Jasonc Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Was everyone's 1st issue Arcadia 19 stung by loose ankles? Were they tight at first then got loose? I transformed mine several times, and never had a single issue with any of the things people have with theirs. Maybe I'm just more careful? I don't know, but no issues with mine, and the head was straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Disappointing they couldn't at least add a dimple/divot in the swing bar to help it hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundam@EFSF Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Best friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielV Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Mine just arrived. I've changed it once from fighter to battroid, and back. I've extended the landing gear, and popped a few missiles on and off. So this is just a first blush impression. The feet on mine are reasonably tight. They're much better than the VF-4G. They're about the same as the feet on the VF-19 Advance. The one thing on mine which is really loose is the plate that goes over the top of the head. In fact, it had fallen off in the packaging and was resting in the middle of the jet. It doesn't stay in very well. But at least in jet mode, the mechanisms of transformation will prevent it from being lost even if I don't eventually glue it on. The only other looseness issue I've noticed is with the Sparrowlike missiles. They don't stay on their peg very well. I don't mean the peg on the wing. I mean the peg the missiles themselves peg into which then pegs into the wing. They stay on well enough when gently handling, trying to get them on the fighter without popping the peg on separately and then placing the missiles onto it is a pain. In terms of transformation, The whole thing pegs together more seamlessly than my VF-19 Advance. I'm not keen on the partsforming elements of the canards and the neck cover for fighter mode, but ... eh... whatever. It's not too bad. But in terms of ease, it was just as scary transforming this one as the Bandai version. The whole thing simultaneously feels more and less solid than the Advance. I think this Arcadia felt better and more solid in battroid mode, but a bit ... I don't know. The Advance feels better in fighter mode. Before I got it, I had wished I could cancel my pre-order. Did I really need another 19? Now that it's here... There's still a wee feeling of buyer's remorse, but not much. I'm happy it's here. Now let's hope that I'm done gushing about it, the leg doesn't fall off like what happened right after gushing about how great my VF-0A was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bomber Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Before I got it, I had wished I could cancel my pre-order. Did I really need another 19? Now that it's here... There's still a wee feeling of buyer's remorse, but not much. I'm happy it's here. Ohh i feel that everytime i see my credit card statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offswitch Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 @Mr Bomber - LOL Yeah, after waiting all this time to get the Arcadia YF-19, like GabrielV, I definitely have a twang of buyer's remorse also. The YF-19 just doesn't feel as well put-together in hand as I had hoped (especially for the cost) . Even knowing that Arcadia didn't do anything to improve on the flaws from the initial release, I was still hoping it would hold up better. It definitely didn't help that Bandai did such a great job with the VF-19.... Don't get me wrong, the YF-19 is gorgeous and I see why so many favor it. Just wish it was... funner. Not to mention not so damn expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguanaman8989 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Just heard back from HLJ, they can't replace the missing canard, but they've offered an exchange with reimbursement for the return shipping. They also offered a bit of store credit (10% value of the item) if I wanted to keep the figure as-is, or to allow a full refund upon return. Since I really like the toy and a YF-19 looks ridiculous without the iconic canards I'm gonna go for the exchange. Edited May 2, 2016 by iguanaman8989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monishb Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Anyone know anything about the weathered version yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Anyone know anything about the weathered version yet? None so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realdeal Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 So are ankles still loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 So are ankles still loose? A couple of people have left feedback on the re-release on this and the previous page. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Picked up the reissue from a brick and mortar store. The left ankle is loose. The right is tight... (Whoah, sounded "like lefty loosey, eighty tighty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 What I meant was RIGHTY tighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realdeal Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Picked up the reissue from a brick and mortar store. The left ankle is loose. The right is tight... (Whoah, sounded "like lefty loosey, eighty tighty) Well i guess thats an upgrade from the previous release, hopefully it holds up over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah, maybe if they reissue it again, both ankles will be tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realdeal Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah, maybe if they reissue it again, both ankles will be tight. Haha good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realdeal Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 A couple of people have left feedback on the re-release on this and the previous page. -b. Thanks, I think i only saw one but i'll go back and look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Thanks, I think i only saw one but i'll go back and look. No prob - based on how many people have commented I'm not sure if a lot of members, or frequent posters, double-dipped on this one. This thread has been relatively quiet with regards to this release. Maybe if or when it goes on sale we'll see more people buy it. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auberondreaming Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I really like mine, but I don't need 2 at this price point. And thats not a dig at the price, I think the toy justifies the cost. Just not something I want to double dip on. Of course if it went on sale that's a different story, but that's true of any product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I really like mine, but I don't need 2 at this price point. And thats not a dig at the price, I think the toy justifies the cost. Just not something I want to double dip on. Of course if it went on sale that's a different story, but that's true of any product. My sentiment ex-act-ly. Especially since I bought multiples the first time around (when I had more disposable income) - but once I sold all but one I just didn't/don't have a burning need for another. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I did wind up picking up a third YF-19 this time around, but that's a combination of a few personal reasons. Mostly I just love the design, but my brain likes the idea of having three of any valk before I seriously consider experimenting or customizing one. Mentally, it means I can keep one mint, transform one freely, and modify the third. The third one will probably remain mint, while I tinker with the wing mechanism of one of the older ones, which I've already disassembled. If I can get access to the resources to do it, I plan on reworking the wing mechanism entirely so it functions off of a sliding pivot, instead of the double swing arm. Whether I'll need access to metalworking tools to do this, I don't know, but I hope whatever I come up with can be put up on Shapeways. At the very least, I plan on a new pivot that'll just remove the high speed mode function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offswitch Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 The third one will probably remain mint, while I tinker with the wing mechanism of one of the older ones, which I've already disassembled. If I can get access to the resources to do it, I plan on reworking the wing mechanism entirely so it functions off of a sliding pivot, instead of the double swing arm. Oh man, that would be fantastic! Definitely looking forward to your mod. Cuz that damn wing swing bar..... Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 The third one will probably remain mint, while I tinker with the wing mechanism of one of the older ones, which I've already disassembled. If I can get access to the resources to do it, I plan on reworking the wing mechanism entirely so it functions off of a sliding pivot, instead of the double swing arm. Whether I'll need access to metalworking tools to do this, I don't know, but I hope whatever I come up with can be put up on Shapeways. At the very least, I plan on a new pivot that'll just remove the high speed mode function. I will also be looking closely to what you come with. I recently post a quick fix solution, but a more robust one, with click stops would be really something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 The third one will probably remain mint, while I tinker with the wing mechanism of one of the older ones, which I've already disassembled. If I can get access to the resources to do it, I plan on reworking the wing mechanism entirely so it functions off of a sliding pivot, instead of the double swing arm. Whether I'll need access to metalworking tools to do this, I don't know, but I hope whatever I come up with can be put up on Shapeways. At the very least, I plan on a new pivot that'll just remove the high speed mode function. I think we're all waiting to hear about this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2k6 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I will also be looking closely to what you come with. I recently post a quick fix solution, but a more robust one, with click stops would be really something! really???...where you post that...I will like to see it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Well, like so many project ideas I have, I don't know if it'll get done by me personally, but either way, I intend to get a design figured out. Finding time to actually build things has been difficult for me recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 really???...where you post that...I will like to see it. thanks That was not so recently, how can time passes so fast... http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=39470&p=1246175 The fix really help the wing not moving the 7mm backward when in normal mode. But it doesn't "lock" it in place like a true design should have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Small update about the wing mechanism, I finally got the screw cover out of the underside of the wing glove. It took a lot of prying with a razor blade, but I kept the part mostly intact. It's a battle of patience getting it out without deforming it horribly, and even then, the part fits so tightly, I definitely warped the edges of it. Slightly sad news is, my original thought about a sliding joint won't quite work, the distance involved is slightly too long. Measuring the distance between the base swingbar pivot and the one at the wingroot, the wingroot is 3 cm away from the base when folded for battroid, but a little over 6.5 cm when in the outer position for high speed mode. So, a sliding joint to shift the pivot outward for high speed mode would need 3 segments, which might be too fragile or bulky to fit well. I'm going to keep brainstorming on that one. The slightly better news is that if you ignore the swingbar entirely, the wingroot pivot stays essentially stationary between normal fighter and battroid position. So, you could potentially replace the entire swingbar with a single piece that screws in place, and just have the wing pivot on its own. On top of that, locking the swingbar in place has one other benefit. If the wing doesn't have to shift outward for high speed mode, there's an opportunity to extend the trailing edge of the wing to give it some surface contact against the sides of the legs, and keep its sweep constant in fighter mode (though attaching fast packs might alter the contact point somewhat). I'll post some pictures later of what I'm thinking about, but the gist of it is that where the very trailing edge of the wing meets with the wing glove inner surface in battroid position, there's some hollow space in the wing glove. If you were to add an extended tab at the trailing edge to rest against the legs, there could be room for that same tab to slide inside the wing glove in battroid mode, so it doesn't interfere with the wing position. You'd just need to cut a slot for the tab to rotate into when the wings are moved for battroid mode. I'd love to keep high speed mode just for making it easier to display these in cramped spaces, but it'll take some fancy engineering to rework the existing swingbar to let it work better, and not flop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguanaman8989 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Yay! Replacement YF-19 is on it's way! HLJ's customer service was wonderful, had no issues with replacing the first one and reimbursing me for the return shipping charges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Yay! Replacement YF-19 is on it's way! HLJ's customer service was wonderful, had no issues with replacing the first one and reimbursing me for the return shipping charges! Very cool. i should open mine and see that it is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguanaman8989 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 #2 is a winner! Both canards, tighter overall, no complaints (for the most part) Leg fast packs are still kinda derpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wish Arcadia would have kept the magnet gimmick for the leg packs on the YF-19 and the VF-0's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wish Arcadia would have kept the magnet gimmick for the leg packs on the YF-19 and the VF-0's. Probably too many problems with factory workers installing them backwards. Which is much worse than having SMS printed upside-down, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wish Arcadia would have kept the magnet gimmick for the leg packs on the YF-19 and the VF-0's. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) I've only gone as far as Gerwalk. The right forearm is sort of tough to slide into place, but it is the only tricky thing i've found so far. I like the feel of the thing. Edited May 18, 2016 by vlenhoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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