Chronocidal Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Also, Bandai has no sense of scale for pilot figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Also, Bandai has no sense of scale for pilot figures. Nor do they have any sense of landing gears too! Great at robot proportions and details, but anything aircraft related? Its just hopeless, just like their Yukikaze kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nor do they have any sense of landing gears too! Great at robot proportions and details, but anything aircraft related? Its just hopeless, just like their Yukikaze kits. Aren't the Yukikaze kits by another company called Platz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Yes, the 1/72 scale resins are by Platz and they are great. It's the Bandai 1/100 EX kits that have horribly fat/huge landing gear struts like robot arms and barrels for tires that I'm referring too. To their credit, they did actually issue a "renewal" revision 1.5 of their kits that slimmed down the landing gears a little - but still horribly out of scale along with panel lines that just seem to end in the middle of a section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbot Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 How did he arrive at those numbers? I thought Yamato and Bandai were closer to 1/60 and 1/65, respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 ^ might be getting the dimensions of the kit and compare it to the reference "actual" dimension based on data books or other source available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Hi all In fact i found a part broken in red square, someone in Japan can help me please to contact http://www.arcadia.ac/support/ because ARCADIA Customer Center would not offer services to international customers Edited June 21, 2014 by firefly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Good luck with the customer service rout, but unless you got yours from HLJ I wouldn't hold my breath. In the mean time, since that hinge loop is ABS, you can try to fix it by using a plastc weld (TENAX 7R or Ambroid PRO WELD for example) on the crack -- DO NOT use CA glue: Carefully push out the pin to dissassemble the hinge; apply the liquid solvent to an edge of the break to let capillary action carry the weld into the crack; clamp the broken piece shut as best you can with small pliers or anything you have that will allow you to mantain steady, controlled, pressure on the join -- you should see some melted plastic ooze from it; keep the join crimped together for at least an hour -- better overnight; cut, scrape, file, or sand the bit of plastic that got pushed out during the repair -- if you do it right it will be hard to tell it was ever broken; the diameter of the hole will now be slightly smaller than before, so drill, file, or broach it to the diameter of the pin, brace the hinge assembly perpendicular to the hinge hole and push the pin back in, and you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I guess we should all check that bit just to see if it's cracked on ours too, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Plastic cement. Considering that they won't help out internationally may as well do your own fix and not dwell over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I guess we should all check that bit just to see if it's cracked on ours too, huh? You first man! At this current moment in time if this is a panic button issue I'm good with remaining blissfully ignorant. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 You first man! At this current moment in time if this is a panic button issue I'm good with remaining blissfully ignorant. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 LOL - Exactly! -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froy Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I guess we should all check that bit just to see if it's cracked on ours too, huh? I just did. All good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Given the construction of that area, and how easy it is for those hip covers to catch on things, I would imagine it's very easy for those bits to crack. I've caught my hand against the covers several times while transforming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Never going to transform my YF-19 when I eventually get one. One day... YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO \lll/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I've checked mine and they're all OK. Guys, be careful with those pieces during transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Checked mine no cracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Will check mine, but that area's been my #1 concern since day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Will check mine, but that area's been my #1 concern since day one. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grouchy_smurf Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ah dammit...I just finally got this bird and I get this. I'm not sure if it's a common issue for the nosecone piece not to fit entirely perfectly in plane mode but it's really annoying to look at! Is anyone else having this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedream Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ah dammit...I just finally got this bird and I get this. I'm not sure if it's a common issue for the nosecone piece not to fit entirely perfectly in plane mode but it's really annoying to look at! Is anyone else having this problem? I had this and I fixed it myself. Search my post in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) HUUUH, is that a microphone stand lol Edited June 27, 2014 by ULessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I'm sorry... What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Oh lol I was on a really old page. Nvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Yamacadia sent this instructional fix gif: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 See! That's why we need real valks! He could have just landed in gerwalk! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I stared at that for a few minutes...kinda mesmerizing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Apparently the nose gear is stuck. We've all been there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Even more odd, the padded stool he landed on is equipment they keep on hand for exactly that purpose. Which begs the question: just how trouble-prone is the front gear on an AV-8B, anyway?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 All I know is I'd like a transforming valk of that body style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I finally got mine for ¥26.000 at Mandarake but now they will probably release V2.5 with fixed ankles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog_kupo Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I know its not the right topic, but I dont wanna bring back a dead one Anyone knows where to get an Arcadia VF-1S Hikaru Ed? Its on NY but I'll be happy to save a few bucks if its possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'm not a mod here so I guess it's ok to ask. But I think you will give members here a favor if you post your 'wanted' list on the WANTED thread just to be safe. Here's the link: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showforum=10 Good luck hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurdt_the_goat Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Browsing on mobile and accidentally replied to a page 1 post. Don't mind me Edited July 4, 2014 by kurdt_the_goat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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