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Yep, got to for a lack of a better word "massage the wires" and let them flatten out.
WIP, I have some issues in the back of the ship still working on that

This ship is a OCD nighmare!

 

On 4/30/2021 at 1:19 PM, easnoddy said:

I will end up trimming the anchor after much testing.  I still need to do 109 and fix a couple previous issues. 

Has anyone else gotten a binders for the manuals?  I'm disappointed they only hold 15 books.  Plenty of empty space remaining.  I'd rather they hold 20-25. 

I've seen generic binders before very similar that hold more at some of the Japanese stationary stores that used to be around here in LA.
Been looking but found nothing similar online.

Here are some pics to what i was referring to, I'm really reluctant to trim the chains so the anchors rest all the way up in position.
I see the chain breaking or the motor blowing up when they randomly decide to stop at different heights.
But if anyone found a solution, I'm all ears!

Anyone been able to get their anchors to go up all the way like in the promo video? (screen cap below)

I don't think I will ever be able to as my chains when they go up will randomly rest at different lengths.
Afraid the chain will snap, such a bummer...

Well, I've been messing around with mine after completion.
It still has some major issues that I am willing to live with, but WOW

The Bandai 1/350 can't even compare as far as accuracy and proportions.
Still love the box art from the Bandai 1/350 though.

 

Yeah, after buying 2 replacement issues looks like maybe something going wrong with that circuit with manufacturing.
I've been playing with mine this weekend and I smell mass "Magic Smoke"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_smoke

 

Heads up, the system board in issue 094 had a problem, so I had to order another.

The side torpedo bays would run continuously in one direction and snapped the wire, My friend was able to use nylon for the snapped wire.

 

3 hours ago, Thom said:

 

...whistling tonelessly...

https://makesharelearn.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/diy-project-acrylic-display-case/

good lucck!
 

8 hours ago, Keith said:

At this point, would't it be cheaper to get a few sheets of plexiglass and assemble them into a case?

That's what I'm thinking!

Yeah, this thing is just too big!
And living by a refinery and airport the dust and particle level in my apartment is significant.

It's been years since I looked at custom display cases but looks like custom sizes are still way marked up.
I've heard the reason is if a case has the slightest "tiny" defect or blemish the customer will demand it be redone, and totally loose the perspective of preserving the piece.
Then you are out time & materials because of one tiny scratch.

I've used lexan/acrylic before to build molds for resin casting and the assembly process really isn't that difficult.

My next option is to reach out to someone local and mention that the case doesn't have to be "perfect" 

Just got this quote, YIKES!!!

Price: $426.75/each + shipping

For those looking to create or order a display case here are the dimensions from the Hachette site:

44.5cm × 115cm x 36cm
Might be able to cheat and save a little $ as theirs looks a little oversized.

Once mine is finished I'll get some more accurate measurements.

My friend suggested a screencap printed starfield background and that got me really psyched, lol!  

I'll let you guys know if I find anything reasonable.
Who knows maybe we can do a small group buy.

But might just end up using lucite/heat gun/3d printing.

Wonder if they are reprinting 105 because of this issue missing a piece.
I'll hold off a bit but just in case, I'll order through a proxy if no restock through HLJ in a week or two.

Just checked Amazon JP and a few JP book stores and out of stock.
lol, I don't see the display case on Hachette mail order but I do see the binders.

104 105 is still available per hacthette mail order...
Hachette Yamato mail order
Hobby Link Japan has still not fulfilled my preorder for 105.

Panic time, LOL
 

eliminated light bleed:

Mine is coming together 

7 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

Still hoping for 1/350 scale kit of the UX-01 dimensional sub-it's my second favorite ship from 2199. My rough numbers would place such a thing to be around a foot long.

uggh!

Enough is enough ~_^

16 hours ago, sumyumgoy said:

My friend used Google translate on the Andromeda flyer that came in one of the issues.  Looks like issues 111 and up are indeed for the Andromeda.

So that means Yamato will stop at 110 and the Andromeda will take over?
Kinda strange...

Still no word back from them on the issue count, but this is what I found on their site some years ago when this all started:

On this page:
https://hcj.jp/2202/faq.html

12 hours ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

Did they say anything else? It looks like they did not answer your question.

Still waiting for reply.

sorry for double post , on VPN

on it!

4 hours ago, easnoddy said:

It's definitely going to go over 110, but much of it may be the controller. 

4 hours ago, easnoddy said:

It's definitely going to go over 110, but much of it may be the controller. 

12 hours ago, easnoddy said:

Um, so looking at hlj version of the Hachette series, it looks like it goes up to issue 170 or so? 

OMG, please don't tell me that!

2 minutes ago, easnoddy said:

Um, so looking at hlj version of the Hachette series, it looks like it goes up to issue 170 or so? 

I read on the Hatchette site it goes to issue 110, but that was through a translation.

6 hours ago, sumyumgoy said:

Sorry about that!  Getting ready for a reno and completely forgot to post 

Good luck with the reno (renovation)?