HG Blows

So, any potential paint rub areas? Do I need to bust out the tamiya masking tape for Battroid?

My USPS tracking says business closed for some reason, which worries me. And since when do you only have 5 days to pick up? Seems kind of short...

It's amazing how most of these vendors used to sell at a slight discount, or at retail. But now just go straight to the mark up.

Thank you!

So is CD Japan good about filling all preorders?

Filling orders, yes. But they're retarded at packing boxes. I've ordered 3 of Bandai's releases from them, and every single one has come crushed.

Someone should start a poll, id vote max. It's like the Jordan/Lebron debate, it's Jordan, and it's not even close...

Nice, couple hours late to the party, but I got an order in...

My jaw dropped in front of Evolution Toy's rep at the show.

The rep also informed me it will have die-cast elements. I believe they were trying to say Variable Type and not "Valiable Model", they also spelled Battroid wrong. Two other things to consider. 1, Evolution Toys have never made a model kit and 2, nobody is ever going to charge 25,000 yen for a plastic kit.

I will have allot more to say once we record the next podcast.

So uh, when are we gonna get that report? It's been a while...

Anyone in the Socal area have an EMS shipping estimate for each?

NY - 4700 yen

Ami - ?

HLJ - ?

Finally got my replacement parts, but im having trouble putting this thing back together. Is anyone else having problems screwing in the chin piece? The screw just doesnt catch for some reason, probably because these pieces dont't line up very well.

Finally, someone takes a stab at this. The proportions look off, but it doesnt matter, still gonna try to get one. What's the availability like with evo toys? Are we talking bandai preorders or arcadia?

Whelp mine came scratched, scuffed, the visor isnt completely tampo'd, and has a particularly mean scratch on the back too. Arrow doesn't line up.

Overall, looks okay, but the quality is extremely disappointing. I wonder if they'll give some kind of partial refund or something.

NY back in stock, dat mark up, still had to do it though. They need to reissue the armor already, no point opening this or alto without it.

Has anyone gotten an invoice for the remaining payment? Totally forgot i preordered one of these.

Entertainment Earth will have MP Prowl and Sunburst, and Hasbro has the dinobot set, and sw black jabba the hut set.

Both lines suck so I hope your friends like lining up at the crack of dawn, especially for Hasbro. Good times, I've got my folding chair this year.

Hellooo,

So I have an Arcadia YF-19 for sale. It's brand new. Box is in pretty good shape, but one of the bottom back corners is creased.

I'm asking $310 shipped (continental US), or $290 pick up (southern california).

Haven't sold anything in a while, but I'm pretty sure I'm on the straight shooters list.

PM me if interested.

Thank you.

-Chris

Slightly off topic, but I didn't want to create a thread for this question.

How do the connectors that come with recent releases connect to the old stands? I have the base and arm from the SV-51 release, but I can't figure out how the battroid attachment attaches to the arm of the base. I think I'm missing some kind of connector piece. Can someone post a pic of how these work?

Thanks in advance.

My credit card transaction bounced and I received a call from my bank that thought the transaction was suspicious. Has anyone dealt with CDJapan? When do they receive payment for preorders?

Yeah, when I checked out, the credit card process seemed kind of wonky. They don't charge it right away do they? I thought Paypal only required immediate payment?

What material did you print in?

The white one.

My order got here today;

YF-19_AC_closed_inside_arm.JPG YF-19_AC_closed_outer_arm.JPG

YF-19_AC_open_bottom.JPG YF-19_AC_open_profile.JPG YF-19_AC_open_under.JPG

YF-19_AC_openclose_front.jpg YF-19_AC_openclose_side.jpg

YF-19_AC_pose1.JPG YF-19_AC_pose2.JPG YF-19_AC_pose3.JPG

YF-19_AC_pose4.JPG YF-19_AC_pose5.JPG

Small snip of plastic (1mm) off one of the gun part slots (micro missile component) and it all fit perfectly! Can't wait to paint it up

Available here;

Right arm; https://www.shapeways.com/model/1386714/1-60-19-style-arm-cannon-right.html?li=shop-results&materialId=62

Left arm; https://www.shapeways.com/model/1386765/1-60-19-style-arm-cannon-left.html?li=shop-results&materialId=62

Both arms; https://www.shapeways.com/model/1386725/1-60-19-style-arm-cannon-l-r.html?li=shop-results&materialId=62

These have been on my work bench for months. I didnt know shapeways prints were so grainy. I got tired of sanding, mainly because I really hate sanding. One day...good to know they fit yf-19 though.

Yup thats how I try to keep them. I hate scratches because once I see the defect, my eyes are automatically drawn to said defect and it bugs the hell out of me The gloves are for the fingerprints, cant remember who told me this when i was young but they said oil from your skin damages finishes and ive been paranoid since. Dont know if it was true or not but now its just hardwired into my brain

I checked to see if mine had the battroid rubbing issue, and it doesn't but I still want to mask it just in case. But will leaving the tape on too long, and eventually peeling it off take the paint off as well? I usually don't mess with my figures much once I get them posed on my shelf, so that's why I'm asking.

I am assuming the effect of the black o-ring with clear parts would be similar to the animation I posted earlier in this thread.

I don't have a final quote from anywhere for tooling. Keep in mind the poll is just information gathering. A lot could change, including cost.

How about making the connection points male/female hexagons like the recent play arts kai stands? That would eliminate the o-rings, keep everything clear, and still allow you to position at different angles...

Well I finally got around to transforming mine, same loose right arm and loose ankles that a lot of other people are reporting. One of the thigh joints was super tight as well, I thought I was going to break it trying to straighten the leg. Still, looks very pretty.

Ordered.

I wonder what they consider b grade, because the box they sent me was pretty busted up. It had indentions like it was hit with a meat tenderizer, and every side was creased or bent. Good thing the figure was still intact. It makes no sense, they'll pack a $30 revoltech with shrink wrap and padding, but a $300 dollar figure gets packed like crap.

Price is kind of steep for a figure that's staying in fighter forever (hating super kibble Battroid). Still, I'll try to get one, and I should be done with Frontier centric valks.

Man, this makes me antsy, I wont be home to check mine until this weekend.