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Best I have for now of the F-14 with landing gear deployed in fighter and stowed in gun mode.

Here it is. It even has the black detents to lock the wings in various positions. Installation is upside down.

Left, Thunder Bot B/O Robot and Black Thunder, has the lower portions of the legs and modified feet. Center, F-14 Laser Fighter, has all landing gear, highly modified nose, portions of the legs as the rear leg housings, and highly modified wings, and gears. Right, Robotic Aeroplane, has arms, back plate, inner back plate, overly modified wings, front landing gear, and gears. These are an interesting add for any 1/55 collection.

Here are some really odd and far separated offspring of our beloved 1/55 Takatoku mold. Tai Fong Toys produced and released these motorized gems in 1984. Finding a couple that work is easy. But finding them all complete, well that’s another story. I happened to come across these on FB and noticed some similarities with the first mold being the Grumman E-3 on the right.From there I thought since there are parts used here for this robot maybe there are parts on others from the same manufacturer. And to my surprise there were. A similar story is also on Collection DX, but there was never talk of the third robot having parts from the VF-1. Check these out. And see how many relatable parts you can find.

I swear, all you guys have some very extraordinary talents. Keep the wonderful customs coming. My current progress on this old bird. GERWALK mode achieved via the magnets implemented to make the proper connection. New feet and knee joint still in progress.

Those pilots look sharp. Excellent details.

The fun continues… and the swing plates with magnets are doing the job right.

What in the ungodly Human Cetipede is going on with that SDF-1?!? 😂

Bluefin “Warning” sticker is part of the criteria needed. If the product does not have it customer service will just kick out you request. Then they will respond stating you do not have the Bluefin “Warning” sticker“ and wash their hands. The. Tell you to go back to your retailer for support. I went back to vendor. They made the claim so now it’s a waiting game.

There is no Bluefin sticker. So anyone importing is SOL. That’s the message I got.

Well, here is the link provided by the vendor. https://www.bandai.com/returns-replacements Submitted my claim. Replacement parts take 6-8 weeks. Hopefully, I get my part. It will have to be a full arm as it does not seem that you can only replace the joint without destroying the forearm while trying to take it apart. Wish me luck.

Sure will.

It is. When I opened it that was the first thing I checked before I even considered going any further. Then I see the stabilizer…

I hope so too. The wing flap is popped out of place. Haven’t even taken it out of the clamshells. Crazy enough the box is pristine with no visible damage. This sucks.