Scyla Posted October 2 Posted October 2 1 hour ago, rsvictor1976 said: Can't you just use EMS since you're in EU? I thought the Japan Post suspension was just for the US. Oh, I can use EMS but all EMS packages will be handed over to DHL to be delivered in my country. Even if this wasn’t the case, all carriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS) have processes in place to make you pay the processing fee and pay the import VAT; there is no escape. And it will be same in the US. You will get used to your new federal tax and the fees attached to it once all the carriers have processes in place to request the money from you.
rsvictor1976 Posted October 2 Posted October 2 12 minutes ago, Scyla said: Oh, I can use EMS but all EMS packages will be handed over to DHL to be delivered in my country. Even if this wasn’t the case, all carriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS) have processes in place to make you pay the processing fee and pay the import VAT; there is no escape. And it will be same in the US. You will get used to your new federal tax and the fees attached to it once all the carriers have processes in place to request the money from you. The tariff tax will be the same for all carriers, but the actual rates the carriers charge for their services will be different. EMS shipping through the post office is usually much cheaper than DHL, FedEx, and UPS. Even the processing fees are different by carrier. For example, DHL charges an additional $17 duty processing fee on top of the tariff and actually shipping cost on items while FedEx only charges $9.75 + tariff + shipping for items valued under $200. To further complicated things, you get discounts if you have an account with specific carriers.
Scyla Posted October 2 Posted October 2 8 minutes ago, rsvictor1976 said: The tariff tax will be the same for all carriers, but the actual rates the carriers charge for their services will be different. EMS shipping through the post office is usually much cheaper than DHL, FedEx, and UPS. Even the processing fees are different by carrier. For example, DHL charges an additional $17 duty processing fee on top of the tariff and actually shipping cost on items while FedEx only charges $9.75 + tariff + shipping for items valued under $200. To further complicated things, you get discounts if you have an account with specific carriers. Oh, I can imagine that it is quite chaotic at the moment but I believe this will all be streamlined once the dust has settled.
derex3592 Posted October 3 Posted October 3 I tried wiggling mine and they seem preeeety darn permanently attached. Scared to do any more force.
Chronocidal Posted October 4 Posted October 4 I'm just committed to breaking them off entirely on at least one of mine, can you tell if they're glued in as a separate piece, or actually molded together with the shoulders? If they're molded on, I'm just going to saw them off of the sideways gerwalk set, that looks even dumber to begin with.
PointBlankSniper Posted October 4 Posted October 4 Mark H. replied a comment saying the shoulder fins don't come off. And another one saying the leg missile hatch doesn't open even though it seems like it should.
Chronocidal Posted October 4 Posted October 4 18 hours ago, PointBlankSniper said: Mark H. replied a comment saying the shoulder fins don't come off. And another one saying the leg missile hatch doesn't open even though it seems like it should. Yeesh.. I mean, it's stupid, but I absolutely believe Bandai would cut costs by not making the hinge and missile parts for the legs, since they weren't shown in the animation. "If we didn't see it, it didn't exist."
Mommar Posted Monday at 04:57 AM Posted Monday at 04:57 AM I decided to try to crack off a pair of the Gerwalk shoulders. It's a little bit more than just a peg holding on there. One had very little glue and I was able to work it off then trim the nub with sprue clippers and polish down. The other was kind of a mess. There's a little bit of a dent.
Graham Posted Wednesday at 06:53 AM Posted Wednesday at 06:53 AM On 10/5/2025 at 7:02 AM, Chronocidal said: Yeesh.. I mean, it's stupid, but I absolutely believe Bandai would cut costs by not making the hinge and missile parts for the legs, since they weren't shown in the animation. "If we didn't see it, it didn't exist." I mean the VF-19P uses traditional style micro missile ports in the lower legs to launch it's micro missiles, rather than the opening bay door that the VF-19Kai/F/S use. So technically it's correct for the leg doors not to open on the VF-19P HMR. I was actually quite impressed that Bandai got this detail correct on the VF-19P HMR.
PointBlankSniper Posted Wednesday at 07:20 AM Posted Wednesday at 07:20 AM Still haven't watched so never realized that was a thing. Googled around to check. Now it makes sense. My googling has revealed an old thread on here with an image that proves the gunpod is wrong though. It's supposed to also have a white version of the Kai's speaker launcher rather than the regular gunpod lol
treatment Posted Wednesday at 07:40 AM Posted Wednesday at 07:40 AM On 10/3/2025 at 9:18 PM, PointBlankSniper said: Mark H. replied a comment saying the shoulder fins don't come off. And another one saying the leg missile hatch doesn't open even though it seems like it should. On 10/4/2025 at 4:02 PM, Chronocidal said: Yeesh.. I mean, it's stupid, but I absolutely believe Bandai would cut costs by not making the hinge and missile parts for the legs, since they weren't shown in the animation. "If we didn't see it, it didn't exist." 42 minutes ago, Graham said: I mean the VF-19P uses traditional style micro missile ports in the lower legs to launch it's micro missiles, rather than the opening bay door that the VF-19Kai/F/S use. So technically it's correct for the leg doors not to open on the VF-19P HMR. I was actually quite impressed that Bandai got this detail correct on the VF-19P HMR. Bandai cost-cutting logic... glue/lock-down leg missile bay option make extra shoulders with fins coz making just the fins movable is WTFBANDAI&#$(&^#&$?! /facepalm
Chronocidal Posted Wednesday at 10:55 PM Posted Wednesday at 10:55 PM 15 hours ago, Graham said: I mean the VF-19P uses traditional style micro missile ports in the lower legs to launch it's micro missiles, rather than the opening bay door that the VF-19Kai/F/S use. So technically it's correct for the leg doors not to open on the VF-19P HMR. I was actually quite impressed that Bandai got this detail correct on the VF-19P HMR. Having the ports for firing forward doesn't mean the doors shouldn't open to fire outward when the ports aren't usable though. Those ports are only good for use in fighter mode. What's always been funny to me is how the YF-29 just went completely overboard on this concept though. Not only can it fire through the ports or open the doors, but the entire launcher bays rotate.
nightmareB4macross Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago (edited) Speakers might just be a tad too tight. Seems like they twist according to the video posted on previous page of this thread. Edited 23 hours ago by nightmareB4macross
Chronocidal Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago Judging by the package contents, it looked like Bandai actually included two separate sets of shoulders with the fins in both positions, rather than make them move. I'm not going to pretend it makes any sense, but Bandai certainly aren't known for trying that hard either.
Graham Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Judging by the package contents, it looked like Bandai actually included two separate sets of shoulders with the fins in both positions, rather than make them move. I'm not going to pretend it makes any sense, but Bandai certainly aren't known for trying that hard either. Correct, it comes with two sets of sholders with fins in both positions.
sh9000 Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago Yep it's already been known that the speaker units don't rotate.
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