no3Ljm Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Great action poses, TCracker! Are the ankle joints still tight after doing those poses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCracker Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yup, they are still okay. For now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) YES! The item is in stores. Hopefully I'll pick it up in a day or two. EDIT: Woot! Lucked out and the seller managed to get an extra copy. Edited June 24, 2014 by ULessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinello Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 YES! The item is in stores. Hopefully I'll pick it up in a day or two. EDIT: Woot! Lucked out and the seller managed to get an extra copy. Store ake or crazy toy or ??? ake sell 8200 baht for me. How much you ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 There are nine pages full of YF-29's on Yahoo! Japan... most are the Isamu variant but it looks like stores are trying to get rid of them enmasse now. I bought the Ozma yesterday for ¥22.980... such a super-good deal with a buy now price and hopefully it's sealed as it said that it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 There are nine pages full of YF-29's on Yahoo! Japan... most are the Isamu variant but it looks like stores are trying to get rid of them enmasse now. I bought the Ozma yesterday for ¥22.980... such a super-good deal with a buy now price and hopefully it's sealed as it said that it would be. Whats the Proxy that you recommended again? forgot which thread it was posted on. Really want to hunt down another YF-29 30th Anniversary with SSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Whats the Proxy that you recommended again? forgot which thread it was posted on. Really want to hunt down another YF-29 30th Anniversary with SSP. I used to use Japamart but now I use Buyee because no hassle with putting money into a virtual wallet with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 So is demand dieing down for this on the secondary market? There is one available, that's been available since early this morning (EST) and I've been out of the house all day to check and see that low and behold it's still there. Interesting. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Finally transformed my Ozma. Here's a quick pic. Nothing out of place, and shoulders are super right for the time being. Paint apps are decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Don't know if I want to transform it :X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I really want a second Ozma 29 but don't know if I should find one now or cross my fingers for a 2nd run. Something tells me it could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 If not having a second copy means the first copy stays in the box and not handled or transformed, that's when I buy a second copy. Usually if I have two copies, i can enjoy one of the toys with none of the Anxiety because I know a second is sitting tight and secured in a box. That's why I have 2 25-G's in the box. Its my absolute favorite valk and color so Im always engaged with my copy behind the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 If not having a second copy means the first copy stays in the box and not handled or transformed, that's when I buy a second copy. Usually if I have two copies, i can enjoy one of the toys with none of the Anxiety because I know a second is sitting tight and secured in a box. That's why I have 2 25-G's in the box. Its my absolute favorite valk and color so Im always engaged with my copy behind the glass. This is exactly how I feel with duplicates. With only one, the smallest mistake makes me sweat bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 ^^ditto That said, there are now (2) sitting collecting dust at a certain store that deals in after-market goods for about $ 280 each. I think everyone buying has YF-25 fever though. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Me wants three copies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinello Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 My two copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Ooo I THINK theres another one availble here for $237 or so. Hmm. A third one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I wish we would get an Ozma EX Gear figure to go with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Wanted to show a GERWALK-mode pic with "everything opened up/fully loaded"---and right when I finally started getting a couple decent pics with my camera settings---the battery died. So this is the best I got---I really wanted more of an elevated view but the camera died before I could get a makeshift tripod to elevate it. (I mainly wanted an elevated view to show the corrected black striping and lightened fold-crystal color--but the stripped canopy is still readily visible) And of course, only after posting do I realize the gunpod's "hanging low". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nice pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Nice background to go with the Ozma, TCracker. Also nice full deployment gerwalk pose. Edited July 4, 2014 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Clear canopy? What kind of black magic is this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Clear canopy? What kind of black magic is this. Very carefully removing it with rubbing alcohol. Time+experience+lots of toothpicks and q-tips! Similar technique was used to lighten the fold crystals--they're more of a sky-blue now, not "sapphire blue". Will try to get an overhead shot in fighter mode to show that off better. I really wanted a "light blue" canopy to match, but due to the curvature/framing, it was really "all or nothing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 David, the canopy and fold crystal look good! Are you planning to paint the canopy a lighter blue also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The difficulty in getting an even color prevents it. Wet paint always pools in some spots and pulls away from others, and transparent paint REALLY shows the difference in paint-thickness. Airbrushing very thin layers that dry almost instantly is possible, if you build up a dozen+ coats. But that's beyond me. I can barely airbrush "matte grey on a flat surface". Transparent blue on a curved surface that needs to be crystal-clear glossy isn't going to happen any time soon. If I had the skills to really re-do it how I want it, I'd replace ALL the clear-blue areas with "slightly purple" like his VF-25S canopy. That's how it looks in the game from the screen-shots I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 i personally like the dark blue canopy. but the clear works as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Very carefully removing it with rubbing alcohol. Time+experience+lots of toothpicks and q-tips!Similar technique was used to lighten the fold crystals--they're more of a sky-blue now, not "sapphire blue". Will try to get an overhead shot in fighter mode to show that off better. I really wanted a "light blue" canopy to match, but due to the curvature/framing, it was really "all or nothing". Wow! I didn't know that was even possible! Neat trick! Yeah, a lighter blue would've been sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Wow that looks about a million times better without that awful blue canopy, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 i personally like the dark blue canopy. but the clear works as well 2nd on the deep blue canopy. The clear mod is cool also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgmalheiros Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 For anyone interested, I've got two brand-new and sealed YF-29 figures with my proxy buyer (based in Japan) available for sale: - DX YF-29 30th Commemorative Version: 23,000 yen + shipping - DX YF-29 Ozma Custom: 25,000 yen + shipping Just contact me by PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 For anyone interested, I've got two brand-new and sealed YF-29 figures with my proxy buyer (based in Japan) available for sale: - DX YF-29 30th Commemorative Version: 23,000 yen + shipping - DX YF-29 Ozma Custom: 25,000 yen + shipping Just contact me by PM. PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ozma 29 Question I just opened mine after getting it from NY 5 days after release. I noticed that on the Valks left leg, the gerwalk joint itself is a little loose and has some play from side to side. I'm not talking about the hip joint, but the grey gerwalk joint that fits inside the two intake pieces that you screw together. The gerwalk joint itself moves from right to left. It doesn't compromise the valk, but it does cause the wing to to unlatch from the leg clip in fighter mode because the leg has play from side to side. I opened it up and it is not broke and the part seems formed and cast exactly like the right side. Of course I will begin the trials and ultimately correct it but I just wanted to know if anyone else noticed this on their Ozma 29 or any of the 29 series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 OK, did my best to try to photograph it to show the lighter-blue fold crystals (and corrected black LERX striping etc). But man, dark grey valks are hard to photograph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Man Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks great David, you wouldn't know it didn't come like that. Something that has always bugged me about the bandai valks is the landing gear. Has anyone had any success in repainting them white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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