F14Tomcat Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 are the 1/48 fast packs removable after you put them on Quote
Toonz Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 but how do you remove the arm armors? seems to me that it's quite difficult to remove after putting them on..... Quote
EXO Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 My best advise would be not to use glue... Quote
Graham Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 That's what I thought at first, but it's actually very easy to remove. How to describe the procedure. Well, basically just twist it to one side and they pop off real easily. If I was at home, I'd take a picture, but I'm not, so I can't Graham Quote
Graham Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Both the arm and leg FAST packs can be removed very easily. However, I have not tried to remove the back FAST backs yet. The metal pegs on the back FAST packs plug into the backpack really tightly and I'm a little worried about twisting and damaging the backpack hinge (part # BP8) when I try to pull off the back FAST packs. Anybody tried installing and removing the back FAST packs multiple times yet to see how the backpack hinge holds up? Graham Quote
Toonz Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 That's what I thought at first, but it's actually very easy to remove. How to describe the procedure. Well, basically just twist it to one side and they pop off real easily. sounds great! Quote
Toonz Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 The metal pegs on the back FAST packs plug into the backpack really tightly and I'm a little worried about twisting and damaging the backpack hinge (part # BP8) when I try to pull off the back FAST packs.Anybody tried installing and removing the back FAST packs multiple times yet to see how the backpack hinge holds up? Graham but sounds scary here.... Quote
1 VF-1 2NV Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Once the 1/48 fast pack is installed on my 1/48 valk it WILL stay there . Quote
Uxi Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Wow, I was all ready to scoff at the original post... but now Graham's post is making me raise an eyebrow. Quote
Graham Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Once the 1/48 fast pack is installed on my 1/48 valk it WILL stay there . Same with me. The toys just looks so beautiful with the FPs I will probably never remove them. Luckily I have enough 1/48s that I can display some with FPs and some without. Graham Quote
UN Spacy Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Hey Graham? Is it still possible to transform the Valkyrie into all three modes WITHOUT removing pieces of the Fast Pack? (i.e gerwalk to fighter, battroid to fighter) Quote
Graham Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Hey Graham? Is it still possible to transform the Valkyrie into all three modes WITHOUT removing pieces of the Fast Pack? (i.e gerwalk to fighter, battroid to fighter) Transforming from Fighter to Gerwalk or Gerwalk to Fighter there is no need to remove or add any parts. If you are transforming to Battroid mode, you need to add the white filler piece behind the neck. Conversely if you are transforming from Battroid to another mode, you need to remove the white filler piece. Graham Quote
Yohsho Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 So the FP's come with a little white filler piece then. Say do the micro missles hold in place? Quote
Graham Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 So the FP's come with a little white filler piece then. Say do the micro missles hold in place? The double micro-missiles stay in place fine. The single micro-missiles (the ones at the front of the FP) are a bit loose and some don't stay in too well. It's not a big deal though. Graham Quote
Graham Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 So the FP's come with a little white filler piece then. Say do the micro missles hold in place? The white filler peice is essential for Battroid mode, for keeping the backpack locked in place against the extreme weight of the back FAST packs. Without the extra filler piece which doubles as a retaining clip, the backpack hatch unlocks under the weight of the FPs in battroid mode. Graham Quote
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 any sign of stress on the backplate from the weight of the FP, Graham? and if you can say, will Yamato be doing a Low vis specific FP set?? Quote
MicronianDevil Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 However, I have not tried to remove the back FAST backs yet. The metal pegs on the back FAST packs plug into the backpack really tightly and I'm a little worried about twisting and damaging the backpack hinge (part # BP8) when I try to pull off the back FAST packs. Hmmm...that statement has me worried. If I do buy the FP for the 1/48; I definitely dont want them to be permanently on my 1/48. I also dont want the FPs to be a pain to remove. Quote
twinmoons Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Actually I did remove the fast packs from the back pack. You can't just pull them out but have to 'wiggle' them out slowly because they are pretty firmly attached. It really wasn't a big deal, just took a couple of minutes. Quote
EXO Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 If there are issues with this release, is there a chance Yamato would come out with an improved version? I'm definitely buying them, but would hate to get four sets and later find out that there's a fixed version. Quote
DrClay Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 I like the notion of them being good and tight. Tight! Quote
twinmoons Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 If there are issues with this release, is there a chance Yamato would come out with an improved version? I'm definitely buying them, but would hate to get four sets and later find out that there's a fixed version. I don't really see any issues with this version. Quote
Bub Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Actually I did remove the fast packs from the back pack. You can't just pull them out but have to 'wiggle' them out slowly because they are pretty firmly attached. It really wasn't a big deal, just took a couple of minutes. OK...? Quote
Commander McBride Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 So the FP's come with a little white filler piece then. Say do the micro missles hold in place? Micro Missiles? I thought Micro Missiles were the little ones in the square black pod..... Quote
Hurin Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Hey, if the fastpacks are so hard to get off. . . think of it this way. . . No more crooked-skull tailfins! H Quote
Terrance Wong Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Hey, just sand down the pegs or holes (ever so slightly, mind) when you get yours, and let everyone else's impatience serve as a future warning Quote
Lu523 Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 It would be nice to have a version just for the Low-Vis. Hope it happens. Quote
REMINATOR Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 However, I have not tried to remove the back FAST backs yet. The metal pegs on the back FAST packs plug into the backpack really tightly and I'm a little worried about twisting and damaging the backpack hinge (part # BP8) when I try to pull off the back FAST packs. Hm, I was hoping Yamato would do a better job than the Bandai crazy Back Pack armor clip. I broke the Bandai back pack clip armor twice! And since Yamato FP is like $50+, I guess when I do get that FP, it is going to be stay on that Valk because I'm not take it off. Quote
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