marx Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 It's a nice toy but the flap that is located directly behind the cockpit supposed to be loose? I turned it upside down in jet mode and it just dangled from the jet for a moment and then fell off.. My heart stopped for a moment.. Is it supposed to do that, is there something that I'm missing? Quote
NSJ23 Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 It's a nice toy but the flap that is located directly behind the cockpit supposed to be loose? I turned it upside down in jet mode and it just dangled from the jet for a moment and then fell off.. My heart stopped for a moment.. Is it supposed to do that, is there something that I'm missing? I don't think it is, Mine was so loose I glued it down. Quote
Sam Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 mate, its not meant to fall off, its not exactly the tightest joint on my 48s, it should stay mostly closed at least which barrell rolling.. maybe someone here can suggest a way to tighten it up or fix it. I hadn't done anything for one so cant say what works... Quote
EXO Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 yup. its luck of the draw... all my later ones are loose... Quote
marx Posted August 2, 2004 Author Posted August 2, 2004 ....Oh the pain...... I can't believe this... Quote
fearyaks Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 Are you referring to the airbrake? Just wait until you've got it in batteroid mode and it swings down... Quote
do not disturb Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 just get some fun-tac and put a tiny little ball to hold it shut. it beats doing anything else and it comes off clean...its fun-tac! as for the person that glued theres down.....----> Quote
NSJ23 Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 as for the person that glued theres down.....----> Hey, I only used a single drop of white elmers glue to keep it from falling in battroid mode, plus a movable airbrake was not that important to me. Quote
do not disturb Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 as for the person that glued theres down.....----> Hey, I only used a single drop of white elmers glue to keep it from falling in battroid mode, plus a movable airbrake was not that important to me. well elmers glue works nice too and comes off nice. when people say "glue" i always think of krazy glue. oh i used some elmers glue for the FP mini-missiles(the 2 in each launcher that just don't stay on) and it works like a charm. Quote
marx Posted August 3, 2004 Author Posted August 3, 2004 (edited) cool. I guess I'll try elmers... a drop I guess.. I'm having some difficulty locking the arms into the legs.. any trick to this? Edited August 3, 2004 by marx Quote
NSJ23 Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 cool. I guess I'll try elmers... a drop I guess..I'm having some difficulty locking the arms into the legs.. any trick to this? Yep. Practice. Quote
TheFrenchOne Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 cool. I guess I'll try elmers... a drop I guess..I'm having some difficulty locking the arms into the legs.. any trick to this? Train with Mw's Howtos 1/48 transformation vids Quote
Hurin Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 Regarding getting the arms right in fighter mode. See this post. Good Luck! H Quote
connor99 Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 Hey, MARX, did you pick up the FP's to go along w/ yer 1S HIKARU? hope ya did, coz if ya think that valk is simply beautiful, wait until ya put the FP's on! (Can ya tell it's my favorite! ). And don't forget the after-market decals!! Quote
Skull Leader Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 wow, I must've been one of the lucky ones (I got mine a week or so after Christmas), my Hikaru 1S has a solid and tight airbrake. Quote
mcpaz Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 just get some fun-tac and put a tiny little ball to hold it shut. it beats doing anything else and it comes off clean...its fun-tac!as for the person that glued theres down.....----> Hi all, haterist, could you please tell me anything more about the fun-tac? Both of my 1/48's (1S hikaru and 1J hikaru) have their airbrakes a little loose. Thanks in advance, manu Quote
fearyaks Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 I presume funtac is the same as blue-tack or blu-tak... a sticky substance like silly putty that people use to stick posters and stuff on the wall. You can get it at most places that sell school/office supplies. Quote
marx Posted August 3, 2004 Author Posted August 3, 2004 Glued it down with just tiny bit of elmers, worked good. Heres some pics even though just about everyone here knows what a vf-1s looks like. Courtesy of my crap cam... I mean quick cam... Quote
marx Posted August 3, 2004 Author Posted August 3, 2004 I couldn't help but notice how the plastic canopy refracts the inside of the cockpit with a wavy pattern. Is it possible to make a clear plastic canopy that could eliminate this or is it better to use a glass canopy? Quote
do not disturb Posted August 3, 2004 Posted August 3, 2004 fearyaks is correct blu-tak, fun-tac, its all the same stuff. as far as the opaque canopy issue, get some Future floor polish. yes, floor polish. you'll have to brush it on(both inside and out), since you can't remove the canopy but it makes the windscreen nice and shiney! Quote
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