Wicked Ace

It is good to see you back!

Good to be back and still see familiar screen names. I'll share this pic (again?) as a reminder to myself that I still have Macross projects to tend to.

These threads are still going?

Been a long time since I've been able to visit MW for any length of time. . . too long!

Stone White. Had to get white because, well, all my cars are white (so easy to take care of) and because of the car in Vanishing Point

Vostok 7

I saw a white R/T on the road the other day -- really sweet!

Time for some Roy Battroid!

The VF-0 is so nice.

That just lying, Pete-- You know you'll end up getting multiple copies of both

Wicked Ace: Does everything on the DX model fit back perfectly when transforming from Battroid back to fighter? The 1/72 is pretty fiddly to get everything back in place, an unfortunate side effect of the tight joints--and the intake/hip guns just never fit properly for the VF-25F 1/72. Does the DX have the same problem or does everything snap into place?

Yes. The DX is a solid toy, or I would have posted breakage pics by now.

I'll probably never transform it.

I urge you not be afraid to transform the DX. Transformation is quick, intuitive, and fun.

I lost my password to my photobucket. Is there another image hosting site I can use?

imageshack.us

Enough. lol I had "FUN!" Go the Mighty Roy reverse backflip.

Nice one!

Yeah the Fokker's dead Legs are gone. But I kept the arms. I had to cut right under the armpits to make him fit in there.

Pictures?

Wicked Ace, have you been obsessively rubbing your VF-25F or something to get the paint to come of that quickly?

Enquiring minds want to know?

Graham

No obsessive rubbing going on.

I really need a proper stand for this thing.

Well, what about the grown Asian men who play with transformable robot toys? At least you're not that.

Ummm. . .

Too BIG or too small? ... sorry, couldn't resist asking...

I am a grown man who plays with transformable robot toys. What do you think?

"Once you get a taste then the size wont bother you!"

I remember saying this to a girl on Friday night.

Woah thats really fast paint wear. How many times have you transformed the toy? Looks like the toy itself may be durable but the paint application may be cheap.

I would not call the paint application "cheap." I am a lot less careful with play toys than most collectors. I hesitate to mention Yamato in this thread; however, the plastic used on Yamato's toys is not glossy and has a texture to it -- the paint sticks well and even presents problems for those, like me, who want to remove the paint on occasion.

Again, I bring up the paint for those who are considering purchasing these and being as rough as I am with it.

Pics regarding my above post:

No doubt the paint has a difficult time biting the glossy surface. For those who care about having a pristine condition toy, I thought this worth mentioning. I am not one who cares, as I treat this DX toy like a rag doll -- its going to get a good deal more "realism" with me fiddling with it.

I am not sure if anyone has commented on this, but as solid as this toy is, its "paint" requires a little careful handling.

This is one of those I-sure-hope-this-doesn't-turn-into-a-gun-fight moments:

Yeah I know about that one, but can it attach underneath in Gerwalk too like in the show?

I also broke down the parts that needed filling to get rid of the seam, I used Tamiya putty for the bigger stuff and Mr. Surfacer 500 for the smaller stuff. There's a shot after the sanding too.

Aren't the forearm seams supposed to be there (for removal to expose endoskeleton frame)?

What gundam are those sabers off?

They're from 1/100 scale Strike Freedom or one of the first season 00 Gundams on my table, which have been put on hold for other things.

This just seems wrong.

Is it easy to detach those pieces?

Yes. The pieces are a simple ball-and-socket.

Let's see how fast I can wear out the joints on this thing.