no3Ljm Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Depthcharge said: Uhg, I need help. I am trying to convert my VF-19 from bot mode to gerwalk/fighter and I absolutely can not get the hip swing mechanism to unlock/budge and swing back down. Can anyone offer some tips? From Bandai's Youtube Channel. Starts at 7:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealJayDee Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Hey guys! Any idea if there is a scheduled reissue of this valk??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 No news yet but there's a big show in December (I think) that should give us more clarity on Bandai's plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 They'd be stupid to not re-release but that hasn't stopped Bandai before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticYeti Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Give us a pink one, and other Macross 30 schemes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Bandai should give us Ariel too: And while there at it, they should make the Nothung as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Driver Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Holy Cow! $510 from NY! So glad I picked mine up shortly after it released. After 2 years the only problem I've had is some cracking by the intake due to the stiffness of the hip joints. I actually just went back in and tightened the joint back up, because the legs got all floppy. Now it's back to being like it was out of the box and I'm happy. This is still my favorite of my collection, and I would definitely pick up additional paint schemes. Especially if they did a Low-Vis grey. I'd also love to have that Nothung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx31 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Looks like the Arcadia 0S and DX VF-19 Advance have been increasing in the last 6 months since I bought mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 This doesn't have to do with the toy per se, but just a PSA. I paid for my re-issued Hasegawa VF-19EF/A (aka the VF-19 Advance) model kit at HLJ. It (and the also limited-edition VT/VE-1 kits) are still available there and at Amiami, so if you want to get any of those, better hop to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Thanks for the gorgeous photos @no3Ljm For those who also want the VF-19 Boosters clips, they are available here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurance Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 10/5/2017 at 3:03 PM, no3Ljm said: And while there at it, they should make the Nothung as well. I would kill for a Nothung DX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Xigfrid said: Thanks for the gorgeous photos @no3Ljm For those who also want the VF-19 Boosters clips, they are available here. *snips* That's a pretty neat work around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Xigfrid said: Thanks for the gorgeous photos @no3Ljm For those who also want the VF-19 Boosters clips, they are available here. You're welcome @Xigfrid! Glad that you liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealJayDee Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 3:06 PM, Valkyrie Driver said: Holy Cow! $510 from NY! So glad I picked mine up shortly after it released. After 2 years the only problem I've had is some cracking by the intake due to the stiffness of the hip joints. I actually just went back in and tightened the joint back up, because the legs got all floppy. Now it's back to being like it was out of the box and I'm happy. This is still my favorite of my collection, and I would definitely pick up additional paint schemes. Especially if they did a Low-Vis grey. I'd also love to have that Nothung. Oooh be careful with those cracks. Mine broke exactly at the right intake because of the stress at that particular point. It is strange bandai chose soft plastic for a piece that is that thin and is key to keep the leg attached. I was able to fix it but it was very tricky because in fighter the tolerances are zero. If not aligned properly leg, wing, lower and upper intake will never fit. Carefully Apply a thin layer of super glue so carcks dont get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 12/13/2017 at 1:19 PM, RealJayDee said: Oooh be careful with those cracks. Mine broke exactly at the right intake because of the stress at that particular point. It is strange bandai chose soft plastic for a piece that is that thin and is key to keep the leg attached. I was able to fix it but it was very tricky because in fighter the tolerances are zero. If not aligned properly leg, wing, lower and upper intake will never fit. Carefully Apply a thin layer of super glue so carcks dont get bigger. I used a wire to apply some CA glue to the inside of the cracks and pressed them back together as well as applying some glue to the surface, front and back. I also have trained myself to grasp the intake when I want to rotate the hip to prevent further cracking. My hope is that when Bandai actually releases their YF-19. they have replaced the intake pieces with diecast metal, so that problem is no longer an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Of_Tetris Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So uh. I feel kind of dumb, because I've owned my VF-19 Advance for over a year and I've transformed it several times already. But, uh, the gun points slightly downward in fighter mode. Is there any moving part on the gun pod so that it points more straight in fighter mode? Is there an add-on part that holds the gun pod more straight? Or is the gun pod simply a piece with no moving parts, and it's supposed to point slightly downward in fighter mode? I feel odd reviving an old thread, but I don't have a Bandai YF-19, so I didn't want to post this in that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: So uh. I feel kind of dumb, because I've owned my VF-19 Advance for over a year and I've transformed it several times already. But, uh, the gun points slightly downward in fighter mode. Is there any moving part on the gun pod so that it points more straight in fighter mode? Is there an add-on part that holds the gun pod more straight? Or is the gun pod simply a piece with no moving parts, and it's supposed to point slightly downward in fighter mode? I feel odd reviving an old thread, but I don't have a Bandai YF-19, so I didn't want to post this in that thread. Did you bend the gun? It's actually bendable at the stock, you know. Once "bent", it should be relatively parallel with the arms/underside. Edited October 3, 2018 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Of_Tetris Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, treatment said: Did you bend the gun? It's actually bendable at the stock, you know. Once "bent", it should be relatively parallel with the arms/underside. It's official. I'm dumb. I've had the toy for YEARS and never knew about that. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: It's official. I'm dumb. I've had the toy for YEARS and never knew about that. Thanks! I'm assuming your manual is still in its original 'taped' plastic sleeve? Or you could just check out @jenius' Anymoon site for review. Anyways, kidding aside, glad it worked out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielV Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 44 minutes ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: It's official. I'm dumb. I've had the toy for YEARS and never knew about that. Thanks! Don't feel bad. It was only in the recent YF-19 thread that I realized that during transformation to battloid the legs were supposed to be rotated upward and locked a bit higher up before folding back down. I had seen those little depressor tabs there at the hips and wondered what they were for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Of_Tetris Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 hours ago, GabrielV said: Don't feel bad. It was only in the recent YF-19 thread that I realized that during transformation to battloid the legs were supposed to be rotated upward and locked a bit higher up before folding back down. I had seen those little depressor tabs there at the hips and wondered what they were for. Uh. What depressor tabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I'm assuming your manual is still in its original 'taped' plastic sleeve? Or you could just check out @jenius' Anymoon site for review. Anyways, kidding aside, glad it worked out fine. I'm working diligently on an update to that review and the new version will include scans of both the VF-19Advance and DX YF-19 instructions as well... for those of you that want to leave the instructions in sealed baggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: Uh. What depressor tabs? It's the tabs that you need to press so you can rotate the hip joint and make the hip higher for Battroid. Hit play since I marked the video where it needs to start. 17 minutes ago, jenius said: I'm working diligently on an update to that review and the new version will include scans of both the VF-19Advance and DX YF-19 instructions as well... for those of you that want to leave the instructions in sealed baggies Salute sir for your never-ending contributions! Edited October 3, 2018 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Anybody wants one, Nippon-Yasan has it in stock for ¥49,400. Oof. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/10446-macross-f-dx-chogokin-vf-19-advance.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saviant Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Dang and I only paid 24k for mine in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Bandai Tamashii DX Chogokin VF-19 Advanced quick snap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Down the macross rabbit hole he goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 43 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: Bandai Tamashii DX Chogokin VF-19 Advanced quick snap: 21 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Down the macross rabbit hole he goes! Oh yeah! And we will all benefit from it with pics like these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Dang bandai, a macross kite stand would be the awesome-most! * for UNSpacy valks of course. Edited January 26, 2019 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: Down the macross rabbit hole he goes! LMAO!!!!! Quick snap of the bot mode dolled up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Kuma Style said: LMAO!!!!! Quick snap of the bot mode dolled up: What do you think about the transformation, say compared to Masterpiece Transformers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Scyla said: What do you think about the transformation, say compared to Masterpiece Transformers? Honestly man, I don't really feel comfortable answering that because it's such a subjective manner. In general I seem to have an easier time than a lot of people with transformations but even if I say it's punch-a-wall hard you can find it easier than pie. Just speaking for this particular toy, personally I followed the instructions step by step and got it from fighter to bot (battroid) (skipped chicken walk for the moment) in a couple of minutes and that's with baby handling. ----------- Just wanted to throw a shout out to @Xigfrid and @no3Ljm for the booster adapters and making me aware if them. They should be here by 02/01. Edited January 26, 2019 by Kuma Style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foblander Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Kuma Style said: Honestly man, I don't really feel comfortable answering that because it's such a subjective manner. In general I seem to have an easier time than a lot of people with transformations but even if I say it's punch-a-wall hard you can find it easier than pie. Just speaking for this particular toy, personally I followed the instructions step by step and got it from fighter to bot (battroid) (skipped chicken walk for the moment) in a couple of minutes and that's with baby handling. ----------- Just wanted to throw a shout out to @Xigfrid and @no3Ljm for the booster adapters and making me aware if them. They should be here by 02/01. No issues getting the wing tabs out of the legs? I found it amazingly hard to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 One of the wings came off fine and the other took minor strength to get out but still only took a few seconds? Nothing that effected anything but again; subjective because one person's too tight is another's meh. ------------------- Up close: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kuma Style said: Just wanted to throw a shout out to @Xigfrid and @no3Ljm for the booster adapters and making me aware if them. They should be here by 02/01. Thanks @Kuma Style! And you're welcome. Great photos as always. Thanks really go out to @Xigfrid, coz all I did is begged him to do it. Edited January 26, 2019 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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