Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 However, I noticed that the plastic they used for garland is way less sturdy compare to 1/48 valk. The plastic feel like from a model kit than from a plastic toy, and which I thought it is supposed to be ABS. Correct me if I'm wrong. If Yamato fail to make a replacement for this or if they decide to reissue the entire toy, we always can ask some of our gifted modellers to make a decent plastic shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Stay the f u c k off shoulder breakage!!!! 418318[/snapback] Classic. Great pic mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigold Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 well... this another reazon to buy it http://www.collectiondx.com/node/981 video transforming review 7min thankss JoshB !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 WOW. Great review and awesome video!!!! I am very tempted ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Man....that guy is a little rough with his toys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Man....that guy is a little rough with his toys... 422696[/snapback] Yeah, I watched the video twice and it's a disaster waiting to happen... I'm much more gentle with my toys. I've transformed my Garland more than twenty times and nothing is broken. But I'm too scared to watch that video again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Man... the figure that comes with this toy is awful! Gonna have to fix one up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Very useful video indeed. Are the arms that floppy? They couldn't stay in place. Graham should put the 1/48 transformation videos in Youtube. They where sure helpful in helping me decide to get one (and many more would fall to the dark side by having them so easily accessible ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) Man, i wish i read this thread before i bought my garland, darn thing broke within 24 hours and most of the time it was standing in my display case, I just transformed the thing acouple of times and the and the arm fell off i ripped both arms apart and found that the ends of the sholder were too thin and should not be made of abs, the stress of transforming crushed the upper ends of the sholder. A easy fix would be to make the part out of P.O.M. I was able to put them back together and tried to make them stronger but and now the sholders dont sit flush against the front wheel in cycle mode very unhappy there goes 145.00 smakers Edited August 6, 2006 by Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Yamato used POM on the 1/60 VF-1's. It's almost as hard as metal. I wonder why they stopped using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Yamato used POM on the 1/60 VF-1's. It's almost as hard as metal.I wonder why they stopped using it? 422963[/snapback] Profit$? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Man, i wish i read this thread before i bought my garland, darn thing broke within 24 hours and most of the time it was standing in my display case, I just transformed the thing acouple of times and the and the arm fell off i ripped both arms apart and found that the ends of the sholder were too thin and should not be made of abs, the stress of transforming crushed the upper ends of the sholder. A easy fix would be to make the part out of P.O.M. I was able to put them back together and tried to make them stronger but and now the sholders dont sit flush against the front wheel in cycle mode very unhappy there goes 145.00 smakers 422947[/snapback] Sorry to hear about that mate ... a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Yamato used POM on the 1/60 VF-1's. It's almost as hard as metal.I wonder why they stopped using it? 422963[/snapback] Profit$? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) 422980[/snapback] Yeah, tell me about the damn profit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Graham should put the 1/48 transformation videos in Youtube. They where sure helpful in helping me decide to get one (and many more would fall to the dark side by having them so easily accessible ). Also a video showing the appliance of fastpacks and securing the backpack while fast packs are on. (pushing it all the way in for robot mode) This way people know what you're talking about if you can show it. Also upload the koenig monster transformation, (that thing is freakin complex) and the GBP door mechanism warning. (when applying the chest missiles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I wonder if there will be a 2nd issue of the toy ... with more durable arm connectors. Anyone know? Graham? I'd get one then .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Yeah it would be good if they found a way to strengthen it. Looks great in pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Update with my Garland: Sent photos to HLJ of my damaged shoulder, and requested replacement parts for both shoulders (left shoulder is undamaged, but don't want to take chances). Today I've been sent replacement part(s?). I really hope it's the upgraded shoulders.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Update with my Garland:Sent photos to HLJ of my damaged shoulder, and requested replacement parts for both shoulders (left shoulder is undamaged, but don't want to take chances). Today I've been sent replacement part(s?). I really hope it's the upgraded shoulders.... 423197[/snapback] they haven't released the upgraded parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Update on my Garland: I sent it into Yamato for replacement, and have yet to see receive a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiriyu Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) Update on my Garland - Thanks to you guys, I've been too fearful to touch it Still looks really cool standing there in motorslave. Shogo remains in the box. Edited August 8, 2006 by Hiriyu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Update with my Garland:Sent photos to HLJ of my damaged shoulder, and requested replacement parts for both shoulders (left shoulder is undamaged, but don't want to take chances). Today I've been sent replacement part(s?). I really hope it's the upgraded shoulders.... 423197[/snapback] they haven't released the upgraded parts. 423227[/snapback] Oh boy... I really hope that they aren't defective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 My Garland is holding fine, tho' I haven't had the time to transform it many times. I defitely will buy the upgraded shoulders if Yamato ever make them. The Garland is a beautiful toy and it just need better shoulder/bars to make it perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I had bought three and sold 2 of them I've had the last one in the box ever since I got it. Its a wonderful toy but for fear of damage and lack of time I havent attempted to transform it. Maybe in the next improved wave I'll get another. I certainly hope that all defects are worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 My Garland is still back in it's box, I haven't had any time for toys lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltane70 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I just got my Garland and am now wondering if I'm the only person that's having trouble getting the cockpit hatch to close properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Man ... there are just too many Garland issues .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hey speaking of Megazone........anyone heard about what's going on with the supposive TV deal they were going to do? I remember it was a year ago when it was brought up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggydog Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 (edited) An unnamed source informs me that Yamato is shipping another production run of Garland on the week of Aug 28th. I'm told this is fairly standard practice (not just for defective/problematic toys). Graham, if you read this, do you know if this 2nd production run is 'corrected'? If so, I'm gonna do what I can to obtain one... thanks Edited August 12, 2006 by Shaggydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 If anyone gets it, post the pics of all the changes. So want to get one but so don't want to break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 If anyone gets it, post the pics of all the changes. So want to get one but so don't want to break it. 424603[/snapback] I hear ya mate .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 i just ordered mine from Taotoys, so I guess ill get it next week. Sad to hear of some of the issues, but ill be carefulwhen transforming. I havent had a problem with Yamato stuff yet, so I hope my luck holds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) I have just been watching megazone. When the bike transforms does anyone think the sound effect for the transformation is stupid? it goes "worrrrp, wop-wop-wop" (like it is laughing or something) That doesn't sound anything like what I would imagine a tough robot bike which can crush other cars with its body to sound like. Update on my Garland: I sent it into Yamato for replacement, and have yet to see receive a replacement. that doesn't sound too good... Hope they send it soon. I still want to get it but the shoulders make it sound like transforming it for the first time is dangerous. Edited August 14, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 My Garland update: it's been almost a month and a half since I received it and everything is fine. No stress marks or cracks on the shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I got my replacement. I have not opened the shipping box. My enthusiasm for this toy is basically dead now. I think I will sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) I got my replacement. I have not opened the shipping box. My enthusiasm for this toy is basically dead now. I think I will sell it. 425324[/snapback] Sorry to hear your enthusiasm is gone Try to keep the Garland to display it in maneuver slave mode!!! Edited August 15, 2006 by Ignacio Ocamica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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