Cowboy Bebop

[viperxmns]

First Big O, now the Swordfish, just a heads up- http://www.hlj.com/product/ban77174

[Jingai]

Awesome.

[SpikesMrsSpooky]

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viperxmns wrote:

First Big O, now the Swordfish, just a heads up- http://www.hlj.com/product/ban77174

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THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

I just ordered me one.

Sweet!  i've been wanting a Swordfish II to complement my Spike figurines.

[SpikesMrsSpooky]

I got the kit I ordered. Spent several hours last night putting it together.

It's very detailed.  Lots of pieces. Lots of TINY pieces.

The instructions are all in Japanese, but there isn't much, it's mostly just pictures showing the pieces (which card and what piece number), shows which plugs into what and where that plugs into.

Try to have fingernails if you're going to put this together.  I picked a bad time to break all of mine off.

It went together well until I got to the pod.  There is a little teeny Spike with detached arms that sits in the seat.  The left arm keeps falling out (it's currently lying inside the pod, got tired of trying to put it back onto that little Spike and I was afraid it would get lost).  Putting the pod into the enclosure is a challenge, 'cause it doesn't fit right, so I can't lower the canopy over the pod.  Got tired and haven't gone back to figure out what I did wrong.

The wings fold up, but they don't stay up all the way (kind of flop a little).

The kit comes with little Spike, Jet and Faye figurines that are kind of 'flesh' colored but can be painted if one wishes.  There are two teeny (to scale?) figures of Spike, one for sitting in the pod, one for standing.

It's a challenge to put together in spots, and a few moveable pieces that go inside that don't appear to have any function.  Unless I missed something.

Anyway, it's still really cool.

[viperxmns]

What I usually do is fit the canopy loosely over the pod, and move the pod into place until it fits, at least as best as possible. It does require some finessing.

[SpikesMrsSpooky]

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viperxmns wrote:
What I usually do is fit the canopy loosely over the pod, and move the pod into place until it fits, at least as best as possible. It does require some finessing.

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That's what I've been trying to do.  But looking at the construction of the pod, there is a piece on each side with a little arm that feeds through a little hole and is outside the plastic ball.  I think that's what's interfering.  I have it in there, but I can't close the cowl all the way. 

I'm leaving it alone for a while, then will try again.

[viperxmns]

Wait, sounds like you have those optional parts on there; take 'em off the pod, that's why it ain't working. Those and the rocket parts are kinda useless, IMO (the rockets have to be glued)

[SpikesMrsSpooky]

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viperxmns wrote:
Wait, sounds like you have those optional parts on there; take 'em off the pod, that's why it ain't working. Those and the rocket parts are kinda useless, IMO (the rockets have to be glued)

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I was wondering if those were optional!  I didn't bother trying to translate most of the Japanese in the instructions, relying on the pictures and didn't know.  Yeah thanks!  I'll get those out of there, then I'm sure it will work.

I know about the rockets - I put them back in the box (don't feel like gluing them on).

[TahoeDenver]

20 bux? Not bad....