ChaoticYeti

On 7/10/2023 at 5:33 PM, Slave IV said:

I'm in need of one that will work for a Battroid equipped with GBP so I'd be glad to try one out.

That's one of the adapters I am most curious about using a service for as I printed them in 2 parts and glued them together myself.

Looking at setting up the 1/48 adapters on shapeways. Who wants to be my guinea pig in ordering a few and testing them out on their valks?

8 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

That laser etching is an interesting difference I didn't think of. The washer thing and thickness are the first things I noticed though. So far, it seems ok but you definitely have to tighten a lot more for them to feel secure.

 

The laser etching helps the rubber washer grip. Compressive force from the rubber washer pushing out against the acrylic and hardware, along with added friction from the rubber filling in the rough surface of the laser etched acrylic "locks" it in place on multiple axis. I wanted to mitigate a need, or impulse to over tighten. It was never lost on me that if someone's $300+ figure fell off the stand I would be blamed.

2 minutes ago, BroTaku79 said:

Hey Yeti,

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Best regards,

Eugene

 

Cool. Hi. No worries, and no ill will. I dropped a ball, and someone else picked it up. 🕊️

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

https://gokinplus.com/collections/all

All Archi Stands and additional items currently available on their site.

Interesting. Shapes are all eerily similar, but no laser etching or rubber washer at the joints. That saves a pretty penny as the laser etching process doubled the cost of getting the acrylic cut. The longer crescent moon arm with multiple holes was something I had thought of but I never went down that road specifically because of the laser etching on the joints increased cost so much per surface area dimensions. No laser etching, no downside.

Do many people have these stands? Do the joints stay put? Anyone crack an arm yet from over tightening?

2 hours ago, Anasazi37 said:

Yes, even just selling personal use versions of the designs through a site like Cults 3D and letting people print them as needed would be extremely helpful to this community. I just spent several weekends designing new adapters for the Yamato 1/48. It was a time consuming and frustrating process. I was working on a plan to make the adapters available to people, but now maybe I'll stop....

Ah...yep. I put several years into Yetistand. It was enjoyable and sometimes rewarding, but very stressful. I doubled down on my career during covid and don't have the capacity to fire up Yetistand like it was before. It looks like my acrylic design was....flatteringly taken over and I'm taking it as a compliment? I understand I left a vacuum. Yetistand was not cheap to run, so more power to you and I hope your margins are making it worth your while. I question some decisions, and I don't know who is responsible for the archistand stuff, but I have had zero involvement with that project, and only recently became aware of it.

Seems like the adapters have a bit of value in them. I have all of my digital files backed up for all of Yetistand. There are some intriguing questions in some old emails and dm's around buying all of my files. I don't think anyone is going to pay me what I think they're worth, but I am not against looking in to setting them up on a print on demand service. My only concern with that is quality control and tolerances. I took pride in dialing in the adapters as best I could. I don't know how well they will work if a service or other player prints them, and I don't know if they will care enough to adjust them to work as needed.

Thinking this through. 

12 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Oh cool! Great to have you back and as you noticed, it’s been desperate times without you. 😉

Looks pretty cool. Acrylic was the annoying part to get right every time, and the main reason I didn't keep up through covid.

2 hours ago, Slave IV said:

Lol! Please say you are back in the game!

Just catching up. I didn't have access to this site for a few years, and I was looking up info on the Bandai YF-21.

What the hell is going on here!?

I've been looking at uploading all of the 3d files for the adapters to shapeways. Still no good solution for acrylic, though. I appreciate everyone's support. This was a hobby that got real big real fast. I have had to really buckle down at my day job this past year.

Ideally I could find a service that lasers, print, and dropships it all just to keep it going. 9mm slotted acrylic is an issue for places. Bending the acrylic as well.

Thanks, everyone. Also, to note, it is taking much longer to receive items from the vendors I use. I do all of my own 3d printing, but the silicone feet, hardware, rubber washers, and shipping supplies are all ordered in. The biggest holdup has always been the acrylic. I have been working with a company in California since the beginning, and they have always treated me well with revisions, updates, and dialing in tolerances. Getting acrylic from them historically takes 2-4 weeks. The current situation has been extending that unpredictability.

Everyone's patience is greatly appreciated. If you have a current order through the webstore it will be fulfilled asap. If you want to order anything new, please pm me and I will let you know what stock/wait may look like based on a best guess for ordering anything I'm missing.

I don't know when it will be back up. I am printing, and shipping out the backlog of orders that have already gone through. Big Cartel has made some changes, and it hasn't been a priority for me to rework the site to be compatible at the moment as I am spending my time keeping my day job afloat. If anyone is itching to order anything, or need assistance with anything YetiStand, please send me a PM and I will help you out with ordering without the webstore.

Thanks everyone, and stay safe.

14 hours ago, RED WOLF said:

@ChaoticYeti  or anyone:

Trying recreate this pose with Yeti stand alpha. Would I need an extension arm or are the two provided sufficient? Also trying to have it look the cleanest as well. 

The shelf dimensions are 14" deep and 12" high. Spiderman is 11" (1/6 figure) but will be posed like the photograph along with extra legs out too. I dont want Spiderman sitting too far back on the shelf.

I'm asking bc the extension arms are 11 a piece and I'll need 3 (3 stands). Plus shipping is 14.50 so I'm trying to get this in one shot. This will be a 224.50 order so if I could save 30 that would be great.

Ideas?

 

Shoot me a PM. I have an idea of how to make this work for you.

27 minutes ago, Saburo said:

The fitment is good, great job on it!  I'll send you an email when I get home to night with more pics to get your thoughts on a suggestion I have.

Awesome! Pretty fun to come out close starting out blind. Thanks for your help!

9 hours ago, Saburo said:

Yeti sent over the prototype of the VF-31 Armored parts adapter for test fitting.

Looks like fitment is pretty good. Thoughts?

On 12/16/2019 at 11:46 PM, bleecher said:

Any updates on this project? Thanks!

He's got a package on its way to him, and I'm sure he'll update me with fitment. Hopefully works out of the box, but I can modify as necessary.

@Grey728 Sounds like maybe a combination over overtightening and weight? Shoot me a PM.

31 minutes ago, sqidd said:

@ChaoticYeti this is what I had you make me those 45's for. So I could angle both of them 45deg. I think that;s going to turn out sweet.

For sure! More elbows are already on the way. Gonna prep a 45° block for consistency. 

17 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Worth noting that for Detolfs there's a Yetistand base that clips onto the side/back of the glass shelf and lets you mount one arm above and one below.

https://www.yetistand.com/product/yetistand-detolf-mount

17 hours ago, DewPoint said:

This is my YetiStand setup.  I like to double elbow for various reasons.

 

Double elbow is pretty fun. Acts a bit like a universal joint.

@sqidd , you crack me up. Lol. Thanks for answering questions. You're an expert now.

Saburo reached out with some needed measurements. I'm working with him on a reinforced adapter. Stay tuned.

15 hours ago, Lolicon said:

Which adapter are you using for the Arcadia SV-51? The current zero one I have up? Any issues?

Macross figures are starting to price me out of collecting them, honestly. I have not gotten a chance to play around with the armor packs, and am not considering getting the updated 51's at the moment. Can you send me some pics of what the armor packs come with and what their issue is? I do think the 51's will use the same style peg adapter ported pieces that yamato did. If not, I am more than willing to come with something for them.

On 8/11/2019 at 5:01 PM, HayateAltoHunter said:

I was finally able to get stuff arranged 

Can you take a close up pick of some of those cards next to the figures? What do you have going on there?