kajnrig Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You know what the obvious solution is to this anime magic problem, right? Release a three-pack of fixed-mode toys for roughly 100k yen. It's not like any of you WOULDN'T shell out that much dough... (I know I would, in a heartbeat.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easnoddy Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 So I'm new to 1/60 YF-19's, last YF-19 I had was the 1/72. Does anyone else kinda HATE the fastpacks? In battroid they fit easy enough, but the leg armors don't seem to go INTO the tab holes, almost like there's a light magnet keeping it on (not for very long, they fall right off). Making fighter mode work with the packs is even more tedious than transforming back to fighter on its own...and the leg armors fall off again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bomber Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 So I'm new to 1/60 YF-19's, last YF-19 I had was the 1/72. Does anyone else kinda HATE the fastpacks? In battroid they fit easy enough, but the leg armors don't seem to go INTO the tab holes, almost like there's a light magnet keeping it on (not for very long, they fall right off). Making fighter mode work with the packs is even more tedious than transforming back to fighter on its own...and the leg armors fall off again...I read somewhere that the v2 yamato release had magnets for the pieces. But the latest arcadia restock is just pegs. I might be wrong thoug mine still on PW.Check anymoon.com jenius have every detail jot down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2k6 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci YF-19 26,240 yens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci YF-19 26,240 yens good price. I'd get it if didnt already have two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offswitch Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I can't help but feel like this should've been the starting price to begin with. :/ Is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicaragua Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I can't help but feel like this should've been the starting price to begin with. :/ Is it just me? Its not just you. The price of Arcadia's stuff is completely nuts IMO. Im just happy that Bandai has upped their game because and started outputting high quality at a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Arcadia YF-19 back in stock and on sale at HLJ: http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 As for the arcadia toy, would you consider that to be more of a display piece rather than an actual toy? The concerns regarding durability make it seem like the YF 19 wouldn't hold up too well to regular use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 As for the arcadia toy, would you consider that to be more of a display piece rather than an actual toy? Absolutely. Recent Bandai toys are 10x more "fun" to transform and swoosh around with, than recent Arcadias, in my experience. One or two more sales, and I'll be Arcadia/Yamato-free. (just waiting for a true Isamu Bandai -19) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) A true isamu yf 19 from bandai would be blessed, though at this point its just rumors and speculation. Also, would the "display piece" moniker also apply to Arcadia's VF 1 offerings? Edited June 12, 2016 by Solo Wing Pixy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 No, the VF-1 is the sole exception IMHO and the only one I plan to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Arcadia YF-19 back in stock and on sale at HLJ: http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci Good price. Same price when I got my 2nd one 2 years ago. But I snagged a 3rd VF-4G instead. Which is more cheaper than this one 'on-sale'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Arcadia YF-19 back in stock and on sale at HLJ: http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci Hmmm just not a big enough discount for me to consider buying another.. if closer to 20k or even just under and maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Arcadia YF-19 back in stock and on sale at HLJ: http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci Yeah. Still way overpriced. Put it under 15K-yen and I'll get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2k6 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yeah. Still way overpriced. Put it under 15K-yen and I'll get it. overpriced but...at that price you put it at the same level with the VF-2S. I think 18k and 20k are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 overpriced but...at that price you put it at the same level with the VF-2S. I think 18k and 20k are OK. Well, not really. The VF-2SS from ET should only cost under 4k-yen. Shipped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Wow at full retail price it exceeds $400 CAD. Glad i got this with the preorder discount and during a period with a better doller to yen rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Has anyone read CollectionDX's review of the arcadia yf 19? He seemed to enjoy it and didn't seem to find any grating structural problems unlike anymoon. http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2014/yf19_fast_packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoblue Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Has anyone read CollectionDX's review of the arcadia yf 19? He seemed to enjoy it and didn't seem to find any grating structural problems unlike anymoon. http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2014/yf19_fast_packs I'm not familiar with that review, but there are a handful of reviews available for Arcadia's YF-19 if you are looking for more than one opinion. The loose ankle issue that jenius notes in his review may not bother everyone, but it is useful information, especially if you have no experience with the previous Yamato *19 Valkyries. Here on the forum, you can do a quick search too, and you will find a number of fixes posted along with some easy workarounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Apparently this is back in stock at HLJ in case anyone's interested. I happened to come across it while browsing their sale. http://hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci EDIT: Also, the rest of the sale: http://hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?SaleGroup=WINTERSALE2016DEC9 The ET VF-2SS is there, but the rest are model kits, I think. Mostly Hasegawa. Edited December 9, 2016 by kajnrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC-X Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 It has been in stock at HLJ for a long time, since last year or before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Oh, my fault. I thought it was similar to other Yamcadia/DXes, ie being completely out of stock unless a random box or two are found in the dark recesses of the warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2k6 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) I always want a second one....so I will get one...its a good price IMHO. P.S: crap...Is discontinued now Edited December 9, 2016 by Pedro2k6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Has anyone experienced problems with the joint right behind the intake? When going back to fighter mode it feels like i am going to break the damn leg. On the Arcadia YF-19... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Yup. They're all like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Has anyone experienced problems with the joint right behind the intake? When going back to fighter mode it feels like i am going to break the damn leg. On the Arcadia YF-19... There's a trick to those joints. Because they fold up and down you have a tendancy to try to flip them up and down but it's actually easier to push In toward the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viiof Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Ugh. Just noticed that my YF-19 is missing a screw cover on the right side of the fuselage. Can't honestly be sure if it never came with is somehow or it popped off at some point and I only just noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 There's a trick to those joints. Because they fold up and down you have a tendancy to try to flip them up and down but it's actually easier to push In toward the intake. I don't quite understand your trick. Can you elaborate further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) There's a trick to those joints. Because they fold up and down you have a tendancy to try to flip them up and down but it's actually easier to push In toward the intake. Tried everything and so far still a PITA to do it. I know it is a hinge right after the leg intake, but somehow the ratchet used prevents the leg to go into fighter mode position. I feel I'm going to break it, and I've never broken a single macross toy ever. I may have to disassemble it and see if I can file down the ratchet mexhanism. I tried to return it to HLJ but they had a 10 day return policy BS I wasn't aware of. I understand it is a hinge, I do push down on it (going to fighter mode), but it is like a rock, and it won't move. Maybe I should repeatedly lose the hinge by doing it several times quickly, but It just wont move. I honestly think this is design flaw. Has anyone else experienced this? I should have bought that armored VF1S instead, arrtgh. I do already have the old Yammie YF19 and i do love the improvements on this toy, but I hate those intake joints with a passion. The yammie got this part right, lol. My luck... Edited December 15, 2016 by vlenhoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 You need to rotate the legs outward like 20% or so, then try to move that intake joint... for some reason that makes it much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Think it might have something to do with all the interlocks going into the wingroots. I believe there's a tab on the back of the thigh that pegs into the underside of the wingroot, so if your wingroot isn't properly aligned, the thigh isn't going to want to fold back up. (That might be only on the other VF-19 variants though don't remember for sure.) Also, there are tabs on the torso structure to hold the legs in place, so make sure you aren't catching on one of them. Rotating the legs outward slightly like Jenius mentioned will help avoid that. The most annoying part for me about the YF-19 transformation though was always getting the wingroots locked back in. The dumb interlock keeping them from rotating unless you pull them out made the entire mechanism a huge step backwards from the Yamato VF-19s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 It would be nice to post some photos where you at on your transformation. Have you tried watching some of the transformation videos available online and see if you missed some sequence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Think it might have something to do with all the interlocks going into the wingroots. I believe there's a tab on the back of the thigh that pegs into the underside of the wingroot, so if your wingroot isn't properly aligned, the thigh isn't going to want to fold back up. (That might be only on the other VF-19 variants though don't remember for sure.) Also, there are tabs on the torso structure to hold the legs in place, so make sure you aren't catching on one of them. Rotating the legs outward slightly like Jenius mentioned will help avoid that. The most annoying part for me about the YF-19 transformation though was always getting the wingroots locked back in. The dumb interlock keeping them from rotating unless you pull them out made the entire mechanism a huge step backwards from the Yamato VF-19s. No, it's not that. I have the same issue as vlenhoff. I've disassembled the joint to see what's causing it and I think they just angled that last ratchet the wrong way or something. Sometimes I find myself taking that joint apart and putting it back together collapsed because I'm also fearful of breaking it with too much force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmtsuper Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Is the re-released Aracdia YF19 generally better quality than the first release (tighter joints)? I always want a Arcadia YF19, Jungle has several Arcadia's YF19 in stock, how do you know it is re-release version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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