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Post by Watari on Oct 1, 2021 0:37:22 GMT -5
PSA regarding "GBP waist armor - crotch area" courtesy of Macross World: GBP Armor crotch area peg problem Some members at Macross World are confirming that the peg for the crotch area is too big, making it difficult to totally close the gap without stressing the peg. Might even break when trying to remove the waist armor. Peeps are suggesting not to push the peg all the way in. |
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Post by Yumcha on Oct 1, 2021 23:12:38 GMT -5
The crotch piece was indeed the most tedious part of the combination for the Insurrection Gear Valk...I found snapping on the front side first and then the back side made it easier whereas I think others find going from the back first. Just be careful. Overall, this toy is GLORIOUS. Everything else fit beautifully and man, what heft and presence. LunaPark delivered this and no damage whatsoever...   |
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Post by OzmaLee on Oct 4, 2021 10:45:04 GMT -5
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Post by GetterBoi on Oct 4, 2021 16:35:45 GMT -5
It def poses better on a stand for sure.
Better articulation than the Arcadia/Yamato, which isn't saying much, but I'm not trying to do a haduken pose or Iron Man landing pose so it's okay.
The tampo details are just so nice. Never occured to me how plain the 1/60 were without stickers applied, but seeing them side by side, the difference is huge.
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Post by Yumcha on Oct 4, 2021 16:42:21 GMT -5
But, such a glorious brick...
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 4, 2021 22:29:55 GMT -5
Leave it to Pose+ to “ unbrick” it hahaha!
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Junior Robot
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Post by bcboy on Oct 5, 2021 11:47:38 GMT -5
Bud just want to say thanks for the link. I received my set today. Hi, how reliable is Okini.land? I’m looking for a place to order one. Thanks They are reliable in my book , I preordered and received many items from them without any issues. Many people from Macrossworld use them too . |
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Post by f360 on Oct 5, 2021 14:46:58 GMT -5
Bud just want to say thanks for the link. I received my set today. They are reliable in my book , I preordered and received many items from them without any issues. Many people from Macrossworld use them too . glad I was able to help  |
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Post by Yumcha on Oct 5, 2021 18:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by Super.Ultra.Robo.Rider on Oct 8, 2021 10:59:20 GMT -5
My combo pack ordered from Luna Park came in. Well packed. Awesome presentation! Awesome figure |
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Post by treatment on Oct 15, 2021 23:20:58 GMT -5
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Post by treatment on Oct 27, 2021 23:29:54 GMT -5
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Post by treatment on Oct 28, 2021 16:02:42 GMT -5
So a bit more thoughts on the DX GBP-1S armor: good: - quite impressive as it is
- installation and removal are rather easy
- nice detailing and coloring
not-so-good: - the Shoulder missile-pile are oversized a bit when checking from both TV and DYRL animation scenes. The old Yammie/Arcadia are more balanced aesthetically in the sizing and presentation, in contrast.
- The Arms missile/armor are a bit heavy. I'm not sure the DX's arms can hold it and posed raised with it as such in my pic for a long time without evenutally sagging and stuff.
- Like the missiles and FP sets, this is another quite overpriced accessories import if you're not a japan-resident.
meh: - The reversed Kite coloring is a bit annoying.
- The tampo is nice, but a bit overdone as per usual Bandai.
- More due to the existing original DX VF-1J issue, the Chest-Armor can be rather bit floaty and easily raised-up/insecure when the armpit-fillers are not installed on the VF-1J.
- Due to design choice, the wings of the 1J are a bit exposed and not covered by the crotch/dong armor. I prefer the longer dong-cover of the 1/60v2 as it mostly hide/cover/protect the valk's wings behind.
- The 1J's head/neck seems to have a bit inadequate neutral height-clearance (lower/deeper/sunk) when the chest-armor is installed. Had to play with the hinge to extend the head up a bit.
So yeah. That's it for now. Despite some minor aesthetic and design issues I have with it (as well as pricing and availability issues), I like it overall as an addon. It makes the rather bland naked 1J more of an imposing display piece when wearing the GBP-1S. I have not tried (and don't usually bother) displaying it holding the gunpod, so I'm not sure if it'll be an eventual sagging issue or not.
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update:
Ok. A little update on the arm-armor observation-point.
Figured out why the arms on mine were a bit sliding inward way too easily when the arm-armors are installed.
It wasn't just the weight of the arm-armor.
It's actually a combination of the shoulder-armor, the arm-armor and the shoulder's ball-joint connection that's making the the arms slide inward way too feather-easy.
Tested further by removing just the shoulder-armor, and the arms doesn't quite slide inward as feather-easy as before with the shoulder-armor on.
Quite an odd thing to be happening.
edit2/update2:
So it ain't just on mine...
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Post by f360 on Sept 12, 2022 19:28:01 GMT -5
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