Nightingale
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It will add print time, and as we all know, time is money.
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Sorry to say but that won't be happening, trying to keep these under $20 shipped in the states. They already align and hold on very secure so that won't be an issue.
Oh and they won't be cast, but rather 3D ABS prints.
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More parts and complexity add to the cost, I am trying to keep these as simple and cheap as possible.
And no, the covers are strictly for F mode and wont work in any other mode.
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Since you're taking suggestions
... the intake underneath the chest plate might look a little better in profile (more sleek) if you reduce the thickness and imo better mirror the line art i.e. have a much steeper angle like...____
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Hopefully there will still be enough behind the actual inlet to conceal most of the bar.
Noted, I'll see how much I can reduce it but still be able to hide the bar and arm.
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Awesome!
Though for final render, you don't need to put those lines on the intake as the intake as per the lineart doesn't have it.
Photo courtesy of Macross Mecha Manual
Thanks, I'll make the changes on the CAD.
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Please forgive the unfinished look, but I plan on using the dimensions from this physical proto, to remake it in CAD. It helps lock the leg in place and hide the bar as much as possible. Going to CAD it sometime next week, and if there's enough demand I will offer them in high quality ABS 3D prints on my web store.
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Future or ABS slurry are both alternatives for glue, each has it's pros and cons, but I still will always prefer super glue to either.
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I think we've gotta stop with the 'model kit quality' comparison with the plastic, because it's a pretty unfair comparison to make. Model kits are made of polystyrene, which is a completely different material from the ABS this is made of. Polystyrene is much, much weaker, more flexible, more chemically reactive, and even has a lower melting point. It's apples and oranges. Only Kotobukiya produces model kits where the majority of the kid is cast in an ABS, and their model kits tend to feel a lot sturdier than say, a bandai kit.
For those who haven't handled the toy yet- it isn't the same sort of flimsy as say, a gundam model. It is using a lighter, thinner sort of ABS, but anybody who's handled some of Hasbro's transformers during their cost-cutting phases will recognize it as the same overly-shiny, kind of slick thin ABS. Generations bumblebee from 2014 is the closest comparison I can think to make. It isn't actually that weak, unless you get unlucky and have a catastrophic failure, or are being way too rough with it.
Not sure why people are still asking for what it compares to, this pretty much sums everything up right here.
13 transformations in and still holds together like a champ and nothing broken. I mean really, at this point if you like it buy it, if you don't - well just hope we get another one within the next decade.
Also, as a side note, I think I have only seen one report of a breakage anywhere. I guess time will tell if anything explodes, but seems to be made right to me.
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Just got my VF-4 today
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Love them both!
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Haters gonna hate, players gonna play, and Lovers gonna Love... again!
Been playing with it and transformed it about 12 times already, and just giving it a little TLC really brings out the greatness of the toy.
The only regret I have about it is the price, wish I held out and got one of those going on ebay for $175 shipped. Meh, still love it and really glad I got it.
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Wait, what?
Super glue?
Yes super glue, it serves the same purpose as Future, but is quicker and better in my experience. Though I advise caution for anyone who hasnt used it to build up the tabs as they might permanently fuse the parts accidentally.
Some quick and crappy pics
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Thanks for posting that....I could actually hear the the tightness of the arm pegs as you pulled them out of the leg slots...great job.....so really...just some application of future eh?
So just a quick question....where your tabs loose fitting before you applied the future? Just wondering if maybe I have a defective one....
I wonder if that fix will also work for the tailwings....those are even worse IMO.....
BTW...did you also apply future to the tabs that slide into the legs above the intakes?
1 arm and 1 leg tab were each loose out the box, and I didn't use Future on mine, I used super glue since it works better. I only recommend Future for those who don't have experience with super glue.
I applied the glue to each of the tabs you have circled on your pics a couple of posts up.
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Did a quick shake video for my VF-2
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hey guys, looking to buy the old Bandai 1/65 VF-17 for a custom project, so condition doesn't matter, just need it to be complete (except for the head, don't need that), transformable and nothing broken. PM me your price, but ideally I would like to pay $75 max. Thanks!
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Sold, thanks Spoonie!
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Thanks folks.
Still available and still taking offers, don't be afraid to haggle.
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Hey folks, long time lurker first time seller here to MWF. My ebay ID is bigwilly16 and I have perfect feedback since 1997! My TFW feedback can be found here
and here
I recently acquired a mint Yammy VF-4, but due to a death in the family I have to let it go to pay for air tickets and help with the funeral arrangements ASAP.
The Valk itself is mint and never been transformed, the sticker sheet is still sealed and nothing has been applied. I took it out the box for pictures then it went right back in. I am asking $750+ shipping and fees OBO.
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The VF-4 are just gorgeous aren't they! Nice photos! Hey what stand is that!?
It's this one here, I got them when they were $10 shipped though
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Well.... I opened it
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These just came in today, hope to be able to do them some justice later this week and grab some HQ pics.
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Kicker773 for a great deal on Yamato VF-4 and VF-11, everything arrived in a timely manner and exactly as described, thanks again buddy!
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Got my Yamato VF-4 and VF-11 from Kicker in beautiful condition, thanks again for the great deal!
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@Nightingale nice shots! What type of stand is that?
Nice stickering Derex
Thanks, this is the stand sans the arms
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I suppose two models would work for those that don't mind paying a bit more.