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Anyone have any advice on how to easily slot the flip out tab on the crotch into the nosecone when transforming the torso? I think I've done everything properly (pushed down on the cockpit, inserted the fin into the slit until it clicked, folded the midsection as far as it can go, etc), but the tab just seems to be around 2mm too far from the hole. I've tried applying more force to squeeze it together but I don't want to put any more for fear of breaking it. I've rewatched around 3 reviews and mimicked pictures but even though everything looks the same, it still won't get close enough for the tab to slot into the hole. Man, this is one of the few times that I actually gave up on transforming a valkyrie. EDIT: Well, I finally managed to lock in that crotch tab. Basically I just applied even more pressure until it could reach the hole. Not sure if this is really how it's supposed to be done but everything clicked and locked into place afterward. I do have another question though. Are the forearms supposed to be floppy or is there a way to lock them into place? I don't really understand what the manual's trying to say in step 25 on page 10. I thought it was saying that I should push down on it or something but I might be wrong and I dont want to risk it.

@TCracker I would just like to ask how you managed to get the shoulders/upper arms to stay swept back at an angle? I used to be able to display mine like that before I placed the armor pack, but now I'm unable to because the shoulder pauldrons keep bumping into the missile pack.

True, but believe it or not, that is anime accurate. Someone posted a screenshot some time ago where you can see the cockpit from the side in battroid mode. I guess the reason you don't notice it too much in the anime is because the valks keep moving around frantically and through the use of creative shadow placement.

If you want to attach super parts to your YF-29 in the future, perhaps it would be a better idea to get the 30th anniversary version as the Super Parts for it are still in preorder status and not as expensive to obtain as the Alto version Super Parts.

I was originally not planning to get this since I'd rather hope and wait for a renewal version. But if these parts are sold separately AND come with replacement shoulder pauldrons, then I will buy them. This is because the paint on the shoulders of one of my VF-27s has already chipped and I want to fix that.

I live in the Philippines, located in South East Asia.

I would gladly order 2 sets, but I'm not sure they ship to my country.

If I like a toy A LOT, then I may buy 2 copies. One to play with and another to keep mint and serve as a backup just in case I accidentally break the other toy. For some reason, I feel more secure handling a toy when I know that I have a fresh one in reserve.

You might want to reupload the video comparison. The bottom part of the video starts blinking after a few minutes.

Nice pics. I also liked the green canopy more, but I guess the purple one is not so bad. But what would really make me happy is if they included optional head lasers made out of ABS plastic in this version. If not, would it be possible to have some made using Shapeways?

Someone also tried to get a replacement part from NY in the past. They weren't as bad as AmiAmi in their reply (e.g. offering a few yen as compensation), but I believe they asked to have the entire thing shipped back to them at your cost and then they'll ship a new one back to you as replacement.

I guess I'm the only one that thinks the P version has nothing over the S version in battroid mode. I like the colors, head unit and the look of the folded wings better on the S than any of the other versions in battroid. The P version's head actually looks worse to me now because I can see the Kai's eyes (and maybe mouth) underneath that green face mask. I used to think it was just some robotic looking detail underneath it which I would have preferred.

I'd rather they release the tornado pack for the 25g

Yeah, I saw that shot too. But I wasn't sure if it was just a shadow or really a stripe.

How do you disassemble the wing?

Actually, I think that may be anime accurate as well. I haven't found the actual profile screenshot of the VF-25G yet, but the closest thing I've found is a pic of the VF-25 cannon fodder. If you'll refer to the screenshot of the VF-25 cannon fodder, you'll see that the black stripe (in this case dark brown) isn't painted all the way. The cannon fodder shares the same (or at least similar) head unit as the VF-25G so it's very likely that the 25G uses the same color pattern. Notice that the sensor isn't red as well. Compared with the other screenshot of the 25F, which has the black stripe all the way down on the "crotch" piece.

Oh... maybe it's because you know, they're going for anime accuracy. http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossf/vf-25g/vf-25g-fighter.jpg You'll see in the picture that those sensors aren't color red. Compare with the others which all have a red sensor. http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossf/vf-25f/vf-25f-fighter.jpg http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossf/rvf-25/rvf-25-fighter.jpg http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossf/vf-25s/vf-25s-fighter.jpg

Probably by that time, you'll need to spend around $800 for a single valkyrie from Yamato. Hehe just kidding. But their prices have been skyrocketing lately so who knows.

I don't think that'll take away sales from Bandai. Those that will be interested in getting these non-canon color schemes probably have the money to get both this one and the YF-29. I still think Bandai outsells Yamato by far if what veef says is true about Bandai's production runs being more than Yamato's, but are still selling out anyway while a lot of Yamato stuff ends up in clearance sales.

Alright, I bought my SDF-1 yesterday. Forget about removing the ARMDs. Putting them on for the first time was an UBER pain. I almost thought I was going to crack the plastic. I haven't attempted removing them yet but I sure hope it's not as hard as getting them on. Overall, nice piece. Not worth getting at its original retail price but it's a good toy if you're able to get it discounted at around $350 or less.

Thanks everyone!

Yes, so I can store it back in its box when I want to.

Thanks. Is there a particular technique in order to remove them? Or do you just pull them off?

Is it possible to easily remove the ARMs without damaging the figure after connecting them to the main body? I've seen/heard people say that once you connect them, you can't remove them anymore because of how they clip on.

Yeah, it went back up already. I messaged them earlier and they said that it was just down temporarily for maintenance.