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1/60 VF-1 replacement shoulder hinge


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Mine will be getting here anytime. Can you upload some pics to see what you are refering to?

Not tonight unfortunately but I'll have them ready within 24hours, I really have to go to bed right now, don't worry you won't be disappointed, the shooting went fine but it's not completely over yet.

So are you happy with the product, overall?

To be honest I was afraid when I first saw the parts. I washed them in water and "sanded" the with an old toothbrush (within the water). After getting my "Super Oyster" right arm repaired, all I can say is that they are strong and well shaped parts (whatever they're slim or fat), this work of yours (and your friend) deserves respect, everyone will be able to verify that soon. Good job Veef, we all owe you one I guess ;)

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Ok, I'm still working on my photos and when I woke up this morning I thought it'd be nice to post some picture that could reassure you, hesitating people.

Here are the 6 pairs of hinges.

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You may notice the fat pieces are on the left (Edit: sorry, I meant the "other left" T_T")

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DO NOT FEAR their size difference, it truly doesn't matter!

So far I used a "fat balled one and a slim complement" and it went fine (picture will be posted tonight) and I'm planning to use a regular balled one with a fat complement for the other arm (I still have to take the pin out from the original hinge)

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Now, the next project would be to get those 1 or 2 seats, on the home page news, that go behind the head. We all already have the figure but not the seat. I think the head moves forward like and has a hole where we can insert the seat, can't we?

It would be awesome!!!

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Now, the next project would be to get those 1 or 2 seats, on the home page news, that go behind the head. We all already have the figure but not the seat. I think the head moves forward like and has a hole where we can insert the seat, can't we?

It would be awesome!!!

I thought EXO had already done that ages ago...

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Ok guys, here are the photos.

I've finally had quite a hard time inserting the original rod in the new hinges parts for the second arm, I believe some of will have to polish them a bit, even use paper clips' bits but hey, it works and it's definitely worth it.

Here how the thing happened @ home:

those were playing gently together until...

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And so...

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U mad? LoL!

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The offender was arrested and so began the fixing journey...

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Circled in red, the place where the screws are so you can release the backplate (wings/tail/...)

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Screw places on the verso, not that it's complex or Veef hasn't said how to do that but it's always better to know what you're doing

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Arms and hinges:

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Comparison, you may notice the sandy aspect of the one from shapeways

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I got the original hinge rod so I could reuse it with the spare parts (well I meant Cyclos did)

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I was desperate on how I could set the rod in the new parts when Queadluun, probably bought off by Veef came with a brillant idea.

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And soon the problem was settled (actually I used a quite heavy clamp on its flat side, it was much more efficient)

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Then Optimus came to give a help with the arm reassembly

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And soon the right arm was repaired

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Griffin shocked by the super Ostrich's story decided to give a hand for the left arm that was about to follow the same path as the right one

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Followed by one the Kamen riders (Raiden or Zero I don't know)

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Soon both hinges were replaced by solid ones (note: do not draw the screw too tight or you won't be able to move the hinges "freely")

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And so everything went fine again ^_^

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I can't swear this is exactly how everything happened but I can say the spare parts are solid enough, maybe you'll need to reduce their size or plane them down a bit (had a couple that were too fat and the articulation wasn't working properly) it won't take long to figure out where the problem is and solve it.

Overall, it's a good quality product, veef and his friend did a great job here, Shapeways.com did also something good yet perfectible, that maybe the actual limit of 3D printers VS molds.

Still, glad I was able to repair my Super Ostrich!

Thx Veef (and friends)

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Oh you French guys and your Goldorak

Ok just to clarify, you did indeed buy a bunch of the 5 mm single hinges in addition to several of the 4 mm two hinge sets correct?

Because that's why some are fatter. They were designed that way.

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Oh you French guys and your Goldorak

Ok just to clarify, you did indeed buy a bunch of the 5 mm single hinges in addition to several of the 4 mm two hinge sets correct?

Because that's why some are fatter. They were designed that way.

Nope, I only bought 6 of the second item. they came more or less fat as you can see on the other pictures where I put them side by side, by the way I had 7 "fat parts".

(what's wrong with Frenchies and Grendizer? The Italians are almost worst than us with that mecha ;) )

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that could be an explanation.

Edit: also explaining why the size's irregularity are so regular, I mean I have two sizes for each piece, not 3 or 5.

The best combination so far is a 5mm "balled" part and a 4mm complement.

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I finally got them and they look great! Now, what should i do next? This granny feeling will disappear after a while or should I polish them somehow? The pin hole is really small ( i got the first release of them) i wonder if it fits...if not i can put some paper clip portions i do not mind. Thanks again for this!!!

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That feeling won't disappear unless you polish the item but I think it is somehow pointless (unless it prevents the parts from working as they should wich shouldn't happen since they've been well designed) and since the hinge is mostly hidden.

I too felt the pin hole was too small but the original pin perfectly fits in it.

Basically, all you have to do is to remove the old hinge, get the pin, assemble the new hinge with the original pin, install the new hinges (see veef's videos or my photos up the page ;) ).

... And profit.

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I started working on them....it was really easy to put the original pins. I used a thin screwdriver to widen the holes a little bit and then I used a small hammer to get it in place. I was afraid of braking it but I realized it is extremely hard. My hinges did not sit in place perfectly, so I flattened the part that goes screwed to the chest using an exacto knife. I will try to use them just like that with doing anything to them but I think I will be having issues specially in fighter mode.

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I usually order my parts in the WSF Polished, and it maybe a good option to have, or at least try. It's polished a bit, but still has a little grittiness to them. So, is anyone planning on dyeing their parts to color match?

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