabric dye, so you could alternatively make the shoulders a dark grey and pass it off as just being like, 'mechanical detail!' like the VF-0's shoulders. Quote
CoreyD Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Watch out, grey is a notoriously tricky color to dye. The results can end up more purple than grey. Quote
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