Mommar Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I really can't wait to get mine in and check if Gerwalk can actually be transformed correct. I'll be pissed if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Spanner, those are some beautiful shots. Kawamori hasn't lost his touch; this is becoming one of my favorite designs. I generally don't care for GERWALK, but this valk looks fantastic in all three modes- ya just can't lose no matter how you display him. I was complaining about not getting a shipping notice yesterday; well it came later in the day after I'd posted, and my Sv-262 is due on my doorstep tomorrow. DHL, you rock! They even called me this morning to let me know. That's far quicker than I'd anticipated, and good service to boot. I take back all my negativity from my last post- this is the fastest shipping I've experienced in quite some time. I'm a pretty happy dude. Just hope my bubble's not burst tomorrow upon opening a defective toy. Staying positive- everything's gonna be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Chronocidal said: I'm perfectly ok with them going for less metal, it generally just means there's less paint to chip away from transformations. Really glad I'm getting two of these eventually, this might be one of the only valks I'll keep a display of in battroid mode. That head is just amazing to me. For those of you thinking the wings look goofy in gerwalk, it was discussed a little in the model thread, and if the toy isn't designed to prevent it, you could always just flip the wings back around to face the normal direction. That looks a lot better to me than the intended way IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Meanie Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Mine showed up today. Just gorgeous. I am so impressed with the designs I am wondering where the improving toy technology will go next? Maybe Ultra precise panel gaps? The only gripe I could launch is the panel gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Positronic Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Blue Meanie said: Mine showed up today. Just gorgeous. I am so impressed with the designs I am wondering where the improving toy technology will go next? Maybe Ultra precise panel gaps? The only gripe I could launch is the panel gaps. Bandai's model kits have ultra-precise fits, and I was always curious why the DX Chogokin stuff was so much less precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Totally with you guys who are mentioning the negative vibe they're getting with Gerwalk. I don't know - it's like the wings look too high to me. it's not that they're backwards. That bit is weird, but it works. It's the fact that it looks like a "T" from the front that has me scratching my head. I don't recall it looking that way in the show. Look at the episode where they're on Windermere and trying to locate the Walkure in the snow - lots of Gerwalk there. Granted there's no Keith type shown (that I recall at least) but the general wing situation is the same in both types. And in other news, my HLJ bundle still hasn't shipped. Very odd... Edited March 21, 2017 by mickyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The clear canopy is not as clear as their own model kit. I wonder if it's cost cutting or they want to put more elasticity in it, knowing toy will be handled rougher than model. The clear canopy from the model kit is harder than the toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I don't understand the clear canopy, really. It's there to sort of give the same feel as the anime from what I understand. To show the pilot the same way the inside camera view shows him. But it just doesn't work on the toy. At least with the VF-27 there was that one scene in the Frontier movie where Brera actually jettisoned the shield from the canopy. I don't recall that sort of scene in Delta at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 back in stock again! LOL! https://hlj.com/product/BANN08749 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrov27 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Just wish HLJ would actually ship mine - would have gone with cheaper shipping if I knew they were gonna sit on the order for days.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Finally got confirmation on mine. Yours probably isn't far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 so for the people that already got this, is the diecast painted blue? any on internal part of the leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Meanie Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Mine broke 1st transformation. The grey plastic spear on the side under the cockpit that the upper torso swivels on broke off with barely any pressure. The blue paint on the metal just gave out and the adhesive let go. Easy fix at least. Add that to the frustration of the gerwalk transformation and a flash piece that wouldn't let the gun slide over the wings i didnt notice for 20 minutes.....and that is the closest i ever came to smashing a new $200 toy with a hammer. Got it though, and glued it. I own thousands of transforming toys and for the first time i almost quit with it 1/2 transformed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) That sucks man. Hopefully it glues back and looks perfect. Luckily it's still available. I'm glad bandai released more than normal this time Also after seeing a few reviews, maybe my hearing is bad but, did they remove the ratchet hip joints from this one? I've see three reviews and can't hear any audible clicks from the hips. Edited March 22, 2017 by VF-Zer0S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 27 minutes ago, Blue Meanie said: Mine broke 1st transformation. The grey plastic spear on the side under the cockpit that the upper torso swivels on broke off with barely any pressure. The blue paint on the metal just gave out and the adhesive let go. Easy fix at least. Add that to the frustration of the gerwalk transformation and a flash piece that wouldn't let the gun slide over the wings i didnt notice for 20 minutes.....and that is the closest i ever came to smashing a new $200 toy with a hammer. Got it though, and glued it. I own thousands of transforming toys and for the first time i almost quit with it 1/2 transformed do you have pic of the damage? when you say broke off, do you mean it's broken/ snapped apart? or just came apart and can be easily put back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 That, or it hasn't sold as well. Just watched the first half of that WOTAFA video and definitely appreciated the speed he works at when describing the transformation. Also had a look at the "official" Gerwalk art on the Delta site in Japan and saw this: Illustrates that funny thing we're talking about with Gerwalk. Notice the shoulders are above the wings, but still well in front. Sort of reminiscent of the YF-19 series actually. Is this possible with the DX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, mickyg said: That, or it hasn't sold as well. Just watched the first half of that WOTAFA video and definitely appreciated the speed he works at when describing the transformation. Also had a look at the "official" Gerwalk art on the Delta site in Japan and saw this: Illustrates that funny thing we're talking about with Gerwalk. Notice the shoulders are above the wings, but still well in front. Sort of reminiscent of the YF-19 series actually. Is this possible with the DX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Good. So why the EFF isn't anybody transforming it correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Maybe the manual is wrong and only a few people got them. Or They didn't watch the show and that looked good enough for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lolicon Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, chyll2 said: Maybe the manual is wrong and only a few people got them. Or They didn't watch the show and that looked good enough for them. Can you blame them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 11 hours ago, Lolicon said: Mine just arrived on my doorstep along with Mass Effect Andromeda. Which to play with first?? And you asked this question over 'MACROSS' Forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yups thats the anime-accurate wing spread right there! Because the wings are hinged, that might have thrown most to position the wings upwards instead of spread... BTW...MISSILE Pack! This was done with the kit missiles but i wonder if the DX packs would also fit somehow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 5 hours ago, spanner said: back in stock again! LOL! https://hlj.com/product/BANN08749 Scored your second one, Spanner? 1 hour ago, mickyg said: That, or it hasn't sold as well. Just watched the first half of that WOTAFA video and definitely appreciated the speed he works at when describing the transformation. Also had a look at the "official" Gerwalk art on the Delta site in Japan and saw this: Illustrates that funny thing we're talking about with Gerwalk. Notice the shoulders are above the wings, but still well in front. Sort of reminiscent of the YF-19 series actually. Is this possible with the DX? 1 hour ago, F360 said: Also, notice the small flaps from under the belly that folds along with the spine beside the gunpod? On the lineart above, it shows that it was folded back but on the DX figure, it was left folded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 23 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Scored your second one, Spanner? hehe! nahhh.. happy with only the one at this stage. HLJ sold out again anyways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Keep in mind, I don't think the intakes move on gerwalk mode for the animation either, but they have to for the model and the DX it appears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Back up again. Gonna keep mine untransformed when I receive it. Never did like its batteroid mode. https://hlj.com/product/BANN08749 Edited March 22, 2017 by eXis10z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) repeat post. my bad. Edited March 22, 2017 by eXis10z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Finally get to watching wotafa's video. Geezus! Good luck and be safe to y'all transforming this valk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spanner Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 2 hours ago, eXis10z said: Back up again. Gonna keep mine untransformed when I receive it. Never did like its batteroid mode. https://hlj.com/product/BANN08749 HLJ listing is like a yo yo! up down up down.. You should at least give it a go and see the other modes. They are better than you think! Fighter mode is its least interesting mode in my opinion. 1 hour ago, treatment said: Finally get to watching wotafa's video. Geezus! Good luck and be safe to y'all transforming this valk! It does get much easier and less confusing after two or three transformations trust me! I was bored when I got home from work and transformed it again right back to fighter and back to battroid! easy peasy now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 NY shipped my paid order last Friday, it is a two weeks wait for me now since I picked SAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, spanner said: HLJ listing is like a yo yo! up down up down.. You should at least give it a go and see the other modes. They are better than you think! Fighter mode is its least interesting mode in my opinion. It does get much easier and less confusing after two or three transformations trust me! I was bored when I got home from work and transformed it again right back to fighter and back to battroid! easy peasy now! I might but my lack of preference for its battroid mode plus the difficulty of transforming this one is putting off. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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