Reïvaj Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Is it me or does anyone else not like the orange antennas? Or feels its too long? maybe its the angle of the pic I believe they're the same length than the Kai's, aren't they? Great pics Mommar! Edited January 6, 2013 by Reïvaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice pictures Mommar. Would it be possible to snap a picture of it without the shoulder speaker fins on? Just wanted to see how it looks and how big the hole is for them. It was reported that the Valk comes with them not attached but no one seems to be willing to take a picture for me. Not sure if the BAT photos show this as the pictures don't show on my iPad. Chris Do you want pics in all three modes without the fins or are you interested in one mode in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 B_A_T_'s pics are great as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Very nice! This is next on my list. I'm getting over these colors but I love everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Do you want pics in all three modes without the fins or are you interested in one mode in particular? Just fighter, thanks Mommar. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just fighter, thanks Mommar. Chris Tough, you're getting all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Alright, here's some pics I snapped without the speaker fins. I somehow ended up with more Gerwalk than anything else this time. I like the back lit version of this shot better, I feel it highlights the lines of the craft very well, so I chose to post this one instead of the front lit one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice pictures Mommar. Would it be possible to snap a picture of it without the shoulder speaker fins on? Just wanted to see how it looks and how big the hole is for them. It was reported that the Valk comes with them not attached but no one seems to be willing to take a picture for me. Not sure if the BAT photos show this as the pictures don't show on my iPad. Chris I just realized that i never took an overhead pic of the holes in fighter mode but one of the later Battroid mode pics shows the holes. They're rather large but I imagine if you really didn't want them there you could fill it with modelers putty or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think the thing that sets this one's antennas apart from the Fire Valk is that these ones aren't hidden in fighter mode. Now.. whether they could be hidden is something I'm going to try when mine arrives. I've actually done that with each VF-19 release. The center lasers will easily fit under the shield like the crest on the Fire Valk's head on both the S and F, and I just removed the side lasers on the S because they look funny to me in fighter mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think the thing that sets this one's antennas apart from the Fire Valk is that these ones aren't hidden in fighter mode. Now.. whether they could be hidden is something I'm going to try when mine arrives. I've actually done that with each VF-19 release. The center lasers will easily fit under the shield like the crest on the Fire Valk's head on both the S and F, and I just removed the side lasers on the S because they look funny to me in fighter mode. The side lasers on this head seem to be attached different. I have a hard time adjusting them unlike on my F and S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks Mommar, looks great, IMHO! The holes don't look so bad either. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Here's a link to B_A_T_'s photostream for all us iPhone/iPad users... http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/bat_/sets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimis Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Here's a link to B_A_T_'s photostream for all us iPhone/iPad users... http://m.flickr.com/...otos/bat_/sets/ Oh God, i swear, B_A_T_'s photos could sell me anything. And they have actually have... i bought a Linebarrel mecha before i knew what i had done, and this is having a similar effect - i had promised my debit card not to buy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Magnus Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Awesome pics I want one now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Oh, I understand now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagiz Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks for all of the awesome pics, mine is many days away! Question, are the shoulder speakers openable like the vf-19kai? Im asking because the hinge is visible... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) nvm, yes, they do open. edit... but they're not supposed to, they're glued shut. but the speakers are all in there. edit 2.. definitely not meant to open, the hinge doesn't have a pin, so if you get it open, there's nothing to keep the two halves together. The top half just comes off revealing the speakers underneath. Edited January 7, 2013 by eugimon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamadoma Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I envy the fact that you guys could still have a 19 on the Yamato stand. I still couldn't get mine to stay on it securely even without the Sound Boosters. Are there any tricks to making it possible and secure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I envy the fact that you guys could still have a 19 on the Yamato stand. I still couldn't get mine to stay on it securely even without the Sound Boosters. Are there any tricks to making it possible and secure? Really??? I thought that was the most secure way to display these things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamadoma Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yeah, I couldn't get it on the stand as long as it's in Fighter mode. There's always that fear that in the next five seconds, the front two tabs of the adapter would slip off the fuselage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Really??? I thought that was the most secure way to display these things... It's tenuous to get on the stand in Fighter mode. The damn thing is so back heavy in that mode it feels like the neck will snap in half when on the stand. It works but I never leave it there when it's sitting on my shelf. I use it purely for taking photos. I don't have anything like a flightpose stand, which I suppose is a better solution for these things, so when one of the 19's is in fighter mode it sits on it's landing gears for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) It's tenuous to get on the stand in Fighter mode. The damn thing is so back heavy in that mode it feels like the neck will snap in half when on the stand. It works but I never leave it there when it's sitting on my shelf. I use it purely for taking photos. I don't have anything like a flightpose stand, which I suppose is a better solution for these things, so when one of the 19's is in fighter mode it sits on it's landing gears for me. Huh...that's news to me, but it makes complete sense...she is quite a$$-heavy. I guess I've never really had a VF-19 in fighter mode on a Valkyrie Display Stand before. Looks like its gonna stay that way. Thanks for the info guys. Edited January 7, 2013 by Old Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Huh...that's news to me, but it makes complete sense...she is quite a$$-heavy. I guess I've never really had a VF-19 in fighter mode on a Valkyrie Display Stand before. Looks like its gonna stay that way. Thanks for the info guys. What's funny is that the moment you transform to Gerwalk it becomes irritating and forward heavy instead. It's scary to keep on the stand in fighter and next to impossible to do anything without the stand in Gerwalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 get a flight pose stand, they balance perfectly on those: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbot Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well heck. I thought I decided to skip this and wait for the inevitable V2 YF-19, but now I *have* to get it. It's more amazing looking than I thought it could ever be. My wallet sarcastically thanks you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The fighter mode stand adapter is also complete garbage. Not only is it very tenuous while on a stand due to it being so far off from center of gravity and being very back heavy, the adapter piece also scratched off some yellow on the crotch piece from my 19S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 100% not Yamato's fault, as it's the anime colour, but I do wish the head lasers were painted grey or white on the VF-19P. Still, an easy mod. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) nvm, yes, they do open. edit... but they're not supposed to, they're glued shut. but the speakers are all in there. edit 2.. definitely not meant to open, the hinge doesn't have a pin, so if you get it open, there's nothing to keep the two halves together. The top half just comes off revealing the speakers underneath. LOL, Basara can never have enough speaker! I tried lightly and mine did not come up so I assumed they were not in there. You are a brave soul Eugimon. Edited January 8, 2013 by Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 get a flight pose stand, they balance perfectly on those: Always nice to see some ThreeA figures mixed in there with Macross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The fighter mode stand adapter is also complete garbage. Not only is it very tenuous while on a stand due to it being so far off from center of gravity and being very back heavy, the adapter piece also scratched off some yellow on the crotch piece from my 19S. If I recall correctly, the adapter piece for fighter mode does not touch the crotch piece, so I am not sure how that happened..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 If I recall correctly, the adapter piece for fighter mode does not touch the crotch piece, so I am not sure how that happened..? The back end of the adapter rubs against the yellow painted area, at least for mine. It's not a very tight fit and the weight of the valk in fighter mode ends up causing the yellow painted area to support the weight against the edge of the adapter piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 If I recall correctly, the adapter piece for fighter mode does not touch the crotch piece, so I am not sure how that happened..? On the 19P it definitely leans back against that crotch piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just checked mine, and you're right, it does... Sorry, for some reason I was misremembering and thought that the crotch piece was positioned much further aft in fighter mode. 100% not Yamato's fault, as it's the anime colour, but I do wish the head lasers were painted grey or white on the VF-19P. Still, an easy mod. Graham If it's any consolation, the lasers ARE grey in Tenjin's painting of the Valk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbot Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Can someone explain to me what the deal is with the VF-19 ankle joint? People keep complaining about it, but I don’t have an image in my mind as to what the problem is. It’s just a ball joint, right? Is it just loose, or is there some limitation in the range of movement? Is it a design flaw or a QA issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Maybe I'll try to make a stabilizer chock for the ankles with Shapeways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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