Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 After hearing about Shawn's misfortune, I recorded unpacking my Super O from Luna Park which arrived 3 days ago. It's intact, and it's a superb looking bird. Kudos to Luna Park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, pengbuzz said: No problem. Try not to worry if you can; sometimes these things just happen and it's a minor glitch. It'll probably be underway soon. Thanks! I will try to stay calm, not worry too much, and not show my daughter my hysterical Macross toy collector-side.... who am I kidding, she always sees my hysterical Macross toy collector-side. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Don't mind me.... I was just playing with my daughter using paint program. We made this Super Ostrich together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 2 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: Don't mind me.... I was just playing with my daughter using paint program. We made this Super Ostrich together... Better than blue spandex with a big 'S' on the chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Just now, jenius said: Better than blue spandex with a big 'S' on the chest. So true! Adding red underpants... errr... overpants? ... and a cape would be much more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketblast Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 3 hours ago, glane21 said: Anyone else who ordered from Luna Park show an order status of “Waiting to be Shipped” ? Mine just says unfulfilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Shizuka the Cat said: Don't mind me.... I was just playing with my daughter using paint program. We made this Super Ostrich together... Specifically in Gerwalk mode or maybe... Ostwalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 48 minutes ago, seti88 said: Specifically in Gerwalk mode or maybe... Ostwalk. LOL, so true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 If anyone's lamenting their inability to secure the Super-O, stop. This thing's a floppy POS. I've bought most every post-original series Macross DX and I have to confess that this is the first time I've been disappointed with a DX. I transformed it from valkyrie to battroid and I don't care if I ever set eyes upon it again. I'm disgusted thoroughly. Who wants it? Make me an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 25 minutes ago, 26662 said: This thing's a floppy POS. Floppy? Mine's as solid as any other DX Chogokin VF-1 in my collection... which is to say, considerably more stable than most Valkyrie toys, even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 38 minutes ago, tekering said: Floppy? Mine's as solid as any other DX Chogokin VF-1 in my collection... which is to say, considerably more stable than most Valkyrie toys, even. Most valks? Nah. Regarding transformation… How many times did your hips detach from the swing bar? Or the swing bar assembly detach from the nosecone? Or the gap fillers, which appear to be absent from your pic, pop out? Or the vertical stabilizers wiggle free from the woefully inadequate dorsal tabs? Or the nosecone flip out? Or the heat shield pop off? Or the thrusters fall off? P…O…S… I’ll stick with my 1/55s. Again, taking offers. If this is your jam, take it. Edited July 29 by 26662 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsvictor1976 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 22 minutes ago, 26662 said: Most valks? Nah. Regarding transformation… How many times did your hips detach from the swing bar? Or the swing bar assembly detach from the nosecone? Or the gap fillers, which appear to be absent from your pic, pop out? Or the vertical stabilizers wiggle free from the woefully inadequate dorsal tabs? Or the nosecone flip out? Or the heat shield pop off? Or the thrusters fall off? P…O…S… I’ll stick with my 1/55s. Again, taking offers. If this is your jam, take it. WOW, now I’m really curious to see what condition you got your VT-1 in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 24 minutes ago, rsvictor1976 said: WOW, now I’m really curious to see what condition you got your VT-1 in. By all outward appearances, it’s perfectly imperfect. Just as Bandai designed it. 😔 Edited July 29 by 26662 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikevalk Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 7 hours ago, glane21 said: Anyone else who ordered from Luna Park show an order status of “Waiting to be Shipped” ? oh shoot, you still waiting on yours Greg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glane21 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 40 minutes ago, strikevalk said: oh shoot, you still waiting on yours Greg? Sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 my 2 came in from fedex yoyakunow this morning. shipped friday and they put deliver on weekdays only so i had to wait an extra day. now to wait for customs charges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 14 hours ago, 26662 said: How many times did your hips detach from the swing bar? Or the swing bar assembly detach from the nosecone? Or the gap fillers, which appear to be absent from your pic, pop out? Or the vertical stabilizers wiggle free from the woefully inadequate dorsal tabs? Or the nosecone flip out? Or the heat shield pop off? Or the thrusters fall off? ♫ "Hear the word of the Lorrrrd." ♫ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 20 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said: Thanks! I will try to stay calm, not worry too much, and not show my daughter my hysterical Macross toy collector-side.... who am I kidding, she always sees my hysterical Macross toy collector-side. LOL My VT-1 was supposed to be delivered today... but it is still showing up on DHL status page as being on hold. Yep, now my anxiety is spiraling out of control again... sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) On 7/27/2024 at 4:05 PM, Shawn said: I am so lucky with these recent DX purchases, seriously WTH. Open the box and I have a broken tail fin. At least I can officially confirm that its molded in ORANGE. Bought from Mercari, so no one to help. Guess we'll see how well super-glue works. The good thing is that is an easy repair. The material responds well to using Plastruct PlasticWeld. And since the plastic is not painted you can clean the parts and polish them free of any residue for an almost invisible repair. A while back I did a repair for member here and it came out nice and strong. I had to remove CA glue first then begin the repair, which was applied by the owner but it did not hold well. So I masked off areas I didn’t want binder on. Then applied a coat to both sides. And put the parts together. Hold for 20-30 secs and let dry for 2-7 days. Dry fit several times before you do anything. This will make it more natural for you to put everything into proper alignment. You can see I lifted the Valkyrie by the broken vertical stabilizer to test its strength. Then polished the 1J good as new and sent it back. If you want me to repair it, I can definitely do it. Edited July 30 by nightmareB4macross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 5 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said: The good thing is that is an easy repair. The material responds well to using Plastruct PlasticWeld. And since the plastic is not painted you can clean the parts and polish them free of any residue for an almost invisible repair. A while back I did a repair for member here and the came out nice and strong. I had to remove CA glue first then begin the repair, which was applied by the owner but it did not hold well. So I asked off areas I didn’t want binder on. Then applied a coat to both sides. And put the parts together. Hold for 20-30 secs and let dry for 2-7days. Dry fit several times before you do anything. This will make it more natural for you to put everything into proper alignment. You can see I lifted the Valkyrie by the broken vertical stabilizer to test its strength. Then polished the 1J good as new and sent it back. If you want me to repair it, I can definitely do it. Hmm, the whole item need not be shipped; does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 5 minutes ago, Radioguy said: Hmm, the whole item need not be shipped; does it? If you take it apart, all that is needed are the backpack and vertical stabilizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Nice first impression. The color looks great! For in finish is superb and tight, but only time will tell how long that will last. Super happy that the support bar for the boosters is not necessary and neither are those little clips that come out of the back. Sadly, the vertical stabilizers are way too undersized. And the neck and head, well those both could have been done a lot better. Definitely painting the direction lights on the wings. The wing boosters are already painted into place with a red warning strip. Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, nightmareB4macross said: If you take it apart, all that is needed are the backpack and vertical stabilizer. I suspected as much. Depending on LP, I may have to take you up on that. I don't trust my Carpal Tunnel-ridden hands to do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 38 minutes ago, Radioguy said: I suspected as much. Depending on LP, I may have to take you up on that. I don't trust my Carpal Tunnel-ridden hands to do it myself. I would be happy to help. Hopefully, all works out with LP. But just in case, I’m here. I’m going to pull out my custom for comparisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Anyone else worried about these shoulder hinges? I can run my nail across the surface and feel all those ridged and wrinkled areas on the surface. Please don’t be made of explodium.😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) For what it's worth, I think they all use that same material, and I don't think I've heard of any cases of it shattering on any of the previous releases. And, on the off chance they do wind up exploding.. I'm going to be perfectly honest, it won't matter to me, since I don't think I've ever transformed any VT-1 past half gerwalk anyhow. Edited July 30 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Bandai QC really slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt102 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 25 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Bandai QC really slipping. 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: Bandai QC really slipping. We all know where this is going. Can hardly wait for the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 So this is what I meant that the head could have been better. I had modified a 1/55 VT-1 Ostrich head and made many new parts for the head to function and look proper on a 1/48 Yamato. In fighter the head slides through the collar and the eye sensor rests flush against the collar. Sorry it looks all wonky, I had to use tape to keep it together. Head and collar work independently of each other. The dark gray base is part of a sliding mechanism to get the head to telescope up and down. Side sensors on the main head sensor also pop out. This has been sitting idle for more than a decade. I think it’s time to get it finished nice and proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketblast Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) Luna Park is stalling on my shipment. Not sure what for. I might have to file a claim with paypal guys, this isn't getting me anywhere. I wonder where else I should order from when I get the money back. Edited July 30 by rocketblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 23 minutes ago, rocketblast said: Luna Park is stalling on my shipment. Not sure what for. I might have to file a claim with paypal guys, this isn't getting me anywhere. I wonder where else I should order from when I get the money back. They are most likely waiting for more stocks to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketblast Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) 15 minutes ago, MKT said: They are most likely waiting for more stocks to arrive. edit: got replies finally, they said they will ship next week. I'll just leave it at that Edited July 30 by rocketblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lolicon said: Bandai QC really slipping. wow, that is a nice tub for your valk. i hope you can paint some lights on the wings and edit: make the rear of the back head unit like the movie... with the yellow arrow. Edited July 30 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 20 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said: wow, that is a nice tub for your valk. i hope you can paint some lights on the wings and edit: make the rear of the back head unit like the movie... with the yellow arrow. It's already tampo printed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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