Andy NYK Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Peekaboo~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Built them yet? Cmon... show us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Built them yet? Cmon... show us Not free till weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 damn , thats 12 different unit crests and 10 numbers in that decal set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachi Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 My VF31C and VF31J fighter kits finally arrived. But I still have the SDF Macross kits to assemble so they'll have to wait for their turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 The VF31 kits require a bit of glue in fighter mode but WOW the finished product is gorgeous! They have even silvered the inside of the body panels to avoid light leakage with the OP11 kits! The 31A looks really nice on the carrier deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Mingus Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I built my 31 and thought it was great as well. I would love to see how TomyTec makes these things. For anyone who has not started on theirs yet, be aware they are under-gated. When cleaning up the gate marks, there are two areas you need to clean. I have attached a picture from a Bandai instruction booklet that shows you how to remove the gates. If the gates are not fully removed, you will not be able to get rid of all the seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) I remove mine with the snips first then a blade to shave off the excess 1 down, 6 31s to go but at least its a fun production line I've modded mine slightly so a thin black enamal coated copper wire runs from the OP11 light boards contacts > left and right engine pods > down each rear Undercarriage leg like a brakeline so they meet a tiny socket in the carrier flight deck to enable the engines to light up without anything obvious underneath. Edited November 3, 2016 by NZEOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I built my 31 and thought it was great as well. I would love to see how TomyTec makes these things. For anyone who has not started on theirs yet, be aware they are under-gated. When cleaning up the gate marks, there are two areas you need to clean. I have attached a picture from a Bandai instruction booklet that shows you how to remove the gates. If the gates are not fully removed, you will not be able to get rid of all the seams. m187_m0006_JPG__1068×1511_.jpg Yup, the under-gates are tricky. Just managed to take a bit of time to start on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'd like to see these released as unpainted, DIY kits. Them being prepainted means I can't get rid of any seam lines (where the lower/upper fuselage meet, for instance) or gaps (which mainly result from the paint job making parts harder to fit together). The tighter fit from the paint also made me worry about smaller/more fragile parts breaking. I'm glad that didn't happen, but there were more than a couple of hold-my-breath moments there. Still, I'm really digging this 31A. It's such a fun little thing to build. Shame about them no longer being in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) I'd like to see these released as unpainted, DIY kits. Them being prepainted means I can't get rid of any seam lines (where the lower/upper fuselage meet, for instance) or gaps (which mainly result from the paint job making parts harder to fit together). The tighter fit from the paint also made me worry about smaller/more fragile parts breaking. I'm glad that didn't happen, but there were more than a couple of hold-my-breath moments there. Still, I'm really digging this 31A. It's such a fun little thing to build. Shame about them no longer being in stock. I know where there was, yesterday, 27 still in stock at one retailer for 3020Yen... Edited November 4, 2016 by NZEOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Oh, doy. I mistook the statement from a few posts back about other Gimix kits being OOP to include the 31A. A quick look around the e-shops show it's backordered at worst. But I remember a question I had during construction, now. Did anyone who built any of the VF-31 variants have issues with the small triangle piece connecting the weapons pod to the backpack/central fuselage? I don't know if the peg on the triangle piece is supposed to fit all the way into the weapons pod or not, but the one on mine retained a fairly significant gap even when I applied what was probably a not-smart amount of pressure to the pieces. I couldn't see any physical impediments to the two parts fitting together nicely aside from the paint job, hence my comment above about parts fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 yeah...its... an iffy part, you either get a gap there or between that piece and the long back spine it fits on the end of. Fitting on the OP11 lights isn't fun either but WORST of all is supergluing it all together THEN finding out you have one blue engine (which isn't even an option with the lighting kits!!) and one white one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Lol I just saw your comment in the other thread too. Good luck rectifying that. Maybe pretend one engine is SUUUUPERCHARGED!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 All 3 in 1/144 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Lol I just saw your comment in the other thread too. Good luck rectifying that. Maybe pretend one engine is SUUUUPERCHARGED!!!! Naa....this one was to be 01 on Catapult Ready 1 but its going to have to be relegated to 06 and be parked on the Carrier Elevator with the canopy open and the pilot removed. I'll just have to write off the light unit as a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Got my Drakken fighter in today! Hopefully getbhim built tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 remember to check those lights befroe installing them, if you have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 All 3 in 1/144 scale. nice gundam crossover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Completed my 2 mode set! Edited November 8, 2016 by Andy NYK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 TomyTec 1/144 Drakken III. Another winner! The detail is just unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz13688 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hobbysearch current sale have the VF-31J and VF-31C on sale. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=109&cat=gundam&state=0&sold=1&sortid=0&target=&searchkey=Bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Comparison with 90's Bandai 1/144 VF-17S 2-mode set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos77 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Comparison with 90's Bandai 1/144 VF-17S 2-mode set. DSC_5528.JPGDSC_5527.JPG Nice! I'm a little surprised that the Drakken III is roughly the same size as the Nightmare. Thanks for the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Nice! I'm a little surprised that the Drakken III is roughly the same size as the Nightmare. Thanks for the post! You're welcome. The comparison's kinda like Vin Diesel vs Keanu Reeves, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECB5489 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Comparison with 90's Bandai 1/144 VF-17S 2-mode set. DSC_5528.JPGDSC_5527.JPG nice picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) Tried out the Gerwalk mode! Edited November 10, 2016 by Andy NYK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 http://hobby.dengeki.com/event/289733/ lastly tomy seems to be releasing N-scale damaged buildings too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 The buildings have been out a little while, their is a rubble set to go with them. I have one of the small ones and 2 of the tall ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 The translation and the placecard on the hobby denki site as follows... From the geocore which announces vehicles and buildings of N gauge size, the "building under demolition" which was not likely to be attracted attention. Ibaraki Traffic Bus of Gal Pan Rapping Buses and 500 series Shinkansen of Evangelion specification, N gauge vehicles equipped with in-vehicle camera are also required check! Maybe a re-issue i suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) yeah or they sold it awhile and have only just announced it? I've had mine since I got my first GiMIX valks. They are a good starting point for a wrecked street scene though. Edited November 10, 2016 by NZEOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Should make a good storefront to crash a VF-1D battroid into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 to quote sia...i'm alive i'm alive i'm aliveeeahhh..this really woke up my otherwise workfilled day...now if only i have the time to even begin with macross .... just paint the tomytec led's or add some transparent red papers in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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