McFly!! Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 scored an ivanov $140 @ jungle! wooo hoo.... Sweet! Congrats! What condition did they say it was (sealed, a, b)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Sweet! Congrats! What condition did they say it was (sealed, a, b)? B. Anything I need to worry about? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) After deciding my Alto 29 should have super packs like my other ones, I got a set off of Mandarake which arrived last week. Just opened it today and I found a part was missing... One of the fold out plates on the tip of the starboard fold wave emitter was missing. It was marked as opened and box damaged but never mentioned anything about parts missing. Oh well. I knew it is always a gamble when buying an opened box from Mandarake. I've got a spare set of YF-29 super parts for the 20th anniversary version so I'll just steal a piece from there and repaint it white. Edited November 16, 2014 by MacrossJunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 After deciding my Alto 29 should have super packs like my other ones, I got a set off of Mandarake which arrived last week. Just opened it today and I found a part was missing... One of the fold out plates on the tip of the starboard fold wave emitter was missing. It was marked as opened and box damaged but never mentioned anything about parts missing. Oh well. I knew it is always a gamble when buying an opened box from Mandarake. I've got a spare set of YF-29 super parts for the 20th anniversary version so I'll just steal a piece from there and repaint it white. contact them. they took care of me. they paid for return shipping and refunded amount plus all shipping charges. (i think it depends on which mandrake store. i dealt with mandrake complex the main store). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Whoever sold it to them probably slipped it past them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbuster76 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 finally out of the box. both shoulders show signs of cracking. T_T but it's probably never leaving battroid . most of my my vf-1's are probably never leaving battroid. plus i've got some spare shapeways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) B. Anything I need to worry about? Thanks!I've never gotten a b from jungle but they do pack their merch well. The valks I got were bubble wrapped and also wrapped in thick clear plastic (like the stuff that textbooks used to be wrapped in). Link to their descriptions of 'grades': http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=75 Edited November 17, 2014 by McFly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ive got a nora B grade from Jungle and its perfectly fine. Just need to beware buying B grade white valks like the TV VF-1 as there is a chance to be slightly yellowed. Happened to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 contact them. they took care of me. they paid for return shipping and refunded amount plus all shipping charges. (i think it depends on which mandrake store. i dealt with mandrake complex the main store). Oh, I didn't think they would take things back since they put on the product page: *all items are second hand and sold “AS IS” conditionplease expect minor stain/damage on both package and contents. Mine did come from the Akihabara store. Oh well, too late for me now. I already started panel lining it with an oil wash and took a piece from my spare 30th Ann. super parts and painted it off-white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 After deciding my Alto 29 should have super packs like my other ones, I got a set off of Mandarake which arrived last week. Just opened it today and I found a part was missing... One of the fold out plates on the tip of the starboard fold wave emitter was missing. It was marked as opened and box damaged but never mentioned anything about parts missing. Oh well. I knew it is always a gamble when buying an opened box from Mandarake. I've got a spare set of YF-29 super parts for the 20th anniversary version so I'll just steal a piece from there and repaint it white. OMG that would piss me off sooooo much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Oh, I didn't think they would take things back since they put on the product page: Mine did come from the Akihabara store. Oh well, too late for me now. I already started panel lining it with an oil wash and took a piece from my spare 30th Ann. super parts and painted it off-white. regardless, they will list all damages which in this case, they missed. just send them an email with the photos you posted. they'll offer to compensate you for the damage or offer a return and refund. and you can take the compensation. good luck! Edited November 17, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Saburo, here is the how-to thread on the tinted canopies: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=38491 In it Graham notes that dish washing detergent also works at removing a cracking/flaking canopy finish. You can use this as an alternative to Isopropyl alcohol since it will not mar the paint/printing. The flaking seems to be more of a QC issue with the finish itself. I'm not sure what Yamato had to mix to get the affect, but it looks like a percentage of those early releases have a built in time limit. My rainbow canopies still look great, for what its worth. Gimmick or not, I like them too. (edit: fixed thread discription) Thanks for the link! I really like the effect of the tinted canopy in photographs. After deciding my Alto 29 should have super packs like my other ones, I got a set off of Mandarake which arrived last week. Just opened it today and I found a part was missing... One of the fold out plates on the tip of the starboard fold wave emitter was missing. It was marked as opened and box damaged but never mentioned anything about parts missing. Oh well. I knew it is always a gamble when buying an opened box from Mandarake. I've got a spare set of YF-29 super parts for the 20th anniversary version so I'll just steal a piece from there and repaint it white. Sorry hear that, I hope you can get it resolved with Manda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_spike Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'll contribute to this thread. Just started collecting in September I didn't even know these existed till then. From a kind fellow here : 20131016_085702.jpg My latest ones; 20131016_090100.jpg god damn, so jealous! Passed up a virgin road for $130 and regretted it ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Skull Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks to this thread, when I get the VF-1A Cavalier in, I'll be looking for the rainbow tint and remove it if necessary. Thanks for the tip everyone! I should probably contribute some pics soon of my collection that I had to rebuild. But I don't know how everyone feels about crappy cell phone pics. Edited November 18, 2014 by Dark Skull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks to this thread, when I get the VF-1A Cavalier in, I'll be looking for the rainbow tint and remove it if necessary. Thanks for the tip everyone! I should probably contribute some pics soon of my collection that I had to rebuild. But I don't know how everyone feels about crappy cell phone pics. you have bought one, or looking for one? here's one on Mandarake : http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1890582.html sorry for being off topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Skull Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 you have bought one, or looking for one? here's one on Mandarake : http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1890582.html sorry for being off topic Oh no, I have a Cavalier on the way. It's making it's way across the Pacific as we speak And that one is a link to a VF-X that I purchased recently as well. In the middle of trying to get a 1/60 VF-1J Mass production....and man those things are so hard to find lol. I hate having to have gotten back to collecting Macross stuff so late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The cav has a clear canopy. So you've got nothing to worry about there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 a few new purchases and arrivals.. my beautiful new white suit Akira Yamamoto arrived! and also pre-ordered me a TSM 1:18 1977 Tyrrell P34 Monaco race version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighting103 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hi all After about a year and half of almost desperate looking, finally I got this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 a few new purchases and arrivals.. my beautiful new white suit Akira Yamamoto arrived! 20141118_221647.jpg and also pre-ordered me a TSM 1:18 1977 Tyrrell P34 Monaco race version. Oooooo.. white flight suit Akira! So nice. VF-1S low visual (1 of 1).jpg Hi all After about a year and half of almost desperate looking, finally I got this one Congrats on getting the Low-viz VF-1S Focker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Skull Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The cav has a clear canopy. So you've got nothing to worry about there. Oh cool. I'm assuming the VF-1S low viz has the rainbow tinted canopy? I think aside from the vf-1j mass production, that'd be the next one I'd hunt down. VF-1S low visual (1 of 1).jpg Hi all After about a year and half of almost desperate looking, finally I got this one Nice! I need to find one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yeah the low vis has a tinted one if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighting103 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Oooooo.. white flight suit Akira! So nice. Congrats on getting the Low-viz VF-1S Focker. Oh cool. I'm assuming the VF-1S low viz has the rainbow tinted canopy? I think aside from the vf-1j mass production, that'd be the next one I'd hunt down. Nice! I need to find one lol Yeah the low vis has a tinted one if I remember correctly. Thanks guys; Saburo, your photo shoot never stop amazed me. Dark Skull, you might want to check AE now dude and you are correct Falcon18 sir, this VF-1S lo-viz also have a rainbow tinted canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Skull Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks guys; Saburo, your photo shoot never stop amazed me. Dark Skull, you might want to check AE now dude and you are correct Falcon18 sir, this VF-1S lo-viz also have a rainbow tinted canopy. AE? I'm assuming anime export? I'm posting from my phone at work right now. Got a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbuster76 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 VF-1S low visual (1 of 1).jpg Hi all After about a year and half of almost desperate looking, finally I got this one damnit. now i want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Skull Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yeah the low vis has a tinted one if I remember correctly. Thanks guys; Saburo, your photo shoot never stop amazed me. Dark Skull, you might want to check AE now dude and you are correct Falcon18 sir, this VF-1S lo-viz also have a rainbow tinted canopy. @ Falcon18 - Ah ok, gotcha. Thanks @Fighting 103. I found it on AE and went and scrounged up some extra cash and bought it. I hope the tint isn't cracking on it when I get it. At the very least, I now know what to do about it BTW, I think I'm searching under the wrong terms, but is there a video on how to properly transform these nice 1/60 valks? I mean, it's kinda like the 1/48s, and those I have no problems with. However, when it comes to tabbing the legs into the nose....I can't seem to get it in right and I don't want to break it. Sorry for the n00b question, but I'm new to the 1/60s and I can't read the Japanese instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Np. Everything you need to know here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamutzyro Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 just received these two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Skull Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Np. Everything you need to know here. Thanks! I found two vids that helped explain "how to" do it properly I'm going to try it later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 just received these two! Woah... man... diecast! so awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Still waiting on my Robocop. Hope it's decent. Haven't been into HT much altely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighting103 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 @ Falcon18 - Ah ok, gotcha. Thanks @Fighting 103. I found it on AE and went and scrounged up some extra cash and bought it. I hope the tint isn't cracking on it when I get it. At the very least, I now know what to do about it BTW, I think I'm searching under the wrong terms, but is there a video on how to properly transform these nice 1/60 valks? I mean, it's kinda like the 1/48s, and those I have no problems with. However, when it comes to tabbing the legs into the nose....I can't seem to get it in right and I don't want to break it. Sorry for the n00b question, but I'm new to the 1/60s and I can't read the Japanese instructions Well done dude! that 1/60 low-vis is trully have capability to fly off the radar huh? Haha! Especially that one with mint sealed condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 low viz vf-1s is a great valk. one sits by my couch daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticYeti Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Just got another jungle order in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Birthday gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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