QEssential Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Hey guys! I have a VF-25F renewal that has really loose hip joints. I mean the ball joints at the hips/jet intake area. So much so that it can no longer stand on its own. Am I the only one that has this problem? Is it a manufacturing defect/flaw? What can I do? Nail polish? Scotch tape? Edited November 8, 2015 by QEssential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I have some that have that loose hips. I just did the Future or nail polish trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Arms Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 All of the renewal VF-25 releases have suffered from this problem. I second the nail polish suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hey guys! I have a VF-25F renewal that has really loose hip joints. I mean the ball joints at the hips/jet intake area. So much so that it can no longer stand on its own. Am I the only one that has this problem? Is it a manufacturing defect/flaw? What can I do? Nail polish? Scotch tape? I used some silicon rubber on my VF-25's and YF-29. You can check it over the Macross Maintenance thread. Hope tha thelps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks no3ljm! Might try that!!! When applying nail polish, do you apply it to the ball joint or the socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks no3ljm! Might try that!!! When applying nail polish, do you apply it to the ball joint or the socket? You're welcome. Regarding nail polish, it's better to put it in the socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnichannel Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hey guys! I have a VF-25F renewal that has really loose hip joints. I mean the ball joints at the hips/jet intake area. So much so that it can no longer stand on its own. Am I the only one that has this problem? Is it a manufacturing defect/flaw? What can I do? Nail polish? Scotch tape? Small rubber washers you buy in the parts drawer at lowes and depot also work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s001 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Per the super parts discussion in another thread, I made a *.gif of the "parking" done in episode 12. That's beyond cool. Macross has the best mecha ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 All of the renewal VF-25 releases have suffered from this problem. I second the nail polish suggestion. I have quite a few of the renewals and none of mine have loose hip joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Bandai valks have in general been quite easy to take apart and put back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm not sure if I can revive this thread, and it isn't locked yet so I guess I can continue it. I got late into collecting in general. I do wish that I started early, just so I could have avoided all of the madness that comes with it. I managed to snatch 2 unopened valks from Mandarake (Ozma's and Alto's). However, Ozma's left wing where the SMS roundel goes has a scratched tampo print. Am I stuck with this or can I shoot Bandai an e-mail? I might just end up covering it with Ozma's armor parts but the prices have gone through the roof, and not to mention that they are really hard to find now. Ozma's weathered SMS roundel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm not sure if I can revive this thread, and it isn't locked yet so I guess I can continue it. I got late into collecting in general. I do wish that I started early, just so I could have avoided all of the madness that comes with it. I managed to snatch 2 unopened valks from Mandarake (Ozma's and Alto's). However, Ozma's left wing where the SMS roundel goes has a scratched tampo print. Am I stuck with this or can I shoot Bandai an e-mail? I might just end up covering it with Ozma's armor parts but the prices have gone through the roof, and not to mention that they are really hard to find now. 1.jpg 2.jpg Ozma's weathered SMS roundel Sad to say, yes, you are stuck with it. Even if it's unopened, you didn't purchase it from their direct distributors. And you already bought it from a second-hand stores. Do note that usually they only cater to Japanese customers. Locally in other words. So if you don't live in Japan, there's no chance of getting any support from them 100%. And even if you bought it directly from official distributor, you still have 50/50 chance that you will be entertain for refund/replacement. Best example is the recent recall SWS shoulder part from Alto's YF-29 reissue. Even if Bandai announced their mistake and sending out replacement part, it's still depends on the store if they will send it out to foreign countries. Luckily, for people who bought it from HLJ, there's a chance of getting the replacement. Though we still don't know who's going to shoulder the shipping cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sad to say, yes, you are stuck with it. Even if it's unopened, you didn't purchase it from their direct distributors. And you already bought it from a second-hand stores. Do note that usually they only cater to Japanese customers. Locally in other words. So if you don't live in Japan, there's no chance of getting any support from them 100%. And even if you bought it directly from official distributor, you still have 50/50 chance that you will be entertain for refund/replacement. Best example is the recent recall SWS shoulder part from Alto's YF-29 reissue. Even if Bandai announced their mistake and sending out replacement part, it's still depends on the store if they will send it out to foreign countries. Luckily, for people who bought it from HLJ, there's a chance of getting the replacement. Though we still don't know who's going to shoulder the shipping cost. Ah I figured as much. So my only choice is to cover it up with armor parts. Now need to camp Manda or Jungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Ah I figured as much. So my only choice is to cover it up with armor parts. Now need to camp Manda or Jungle Good luck then. But do note that it's cheaper instead to get a new Ozma Valk than pay too much for their Armored Parts. Just saying. Edited May 1, 2016 by no3ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Good luck then. But do note that it's cheaper instead to get a new Ozma Valk than pay too much for their Armored Parts. Just saying. Why is this thought more enticing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Why is this thought more enticing? Because deep inside, you know that you can buy atleast 2 DX Valks for the price they're going for nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Because deep inside, you know that you can buy atleast 2 DX Valks for the price they're going for nowadays. True. I checked YAJ and the BIN for one is 36,000JPY. I understand that it's rare, but really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 They're web exclusives that Bandai has never reissued and probably never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 They're web exclusives that Bandai has never reissued and probably never will. So whatever is on the market will be the only thing that is available. Wow, talk about an extreme example of supply and demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 So whatever is on the market will be the only thing that is available. Wow, talk about an extreme example of supply and demand. Basically, yes. Don't worry I also paid premium price for my Alto's Armored Pack 2.5 years ago. But back then it was just a price of one DX Valk. Not two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Learned my lesson after paying a mark-up for the first YF-29 super parts to always get the web exclusives when they come out, even if I don't have the valkyrie yet. Most of them are still reasonably priced, but the really high demand items (like Ozma's armor) are gonna cost an arm and a leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You can still get Ozma super parts *relatively* cheaply (compared to the armor parts) though... 11k yen or thereabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You can still get Ozma super parts *relatively* cheaply (compared to the armor parts) though... 11k yen or thereabouts. True. But he's aiming for the Armored Parts to cover the blemishes on the SMS logo on the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Learned my lesson after paying a mark-up for the first YF-29 super parts to always get the web exclusives when they come out, even if I don't have the valkyrie yet. Most of them are still reasonably priced, but the really high demand items (like Ozma's armor) are gonna cost an arm and a leg. Lolicon speaks the truth. I got into Macross collecting after the Armored parts for Ozma and Alto were released. I only had a VF-25F and RVF-25, but I bought all the released armor sets. I bought Ozma Armored sets (for a relatively cheap price back then) in anticipation or hopes I would get a VF-25S eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm trying to use FromJapan to get the Armor Parts. Something tells me that I just got into a slippery slope I probably wouldn't recover from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 With this thread active again i got excited at a vf-25G re-issue but alas... I hate the way bandai releases super and armor parts. If you don't get them when they are first released you basically can never get them unless you want to pay out of your ass. Bandai could make so much more money if they re-released the vf-25s armour packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm trying to use FromJapan to get the Armor Parts. Something tells me that I just got into a slippery slope I probably wouldn't recover from Did you bought the $250+ ones? More or less it's $300+/- with fees and shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Did you bought the $250+ ones? More or less it's $300+/- with fees and shipping? I didn't jump on the 36000Y shipping just yet. In all honesty, that price is definitely more than what I would pay for, but it seems it's the cheapest for an unused one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I didn't jump on the 36000Y shipping just yet. In all honesty, that price is definitely more than what I would pay for, but it seems it's the cheapest for an unused one. Looking at that price, I was glad I did scored my Alto's Armored Pack when it was still in the below $200 range. Bandai really should reissue their Armored and Super Parts for the VF-25's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Learned my lesson after paying a mark-up for the first YF-29 super parts to always get the web exclusives when they come out, even if I don't have the valkyrie yet. I think I had my -25 sets for nearly two years before I got my -25 to put them on! Saved a lot of money in the end though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Got armored set at 18k yen back then. Sold it for quick profit. Biggest regret I had. I have to buy again at 32k yen, fortunately, the yen was at weakest back then so the increase in price was minimal. While I can get another valk for there price of armor, I am rather please looking at armored ozma that I am fine with it. Edited May 2, 2016 by chyll2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe1010 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I have the ozma with Armor and I can tell you he's glorious even though it's just a bunch of over priced plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2seconds Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I scored an Ozma set from YAJ for 46.5kY containing Super+Armor Parts and VF-25S. I kinda wish that the Supers are for Alto instead. Oh well, Mandy is always around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) I scored an Ozma set from YAJ for 46.5kY containing Super+Armor Parts and VF-25S. I kinda wish that the Supers are for Alto instead. Oh well, Mandy is always around the corner. Congrats on the Armored parts! That's not too bad a price for the 3 items. https://flic.kr/p/B8PJHk'> Edited May 2, 2016 by Saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbuster76 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 my brother found a used alto armored parts set for me in japan back in for about $160.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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