ArchieNov Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Froy said: Is this the stand compatible with the Hi Metals? https://www.hlj.com/tamashii-stage-act-mechanics-set-of-2-bans56788?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_campaign=OrderConfirmation I was lucky to get the last set. Hope it wasn't a mistake lol Actually all Tamashi Stage Act stands are compatible with HMR as they all use the same size pegs. But the particular one you linked is basically the same mold used in the stands included sometimes with the HMR releases Quote
Froy Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, ArchieNov said: Actually all Tamashi Stage Act stands are compatible with HMR as they all use the same size pegs. But the particular one you linked is basically the same mold used in the stands included sometimes with the HMR releases Ah! Got it. Thanks. Hikaru TV VF-1S will be my second HMR after the VF-0S. Haven't opened the box yet to take a look on the included base. I will wait for my VF-1 arrive to open both the same day. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 AmiAmi had me send payment over the weekend. Mine is en route and should arrive Friday. Missed the HLJ stock, so I picked up a second one from a random Ebay seller for a reasonable price. Quote
sh9000 Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 6:51 PM, jvmacross said: Hobby Genki delivered... Will open the box with the least damage...this one is near perfect...small corner dings on the back Cool. That was fast. How many did you order? Quote
jvmacross Posted February 22, 2023 Author Posted February 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Cool. That was fast. How many did you order? Just 3...if I open 2 I'll dress up a CF-1A....maybe they will release stand alone armor, but doubt it Quote
sh9000 Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 Hobby-Genki are taking their time with my 2. My order is barely processing. My 2 from HLJ should be coming in today. Quote
treatment Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 MOTHERFU!&#$@#&%&#%*#&^#&!*&#*($& I just got Bandai'd!!! With my latest HM-R Hikaru Super VF-1S. Got duplicate right-side underside-covers instead of a proper left-side and right-side underside-covers: GJ, Bandai... Quote
Lolicon Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, treatment said: MOTHERFU!&#$@#&%&#%*#&^#&!*&#*($& I just got Bandai'd!!! With my latest HM-R Hikaru Super VF-1S. Got duplicate right-side underside-covers instead of a proper left-side and right-side underside-covers: GJ, Bandai... Damn I thought getting two left or right parts was just an Arcadia thing. You can probably trade with someone who got two left covers. It's the Hikaru VF-1A debacle all over again... Quote
jvmacross Posted February 23, 2023 Author Posted February 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, treatment said: MOTHERFU!&#$@#&%&#%*#&^#&!*&#*($& I just got Bandai'd!!! With my latest HM-R Hikaru Super VF-1S. Got duplicate right-side underside-covers instead of a proper left-side and right-side underside-covers: GJ, Bandai... That worker who gets off on doing this must have gotten re-hired back to the Chinese Bandai plant due to Covid-related staffing shortages! He was last employed at the KitzConcept factory down the road! Quote
treatment Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 Could be the same factory that messed up the recent RD EZ-8 and 8th-MS Option Parts-03 last year: https://twitter.com/hacchaka999/status/1595280447202004993?cxt=HHwWgsDQyarHyaMsAAAA https://twitter.com/hacchaka999/status/1595341010842058753?cxt=HHwWgoDU7cyM5aMsAAAA Bandai acknowledged those RD defects and we're supposed to get our replacement-parts thru our shops/vendors we bought it from. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if this HM-R defect is as wide-spread as the RD EZ-8 defect. Hacchaka and the others that usually detect these defects have not posted their stuff to get some confirmations/verifications, yet. Well, oughta check your orders when you get them, at least. I'm waiting on further HLJ comms, but seems some sort of national holiday over there right now... Quote
sh9000 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 Woohoo!!!!!! HLJ delivered with no issues! Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 Make sure to check your fast packs as well, that's what they borked on the VF-1A long ago. Quote
sh9000 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Make sure to check your fast packs as well, that's what they borked on the VF-1A long ago. My Super Parts are fine. https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/41926-hi-metal-r/?do=findComment&comment=1653504 Speaking of Super Parts, there are now 3 sets of green armor. This set and the HM set are close in color but not exactly the same. HM DYRL and Strike Cannon on the left, HMR TV in the middle, and HMR DYRL on the right. Edited February 23, 2023 by sh9000 Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks for the color comparison. That was my big question - whether the green of the new parts matched the green of the old ones. My copy from AmiAmi is supposed to arrive today, so I'll be able to check in out in person soon. Quote
sh9000 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Thanks for the color comparison. That was my big question - whether the green of the new parts matched the green of the old ones. My copy from AmiAmi is supposed to arrive today, so I'll be able to check in out in person soon. Yeah I was hoping to just swap the arm armor from an HM set to use for my white DYRL VF-1S but I'll just use an entire HM set or HMR set of Strike Parts. Quote
Radioguy Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Make sure to check your fast packs as well, that's what they borked on the VF-1A long ago. Now I won't be relaxed until I get home. Checking that I locked the door was bad enough. Quote
Lolicon Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 HLJ took forever to ship but recently got mine. Like that TV white over the darker DYRL tone. (The skull seems to be migrating higher up the heat shield with each release...) She looks good out of the box but needs a little work. Just gotta decal her up now. So not only are the skulls on the stabilizers not straight, but they're crooked at noticeably different angles. Good job, Bandai. Quote
Duymon Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 If anyone still needs these AE has em for ~$100 US after currency conversion https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=65377 Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Wow.. I wonder if they had some kind of overstock.. the max available was 28 per person. Edit: Maybe a glitch, it maxed out at seven for me. Thanks though, picked up two more to spread the packs around. Edited February 24, 2023 by Chronocidal Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: She looks good out of the box but needs a little work. Just gotta decal her up now. Looking forward to it, @Lolicon. Quote
Radioguy Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Lolicon said: So not only are the skulls on the stabilizers not straight, but they're crooked at noticeably different angles. Good job, Bandai. Same problem here! Think Bandai would send out new swap-out stabilizers for this? Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 I'd just repaint the tails and get some original VF-84 decals, or print some. I'd have to compare to some F-14 markings to see what the right scale would be, but I want to guess 1/100 might do the trick, if you can even find that size. Quote
Radioguy Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) My hands are not as capable these days of kit building and such skills. Hence, my wondering if Bandai would make god on this being a HMR. Edited February 24, 2023 by Radioguy Quote
Lolicon Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Looking forward to it, @Lolicon. Of course. Sometimes it's the little details that make a big difference. 4 hours ago, Radioguy said: Same problem here! Think Bandai would send out new swap-out stabilizers for this? That would entail Bandai admitting to some kind of mistake, which they never will. They'll just say the skulls are crooked for symmetry or some BS. 4 hours ago, Chronocidal said: I'd just repaint the tails and get some original VF-84 decals, or print some. I'd have to compare to some F-14 markings to see what the right scale would be, but I want to guess 1/100 might do the trick, if you can even find that size. Naturally, the third party decal sheet with the plethora of skull insignias in a myriad of sizes is the one decal sheet I can't currently find. Otherwise yeah it would be a simple matter of stripping the skull off, touching up with a little black paint as needed, and putting a new decal on. Quote
jvmacross Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 Received my 3rd HMR Super VF-1S....and ended up opening the 1st one I received from HG.... I really like this bright white TV -1S....I think I will keep it as a non-Super until Bandai decides to milk a Roy version (kinda unlikely)....and I will donate the SP to one of my TV -1A's....Sorry, hikaru...but sharing is caring.... Quote
jvmacross Posted March 3, 2023 Author Posted March 3, 2023 We interrupt this program to bring you an important Bandai Public Service Announcement Reminder....... Quote
Angesdad Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Lolicon said: Fixed another of Bandai's QC screwups. Awesome work!! have not opened mine yet (‘cause I got pvc fever at the moment🤣) but looking at you’ve done I don’t want to.😆 Quote
Lolicon Posted March 4, 2023 Posted March 4, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 6:36 PM, jvmacross said: We interrupt this program to bring you an important Bandai Public Service Announcement Reminder....... On 3/2/2023 at 9:16 PM, Angesdad said: Awesome work!! have not opened mine yet (‘cause I got pvc fever at the moment🤣) but looking at you’ve done I don’t want to.😆 Thanks. It was just a quick and fun weekend project. Being the most iconic Macross aircraft I thought it deserved better than Robot Spirits level of (lack of) detail and it needed to be Metal Robot Spirits level. Quote
treatment Posted March 6, 2023 Posted March 6, 2023 hacchaka pictorials... https://hacchaka.net/archives/52092459.html samples: Quote
sh9000 Posted March 18, 2023 Posted March 18, 2023 Amiami finally shipped the one I ordered there with surface mail. I'll see that one in a couple of months. Quote
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