Angesdad Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) I forced myself to watch the movie Macross Frontier goodbye wings of something in short clips only because of this release. It's cool but I am not jumping the gun to get it. Oh the peer pressure...Am I missing out? Edited October 23, 2020 by Angesdad Quote
borgified Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Angesdad said: I forced myself to watch the movie Macross Frontier goodbye wings of something in short clips only because of this release. It's cool but I am not jumping the gun to get it. Oh the peer pressure...Am I missing out? You are missing out on Isamu's, Roy's 30th Anniversary tribute in the VF-1s colours, Osma and the RB versions. mon ami and no I haven't got a 29 yet (which should be rectified when this worldwide madness is over). Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Ordered from AJ Tuesday and it’s out for delivery already EDIT: and it’s here! Edited October 24, 2020 by OzmaLee74 Quote
Lolicon Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Love the new non-glossy finish. Would love to see the rest of the Frontier line with this finish and other improvements (non-exploding 171 triangles, no stupid swappable wings, improved leg mechanism, etc). Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Mine has the split left shoulder as well though I’m not sure if my other 29’s had the same problem. I guess it’s never bothered me if so. In regards to better joints, except for the ratcheted wings, it doesn’t feel that the extra screws on the hips made any difference since the left leg is somewhat looser than the right. sorry for the bad random cellphone pic Edited October 24, 2020 by OzmaLee74 Quote
F360 Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Anime-export ,DHL . thanks @tjdetweiler I haven’t gotten things from anime export for so long , I didn’t even know that have their own boxes now . But everything is still nicely packed . the main reason for my YF-29 purchase was these fastpacks . I originally thought the yf-29 was OP enough , so didn't get it for any of my YF-29s. Quote
ErikElvis Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 I am liking the pics of the new finish. But prob won’t open mine as I have nowhere to display it anyway. Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Mine's in mile PW at HLJ, but am I the only one who was gonna display this next to Brera, and have the Sayonara look? Quote
Anasazi37 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, F360 said: Anime-export ,DHL . thanks @tjdetweiler I haven’t gotten things from anime export for so long , I didn’t even know that have their own boxes now . But everything is still nicely packed . Hold up a sec. AE is offering DHL now? They've been pushing that sketchy, off-brand courier service on customers for months. DHL would be a welcome change. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 So I transformed my new YF-29, and I can see a small gap on the shoulders. However, there is a screw holding the shoulders closed, so it looks pretty straightforwards to open them up see where the gap's coming from. My guess is a nub or molding line on the Polycap shoulder ball. In the plus side, since there's still a small gap, this means the shoulders can be tightened up as they wear. Quote
F360 Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Anasazi37 said: Hold up a sec. AE is offering DHL now? They've been pushing that sketchy, off-brand courier service on customers for months. DHL would be a welcome change. yup , pure DHL this time , shipped on the 20th , delivered on the 22th. Quote
Lolicon Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 The old and the new. Like @Sanity is Optional mentioned, it might be worthwhile to swap the head lasers since I was fortunate enough to get straight ones on the old version and the new ones are too thick to sit flush in fighter mode. Why, Bandai, why? Quote
betocc Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 One available at Manda for 25k https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1150313514&lang=en Quote
Lolicon Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Also 25k on Amazon (after tax deduction) but with much cheaper DHL shipping. https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/B0897ZW6HZ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AYFC3JV1B9X2Y&psc=1 Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: The old and the new. Like @Sanity is Optional mentioned, it might be worthwhile to swap the head lasers since I was fortunate enough to get straight ones on the old version and the new ones are too thick to sit flush in fighter mode. Why, Bandai, why? I noticed you had yours sitting in the grooves, I guess it's because you swapped them? Oh well, for now mine's in battroid mode anyway, where it doesn't matter. On the whole, every single joint feels tighter, as do the various connections. It took me like 20minutes to get the intakes separated because the clips were so tight. Quote
borgified Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Up for grabs on Manda at 25k yen https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1150313514&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Edited October 25, 2020 by borgified Quote
Lolicon Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: I noticed you had yours sitting in the grooves, I guess it's because you swapped them? Oh well, for now mine's in battroid mode anyway, where it doesn't matter. On the whole, every single joint feels tighter, as do the various connections. It took me like 20minutes to get the intakes separated because the clips were so tight. Not yet. It's still not flush. But the white has faded on my original and the slight difference in white may bug me even more than the lasers not sitting perfectly flush. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 22 hours ago, Lolicon said: Love the new non-glossy finish. Would love to see the rest of the Frontier line with this finish and other improvements (non-exploding 171 triangles, no stupid swappable wings, improved leg mechanism, etc). Oh how I LOVE that white landing gear. Gorgeous. Quote
twich Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 are those white landing gear a custom? or is Bandai giving us painted gear now? Sorry if this was answered earlier. Twich Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, twich said: are those white landing gear a custom? or is Bandai giving us painted gear now? Sorry if this was answered earlier. Twich Custom painted by master @Lolicon. He painted all of his DX's landing gears and panel lined it. Edited October 25, 2020 by no3Ljm Quote
borgified Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 Don't forget that Bandai never goes beyond what you expect them to do for extra stuff @twich. Any mistakes or flaws, we all get Bandai'ed! Quote
Lolicon Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 10 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Oh how I LOVE that white landing gear. Gorgeous. Hey @no3Ljm glad to see you're back! Thought the 'rona might have gotten you. Quote
ridgebacks Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/24/2020 at 4:04 AM, Lolicon said: Love the new non-glossy finish. Would love to see the rest of the Frontier line with this finish and other improvements (non-exploding 171 triangles, no stupid swappable wings, improved leg mechanism, etc). For panel lining the new 29, what do you recommend? I only have the gundam panel line marks. Do those work ok on the new matt finish? Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, ridgebacks said: For panel lining the new 29, what do you recommend? I only have the gundam panel line marks. Do those work ok on the new matt finish? They do, but I wouldn't recommend using them. The panel lines will turn out too thick with them and far too dark or strangely colored. I'd say go with oil paints thinned with odorless mineral spirits or enamel paint highly mixed with a high ratio of thinner and just dab into the panel line with a fine brush. Alternatively, you could use a mechanical pencil. Any of the above are easy to clean up mistakes. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, MacrossJunkie said: They do, but I wouldn't recommend using them. The panel lines will turn out too thick with them and far too dark or strangely colored. I'd say go with oil paints thinned with odorless mineral spirits or enamel paint highly mixed with a high ratio of thinner and just dab into the panel line with a fine brush. Alternatively, you could use a mechanical pencil. Any of the above are easy to clean up mistakes. Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color is another good option: https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/enamel-detail/panel-line-accent-color-2/black/ Comes in multiple colors. Basically pre-thinned enamel paint. Easy cleanup with a q-tip and some enamel thinner. Quote
Lolicon Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Flory model washes are also good and very easy to use. Just use a moist paper towel or Q-tip to wipe off the excess. https://www.florymodels.org/washes Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Flory's is also not active on plastic. IIRC Tamiya on ABS is fine, but it can damage model kits if they're not top-coated. Quote
borgified Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Two posts from myself (1) @DYRL VF-1S has a DX YF-29 Full set for grabs in the For Sale Thread (Check it out) (2) Manda has one as well for 25k yen https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1150198854&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Edited October 26, 2020 by borgified Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Lolicon said: Hey @no3Ljm glad to see you're back! Thought the 'rona might have gotten you. Hey @Lolicon. Thanks man! Been busy working from home ever since. And we seldom going out. You know, trying to be safe and all. You guys stay safe as always. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Flory's is also not active on plastic. IIRC Tamiya on ABS is fine, but it can damage model kits if they're not top-coated. Yes, I think that can happen on some kits if you're not careful during the application process. Glad it comes with a precision applicator. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there of people applying it directly to bare plastic on Gundam kits and it seems to be fine, but it's something you'd want to test on a kit before committing. Flory is another good option. Haven't tried it yet. Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 7 hours ago, borgified said: (1) @DYRL VF-1S has a DX YF-29 Full set for grabs in the For Sale Thread (Check it out) Thanks man! I just removed it because a member purchased this morn. Quote
ridgebacks Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Lolicon said: Flory model washes are also good and very easy to use. Just use a moist paper towel or Q-tip to wipe off the excess. https://www.florymodels.org/washes Interesting. One question thou, since the Flory wash is clay based, will it play nice with the reissue yf29's flat coating? Quote
slide Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, ridgebacks said: Interesting. One question thou, since the Flory wash is clay based, will it play nice with the reissue yf29's flat coating? Flory's is great. it's non-reactive, so it should be fine. I use it to weather everything. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, ridgebacks said: Interesting. One question thou, since the Flory wash is clay based, will it play nice with the reissue yf29's flat coating? I'm no expert. But from what I know and understand on panel washing, it's hard to apply the 'capillary action' method on any flat surfaced/coated kits. Yes, you still can apply panel wash but don't expect that it's going to flow smoothly. And since Flory Wash is water-based it's safe to wipe any unwanted applied areas easily than thinner-based paints. Quote
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