1/55's revisited

[Slave IV]

I was about to ask if that stand was included in an official release since I've never seen it before.

[Shawn]

Wow-that armor is really cool! Thanks for sharing.
Guess for the leg armor there just isn't another method for securing other than the strap

[26662]

2 hours ago, Shawn said:

Wow-that armor is really cool! Thanks for sharing.
Guess for the leg armor there just isn't another method for securing other than the strap

There’s a more elegant solution.  I prototyped it back in 2001 but I was a super-poor grad student and didn’t have on-demand access to a CNC at the time.  I’ve nearly got my workshop up and running.  Finally.  I’ll upload some pix of the full armor set at some point: my honey-do list dominates most of my free time.  🤪

[26662]

2 hours ago, Shawn said:

Wow-that armor is really cool! Thanks for sharing.
Guess for the leg armor there just isn't another method for securing other than the strap

But I’m in 100% agreement: his armor set is really impressive!

[Powered Convoy]

I won this 1/55 VF-1S Hikaru. Anyone know if it's a matter of being in the wrong box or is it some other release or knockoff that came in a Max VF-1J box?

[grogall]

26 minutes ago, Powered Convoy said:

I won this 1/55 VF-1S Hikaru. Anyone know if it's a matter of being in the wrong box or is it some other release or knockoff that came in a Max VF-1J box?

-Snip-

Well since the box says VF-1J and it's clearly a VF-1S, I would say it was packaged incorrectly!? and also Takatoku never produced D.Y.R.L VF-1's!

Edited 4 hours ago by grogall

[Powered Convoy]

4 minutes ago, grogall said:

Well since the box says VF-1J and it's clearly a VF-1S, I would say it was packaged incorrectly!? and also Takatoku never produced D.Y.R.L VF-1's!

I figured it was the wrong box but wasn't sure if there was a knock off with a Hikaru S in a Max J box. 

[grogall]

Just now, Powered Convoy said:

I figured it was the wrong box but wasn't sure if there was a knock off with a Hikaru S in a Max J box. 

No, I don't think it's a nock-off! I think sadly someone was lazy and put a Bandai VF-1S in a real Takatoku VF-1J box! Sad since the box is somewhat of a good shape!

Maybe someday you can find the Maximilian Jenius VF-1J and put it back in this box!

[Powered Convoy]

1 hour ago, grogall said:

No, I don't think it's a nock-off! I think sadly someone was lazy and put a Bandai VF-1S in a real Takatoku VF-1J box! Sad since the box is somewhat of a good shape!

Maybe someday you can find the Maximilian Jenius VF-1J and put it back in this box!

Thanks! Yeah, it's a good looking box. Also need I find the super parts for the S now. 😅