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  1. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Just an update (as the weekend starts). Maybe I'll get around to making another post on Sunday/Monday, idk... First pic for your attention, additional in the spoilers... I have a more final-ish shape of the VF22S bay door, added the detail (probably didn't need to just yet), accounted/adjusted for stand-off tolerances (exact placement and mounting maybe this weekend...), and printed it up on the lower res printer just to get it out fast (accounted this is just another iteration). I know there is a feature (optional) I want to add to this design. For the hell of it, definitely OTT and unnecessary, I separated/exploded the canopies... I'll work on the assembly this weekend and adjust if needed. Separating the supports from the canopy frames was a bit concerning, lol. I also added heatshield detailed versions as well. I added the "CANOPY KEEP CLEAN" marking to the side of the canopies, but its tiny as hell... it's there on the clear test parts for this batch but you'll need a magnifier, lol. Not sure how much more I can size it up (the first screenshot in the set is what I have it as currently). IIRC the size I went with on the head laser/antenna does not fit on the canopy unless I place it under the panel line (above the cutout tab), where it is not on the Bandai YF-21 DX and I do not want to do that. The "NO STEP" marking does not work well at all. I've tried several different methods and because of the shape and faces of the canopy it does not emboss/want to play well at all, lol. Worst case I'll just nix/skip the emboss markings on the canopies entirely and not even bother with them on the head pieces as the real estate/surface areas are tiny, idk... I guess I may play with it some more this weekend.
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    Made some progress on the VF22S bay door cover, but had an event on Saturday so I had a bit less time to work on the project. Kind of conflicted and unsure if I want to really redesign the shape of the front section for the bay door fp (I had sketched up a few ideas prior, not pictured), before adding/applying the details. 🙄 I did make and print up the first iteration of the rear vertical stabilizer FP and it fit, but decided to scratch that idea because I realized by turning/canting the top of the forearm outward (while in fighter mode) with the original/stock Bandai DX FP Stabilizer actually lines up pretty well (so no need to reinvent the wheel). 🤷‍♂️ I took a magnifier and I believe the markings on the side of the canopies say "Caution Keep Clean", LOL. I was able to emboss the side marking onto the canopies with no issue but unfortunately because of the shape a few of the methods I've tried didn't allow the 'NO STEP' to apply nicely onto the top/center of the canopies. I will have to try other methods and now I'm currently unsure if I want the 'NO STEP' marking to be permanently embossed/cut into the canopies. Now, I'm determining if and where I would want to place the markings on the heads... 🤔 Thought I had posted pics of fighter mode, uploaded these: Dunked the concept canopy (ver II 0.05mm res, no AA, no sanding) into Future (yes I still have the old bottle laying around. I'll have to pick up a bottle of the new stuff "Pledge", lol) and a 2:1 water:future mix (ver III 0.05mm res, no AA, no sanding). Ver III was the iteration I went overboard with supports and it suffered from scarring. The 2water:1future mix yield a matte finish (I forgot about that from my old WH40K Days). Ver V is the only set atm printed at 0.03mm, AA on. Ver VI will have the embossed markings printed at 0.03mm AA on: Hopefully I'll have a bigger update by the end of the week, prior to the weekend. I do want to get this project out of the way.
  3. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Dropping an update... TLDR: I worked on the fastpacks a bit, reworked supports for existing parts, moved over to the higher res printers, reduced the layer heights, adjusted tolerances (some more), enabled AA and the results were great! I got the colors dialed in decently well (aside from the AAL Antennas, there's a reason, lol). I've realized I sunk quite a bit of time color matching. The good stuff:
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    Pics of the right foot on mine are in the spoiler: That's horribly loose, like flapping in the wind.
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    Aww damn... I'm sorry to hear. Yea on one of the copies that I've checked (thoroughly) had a dented/bent foot tip. I'm sure it was rushed/jammed in the calf compartment by the assembly workers. I ended up using hot water to kind of sculpt it back into place with one of my metal CSI Creos 'T' rulers. I had the same thought process that if in the future if one of the other copies I has the same issue I could attempt a swap, but I have not checked as to disassembling it in depth yet.
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    Mine has been holding up for the most part, being the two modes I've been utilizing are gerwalk and battroid mode. In the past two months maybe changing it b/w the two modes 1-3x a week. Sorry I do not. Are you attempting a repair?
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    TLDR: Just an update. I've been working on dialing the blue some more and started with the light blue-gray parts. I have to make some more adjustments due to the exposure settings because of the different mixtures of resin and colors. Sorry just took some quick shots with my phone's crappy camera. I didn't want to pull out the DSLR for pics just yet. Quick note: everything is held together with blu-tak. Yes parts are slotted and keyed and yes there are clear parts for the forehead sensor. I didn't add them in because they are small (they do fit no issue at all). The left is the first blue part (from last week), the right was printed up this past Friday. I know it looks a bit washed out and lighter (I had the overhead LED desk light set on high). On the light's first setting it looked more correct, the 2nd blue printout is still connected to the supports, the first blue color is the top of the VF1R head (and the spare/scrap support/raft next to the YF-21DX head): Yea the desk LED light's high setting really washes out the colors. I'll try to add a bit more blue/black to the light blue-grey for the second test/set: Spoiler for a little write-up and some earlier WIP pics: Canopies, check the following spoiler: And modeling up more parts... Spoiler for more pics:
  8. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    I've been dialing in the colors, making more adjustments, and calibrations. Not tiny pics but not high def (sorry)... I'll have hi res pics hopefully sometime by the end of the week when the first (this) phase of the project is almost done.
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    damn... a report of a QC issue with the MB Zeta. Appears to be the connector/part for the waverider wing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/112827532119888/posts/9497340920335122/
  10. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    I was going to post an update on Friday, but got pretty busy. I have the next iterations to be printed for tomorrow and I'll post the results then.
  11. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Yup, printed test versions already. Going through iterations, adjustments and the such. Should have another update by the end of the week hopefully.
  12. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    I've been working on something...
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    Meant to start this last year, but started last month, been working on this and going through the process... just a little teaser.
  14. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Nice... looking forward to this! I just wonder who will replace the original/late VA of major (Atsuko Tanaka)... 😭
  15. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    idk how I missed this on fb from two days ago, but sharing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/104504303276353/posts/2303153443411417/
  16. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Ahh yes! Sorry I forgot that thread existed... it eluded me!
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    I know this isn't Bandai, but a 3rd party. It does have a very Hazel-like look to it: https://www.facebook.com/PlamoTimes/posts/pfbid023MyWFXN3wARtx3kE5CyWNfz5zsQLZSBxQ28bgcp4EejjE6qRqZe9yGm6mT2xLqgAl
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    The pics from NYCC I "forgot" to post from a week ago, lol...
  19. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    The MB Zeta was on display at NYCC this past weekend/last week. I took a few pictures, but they're still on my phone. I guess I'll use this as a place holder for when I upload them later.
  20. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    The color is also "off-white" and not bright/pure(?) white. This 'new' version also includes a pair of cartoon hands and some are speculating that the head/visor is different than the first release. IMHO the first release still looks better, lol. ***EDIT: I'm thinking the head visor version is based on the armored set version? idk...
  21. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Glad to hear that it was a full event, this will likely result in him returning to future events in NYC (hopefully) or even the east coast. Sorry to hear that the ANYC staff member enforced a no signature policy. I was under the impression since the event at Japan Society required an entry fee that they would honor such fanservice for some autographs. That's disappointing to hear, but at least it wasn't Kawamori sensei just outright turning fans down (he did feel bad). If the event was hosted at the Javits I would've still attended (even though it required an entry fee), just event timing/travel constraints didn't permit.
  22. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Attended the first two panels and unfortunately did not attend the Japan Society panel because it was outside the ANYC Javits convention (opposite end of town) and I didn't have the time constraints to bounce around b/w events/panels. The Friday (Creating...) panel was maybe 3/8ths full. The Saturday (Macross) panel was around 4/8+ths full. A friend did help me land an autograph with Kawamori sensei! Got the Macross Mecha Manual signed! A few of my other friends didn't realize how much influence he had in the Japanese sci-fi/mecha (and others) genre of the 80s and onwards.
  23. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    I opened mine as I was planning on keeping them. Especially since Macross Plus holds a dear spot as it brought me back into Macross. I'm glad to report that 1.95/2 from Tokyo Otaku Mode were straight, lol. Yes 1.95 because one of them had a very extremely slight curve and at the same time had some spider webbing from the injection gate/point on the bottom of it. The cut where the gate was clean but I'm guessing it must've saw some rough handling before being cut off the runner. But it's something I can very easily live with. Both did suffer some paint imperfections. The one with the straight antenna had looked like it got splashed with liquid cement or glue on one of the yellow lines (bottom of the plane/belly plate) and the other had one of the white paint tampo lines on the bottom (inner belly plate) rubbed off and as well as a paint blemish on the right side of the canopy (can be seen in the pic with the upright antenna). Both definitely suffered from the assembly line/factory handling process. Oddly enough the one with the ever so 0.05% curve to the antenna (white paint rubbed off) did have some rubbing indication on the exterior of the top tray cover (over the antenna) and it reflected on the inside of the product box in the same spot where it came in contact. That box was in great condition and suffered no poor handling. Whereas the one with the straight antenna's (yellow paint blemish) box was a little damaged on one side, and the same end (of the smushed box) for the plastic tray was split. 🤔 So that's like 1.05/3 for bent antennas 0/3 double shoulders 0/3 damage canopies 0/3 double bottom mini fins 2/3 paint blemishes (maybe 3/3... I can't recall checking the first one entirely for paint blemishes). Just awaiting for one more that's arriving with a friend's AmiAmi order via surface, probably in another month or so. EDIT: Oh and very glad to hear yours from TOM are incoming by the end of the week! Hoping your results are better than mine! LOL! Yes I had to check it... curiosity killed the cat (?), in this case it was alive! XD
  24. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    Just got home and found out my order from Tokyo Otaku Mode for the 21s was delivered. Not sure if I'm up for the heartbreak, currently 1/1 with bent antenna... lol.
  25. PsYcHoDyNaMiX
    +1 Bent from HLJ. Not as severe as others. While the shipping box was overpacked with other items, the YF-21's product box suffered from both shipping/handling and poor packing. I believe the damage on the antenna is due poor assembly/mishandling at the factory. As others have tested/stated I too put a bunch of pressure on the top tray cover to force contact on the antenna and nowhere was it near enough (coming into contact) to cause that kind of bend/damage to the antenna. Possible theory is that when the worker was forming the 21 into fighter mode (folding the bay doors into place, etc.), they placed it upside down with the antenna (accidently) in the forward position making it a tripod (rather than it resting more on the canopy), all the while putting downward pressure onto the 21 causing the antenna to bend. I did an initial inspection. I checked the shoulder assemblies to see if there was a double/same side shoulder issue and both are as they should be. I did not get the time to change it into all three modes. Nothing else (so far) seemed severely damaged/out of place. I do have a heatgun, but I'll prob use the hot water method later.
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