davidwhangchoi Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: Decided to take out the YF-19 & VF-19 Advance and let them breath for a bit and take a few pics along with Isamu! looks amazing Airborne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: Decided to take out the YF-19 & VF-19 Advance and let them breath for a bit and take a few pics along with Isamu! Great pics, thanks for sharing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 23 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: So after going through and straightening the misaligned parts I was able to get Isamu’s ride nice and ready. So ready that he opted for a slightly larger fold booster. Haha, nice! 18 hours ago, SuperHobo said: Through the power of the floating head, make a DX Chogokin YF-21 a reality! Lol! 19 hours ago, Saburo said: Another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 21 hours ago, no3Ljm said: ^ I really love it how the eye peeking on its visor. Nice shot, Saburo! Thanks @no3Ljm. That's the one eye'd glance pose, mad popular by Captain Harlock. 10 hours ago, onnasake said: I am simultaneously embarrassed yet honored to become part of the vernacular like "Bandai'd." If I can help just ONE person out there not horrifically destroy a $300 toy, then I'll consider that a good deed. I am currently in the States for two weeks while my "situation" is unfolding far away, completely out of my control. I believe amazon probably would have replaced it with no problems, but apparently my amazon order was a 3rd party order. Sigh. The hits just keep on coming. My first message from the seller was that I broke it and it was my fault. So I asked "OK, where's that leave me? Now you have my money, my toy, AND the money I spent shipping back." His first reply was that he could offer a 20,000 yen refund, which I really wasn't expecting. But another message followed soon after that he was awaiting word from the Bandai repair center. So I'm just sitting tight I guess. It really sucks, but if it comes down to taking 20,000 yen back, I suppose I'd eat that last hundred dollars as an expensive life lesson in being SUPER careful with expensive toys. (A lesson you'd think you'd learn before your tenth birthday.) But maybe Bandai can slap a new leg on it? Either way, I have to wait and see now, and it's frustrating cause I won't be back in Japan for two more weeks, so there's a high potential to get screwed over. Anyway....thanks for reading my sad-sack status report.....I'll leave on a happy note and say I'm glad you're enjoying your YF-19s. However my issue plays out I really hope it can end with me having a functioning YF-19 in my collection too. I'd rather have the toy than the money at this point. I really did like it in the end. @onnasake I am sorry for what happened to your YF-19 and I hope you are able to get it resolved. Your post was of great help to myself and my friends who bought got a YF-19, since they are not on the forum I let them know that hip joints are extremely tight and potentially break and it would be best for the them to loosen the hip screws. 1 hour ago, Slave IV said: Haha, nice! Lol! Thank you @Slave IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifalger Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Tailfin loss...GASP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 23 hours ago, Saburo said: Another shot. Cool pic. 3 hours ago, 505thAirborne said: Decided to take out the YF-19 & VF-19 Advance and let them breath for a bit and take a few pics along with Isamu! This one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Trifalger said: Tailfin loss...GASP! I had that same problem on mine... and on the same leg too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgebacks Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: I had that same problem on mine... and on the same leg too. Same. Mine popped off within 1 mins of taking the VF out of the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifalger Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: I had that same problem on mine... and on the same leg too. I had Japan family check the head laser before shipping but I didn't know the tailfin was such a widespread issue too. Here's hoping I dodge both bullets (3 I guess if either left or right fins could be fail-points). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, ridgebacks said: Same. Mine popped off within 1 mins of taking the VF out of the package. Mine did not pop off that quickly. In my case, it popped off when I was attaching the fast packs on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Finally picked up my YF-19 from the post office. CDJ packed everything well and I’m happy to report my head laser is intact Dont have any display space at the moment so she went back in the box for now. So long space cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I'm not too worried about the tailfins since they're extraordinarily easy to pop back on and don't look any worse for wear. (Unless there's something wrong with them that I can't see... I know people were talking about mis-molded pegs/sockets, but I dunno, I couldn't see anything of that sort...) Broken head lasers would probably have more of a noticeable line even when fixed, and a sheared-off leg is a sheared-off leg. Compared to that, tailfins that pop in and out are scarcely a problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifalger Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, kajnrig said: I'm not too worried about the tailfins since they're extraordinarily easy to pop back on and don't look any worse for wear. (Unless there's something wrong with them that I can't see... I know people were talking about mis-molded pegs/sockets, but I dunno, I couldn't see anything of that sort...) Broken head lasers would probably have more of a noticeable line even when fixed, and a sheared-off leg is a sheared-off leg. Compared to that, tailfins that pop in and out are scarcely a problem at all. I guess I missed the leg-shear issue. What’s that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Trifalger said: I guess I missed the leg-shear issue. What’s that about? More specifically, it's a consequence of the hip being too tight, as per @onnasake and @Lancestride01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Has anyone that received theirs not have an issue with the tail fin popping off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I think one if my main complaints about this release is they give you a pile of extra ordinance but not enough hard point attachments to spread them around the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifalger Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, kajnrig said: More specifically, it's a consequence of the hip being too tight, as per @onnasake and @Lancestride01. Oh. For some reason I was thinking shear meant something like an ablution or cut vs breakage. Yep, I’d say just about anything else is a drop in the bucket compared to that (with all respect to their misfortune). Edited October 2, 2018 by Trifalger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mac said: Has anyone that received theirs not have an issue with the tail fin popping off? Both of mine have a tail fin problem. It’s on opposite fins per fighter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mac said: Has anyone that received theirs not have an issue with the tail fin popping off? I think Bandai would tell you that it's not an issue, it's a feature. It's just a pop on/off part. At least the stabilizers are large enough where you're not likely to lose them when they fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, jenius said: I think Bandai would tell you that it's not an issue, it's a feature. It's just a pop on/off part. At least the stabilizers are large enough where you're not likely to lose them when they fall off. Except they don’t even line up properly. There’s a big gap at the front. Edited October 2, 2018 by Mommar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifalger Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mommar said: Except they don’t wven line up properly. There’s a big gap at the front. From what I’ve seen you can see the case where the molding is correct and they adhere firmly vs where it isn’t, they misalign with the body, and refuse to fold. I saw in maybe the 2chan forums where someone took a flathead and reshaped it to firm up the connection with the tailfin so I might try that, or like others, not pay it particular mind since it’s a pretty minor issue. Edited October 2, 2018 by Trifalger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Mommar said: I think one if my main complaints about this release is they give you a pile of extra ordinance but not enough hard point attachments to spread them around the collection. I'll make up a solid model and put them on Shapeways at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foblander Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 34 minutes ago, Mac said: Has anyone that received theirs not have an issue with the tail fin popping off? Mine came with a broken antenna. Both my tail fins have surprisingly been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyffon Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Can you make the hardpoint that lets you attach dual missles too, as they only give us 2 per box and I think we need more of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Guyffon said: Can you make the hardpoint that lets you attach dual missles too, as they only give us 2 per box and I think we need more of those I have an addition to this. Make the length of the attach point a millimeter or two longer so we have the room to attach the dual pylon long range missiles on the dual missile points too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Of_Tetris Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Could it be that the YF-19 is going through some mold degradation issues? When a Transformer toy is reissued with slightly different tooling, or in different colors, there eventually becomes a noticeable drop in fidelity. There's a subtle degradation as parts sometimes don't fit as flush, or pegs are a bit loose. I have a Bandai VF-19 Advance. Is it fun to transform? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NO! But once you get it into each mode, everything lines up. Every peg pegs in with perfect tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Hase anybody noted the wings of the VF-19 Advance and YF-19 are different? The hardpoints are not spaced the same. On the YF-19 there's room to load two of the high maneuverability missiles on one of the dual pylons on the outermost hard point and a reaction warhead on the middle hard point with room to spare but on the VF-19 Advance there's absolutely no room between hard points to make that fit. Edited October 2, 2018 by Mommar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mommar said: I have an addition to this. Make the length of the attach point a millimeter or two longer so we have the room to attach the dual pylon long range missiles on the dual missile points too. Ah, was not aware, but that's an easy change. I was planning to make the double-hardpoints also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: Could it be that the YF-19 is going through some mold degradation issues? When a Transformer toy is reissued with slightly different tooling, or in different colors, there eventually becomes a noticeable drop in fidelity. There's a subtle degradation as parts sometimes don't fit as flush, or pegs are a bit loose. I have a Bandai VF-19 Advance. Is it fun to transform? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NO! But once you get it into each mode, everything lines up. Every peg pegs in with perfect tolerance. The mold hasn't been used enough for that to be likely. Unless the mold they used is so cheap it's already degrading which would be odd, and I've never heard of it happening that quick before. It took years and years of constant reuse on much cheaper Hasbro figures before there was signs of degradation on the Bucky Cap mold. I can't imagine that would be the case here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I finally made it down to the post office to get my copy, I opened it briefly just to look through the clam shell to is the head laser was intact and it was fine as far as I can tell. I can only hope the hip will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Sanity is Optional said: Ah, was not aware, but that's an easy change. I was planning to make the double-hardpoints also. Yeah, if the double hard points are slightly longer you can mount either two high maneuverability missiles on any of the hard points besides just the outermost or we could make our own four missile configuration with the long range ones on any hard point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: Could it be that the YF-19 is going through some mold degradation issues? When a Transformer toy is reissued with slightly different tooling, or in different colors, there eventually becomes a noticeable drop in fidelity. There's a subtle degradation as parts sometimes don't fit as flush, or pegs are a bit loose. I have a Bandai VF-19 Advance. Is it fun to transform? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NO! But once you get it into each mode, everything lines up. Every peg pegs in with perfect tolerance. No. As Jenius said earlier, it's a Bandai "feature" (or shenanigan, if you will). It's the same crap they pull on any of their current toys that uses flaps and stuff. Banda just doesn't want to add the usual metal pin to secure it better. Possibly simply due to cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Loop said: I finally made it down to the post office to get my copy, I opened it briefly just to look through the clam shell to is the head laser was intact and it was fine as far as I can tell. I can only hope the hip will be ok. You cannot hope. You will need to loosen up the hip-screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks for that, I'll keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foblander Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I really hope Bandai does a Fire Valk. Loving the YF-19 ^^ Before that please come out with the YF-21 ~ Beefy legs ftw please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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