pengbuzz Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 11:48 AM, treatment said: moar PF badnews/goodnews... https://twitter.com/tachi_yuji/status/1641352513696993280 (autotranslated): vs https://twitter.com/zerostart08/status/1641423888684060674?cxt=HHwWhMDUrZCVwcctAAAA (autotranslated) Y'all be careful still when transforming your PFs!!! For that shoulder joint, I would get the hub off the main body and unscrew the stub stuck in there. after washing it and the part on the arm with 91 percent alcohol, use #0000 grade steel wool to give some "tooth" to both sides and blow the residue out with compressed air. Then, use Permatex Plastic Welder (two-part adhesive system) to fix the parts back together and let cure overnight. After that, use a very small pin vise hand drill to clean out the screw hole and extend the screw hole deeper into the arm section. Slightly sand and file around the outside of the repaired post to remove excess Plastic Welder material and alleviate the tightness of the joint. Replace the screw with one the same diameter but slightly longer lengthwise (so that way stress isn't being put on the repaired section, as it looks like where it broke was the end of the original screw). After that, it's just a matter of reassembling the joint and checking it to make sure it functions correctly. I'd also use some Locktite on the screw to keep the screw fron loosening up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 38 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: I went digging through the archives (180 pages of posts worth ) and dug up a few key points from the original YF-19 release thread. We might want to pin these in some way to keep them easy to find. Where to file the edges of the backplate to avoid scratching the nose point: Location where the spine can get scratched by the backplate: Original post about the wing mounting solution I came up with: Shortly after that post is one that contains a link to a Shapeways version of the neck cover for fighter, in case anyone loses it. Thanks for doing all that work , and digging up much needed info👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Copy & paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angesdad Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: Copy & paste JELLY!🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Mine just got in and the boxes are surprisingly small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, Kicker773 said: Mine just got in and the boxes are surprisingly small. Is it smaller than the regular YF-19 box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 10 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Is it smaller than the regular YF-19 box? PF boxes are the same size as the non-PF editions, just black. Don't know why Arcadia doesn't just use a regular box and just slap a "PREMIUM FINISH EDITION" sticker on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswoo Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Lolicon said: PF boxes are the same size as the non-PF editions, just black. Don't know why Arcadia doesn't just use a regular box and just slap a "PREMIUM FINISH EDITION" sticker on the front. they want to cheap out the packaging print for cost saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller239 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 from my personal experience when dealing with a print shop printing up a banner, all black is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 The issues keep coming. I wonder if Arcadia will respond with a fix or replacement program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 That's.. actually weird. Is that molded as a single piece? That's probably the easiest one to repair though, of the three sorts of breakage reported so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 now that macross is free to be distributed worldwide, i wonder if Arcadia will service international customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Better shots of this beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Lolicon said: Nice pics @Lolicon This particular angle to me doesn't only show a beautiful mech-fighter, but also captures the form of the pterodactyl-like creature that was heavily alluded to in the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 You know what's funny to me.. looking more closely at this YF-19 years later, it always bugged me that the gunpod looks like it's drooping when on the gear. But.. it's really not. The nose gear is just kind of short. The gunpod does droop a tiny amount, but it's almost level with the wings in the profile view, and considering it would probably fly nose-high anyhow, it's probably pretty close to aligned straight forward in flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I assume it still has those classic ankles that are terrible, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswoo Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 can i check if the Premium finish has a details cockpit painted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Just transformed to battroid. It's been years since I transformed any of my Arcadia 19s but the transformation is so much more elegant than Bandai's version so I was able to get right back into it without any problem. Can't finish because while the left arm is fine, the right arm is pretty tight and I'm not going to force it. Looks like some minor shoulder surgery is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 34 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Just transformed to battroid. It's been years since I transformed any of my Arcadia 19s but the transformation is so much more elegant than Bandai's version so I was able to get right back into it without any problem. Can't finish because while the left arm is fine, the right arm is pretty tight and I'm not going to force it. Looks like some minor shoulder surgery is in order. i swear Arcadia used a Crayola for the arms the way they snap off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValkAddict Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 FYI: looks like Arcadia is having a direct sales day, YF-19 PF is available to buy from them directly (unsure if they will ship to the US) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 And...its gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Shoulder surgery was a success. Both the shoulder and bicep cover on the right arm were super tight. Loosened the inside screw just a touch. They're really overtightening them at the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Speaking of overly tight parts.. Does that happen to apply to the intake covers as well? Those were always really loose, so it wouldn't hurt for them to stay in a little better on this release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Sauce Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 51 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Shoulder surgery was a success. Both the shoulder and bicep cover on the right arm were super tight. Loosened the inside screw just a touch. They're really overtightening them at the factory. Was it a pain in the a$$ getting to the screws to loosen them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRoz Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, ValkAddict said: FYI: looks like Arcadia is having a direct sales day, YF-19 PF is available to buy from them directly (unsure if they will ship to the US) If the VF-0D PF was in there, I am not sure I would be able to resist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 6 hours ago, ValkAddict said: FYI: looks like Arcadia is having a direct sales day, YF-19 PF is available to buy from them directly (unsure if they will ship to the US) Odd situation, when stuff went up the other week I tried to order through FromJapan and in the meantime it went out of stock so I didn't bother. Saw this here, went back to FJ, the order was still waiting for me to pay. The link to that order was an earlier one at a lower price and following the link it said it was still available although navigating to the website that link is no longer there. I guess we'll see if I get the lower price or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Speaking of overly tight parts.. Does that happen to apply to the intake covers as well? Those were always really loose, so it wouldn't hurt for them to stay in a little better on this release. They're secure on my copies. 4 hours ago, Special Sauce said: Was it a pain in the a$$ getting to the screws to loosen them? Nope. I just detached the entire arm and then was easily able to access the screw under the shoulder pauldrons to loosen it. Side by side with the Bandai version. While Bandai's toy is excellent, it's really a VF-19 Advance posing as a YF-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: They're secure on my copies. Nope. I just detached the entire arm and then was easily able to access the screw under the shoulder pauldrons to loosen it. Side by side with the Bandai version. While Bandai's toy is excellent, it's really a VF-19 Advance posing as a YF-19. Bandai's DX forgot leg-day when compared/contrasted with that PF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, treatment said: Bandai's DX forgot leg-day when compared/contrasted with that PF... One more for the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 12 hours ago, Shawn said: And...its gone Bummer that it sold out so fast. I snagged one the first time around. I still rate it as the most ridiculous and most fun Macross item that I've ever purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 47 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said: Bummer that it sold out so fast. I snagged one the first time around. I still rate it as the most ridiculous and most fun Macross item that I've ever purchased. do you hug the gunpod? is it soft material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZYZY Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Have anyone tried ordering from the official Arcadia Japan site before? I placed an order for the YF-19. Only got an order confirmation email though. Will they send a separate email with the shipping details? Btw I am sending it to a local Japanese forwarder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 8 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said: do you hug the gunpod? is it soft material A gunpod hug may or may not have happened at one point. My wife thinks that it's adorable. She wanted to use it as a body pillow. I had to pry it out of her hands to get it back into its protective plastic bag. 34 minutes ago, ZYZY said: Have anyone tried ordering from the official Arcadia Japan site before? I placed an order for the YF-19. Only got an order confirmation email though. Will they send a separate email with the shipping details? Btw I am sending it to a local Japanese forwarder. Yes, you'll receive a shipping email. It will be in Japanese. It's not easy to use the tracking link they provide, but the courier they use is reliable. Your order should show up at the forwarding service within a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Sauce Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 15 hours ago, Lolicon said: They're secure on my copies. Nope. I just detached the entire arm and then was easily able to access the screw under the shoulder pauldrons to loosen it. Side by side with the Bandai version. While Bandai's toy is excellent, it's really a VF-19 Advance posing as a YF-19. Nice. Hopefully I am able to get one some day so that if I have to adjust the joints it'll be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZYZY Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Anasazi37 said: A gunpod hug may or may not have happened at one point. My wife thinks that it's adorable. She wanted to use it as a body pillow. I had to pry it out of her hands to get it back into its protective plastic bag. Yes, you'll receive a shipping email. It will be in Japanese. It's not easy to use the tracking link they provide, but the courier they use is reliable. Your order should show up at the forwarding service within a day or two. Many thanks for the reply! Hope they can ship it out soon. I missed the preorder so was quite happy when they announced another release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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