indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I just got my Hikaru in and in fighter mode there are MAJOR GAPS????? Did yamaie just get shotty with their manufacturing process now that they've made so many vf-1. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 here is another pix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 compared to the vf-1A first release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 wow, picky now are we? That doesn't seem to bother me. Even my vf-1s roy 1/48 doesn't bother me that it has all those flaws. As long as it transforms and looks good, then I'm happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I actualy like those gaps, they are pretty handy. I can fit a few dollar bills in them just like these strip dancer's thongs when they dance... (not that I've ever been in one of those places... ahem !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 And who said Macross fans are nitpicky complainers.... <_< Did you try pushing the chest plate down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 hmm.... this is from Draykov's post, seems like Tamim's has the same issue... Pics courtesy of Tam of Twin Moons:Back of box: Pilot comparison: Starboard side: Head rest: Front angle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I can't wait to see if the "new and improved" Hikaru "A" has the same flaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 wow, picky now are we? That doesn't seem to bother me. Even my vf-1s roy 1/48 doesn't bother me that it has all those flaws. As long as it transforms and looks good, then I'm happy! I'll show you when we get a chance to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 And who said Macross fans are nitpicky complainers.... Did you try pushing the chest plate down? yeah I tried to use exterme for to foce it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 hmm.... this is from Draykov's post, seems like Tamim's has the same issue...Pics courtesy of Tam of Twin Moons:Back of box: Pilot comparison: Starboard side: Head rest: Front angle: hymnnn...... it just like that. <_< though my last several 1/48's sat flush. well it must be a yamie conspiracy to make us buy another one so we keep ooking for that perfect one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 (edited) Well this blows. Ya know, I'm not one to nitpick too heavily, but some consistency from Yamato would be nice. Another pic of the 1A prototype: This pic of the new 1S in Gerwalk is also Tam's, and the problem doesn't seem to be as noticeable as in Indigo's pics in fighter mode. Edited November 10, 2003 by Draykov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 And who said Macross fans are nitpicky complainers....  Did you try pushing the chest plate down? yeah I tried to use exterme for to foce it down Maybe it isn't so much pushing the chest plate down, but this part up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 I'll give it a try... though it looks like the tab on back of the legs that is pushing the plate up.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soze Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Hmmm, mine seem ok. As you can see from these pix. This is straight out of the box without having been transformed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Hmmm, mine seem ok. As you can see from these pix. This is straight out of the box without having been transformed though. There is hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 ARGH, don't tell me that! The VF-1S Hikaru is the first Yammie i've ordered. If it has major flaws in it, i'll be soooooper pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I dunno... It doesnt look that bad. But I am not buying it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estacado06479 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 you people complaining need to get a grip... it is a toy we are talking about, it doesnt't have to be flawless, and is it really a flaw? there's a gap, who cares? oh yes, up the ying yang? unless you can provide more pics, it looks like "the ying yang" doesn't mean the same in your language as it does in mine. up the ying yang would be a massive quantity of gaps, yet you only show one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 (edited) Everybody relax! I've seen these gaps before on every 1/48 I own (three). They seem to appear without any rhyme or reason and disappear just as mysteriously. Something done not-quite-right during the transforming process causes them to appear. I couldn't quite squeeze/massage them away on my 1A Hikaru despite the parts needing to be squeezed being very apparent. . . so I resigned myself to them. . . but then I tranformed it to battroid and back. . . and they were gone. They do seem to be caused/influenced by the way the hips/intakes are pushed up into the chest plate. My advice would be to (partially) transform the valk a bit and then be careful while pushing the legs/intakes up onto the chest plate. Best Regards, H Edited November 11, 2003 by Hurin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 (edited) Everybody relax!I've seen these gaps before on every 1/48 I own (three). They seem to appear without any rhyme or reason and disappear just as mysteriously. Something done not-quite-right during the transforming process causes them to appear. I couldn't quite squeeze/massage them away on my 1A Hikaru despite the parts needing to be squeezed being very apparent. . . so I resigned myself to them. . . but then I tranformed it to battroid and back. . . and they were gone. They do seem to be caused/influenced by the way the hips/intakes are pushed up into the chest plate. My advice would be to (partially) transform the valk a bit and then be careful while pushing the legs/intakes up onto the chest plate. Best Regards, H Thank you, Hurin. Your level-headed reassurance has brought me peace of mind. My perfect, flawless, untainted Valkyrie with working radar and living 1.5 inch pilot is on it's way! Edited November 11, 2003 by Draykov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soze Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I too agree with Hurin, It seems the gaps are a result of not completely transforming the valkryie back correctly from battroid mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 No... it's you people that have to realize that the world is ending... ...end it all starts with that little gap... I'm talking human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! How many times have I got to use that Peter Venkman quote on you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estacado06479 Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 do, re, EGONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Gozer: Are you a god? Ray: .......No..? Gozer: Then...................... Gap gap. I sure hope Graham's review on the Hikaru VF-1s is on its way. Pictures please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 (edited) Just out of the box not transformed at all period. It's not a matter of GAP but the matter of consistency based on the japanese production porcess. I hold them to a higher standard than us. They seeem to always get things right then this. I have figured out that the tabs in the back of the legs are too long in comparison to the older vf-1s and vf-1a. I just fileit down with a dremmel tool. just as Draykov Yamie needs some consistency in their mass production line. Edited November 11, 2003 by indigofx28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 (edited) Just out of the box not transformed at all period. It's not a matter of GAP but the matter of consistency based on the japanese production porcess. I hold them to a higher standard than us. They seeem to always get things right then this. I have figured out that the tabs in the back of the legs are too long in comparison to the older vf-1s and vf-1a. I just fileit down with a dremmel tool.just as Draykov Yamie needs some consistency in their mass production line. I don't think anyone here was saying that you had transformed it. Rather, we were saying that transforming it once and being careful as you put it back into fighter mode might have "fixed" it. These valks don't appear out of thin air, ya know! They are put together by hand in a factory. It was probably tranformed/assembled into fighter mode somewhat carelessly prior to being put in the box. I doubt what you did was really necessary and believe that you could probably have achieved the same result without grinding down anything. But, I'm not saying anything for sure since I'm not there and you are in a better position to judge. I just know that I have seen the same exact gaps on my 1A Hikaru, and 1S Roys. Each and every time, re-transforming the valk has made them go away. Can anyone with a Hikaru VF-1S (who hasn't already ground them down!) confirm a difference in the size of these "tabs" between valks? Best Regards, H Edited November 11, 2003 by Hurin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 Just out of the box not transformed at all period. It's not a matter of GAP but the matter of consistency based on the japanese production porcess. I hold them to a higher standard than us. They seeem to always get things right then this. I have figured out that the tabs in the back of the legs are too long in comparison to the older vf-1s and vf-1a. I just fileit down with a dremmel tool.just as Draykov Yamie needs some consistency in their mass production line. I don't think anyone here was saying that you had transformed it. Rather, we were saying that transforming it once and being careful as you put it back into fighter mode might have "fixed" it. These valks don't appear out of thin air, ya know! They are put together by hand in a factory. It was probably tranformed/assembled into fighter mode somewhat carelessly prior to being put in the box. I doubt what you did was really necessary and believe that you could probably have achieved the same result without grinding down anything. But, I'm not saying anything for sure since I'm not there and you are in a better position to judge. I just know that I have seen the same exact gaps on my 1A Hikaru, and 1S Roys. Each and every time, re-transforming the valk has made them go away. Can anyone with a Hikaru VF-1S (who hasn't already ground them down!) confirm a difference in the size of these "tabs" between valks? Best Regards, H Hurin, I did try that but the fluke is still there. I haven't sanded it down yet but I ask HLJ if I can exchange it cause the whole shipment was open crushed and damage when I got it. maybe I should change my username to perfectionist28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 (edited) ok. I got mine today from TwinMoons. Thanx, Tam! A couple of things to comment about it. [*] Yes, there is that "gap" when I took the toy out of the box. However, it's very very minor. IMHO, only the most anal perfectionist who will display this Hikaru-1S in _valkyrie fighter mode_ (i.e. jet) will be the ones bothered with this "gap". I always preferred to display my Valks in Battroid-mode and this Hikaru-1S definitely screams battroid-mode. [*] The air-break is as loose as my Hikaru-1A. Meaning, it's the same regular stuff. Other than that, the toy is tight. here are a couple of posed shots i took. (sorry, bad lighting in my room atm). Hikaru-1S quarter-side view Hikaru-1S frontal view Oh, yeah. I'm still waiting for my FAST-packs to complete the pose. Once I get it (hurry up, Tam!), I'll take a shot again in better lighting-conditions. --treatment-- Edited November 11, 2003 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricua Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 anybody here encountered a loose heatshield?? mine fell off on its own while transforming it to battroid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikaru Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I just got my Hikaru in and in fighter mode there are MAJOR GAPS????? Did yamaie just get shotty with their manufacturing process now that they've made so many vf-1. I also have the same problem but when in Gerwalk the gap does not appear I'm sure this can be fixed by just transforming it carefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofx28 Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 I had the same problem with the heat shield. but I used a small doulbe sided stick tape to secure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 anybody here encountered a loose heatshield??mine fell off on its own while transforming it to battroid... My heat shield falls off my 1A all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 (edited) anybody here encountered a loose heatshield??mine fell off on its own while transforming it to battroid... My heat shield falls off my 1A all the time. It's just the nature of the slide joint. I have had this problem with every 1/48th I have ever had even the supposedly fixed Low Viz. To a degree I'd rather have it loose and fall out, instead of so tight if it gets twisted the wrong way it breaks. Edited November 11, 2003 by GobotFool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I just got my Hikaru in and in fighter mode there are MAJOR GAPS????? Did yamaie just get shotty with their manufacturing process now that they've made so many vf-1. I also have the same problem but when in Gerwalk the gap does not appear I'm sure this can be fixed by just transforming it carefully There aren't any gaps in this photo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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