Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Managed to finally pry it off, though it was quite scary since i also ended up popping the entire turret off(thankfully it could pop back on without a problem). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Yeah, it's a lot easier to remove the gun after the weapons pod is off the valk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I wonder why some of the video reviews made the process look so easy(eg. wotafa's and jenius' reviews). Does the connection get looser over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It absolutely gets easier after the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Solo Wing Pixy said: I wonder why some of the video reviews made the process look so easy(eg. wotafa's and jenius' reviews). Does the connection get looser over time? I'm pretty sure the reviewers shot their videos after the first try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Solo Wing Pixy said: I wonder why some of the video reviews made the process look so easy(eg. wotafa's and jenius' reviews). Does the connection get looser over time? They played with it prior to taking the video. This is why they can easily tell you during the transformation what to keep watch out (what part that rubs or scary to pull/push). Having it transformed prior, the joints are already "massaged" and is easier to play with now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I’ve got until 7/16 to pay for the VF-31S at NY. I’ll wait until the second week of July to combine the order with my order of the HMR VT-1 x4 and have everything shipped registered ferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 4 VT-1's? You have customizing plans for those too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Mommar said: 4 VT-1's? You have customizing plans for those too? Yeah for at least 1 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 18 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Mine had something like that as well, push the intakes inwards along the hip bar, and it closes up more. [edit] To clarify, had to un-tab and swing down the whole leg assembly, push it together, and then tab it back in. 18 hours ago, rdrunner said: I have the same problem on the same side as well on the 31A. Checked my 31F and it was fine. I have not transformed mine yet out of the box (the 31A I mean) Well bummer, after googling around I'm even seeing the port side gap issue online (from the Soul Nations Akiba Showroom exhibit sporting the same gap...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It's easy to miss-transform that part. I have four A's and none of them have that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Mine doesn't have that issue either, but there are so many joints to massage - the more articulation you have, the greater the chances that something might be a tiny bit mis-aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 12 minutes ago, Mommar said: It's easy to miss-transform that part. I have four A's and none of them have that issue. Ha...wanna trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Interestingly enough.. I haven't seen this posted here. Thanks for the review @jenius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Lovely! messer gerwalk with black supers ftw for me. tho i still prefer blue supers on messer in battroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 1 hour ago, seti88 said: Lovely! messer gerwalk with black supers ftw for me. tho i still prefer blue supers on messer in battroid. I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saviant Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hi guys, new here finally got myself a VF-31C after seeing Macross Delta and all of @Jenius reviews, which I very much appreciated. Saying that I had a bit of paint scratching around the arm joints after the first transform even with being incredibly careful. As this is my first step into the DX is there a better replacement stand like the one posted above I can buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Just now, Saviant said: Hi guys, new here finally got myself a VF-31C after seeing Macross Delta and all of @Jenius reviews, which I very much appreciated. Saying that I had a bit of paint scratching around the arm joints after the first transform even with being incredibly careful. As this is my first step into the DX is there a better replacement stand like the one posted above I can buy? The above stand is the Bandai Action Base, and it only works for the 1/72 scale Model Kit version. However, there are better stands available. Look up Yeti Stands (@ChaoticYeti makes them) or Flight Pose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 7 hours ago, Saviant said: Hi guys, new here finally got myself a VF-31C after seeing Macross Delta and all of @Jenius reviews, which I very much appreciated. Saying that I had a bit of paint scratching around the arm joints after the first transform even with being incredibly careful. As this is my first step into the DX is there a better replacement stand like the one posted above I can buy? Welcome to the club sir! Sorry about the paint scratch. But yeah, that joint is really prone to scratching. What I do is somehow pull away the joint why I rotate away from that ‘potruding’ piece on the side of the shoulder wings. Anyways, you can check out @ChaoticYeti‘s stands on his website at YetiStand.com. And again, welcome to MacrossWorld —where your wallet is going to be shot down literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saviant Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Welcome to the club sir! Sorry about the paint scratch. But yeah, that joint is really prone to scratching. What I do is somehow pull away the joint why I rotate away from that ‘potruding’ piece on the side of the shoulder wings. Anyways, you can check out @ChaoticYeti‘s stands on his website at YetiStand.com. And again, welcome to MacrossWorld —where your wallet is going to be shot down literally. My wallet is already not liking it, I got 3 Riobot Mospeada ride armor, a VF-31c and supers coming for it, and now looking at a VF-31J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamboeidos Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Famn I missed out on a vf-31j kai just by a meer 500yen .... The auction was closed at 23500yen. Feel like killing myself for that. Was actually prepare to go till 25kyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Finally got my VF-31C Super Parts today... after almost 5 weeks. Man, SAL, even registered, can be fickle thing. At least I can relax now; I was beginning to get worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, mamboeidos said: Famn I missed out on a vf-31j kai just by a meer 500yen .... The auction was closed at 23500yen. Feel like killing myself for that. Was actually prepare to go till 25kyen At that price why not consider the 31000 yen at Mandarake? Closing an item at 25k might as well cost 27-29k yen before international shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, chyll2 said: At that price why not consider the 31000 yen at Mandarake? Closing an item at 25k might as well cost 27-29k yen before international shipping. Or 30,000 for a new one from NY... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamboeidos Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Very true also. Like a few hundreds more yen for a brand new vf-31kai. But does NY one comes with the shipper box? Also a used vf-31 n super part worth getting at 30 + k yen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 47 minutes ago, mamboeidos said: Very true also. Like a few hundreds more yen for a brand new vf-31kai. But does NY one comes with the shipper box? Also a used vf-31 n super part worth getting at 30 + k yen? The Kai I got from NY last year came with the shipper box. which 31 are you talking about at that price? That’s basically retail price so if it is in mint or near mint, it’s probably worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamboeidos Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 31j plus the super part is the normal vj31-j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Something to take the breath away Hasegawa custom kits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Those are awesome pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 55 minutes ago, seti88 said: Something to take the breath away Hasegawa custom kits... Oh man, I thought that was a pic of your DX and I was about to declare you the best photographer and customizer of all time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 16 hours ago, mechaninac said: Finally got my VF-31C Super Parts today... after almost 5 weeks. Man, SAL, even registered, can be fickle thing. At least I can relax now; I was beginning to get worried. Mine are at least in the US, but still sitting in NY customs for a week. (Chicago is my preferred port of entry---it's both closer, and they seem to be consistently faster than NY or LA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, David Hingtgen said: Mine are at least in the US, but still sitting in NY customs for a week. (Chicago is my preferred port of entry---it's both closer, and they seem to be consistently faster than NY or LA) Here’s what I noticed depends on what shipping method I use. For EMS, it’s striaght to SF customs. Whereas if it’s SAL/Registered ECO, it’s LA. Is it the same with you? If you choose EMS, it’s Chicago. And if it’s SAL, it’s NY or LA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hmmm, I’ll have to start paying more attention to if port-of-entry is related to shipping method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, David Hingtgen said: Hmmm, I’ll have to start paying more attention to if port-of-entry is related to shipping method. It is over on my end. All EMS shipments go through SF, whereas all SAL go through LA. Edited July 2, 2018 by Sanity is Optional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I don’t pay attention at all. I place orders, they show up at my door someday. I’m happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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