Hi-Metal R

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Will check my Monster later. Could it be that that plastic piece had an air bubble when casted, or developed a crack when it was assembled?

I see an expansion pin, and there is also a crack where it is inserted (in one side).

Edited June 28, 2021 by Ignacio Ocamica

[Bolt]

Hopefully an isolated incident..

[Chronocidal]

You know.. zooming in on that pin makes me curious.  Don't the teeth on those spring pins usually mesh?  That one looks like it might have been oversprung, or twisted, and the teeth colliding meant the pin was forced to a larger diameter than intended.

[djdood]

12 hours ago, DWN013 said:

Heartbreaking.  After 3 years on the display shelf, I was packing up the collection for a move.  I barely laid a finger on the HWR monster's port arm and it fell right off at the elbow.

Does the monster suffer from G(reen) Plastic Syndrome?

Sorry to see this. That truly sucks.

[sh9000]

Based on Macross lineart.

Edited July 26, 2021 by sh9000

[Podtastic]

100 pages + nearly 2 years later and still waiting...

[djdood]

It's been so long, I had forgotten they teased the scout pod.

sigh.

[Convectuoso]

6 hours ago, Podtastic said:

 

100 pages + nearly 2 years later and still waiting...

I refuse to give up hope on that one

[jvmacross]

20 hours ago, Podtastic said:

 

100 pages + nearly 2 years later and still waiting...

Any day now....surely the Great Macross knows that our fandom is the most sincerest of them all!

[sh9000]

Based on Macross lineart.

Edited July 26, 2021 by sh9000

[ValkAddict]

Ouch - sorry that happened @DWN013. I don't own the Hi-Metal Monster, but it's on my "to get" list.

[sh9000]

Working on it.

[sh9000]

I had a little bit of time to work some more on the setup today.  I’ll see if I can finish it tomorrow.  Based on Macross lineart.

Edited July 26, 2021 by sh9000

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Great posing and pic so far!!

[sh9000]

7 hours ago, Ignacio Ocamica said:

Great posing and pic so far!!

Thanks @Ignacio Ocamica.

[RDX17]

Hi-Metal R, why have you forsaken us?! :)

[borgified]

That's because where not worthy for Bandai's attention in the Macross department as they're too focused in other things under their banner @RDX17. 

[Podtastic]

On 7/31/2021 at 6:11 AM, borgified said:

That's because where not worthy for Bandai's attention in the Macross department as they're too focused in other things under their banner @RDX17. 

Most of those other things arent worthy of OUR attention.

[sh9000]

This setup took some time to complete because it was like posing 14 different figures in 1 space.  It’s close enough to the source material.  I’ll take a final pic of it maybe tomorrow when the sun is out.

[Bolt]

Nice !! Ya!

[sh9000]

1 hour ago, Bolt said:

Nice !! Ya!

Thanks!

[jvmacross]

4 hours ago, sh9000 said:

This setup took some time to complete because it was like posing 14 different figures in 1 space.  It’s close enough to the source material.  I’ll take a final pic of it maybe tomorrow when the sun is out.

Nice work!

 

Edited August 6, 2021 by jvmacross

[vlenhoff]

Nice one Sh9000.

[pengbuzz]

They could use a Hi-Metal R SDF-1 (TV Version)...

Edited August 6, 2021 by pengbuzz

[sh9000]

Thanks @jvmacross and @vlenhoff.

 

Final version.  Based on Macross lineart.

[jvmacross]

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Thanks @jvmacross and @vlenhoff.

 

Final version.  Based on Macross lineart.

Cool...looking forward to the DX edition! 

[sh9000]

15 hours ago, jvmacross said:

Cool...looking forward to the DX edition! 

Thanks.  That one will be crazy.

[Roy Focker]

This just happened.  When to move the arm out towards the side. First touch in that direction and it came right off. 

[Bolt]

Oh geez. Sorry to see that. Low grade metal R..hopefully that was just a random qc issue..

[HardlyNever]

54 minutes ago, Roy Focker said:

This just happened.  When to move the arm out towards the side. First touch in that direction and it came right off. 

I believe @jenius had a very similar break on one of the early HMRs.  I don't think it's very common, but unfortunately, not unheard of, and just a by-product of X% going to have a flaw in the material.

You could try drilling it and pinning it, or maybe even cold weld if you don't plan on handing it much.

I know this advice comes too late, but it's generally a good idea to loosen up the shoulders on the HMRs by grabbing them directly at the top of the joint and moving them around a bit first.  For whatever reason, the VF-1D seemed to be made especially stiff. 

[pengbuzz]

1 hour ago, Roy Focker said:

This just happened.  When to move the arm out towards the side. First touch in that direction and it came right off. 

Any chance you could reach out to Bandai for a replacement joint?

[Roy Focker]

Worth a try but these weren't officially sold here, came out how many years ago and Bandai not making them anymore.

[borgified]

Highly doubt that you can get a replacement arm joint @Roy Focker as it was released in April 2019 (thanks to @jenius channel for the post). You can take a page from @HardlyNever and try fixing it. 

[Bolt]

I would try fixing it.  But, it won't ever be the same.still worth a try. Or sell it to me cheap😉

[ValkAddict]

Sorry to see that happen @Roy Focker. Was it a new item or did you get it used?