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Hello All, I've got a busted part and want to know if anyone can direct me to the thread where replacement parts might be available. -thought there might be a thread anyway. Or if not a thread, where parts might be available. I need part shown below. It connects the rear wing piece to the main body.

Thanx

So I was wondering what you guys would pay for a, pretty much new off the store shelf, 1/55 scale Bandai VE-1 Elintseeker. No box wear, one side is open though, bright non-faded graphics. Pristine figure and accessories removed from the foam only once then put back. Perfect foam, stickers and everything else unused.

So what's the old man worth as he stands in the shadow of the yamato giants?

Awesome work, you know I'm all in for a set

I can't wait to see pics once you have the color set!

That was me dude!

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YES, those feet are awesome. Those are the kind that someone should cast plenty of and sell them to us for cheap! No really, if anyone can lend mslz22 a pair of those beauties so that he could make some copies, I personally would be very grateful.

Will someone please come forward

Things to consider. I'm working on making a 1/55 scale mini-missle launcher with the styrene I bought. As well as the foot swivel mod. What would be cool, is, I used to have a 1/55 nose with detailed cockpit, clear canopy, and all that. But I'd like to get another one. It had the antannae on the nose, lowered hip connectors, and a openable canopy. Does anyone know who makes that? Right now, Razor X has it, would anyone be interested in recasting it??? NMB4M? MSLZ??? I may be interested in 1/48 heads for my 1/55s, as they are about the same size.

The strike pieces are cool, new nose cone for transforming valks, and the feet that are more accurate to the line art. Is all of this possible? And I'm working hard to turn my friends into Valk 1/55 enthusiast, one person at a time

Hey I'm all for the 1/55 parts, because sooner or later I'll get around to all the projects I've started

Anyhow, I like the idea of not having to "re-invent the wheel" you guys. I mean, there are some awesome mods that I'm seeing here. The talent and time put into the designs is very apparent. So why don't we send some prime specimens over to the casting experts here so that others who don't have the time or knowhow can enjoy the ideas without having to build from scratch?

I like Jasonc's vote for line art accurate 1/55 feet, with maybe some swivel-play for a thigh A-stance mod. Which brings me to the thigh piece. Can this part be casted? That would save a lot of work, not to mention original thigh pieces. Maybe a chest plate with line-art intakes, the canopy with lines on it sounds cool, the usual cockpits with pilots inside(single & dual), just to name a few.

Keep the great work up and YES lets pls cast 1/55 parts!!!

See this

RUNE thread

Thanks for the help all!

Anyone have any spare 1/55 Re-Issue boxes with inserts I am looking.

Thanks in advance.

I've got 2 VF-1J reissue boxs, inserts, etc.

Hmm, well the first LV that came out was actually a new color scheme and still looked like a serious fighter. First, good job Yamato in taking the big risk in the production of some new color schemes. Second, ugh, with these new additions the new color schemes angle is somehow all of a sudden reduced to a gimmick. The barber pole camo is well, I'll just leave it at that. The stealth is at least tolerable. Anyhow, I'm sure they'll be eatin up just the same.

YUP, those be them. Thanks, I'll pm rohby and see what's up.

I need a couple pair and my old source isn't good anymore. Please help.

If Rohby does a set, I'll probably buy.

But I must admit that I agreed with Valkyrie even before I read his post.

What Yamato did make a tastefull business decision. Rather than create an entire clear set as a Gimmick, they made clear pieces of only the parts that conceal detail. This is the purpose of the clear parts, to show what's underneath. Why make the detail underneath clear? You wouldn't be able to see it as well and it would defeat the purpose that they had in mind for the clear parts in the first place.

I respect Yamato for not pumping out a lot of gimmicks to milk the molds for all they're worth. Like Takara does with their black version, then the ghost clear version, then whatever. Don't get me wrong, I like the transformers line but some reissues have been reissued a bit much. Only thing that comes close to this that Yamato has done is the Low Viz. But even then, it shows that they put some good design and thought into it instead of simply making another production valk in a different color plastic. Heck everybody loves the Low Viz. Anyway, I think this says a lot about Yamatos integrity.

I think I'm already down for a set, but if not, pls put me down for one now. I can pay asap. Thanks Rob.

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Wow, I was just asking Rob about a custom 1A head for a TV Max just the other day. I am now more motivated to make the custom after seeing your nice work. Thanks

Right, the only difference between primer and paint is the surface they create. Primer is meant to stick to a surface and then create a surface that paint can stick to. So primer has a certain amount of tooth that paint shouldn't. If you use just a primer, you may have to sand with some fine paper to get a good finished look, then seal. The paint just sticks to the tooth of the primer and fills the tiny holes and you get a smooth surface afterward(hopefully). So really, if the primer is the color you want, just finish the surface with a little sanding and then seal and your as good as painted. In any case, I would highly recommend using primer and not just painting a surface with paint. These plastic parts are way too smooth for paint to adhere to without coming off with the slightest abrasion. You really do need the glue in between(Primer).

Wow that's really weird. I've never come across problems with separating the nose of a reissue. The ONLY parts that are glued, and I have taken apart a good many, on a reissue is the backpack(glued on the sides) and the areas where the 2 metal shoulder hindges are held down(by the other section that connects to the nose). I don't get it. Either you have a nose with two halves that are real snug or maybe all the reissue valks I have taken apart just had poorly glued noses.

Hopefully, by now, you've got them separated. Let us know what you find and good luck!

Rustoleum nooooo

I've experimented with the big rattle can primers, but they really aren't meant for models or small projects like customizing valks. The tooth is just way too course for the small pieces. -real rough. Even if you sand after spraying, the outcome won't be as nice if you use a fine surface primer. I use tamiya fine surface primer. Can't go wrong with it and it comes in grey and white. I still run some steel wool over parts after priming with this primer, and the surface is ultra smooth afterward. But not too smooth, because the paint still needs some tooth to hold on to. I say, if you're going to put some good time and spend a little money on this project, might as well do it right. As far as colors, try mixing your own colors to get that trully custom look. I rarely use colors straight out of the bottle. Take the original low vis valk(or see the review here at MW) and start with a mid-gray and then mix a little blue in, or light green, or both until you get the desired shade and mix in some grey with white to get a lighter grey. Have fun and be sure to post some pics for us when you're done!

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Oh yeah, it's also missing one of the round pills that fit into the metal leg sway bars... man 60 buck...

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Okay, I really don't want to waste the time in doing this, but I will because other members will benefit from this information. This is in response to the report that ARAFAT209 has posted here.

First let me address the 2 posts that ARAFAT209 has put here, then go over the transaction.

"...then after a week he comes to me saying that he didint recieved it..."

I never claimed not recieving the item -don't know where that came from

"...he start telling me that his jetfire got some pieces broken and has yellowing and scratches..."

I said that I was disappointed that there were scratches and dings on the item when I had specifically requested that there would not be any.

"...now he is trying to get his money back by returning an item that i didint send him..."

Because I didn't recieve the item that was promised in the emails leading to the sale, I asked if he would consider a "trade, replacement, or a refund"

"besides i also ofered a refund of his money but he must return the item also , he dont want to return the item , but he wanst the money"

What...? Okay he offered me a refund after making his first post here and that was only because I emailed him about why he reported me.

Besides, what seller reports a buyer to the blacklist?-twice Honestly, that's almost self-incriminating. He got his money, what is his real complaint?

Anyway, the deal started with me contacting ARAFAT209 because I needed a Jetfire with no scratches or dings. -I stated that I did not care if it was yellowed or had scuffed paint, I just needed a very structurally sound item for a project. He said he had something in the condition stated and that he had "19" for sale @ $50 a piece + $10 shipping. This sounded like a better gamble than ebay, even at a price of $60 shipped. You would think that with so many, he could choose a real nice one and I would have to worry about any surprises that I might get from ebay for ex. And I check my mail box only once a week so I never complained about not recieving the item. So, two weeks later I checked the mail and there it was. Opened the box and found the item to be nothing like the good conditioned item he promised.

The canopy is badly dinged. There are some deep wear groves where the leg swing-bar tabs click into the nose. There's like a weird white enamel residue, mostly on the left wing, on both wings.(this was totally unacceptable) A leg fin has a small chip on the tip. And it's just overall loose and sort of abuse looking, not to mention it's an obvious frankenstein job.(See file attached -would you pay or even send someone a jetfire in that condition for $60)

At this point, I emailed him to let him know that I wasn't happy with the condition of the item and that I didn't think it was anything near what he had promised. I asked him where he thought we should go from here. To my shock, because this seller has supposedly been around for a while, he responded by saying that I must have damaged the item myself or switched it. And that was his response. This certainly wasn't the service that I had expected. I sent another 2 emails asking if he would consider a trade or refund and got no response. At this point I was pretty sure that he was ignoring me and I felt cheated. So I sent him another email letting him know that I felt he was dishonest with me in his description of the item and that if he cared at all about me as a customer to respond. I also let him know that if he left the matter as it stood that I would have to let others know about the bad experience. This must have got him thinking because the very next morning he reported me here. Not until after reporting me did he mail me back stating that he was on the straightshooters list the he didn't care if I reported him. I checked and sure enough. I mailed him wondering about the report he made and he then offered a refund. I declined a refund because after all of this I don't feel that this seller is trustworthy. Who knows if I'd ever see my money if I sent him the item? -BUT I DID NOT ASK TO HAVE A REFUND and not send back his item. I simply declined the refund all together.

So here we are. I feel that this seller is dishonest. He told me I'd get one thing then sent me something else. When I got it, I let him know that it was not what we had talked about and all he could do was dish the blame on me. Then he ignored me, and then reported me. How does this sound to you? I feel like I got ripped off. I paid at least twice as much as the item is worth by ebay standards. And this his post adds salt to the wound. But I wish no ill upon anyone. I won't hold grudges. I'll just take the loss and call it a lesson learned. And I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else. His emails are very short with a lot of broken english. I don't recommend that anyone take the risk, no matter how big or small the deal is, unless you get a very detailed description out of him and even then, who know if you'll get what was described. You won't get a picture and the ones he posts in the sales forums are oddly familiar. I'm just saying, the signs are there, you make the call.

Quick question. A local comic book store is going OB so I got a "deal" on the whole Robotech Legacy Box set 1-7 brand new. I gave him $175 for all 7 box sets. Is this a good price? Seen them sell regular price for $40 each. Anyway, just wanted to check to make sure I didn't get took. If I did, let me know. <_