mcsiaw

Received the hinges today. Thank you Graham!

Hi Graham, I've been waiting reply for replacement hinges since last year. I hope I get a pm from you on getting 2 pairs of hinges....

i will need 2 nos of hinges. both my vf-1s shoulders are gone...hopefully bro graham will available asap...

the model is bandai 1/72 vf-1J Variable milia type

anybody have the manual/ instruction sheet to the model? please scan for me o wat so ever. i lost mine...

Thumbs Up for SILVERDRAGON. excellant international transaction. Received VT-1 and VE-1 in great condition n packagin.

Thumbs Up for magicsp00n for the Vf-0S part.

Both transaction is from US to Malaysia.

wait...that's good info but sorry mcsiaw. I havent followed you're posts to closely, how did you get that first replacement part and are you contacting HLJ for the same piece again or a part of it??

when i received my vf-0s, i found out the broken hinge. took photo n email hlj. hlj took 18 days to get the replacement part, n another 20 days to reach my doorstep via SAL.

when i received tis first replacement part, as i mentioned earlier, i play with it a while BEFORE replace with the broken hinge, i found tat the replacement hinge crack oso. so again i email hlj.

UPDATE ON VF-1S version 2 SHOULDER

receive email from HLJ Customer Service Representive:

"...Yamato cannot sell those parts....Sorry!..."

however:

"...We have received your parts request and are processing it now. As soon as

we hear anything back from the manufacturer, we will pass that information

along to you and/or ship your parts..."

shoulder hinge broke, give u a replacement. u 1 2 buy xtra part? yamato dun sell.

UPDATE ON VF-1S version 2 SHOULDER

receive email from HLJ Customer Service Representive:

"...Yamato cannot sell those parts....Sorry!..."

however:

"...We have received your parts request and are processing it now. As soon as

we hear anything back from the manufacturer, we will pass that information

along to you and/or ship your parts..."

shoulder hinge broke, give u a replacement. u 1 2 buy xtra part? yamato dun sell.

The screws we loosened are on the shoulders themselves, not that hinge/main body.

sori, i thought tat is the screw tat need to be loosen, as tat tight screw is the one which make the shoulder difficult to 'go over' the block/tab.

arm was not attached when i moved the hinge, as i want to try if the 'pin holder' will break up even there is no loading/stress.

anyway, i m getting some shoulder (hinge) to try again.

Why did you loosen the screw highlighted? Was that the one you thought you should be loosened to ease tension in the shoulders? The screws we loosened are the ones on the shoulder itself, which eases tension on the hinge while posing the arm. Also did you move the hinge by itself, or was the arm attached when you were moving it(the replacement hinge)?

sori, i thought tat is the screw tat need to be loosen, as tat tight screw is the one which make the shoulder difficult to 'go over' the block/tab.

arm was not attached when i moved the hinge, as i want to try if the 'pin holder' will break up even there is no loading/stress.

anyway, i m getting some shoulder (hinge) to try again.

Ok these shoulder hinges SUCK. I was transforming my VF-1S and doing the mod Shin spoke of and bam on the right shoulder hinge i noticed a part of plastic at the hinge cracking. Granted it still works, but maybe after a few more transformations i can kiss the right arm goodbye. So HLJ is selling replacement parts for the shoulders?

reply from HLJ:

"...the replacement (shoulder part is) about 1500 yen each . please contact parts@hlj.com if you would like to order them..."

hope this help.

hi, after i found out my vf-1s shoulder broke, i get a replacement part from HLJ.

HLJ sent me the replacement part. before i carry out the 'mini surgery', i decided to play with the part a while. as u c, the part act like a hinge. however, after a few swing, a crackline shows up.

my conclusion is tat there is a problem with the material+ pin. even u loosen the screw to the main body, it is just a matter of time before the part break off...

reply from HLJ:

"...the extra shoulder part about 1500 yen each . please contact parts@hlj.com if you would like to order them..."

hope this help.

ok. get the replacement part from hlj today. so, before i replace the shoulder plate, i play with it a while...just a few swing...a crack appear...

i think is the material + pin problem. even u loosen the screw at the main body, it wouldnt help much...it it just a matter of time.

get my valk from HLJ on august.has a crack plate which is connected to the right shoulder. complaint to the HLJ n they sent replacement part via SAL.

ok. get the replacement part today. so, before i replace the shoulder plate, i play with it a while...just a few swing...the crack appear...

i think is the material + pin problem. even u loosen the screw at the main body, it would help much...just a matter of time.

need a right hand for the 1/60 VF-0S coz mine has a broken right forefinger.

there is a VF-0s with a broken finger at right hand. so i think might have to change the whole right arm. anybody have the parts that need to let go?

helo, anybody build n paint models service?

need to built n paint 1/72 models such as:

http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ35001

n 1/48 such as:

http://www.hlj.com/product/HSGX48-5

location:malaysia

pm me. thx!!!

hi, i m going to construct a diorama for the latest yamato 1/60 vf-1s super strike, sv-51 and vf-0s

below is my material:

1) kotobukiya chain base No. 4,6,9,10 <- these are what i can get at the moment.

2) Ground crews. <- these make me headaches. which scale of crew should i use? 1/72 or 1/48? any guys tried out posing them with the valks?

hope to hear from ur guys soon.

helo, lookin for a VT-1 and VE-1. anybody willing to let go?