ArchieNov Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I'm trying to rebox my SDF-1, but have been unsuccessful for the past 30 minutes. I can't seem to fit the main body back into the styrofoam. There's barely enough clearance for the shoulders and the feet to fit through. And this will get even tighter once I wrap the plastic bag around it. I don't recall having this much trouble reboxing this around 3 years ago. Does styrofoam expand over time? Or maybe it needs to be semi-transformed or something to fit? Anyone care to help? Thanks. Okay nevermind. I figured it out. I needed to collapse the body more in cruiser mode. How do I delete topic? Thanks. Edited October 30, 2015 by ArchieNov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 That's a coincidence. I was just going to put mine away this evening. I'll be sure to watch out and not have the same issue as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Are you guys planning on selling it that's why you're reboxing it? And this is not because of the 1/1800 announcement, right? Time to lurk the F/S thread once again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 i reboxed mine recently due o a move....are you sure your shoulders are transformed correctly? yes....it needs to rotate 180° fro mode to mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Yeah the shoulders were rotated correctly. I already found out what I did wrong earlier and updated my first post. Thanks! @no3ljm - It's a possibility. But I usually prioritize local buyers first if ever I do decide to let go of it (if it's really selling for $500+ now) Edited October 30, 2015 by ArchieNov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Are you guys planning on selling it that's why you're reboxing it? And this is not because of the 1/1800 announcement, right? Time to lurk the F/S thread once again... No way Jose! I'm just wanting to change out my Detolf. I've had it on display for about a year. My 1/48 VF-1S just now started to show a little yellowing. I tried to be careful about placing my Detolf away from any direct sunlight. I'm still worried about aging even in the dark corner of my formal living room. I want to keep all my holy grail toys either boxed up or up in my toy room which sees virtually no daylight and only occasionally some regular bulb light.Realistically, I don't think I'll buy a 1/1800. I'm thinking it will be very expensive, and frankly I'm quite pleased with the 1/3000 scale. Of course never say never. I'm mean what if it's loaded with lights and cool gimmicks. Even still I would keep both in my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Yeah the shoulders were rotated correctly. I already found out what I did wrong earlier and updated my first post. Thanks! @no3ljm - It's a possibility. But I usually prioritize local buyers first if ever I do decide to let go of it (if it's really selling for $500+ now) No way Jose! I'm just wanting to change out my Detolf. I've had it on display for about a year. My 1/48 VF-1S just now started to show a little yellowing. I tried to be careful about placing my Detolf away from any direct sunlight. I'm still worried about aging even in the dark corner of my formal living room. I want to keep all my holy grail toys either boxed up or up in my toy room which sees virtually no daylight and only occasionally some regular bulb light. Realistically, I don't think I'll buy a 1/1800. I'm thinking it will be very expensive, and frankly I'm quite pleased with the 1/3000 scale. Of course never say never. I'm mean what if it's loaded with lights and cool gimmicks. Even still I would keep both in my collection. Hahaha! Don't worry about me, guys. I couldn't afford the 1/3000 SDF-1 after market price. If it's just for $300 shipped, I'll be the first one in line to buy it. That's why I'm just waiting for Arcadia, to officially re-release it... If ever they decide to re-release it that is. Hehehe. Edited October 31, 2015 by no3ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Another thing I want to mention to those reboxing. The bridge will fit fine going back in the foam. I forgot that it was an assembled piece. But there's no need to disassemble it to put it back. There's clearance. I did mange to accidentally bend the very top antenna on the bridge slightly, but it wasn't enough to snap it. I was able to carefully move it back to its original position, but it was a close call. Again, it wasn't a clearance issue. It was just me being a bonehead and not watching how I handle it. Edited November 2, 2015 by sharky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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